For as long as I can remember, I’ve been combining art and cars. No matter what the vehicle is, I find myself immediately picturing what it could be instead of what it is currently.
Tuners Canvas is my way of expressing a passion of creativity and design with other automotive enthusiasts and communities all around.
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Man this is a well explained video I do appreciate you doing this for us Edit: Would you have any advice on general door panel removal? For the most part do the panels all get removed the same way or do you look up guides on how to remove them for each vehicle?
@@blinkydm1749 Awesome. Thanks for the feedback 🤙 For the door panels, many of them share a lot of similarities. Typically a fastener behind the door open lever, in the pocket of the close handle, along bottom, and sometimes behind additional trims. There are also many vehicles that allow you to pull back the top of the panel and slide out the gasket without having to remove the full panel. I usually start with that and if it doesn’t snap back easy I start removing fasteners. I have removed thousands at this point so I’ve more less memorized which vehicles I have to do what and where they are. For your first passes you could search panel removal videos and as you see repeats it’ll become more and more familiar.
Did you figure out how to tuck more vinyl under the back door window?
@@jordanarenas7876 It helps to apply masking tape on the glass, then cut a fair amount of extra vinyl width, slowly tuck it around the edge of the glass and behind with tools.
I’ve seen a lot of people ‘shrink’ the tint from the outside first and then put it on from the inside. I noticed in this video you didn’t do that. Any reason why? Thanks! Looking to tint my f150 myself and looking for any tips. Great video
@@Yerboytroy253 Hey, thanks! For anyone who is installing the tint with a 2-step method, it is common to pre shrink as it allows the bottom edge of the tint to be tucked into the bottom gasket. My preference is to bottom load the tint first by pulling back the top of the door panel and removing the gasket. With that out of the way, heat can then be applied inside during install and not required ahead of time outside since the gasket is out of the way. On your F150, it is very easy to pull back the top edge of the door panel, possibly removing a few fasteners first (behind side mirror cover trim), and slide out the gasket for ease of access. Be sure to cut a good 1/4” extra on the sides and a full 1” extra on bottom beyond your markings outside as the gaskets are deep on Fords and ensures the edge of the film is not exposed when installed inside.
@@TunersCanvas thank you for the reply! Great reply by the way. I saw one of your videos was a 2021+ f150 with the big screen! I have a 2021 as well so that video is going to help me tremendously. Thank you again. One more question, I do not have a board to cut the tint like you do. Can a piece of cardboard work while cutting around the outline that I made?
@@Yerboytroy253 Awesome. Appreciate the feedback! For cutting, cardboard might be tricky. I’d suggest a hard surface. The cut board I’m using is an old patio door. I’ve also used a sunroof glass, or window in the garage. If you’re cautious, low angle and light pressure with a stainless blade, you could cut on the side window of the truck as well.
How did you wrap the flare, specifically going into the weather stripping
@@jordanarenas7876 At the time of this video I sampled both wrapping on and off the truck. Wrapping on the truck worked great to hold it in place, using tuck tools to lift back the gasket. Didn’t turn out perfect. When wrapping off the truck it was hard to keep the flares from moving around but was easier to roll the seal back and get vinyl underneath. Since then, I have wrapped the truck again in a gloss blue and decided to remove the flares and the seals, wrap completely around edge, and install fresh new seals sourced from Toyota dealer. Much cleaner install going this route.
Great video bro, I learned a lot. Many thanks
@@user-zm4ww2wy9d Awesome. Happy to hear it 🤙
My toxic trait is believing I can do it
@@guille20089 Believing is half way there. Grab a roll and take it one panel at a time. Don’t expect perfection but I think you’ll find the process is rewarding and a learning experience.
Nice job.
@@theemanofgodalexmartineziv5802Appreciate it 🤙
Question, is this legal? Planning on doing this
@@deepsweech I believe it may vary state to state. Generally speaking, a dark black out film may generate some attention even though it is a transparent film designed to allow light to shine through.
Thank you
@@Souplord1 Absolutely 🤙
Looks good man I’m trying to wrap my 12th gen as well what size roll did you guys use?
