INSTRUCTIONS
AUT
OMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
H
Y
R
U
ANDLE FILM VERY CAREFULLY.
FILM UNLESS IT IS WET.
TRIM THE FILM on the outside of the window. Use
two coins, a credit card, or a straight edge as a guide to
trim the film a distance (up to 1/16 inch 1.5mm) away
from the gasket/frame around the window. This gap is
necessary so that you may squeegee all the water out
from under the film during installation. (On roll down
windows leave an extra inch along the bottom that will
later be slid under the bottom frame).
possible, do not repeatedly lift the film off the glass,
rewet, and squeegee down; doing so may dilute the adhesive and contaminate the film with dirt.
OU CANNOT REMOVE CREASES
OLL UP WINDOWS COMPLETELY
SE OUTSIDE OF WINDOW FOR PATTERN
Clean inside of the window thoroughly, and use the same
technique to clean the outside. Then wet the window
with the soapy water solution until the window is dripping wet.
TRIM ANY EXCESS FILM away with a sharp utility
knife to leave an approximately 1/16 inch (1.5mm) gap
between the frame and film on fixed windows. RESPRA
Y and FIRML
Y SQUEEGEE. DO NOT ROLL
SPRAY
FIRMLY
DOWN WINDOWS FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS after installation. The window tint film requires seven days
to fully cure. Some of the new high tech films may require 10-15 days to cure.
CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS
You may use the same soapy water solution to clean the
Afilm, with a soft towel periodically. NEVER USE P
PAPER TOWELS OR AMMONIA OR VINEGARBASED CLEANSERS to clean film.
After cleaning the glass (see WINDOW PREP” on reverse side), you must PRE-TRIM THE FILM
FILM. Measure the outside of the window. Determine which side of
the film is liner, (Apply two pieces of tape to either side
of the corner of the film, press together, the separate them
to expose the liner). Using a sharp utility knife, CUT
THE FILM, WITH THE LINER SIDE F
ACING
FACING
YOU, SLIGHTL
Y LARGER THAN YOUR MEASSLIGHTLY
UREMENTS
UREMENTS. For roll up windows cut the film 1”
(2.5cm) longer along the bottom edge. You will later
slide this extra film under the bottom edge of the window.
REMOVE THE LINER by using the tape technique.
At this point, you may need to have someone help you.
(If you are alone, you may remove the liner while the
film is on the glass, leaving the film with the adhesive
side facing you). Carefully separate the liner from the
Y THE ADHESIVE SIDE OF THE FILM
film. SPRA
SPRAY
WITH THE SOAPY WATER SOLUTION AS YOU
REMOVE THE LINER. Use extreme caution not to
crease the film or touch the adhesive side together or
against any foreign surface.
INST
ALLA
TION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLA
ALLATION
FOR REAR WINDOWS
The installation instructions for flat or rear windows without compound curves are the same as for side windows.
If the window has compound curves, you will need to
apply the film in multiple horizontal strips.
1 DETERMINE HOW MANY STRIPS YOU WILL
NEED. The number and width of the film strips depends
NEED
on the severity of the window curve. You will need only
two or three strips, 8 - 12 inches (20 - 30cm) wide for
slightly curved windows. If the window is severely
curved, plan to use five to seven strips, 4 - 6 inches (10 15cm)wide. For larger hatchback type windows, add additional strips needed to cover the area.
2 DETERMINE THE SEVERITY OF THE WINVATURE
CURV
TURE. To determine whether the winDOW CUR
dow curve is slight or severe, lay the film on the outside
of the wet window, wet the film and gently squeegee the
film flat. The number of points where the film does not
lie flat will indicate approximately how wide and how
many strips you will need.
MOVE AND APPL
Y THE FILM TO THE INSIDE
APPLY
OF THE GLASS with the adhesive side towards the window, (for roll down windows, slide the extra length of
film under the bottom edge at this time). Aligning all
sides equally, position the film on the glass.
3 CUT THE STRIPS
STRIPS. Cut one strip, and lay it on the
wet window with the liner still on, spray the film, and
squeegee it down. If it still does not lay flat, cut the strip
to a thinner width. After cutting all the strips needed, lay
them across the back window. Position them so that they
overlap 1/16”(1.5mm). Trim the edges with a utility knife
or razor blade.
Y THE FILM STRIPS FROM THE TOP
4 APPL
APPLY
DOWN. (Follow the “WINDOW CLEANING” portion
DOWN
of the application instructions first, then proceed with
VE AN ELECTRICALL
Y
this step). IF YOU HA
HAVE
ELECTRICALLY
TED REAR WINDOW
Y CAUHEA
WINDOW,, BE EXTREMEL
EXTREMELY
HEATED
TIOUS NOT TO CUT OR BREAK THE HEA
TING
HEATING
TRACKS. DO NOT CUT THE FILM NEAR A HEA
THEAT
ING TRACK AS THIS WILL DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT AND THE TRACK WILL NO
LONGER DEMIST THE WINDOW
WINDOW..
NOTE: IT IS IMPOR
TANT THA
T YOU SQUEEGEE
IMPORT
THAT
FROM THE CENTRE OF THE FILM STRIP HORIZONT
ALL
Y TO THE LEFT AND THEN TO THE
ZONTALL
ALLY
RIGHT
WAYS SQUEEGEE P
ARALLEL WITH
RIGHT,, AL
ALW
PARALLEL
THE OVERLAPPING SEAMS
WET THE OUTSIDE OF THE WINDOW with the soapy
water solution. Place the film (with the liner still on)
against the outside of the window with the liner side towards you. Spray the window film with the soapy solution to wet and lubricate the film, then lightly squeegee
in gentle downward strokes.
NOTE: NEVER SQUEEGEE THE WINDOW TINT
SPRA
Y THE ENTIRE FILM SURF
ACE with the
SPRAY
SURFACE
soapy water solution. Using a clean squeegee, SQUEEGEE ACROSS THE TOP
OP, then from the centre down,
Then, using vertical strokes, squeegee the remaining areas. Avoid using “wagon wheel spoke” patterns, which
can cause creases and bubbles. Use a soft, lint-free cloth
to smooth the edges and absorb the water trapped in and
under the rubber gaskets and around the inside of the
window. If the film bubbles, rewet the area and squeegee to the nearest edge.
DO NOT SQUEEGEE A DR
Y FILM SURF
ACE. If
DRY
SURFACE.
IMPOR
TANT TIP
IMPORT
As with any product, practice makes perfect, once you
have cut your film to size, don’t throw away the cut off’s.
Use them to practice with, get used to fitting the film
before you use the window size sheets
WINDOW TINTING FILMS MUST NOT BE APPLIED TO THE FRONT WINDSCREEN