To achieve the best effects from the films, professional installation is key. There are different techniques of installing car window films and none of them can be considered incorrect. Installation can be performed without disassembling the vehicle, or with a partial disassembly, while the film can be ironed out using water or powder.



The technique of partial disassembly encompasses removal of side windows, or detachment of upholstery from the door interior, allowing the installer to apply the tint with no obstacles. This technique is most often used by less experienced installers and it lasts somewhat longer, by the time needed for the elements in the vehicle to be disassembled and, following tinting, reassembled.

Even though this technology allows for a beautiful, high quality finish of the installation, in certain types of cars – especially those produced recently, disassembly procedure is not advised. Therefore, installation of car tints without disassembling the vehicle is a far safer technique.

According to many professional installers, the no-disassembly technique is also the most efficient way of installing glass tints. However, this technique requires more experience to allow the film to be installed properly up to the very edges of the glass and to be inserted behind the weather strip, while simultaneously avoiding damage and detachment or rolling along the film edges after installation.

When it comes to “ironing” techniques, the two that stand out are water technique and powder technique. The water technique is used more often, while the powder technique is used for ironing more complicated surfaces, such as curved windshields.

You don’t have to be an expert to pick out badly installed films. Air bubbles, wrinkle lines, dust trapped between the film and the glass can be seen at first sight. This is why it is very important that the installer applying the film has the adequate knowledge, experience and professional tools at his disposal to install the film properly.

Each serious tint shop should be certified by the film manufacturer for installing their tints, and each installer should have the appropriate certificate as proof that they have passed through professional training. Llumar films are installed exclusively in certified tint shops, by installers who have passed the professional exam and are trained for professional film installation.