AUTOMOTIVE STATIC CLING WINDOW
TINT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
| SIDE ROLL DOWN WINDOWS
Included in the GILA Complete
Window Film Application Kit.
TOOLS NEEDED
(SOLD SEPARATELY)
• For best results use the GILA
®
Complete Window Film Application Kit
(Item #50146241 / Model #FS600)
• GILA
®
Window Film Application Solution
• Low-lint cloth
• Utility knife (for cutting lm)
• Squeegee or squeegee card
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NEEDED
• Single-edged razor blade (for cleaning glass)
• Tape measure
HELPFUL HINTS
• Refer to www.gilalms.com for comprehensive and updated
support materials including frequently asked questions, product
data and installation videos.
• The GILA
®
application solution will serve as a lubricant for the
squeegee during glass cleaning, application, and future cleaning
after installation.
• Change the utility knife blade after each window is tinted.
• Start with the smallest at window rst to become comfortable
handling the lm.
• Apply lm in a shaded, well-lit, dust-free environment.
• Apply lm with the air temperature is between 40°F and 100°F
for at least three days.
• Handle the lm carefully to prevent creasing.
• Installation is easier with two people.
• Rinse ngertips clean and keep them wet when handling the
lm to avoid leaving ngerprints on the surface of the lm
during installation.
TINT LAWS
Most states permit some tinted windows. Laws differ from state to state
regarding window tint light transmission and reectance percentages.
BEFORE installing ANY window lm on ANY vehicle, check with your state
police and comply with applicable tint laws. The manufacturer and retailer
assume no responsibility for the misuse, illegal or improper application of
window lm. Visit the following website to review your state’s laws: www.iwfa.
com/news-events/state-law-charts
WHERE NOT TO APPLY
• DO NOT apply any automotive window lms to residential windows.
• DO NOT apply lm to glass containing holes, or to frosted, etched,
leaded, cracked, deeply scratched, awed or otherwise defective glass.
• DO NOT apply lm to Plexiglas, plastic or acrylic windows.
• Many new automotive vehicles have plastic windows in certain locations.
Do not apply window lm to these special windows
• DO NOT apply to the front windshield.
CAUTION
• Dark tinting may reduce visibility outside during poor lighting
conditions. Use care to avoid accidents
• Use caution when handling sharp objects
For additional information, call 1-800-851-4481 or visit the
Contact Us section of www.gilalms.com.
APPLICATION | SIDE ROLL DOWN WINDOWS
1 CLEAN THE WINDOW THOROUGHLY
The cleaner the glass, the better the finished application will look.
• DO NOT use ammonia, vinegar, or household glass cleaners to clean the
glass immediately prior to lm application.
• Spray the solution on the inside and outside surface of the window.
• Carefully use a razor blade to scrape away dirt or residue from the glass.
CAUTION: Do not use razor scraper or any sharp tools on the inside
surfaces of glass with printed electrical wires such as defroster or
antenna wires.
• Be sure to wipe down all gaskets where dirt may be trapped.
• Re-spray and clean both surfaces of the glass.
• Use a squeegee to dry the surface.
2 TRIM THE TINT
• Measure your window and cut a piece of lm large enough to cover
the window.
• Wet the outside of the window with application solution then roll the
lm onto the exterior of the glass (nal installation will be done on the
interior). (FIGURE A)
• Remove the paper liner (DO NOT WET liner).
• Spray the lm and temporarily squeegee into place.
• Trim away the excess lm roll. (FIGURE B)
• For roll down windows, position the lm so that the straight bottom edge
extends about 1/4” to 1/2” below the top of the inside gasket. (FIGURE C)
• Wet the outside of the lm with the application solution.
• Squeegee gently down the lm to temporarily hold it in place for trimming.
• Use the utility knife to trim the vertical edges rst.
NOTE: When using a utility knife on glass always use very light pressure
to avoid glass damage. Always tear excess lm away from you.
• Before trimming the top, open the door and gently lift the bottom edge
of the lm from the glass. Do not remove the lm entirely from the glass.
Reach inside and roll the window down about 2”.
• Using the top of the window as your blade’s guide, trim the lm to the
edge of the glass. (FIGURE D)
3 APPLYING THE TINT
• Spray the inside of the window as well as the recently trimmed tint
generously with the application solution.
• Wet your ngers with application solution then carefully lift the lm from
the outside of the glass.
• Place the wet side of the lm against the wet inside glass.
• Before you position the lm on the glass, fold up the bottom edge so it
does not touch the door and pick up any dirt. (FIGURE E)
• Slide the lm into place, leaving about 1/8” to 1/4” gap at the top on roll
up windows.
• Spray the outside of the lm with the application solution.
• Squeegee the top of the lm rmly onto the glass (Do not squeegee the
bottom portion of the lm yet). (FIGURE F)
• Roll up the window.
• To ensure the bottom of the glass is clean, re-spray with the application
solution and squeegee. Wet the window again and unfold the lm down
onto the glass. Slip the bottom of the lm under the gasket.
• Using the edge of the squeegee, pull back the gasket so that the lm will
slide easily behind it. With your ngers and the squeegee as guides, run
the lm under the gasket completely, being careful not to crease it.
• Once the lm is tucked under the gasket, squeegee rmly downward until
all the water is pushed out from under the lm. Push any bubbles that
remain under the lm to the nearest edge.
• To nish, wrap the low-lint cloth around the hard edge of the squeegee,
and rmly push the application solution down the nearest edge. The cloth
will absorb any excess solution and keep it from creeping back up under
the lm.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | SIDE ROLL DOWN WINDOWS
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CURING TIME
The lm fully “cures” over the next week to 10 days. Dry, sunny
weather speeds curing; wet, cold weather prolongs it. During curing,
the lm may initially look hazy or cloudy; this effect will disappear
with time and/or exposure to heat (i.e. the sun or a hair dryer).
CORRECTING MISTAKES
You may notice imperfections such as air bubbles or debris between the lm
and the glass. Static Cling lms allow you to peel the lm away from the
glass, x the problem, and re-apply any time after your installation. Simply
peel the affected area of lm away from the glass, spray with application
solution, and use your squeegee or knife to remove any debris or bubbles.
Re-spray under the lm with application solution and re-apply to the glass.
Once applied, re-spray the outer surface of the lm and re-squeegee.
CLEANING AND CARE
Clean the lm with application solution, squeegee card and low-lint
cloth. It is safe to use ammonia-based cleaners if the cleaner sits
on the lm for no more than two minutes.
REMOVAL
Static cling lms are easy to remove. Removal is as easy as peeling
the lm away from the glass.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Consumer Service: 1-800-528-4481
Available 24 hours, 7 days a week
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gilalms.com
Mail: Eastman Performance Films, LLC
575 Maryville Centre Dr.
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Attn: Gila Window Films
LIMITED WARRANTY
Eastman Performance Films, LLC (“the Manufacturer”) warrants GILA® window lms against manufacturing defects for a period of two years from the
date of original purchase with the exception of Heat Shield™ Elite automotive products that are warranted for a three (3) year period from the date
of original purchase. If any product fails to conform to the foregoing limited warranty, and the purchaser submits a valid warranty claim during the
warranty period set forth above, the purchaser may be eligible for replacement product at no charge. Original proof of purchase and an explanation of
the manufacturing defect will be required to substantiate any warranty claim. It is therefore recommended that the purchaser retain the sales receipt. In
addition, we reserve the right to request samples of the defective window lm to substantiate any warranty claim. For complete warranty information or to
submit a claim, please visit the Warranty section at www.gilalms.com.
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