How did you wrap the fender flares. I’m doing mine soon but concerned about how to go around the fenders weather strip
@@jordanarenas7876 The first time I wrapped the truck, I left the flares mounted and tucked the vinyl behind the seal with tools. The second time I wrapped the truck I ordered new seals and pulled the flares off, wrapped them, installed new seals and clips, and snapped back onto truck. Much better result the second time.
@@TunersCanvas appreciate the response. Any other tips on the Tacoma in general
@@jordanarenas7876 If your Tacoma is an access cab, removing the rear doors completely provide great access to reach into jamb and also space between back of cab and box.
@@TunersCanvasdid you buy OEM clips from dealer or after market? Got a link if after markets
@@jordanarenas7876 Ordered OEM clips and seals from dealer. Not terribly expensive to be honest and makes big difference to overall finish.
Very helpful video, i tried three times to get my moms Jeep drivers window right and failed every time, its only the 4th window i ever tinted but this video definitely brought to light a lot of simple mistakes i was making. I will get them right next time
@@sambeauxfulkerson7892 Tint can be a tedious art. Definitely takes a little practice so messing up a few times is no big deal. Glad to hear the video brought some value.
thank you!!!
@@abbiequiver3174 Absolutely. Hope it helped!
Great tutorial!!!
@@hectordieguez3573 Thanks. Appreciate it!
Just what I was looking for wish me luck
@@cosimocatanese7941 You got it!
Excellent video. Thank you for being so clear and precise,and I am now confident I can successfully remove my door panels .
@@SteveWolfe-l5h Appreciate the feedback. Thank you!
What's in the spray bottle?
@@blaze3084 Spray bottle is mostly water, with a small mixture of Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. There are different preferences on amount but starting out, a little more helps provide additional movement of film to get positioned before squeegeeing.
Great vid!!! Saving me a ton of 💴 getting smoked taillights. Very detailed and helpful👍🏾
@@txwilson100 Awesome. Great to hear!
Hey brother, great job quick question, I am just getting into the window tint business question I have a GMC 1500 almost exactly the same truck you are tinting now. any tips on cutting out back window? Thanks I appreciate it.
Hey that’s awesome! For the rear glass, solid or sliding, I prep the film on the outside just the same as side doors. Roll the film across the back, liner facing out towards you, and trace or cut slightly larger than the visual area of the window. To help with visibility, place a bright light inside the truck facing back to clearly define where to trace/ cut. Does that make sense?
If I don’t have a heat gun, do you think an iron on a towel might do it?
That likely isn’t an ideal alternative but a blow dryer might work if you have access. Doesn’t require a lot of heat but hot air is better than a direct contact.
@@TunersCanvas OK I don’t own a hair dryer lol but I’ll hunt one down 😀👍 Just attempted hot iron.. and you are correct.. not affective. Thanks for quick reply! 😊
@@rwarren108 Another option could be a small space heater that you could hold. Something that would radiate out a span of heat should do the trick.
Love it.
Appreciate it. Hopefully helpful.
you’re the fakin boss bro i love you
Awesome. Not a lot of detail but hopefully enough to help.
What size roll did you get?
Other than special projects, all of my stock rolls in carbon and ceramic are bulk 40”x100’
@@TunersCanvas I’m trying to tint my own mustang, what size roll do you think I should get? Also thank you for responding!
@@mohamedchreidi3940 For the Mustang, a 40” roll is going to allow you to cover the full back window. Instead of a bulk 100’ however I’d look for a 25’ length roll by 40” wide. That will give you some extra incase a window needs a couple tries to complete.
That’s commercial sizes anyway. Not sure how the alternate parts store Gila rolls come.
@@TunersCanvas I’m looking at motoshield pro, so would 30in x 5 ft be good?
Is this a light or mid tint?
This one was done in Medium Gloss.
What brand of tinting film do you use? Can you talk about cost? Do you have a video on front windshield tinting?
I have been using SunTek film for several years. Started with the Standard Pro line and transitioned a few years ago to Carbon and CIR ceramic. The cost you’re interested in is for the rolls from supplier or pricing charged for particular installations? I do have a few videos referencing windshields being tinted but they are not specifically a detailed step by step like this video is for the side windows. More of a time lapse.
