Recommended Tools for window tint installation

 

Tool List:

  • Distilled or filtered water
  • Spray bottle*
  • Paper towels- high absorbent (Sparkle, Bounty, Brawny) or soft lint-free cloths
  • Mounting solution* or baby shampoo
  • Razor blade scraper* - single edge type 1", 3", or 6" scraper (for large windows)
  • Masking tape- one ¾" roll
  • Cutting guide*
  • Cutting knife with snap away blades and extra blades*
  • Drop cloth
  • Window squeegee*
  • Film installation squeegee*
  • Screw driver or tools to remove blinds or window treatment hardware
  • Garbage bags

      * available through our store (see below)

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Economy Knife w/3 blades
$2.24		 Deluxe Knife w/3 blades
$6.89		 Pro Knife w/3 blades
$8.46
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1" scraper w/3 blades
$2.09		 3" Triumph™ scraper w/3 blades
$7.02		 6"  Triumph™ scraper w/3 blades
$13.58
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3" installation squeegee
$4.79		 5" installation squeegee
$6.38		 5.5" squeegee with handle
$9.00
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16oz sprayer
$3.16		 32oz sprayer
$3.90		 Poly Spray 2™ 
$18.00
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4" black prep squeegee
$2.04		 8" metal
channel squeegee
$7.49		 12" Pro Unger™
channel squeegee
$14.25
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1" scraper blades
$0.15 each		 3" scraper blades
$0.59 each		 6" scraper blades
$0.60 each
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Teflon cutting guide
$1.69		 Break-away blades
$0.38 each		 4 & 8 oz mounting solution
$1.95 & $2.95
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Film On™ and X-100™
Window Film Polish
$4.99		 Safety & Sputtered Film Squeegee
$14.33		 Blade Aide w/3 Blades
$1.64
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Economy Kit
$13.99		 Basic Pro Kit
$36.99		 Deluxe Pro Kit
$65.99
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* Utility knife with 3 blades
* White teflon cutting guide
* 1" scraper with 6 blades
* 4" black prep squeegee
* 3" yellow turbo film squeegee
* 16oz trigger sprayer
* 4 oz application concentrate

* Olfa "A" Knife with 3 blades
* White teflon cutting guide
* 3" triumph scraper with 3 blades
* 8" pro window prep squeegee
* 5" yellow turbo film squeegee
* 32 oz trigger sprayer
* 8 oz application concentrate

* Olfa Silver knife with 3 blades
* White teflon cutting guide
* 6" Triumph scraper with 3 blades
* 12" Pro Unger window prep  squeegee
* 5.5" yellow turbo with handle
* Poly Spray 2 pressurized sprayer
* 16 oz application concentrate
Note: When the film chosen requires using Film-Onä mounting solution, the Economy Kit will contain 2oz, the Basic kit will contain 4 oz and the Deluxe will have 8oz because of the higher cost and less concentrate used per bottle of distilled water.

 

Film On™ and X-100™ are registered trademarks of CPFilms, Inc.


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