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Gila Basic Automotive Window Tint: DIY Glare πŸš— Control, UV Blocking (35% VLT) - 2ft x 6.5ft Review

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Details

BrandGila
Color35% Dark Smoke
Size24" x 6'
Item Dimensions LxWxH24.74 x 1.92 x 1.63 inches
Ultraviolet Light ProtectionUV Protection

Description of Gila Basic Automotive Window Tint: DIY Glare πŸš— Control, UV Blocking (35% VLT) - 2ft x 6.5ft

DARKEN WINDOWS: Upgrade your style with 65% light blocked. INCREASED VISIBILITY: Reduces glare helping you see better and drive safer. SCRATCH-RESISTANT: Durable material uses deep-dye technology that lasts. EASY DIY INSTALLATION: Adhesive film is easy to install with Gila Complete Application Kit, no professional installation required.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's a good window film at a good price

I bought 5% tint for some glass doors. Good film quality. I've been tinting for years and it's no different than what you get at a tinting shop. Please note that tinting looks easy, but it is not. If you are a beginner, watch the video to understand how film works, how to apply it and how to cut it. All in all this is a good product at a very good price.

Pros
  • Great for a small house
Cons
  • Hard to tell

Revainrating 1 out of 5

BROKEN! - Protective screens

3 things: You can easily see 5% through. If you double the 5%, you can still see through it, but it's approaching zero. My Amazon box arrived in perfect condition so I'm looking forward to starting window tinting. I open the box and see the shade sent to me by SMASHED & FLATEN! Anyone who has ever put this in a box should have seen it destroyed. I got my money back and was told to throw it away. It comes without the tools that most shading has. You get what you pay for.

Pros
  • Best
Cons
  • Only available in black

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Window matters

I put this on the rear window. As a result, after a bit of editing with a heat gun, I cut out 1 main piece above the brake light and 2 pieces from each side of the brake light. It took a little while, but when it's my first time I'm amazed at how well it turned out! Not a single bubble or wrinkle! My confidence in my seemingly innate talent skyrocketing with a touch, I dove through the rear door windows. These are completely different animals. I ruined her royally. I enjoyed it though and plan…

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • Not as thick as other options

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The only plus of this product is removal without a trace

The only plus of this product is removal without a trace. I'm a DIYer who never gave up, this time I did it for the first time in my life. Due to the thinness of the material, a bubble-free installation is virtually impossible. It folds easily and if you flatten it again the glue will leave visible lines. Finally, after 3 hours of installation: perfect cut, most of the bubbles burst, one of my windows is stuck because it's cut very tight (I removed the trim to fit it). I finally erased…

Pros
  • GOLS certification
Cons
  • Crumpled packaging

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Buy more than you need when starting out

First of all, understand that this is a DYI decision. This is in no way intended to compete with professional products and when you are starting out you cannot compare yourself or your products to someone who does this EVERY SINGLE DAY, SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. Buy twice as much as you think you need because you'll ruin something if you start. Keep out of direct sunlight as the sun will disturb you while trying to install this. There are many mopping tools, buy only what you need. Soap and water in

Pros
  • High marks for support and durability from testers
Cons
  • Protection

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Battered and disappointed

Haven't even tried it on my car. I just opened the package and the boxes were dented. When I checked the shade it had wrinkles and creases. Like being accidentally stepped on or thrown into a corner. I will use it anyway because I have no other choice at the moment. I'm just surprised something like this is treated so poorly. It also looks like I got buns from different batches. I bought 35% and two 20%. One looks like it has a brown tint and the other looks like it has a bluish tint. If I…

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
  • Not the best