@@TunersCanvas hi thank for the info. I was wanting to get information on purchasing the rolls myself and installing on my own vehicles is why i asked about the cost. i was just told my new truck only has tinted glass no film and were in TX😅 and my work truck has zero tent.
Where are you at in nodak??
Dickinson!
@@TunersCanvas hello from the east side of the state - love the content
@@johnd7201 Hey! Thanks 🤘😎
Someone may have already asked this question and if so I apologize but do you use just straight water in your spray bottle or a water soap mix?
It’s a soap mix. There are products available for tint installation but I and many others use Johnson’s Baby Shampoo. The amount is tricky, there are some recommended mix ratio if you did a search to get you started, but it seems each installer varies by preference. As a beginner, it’s better to add a little extra to the water as it will provide a bit more forgiveness and ability to adjust the tint into place easier.
How to cut out those side quarter panels
Place tint on the outside of the quarter glass that is larger than the matrix line. Can use the cut off section from front door if cut properly. Place a light on the inside of the car shining out through the quarter glass. Now there is a visual pattern you can trace with a sharpie or cut with your blade a little larger than the pattern the light shines through. Now you have tint that can be applied to inside. Important note, the clear release liner needs to be facing out towards you when placing that tint on outside before tracing.
@@TunersCanvas Can you please make a tutorial how to install those because i’ve seen there’s no video on internet concerning that
@@SINGHISAKSHAM Sure can. Next vehicle I get that has them I’ll set up the camera 🤙
@@TunersCanvas hittin on that subscribe button🔥
Great video, what brand of tint did you use? Also, to estimated price you charged?
I have been installing SunTek film for a number of years. Started with Standard Pro line and now only offer Carbon and Ceramic. Generally asking $90 for front two windows in the SunTek Carbon.
So was that 20% I’m getting my 2020 canyon Denali done on Friday looking to match up the back doors great job
Thanks. To match the factory rear privacy glass, generally the 20 is a good option.
@@TunersCanvas I watched that again you said 35% that looks close that’s what I’m going to ask for is that a common % ✌️
@@tooldiebum For sure. The 35 is a fair option that doesn’t look too far off from the back and provides great visibility.
Im not saying it is.. But that install looked like contamination city lol.
I’ve definitely fine tuned since then but is there a different approach you’ve used to address what you’re seeing?
@@TunersCanvas Well im unsure if im just incorrectly seeing this but it looks like the film touchesthe headliner quite a few times, Thats why i said that.
@@TunersCanvasI use scotch tape on the headliner which prevents what happened. U could also aim your water down to not bring any from the liner
@@justincarrizosa3367 I like the tape idea. For a while now I’ve been laying film just below and sliding up into position.
Nice work! Definitely gonna use the roll& feet inside the trunk trick thanks wish me luck lol
You got it! Scrub those defrost lines really well on the back as they’re thicker on the Challenger and tend to give grief.
@@TunersCanvasnoted & appreciated!
@@TunersCanvasnoted & appreciated!
So far, I watched parts one, two and three you’re doing great work.
Thanks. Appreciate it!
literally askd myself the samething, to why My GunMetal Grey Metallic 4th Gen 1500 CrewCab’s interior A/B/C Pillars, sun visors & Headliner are Beige(dirty), when the rest of all my interior is black? SMH..Which is why im gonna DIY 3M Spray wrap them all with a very soft black velvet suede like fabric I bought from Joann’s Fabric(w/ Bentley style fiberoptic shooting starlights in headliner & VIP curtains for all 5 windows ima Custom Sew myself)..but so far I have 2.5% on my two fronts & 5% on my stock dealership 35% back 3 windows. You can’t see in( & I’m in Cali, so it’s just a Fix-it-ticket). I put em right back up after the Officer is done signing the fix-it ticket when I was taking em off, in the same parking spot). I’m thinking of doing 20% on the windshield bc it’s too clear as day, & people are Nosey. WORD OF ADVICE: if you’re gonna do anything similar to this, make sure you’re driving a vehicle with Up-to-Date Registration, Valid Insurance, Valid License, You’re Off Probation aka “Off Paper”(meaning u have ur 4th Amendment back, so they can’t legally search ur ride w/ out probable cause)- but still keep anything illegal, all consolidated together in ONE compartment, out of sight for when u have to roll all ur windows down during a traffic stop…and don’t smoke weed in tha whip, bc that’s easily prob cause for PIGS in any state. Also Educate Yourself on Every Traffic and Pedestrian Law in the City u Live in, bc they’ll take advantage of ignorance..”Knowledge is Power.” My Comments are For Entertainment Purposes Only
and entertaining it is 😂
Wouldn't a glove and heat been easier on the bumps??? Looks really good tho bro
Appreciate it. That will work right away to shape the film around them, but there’s too much tension that way and the chances of it lifting back up are really high. Heat will allow the film to stretch, but heat will also shrink it back to original state so when it’s sitting in the sun there’s a natural tendency of stretched areas to shrink back and lift up.
@@TunersCanvas Great video! I had my Tundra tail lights smoked with this same tint product, at a tint shop. Two days later, there is lifting above and below the 'fins' that are so hard to work around. Can I correct that myself, with a little heat and working to stretch the material back into place? Is there risk in splitting the material? And if I can not get the air bubbles around the fins to settle down, should I relive the tension by poking or cutting it? Any help is great!
@@AndyAAnderson Thats a bummer but they’re definitely tricky to work around. Unfortunately, with the tension that was left during initial install, heating and pressing back down will likely continue to lift back up and bubble. You can give it a try but I feel the material will eventually split apart. Best bet is a redo from the shop, giving them an opportunity to learn a better approach for future applications.
Nice work. I have done those Ford trucks. The gaskets are soft and not tight. It's easy to do a two stage. Just a preference.
Absolutely. Bottom load has been my preference but use two stage from time to time when I have to. Thanks!
No shrinking required for the f-150?
A little heat afterwards helps but a preshrink generally isn’t necessary.
Thank you i have heard many times about how to read the lines ,, you actually showed me how to read the lines ..
Avery Dennison ? and if so what is the actual Name of that colour , ? there are a few Gloss Blacks ?
Yep. Avery Dennison Gloss Black. SW900-190-O
@@TunersCanvas Thamks
Nice work and your video's are done very well ,,
Thank you for the feedback! Appreciate it.
This is gold! Best video on tinting I've seen so far. I'm confident now I can try it on my old commuter civic ;-) Awesome job! Thanks man!
Hey, thanks! That sounds like a great project to give it a try.
Ooohhh lol, I just read the description. Right on man, they look good
Sweet. Yea they’ve been great and it looks even better now dialed in with coil overs.
Hello, what size spacers did you use?? Thanks
Do you have to have the heat? I need to tint my truck and id rather do it myself
You may be able to successfully install without using heat, but if you’re able to pick up a cheap $20 heat gun, it will definitely help with any areas at the bottom that want to keep lifting up.
Damn. Watched that entire video to see how to wrap that C pillar, why wouldn’t you show the hardest part?
Dang. Not intentional. I must have edited through that slow area to catch more of the overall transformation. As you’re aware, that area of the cab is really tedious and takes time, slowly working down between the box. I didn’t do so, but have considered taking the bolts out of the bottom of the box and lifting it back a foot or so to give nice access to work the vinyl in place. Worth a thought if applicable.
Can I have list of all tools needed for it please
Good stuff. Can you recommend a solid company that sells wraps? I'm looking for snow camo in particular. 😊
Absolutely. I have been sourcing my vinyl supplies from MetroRestyling. They have a wide selection of brands, colors, and patterns without the need to have an account to buy. I bet you’ll find a camo design that’ll work or possibly submit a design to have custom printed.
All I can say is WOW
Thanks! The capabilities of vinyl have become endless.
What’s in the spray bottle?
Mostly water, with a small amount of Baby Shampoo. The ratio of mix is personal preference. Starting out, it’s better to have a little more as it allows the tint to slide easier into position during install. Too much however and the tint will want to keep moving while squeegeeing. Hope that helps.
such a satisfying video to watch.
Thanks much. I’ll have another soon as I’m currently switching the color to a gloss metallic blue.