Windshield & Sunroof Protection Film - DIY Pre-Cut / UV + IR Blocking (TWRAPS)

[twraps]

@twraps I'm thinking about installing this today, my truck is wet from the rain so I figure I can at least clay bar my windshield and get it really clean. It needs time to cure in the sun, right? But that can happen over the next week and doesn't need to go out in the warm/sun immediately, correct?

Correct yes, it will cure faster with heat (sunlight or heat gun) but it cures without it too, just slower.
Please let me know how it went...
Remember -> 1) window needs to be cool not warm/hot. 2) use PLENTY of soapy water any area that you left while working on another (say driver/passenger side) lift up and re-spray before you continue to it, just like I did in my video. What this video did not show was that this was my 2nd attempt. On the first attempt I did the passenger side first then went to just squeegee the driver side and I had bubbles all over the place. So I ripped it off and installed a new one where before I squeegeed I lift the film up again and re-spray thoroughly, and now it's OK.

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[Riviot]

Correct yes, it will cure faster with heat (sunlight or heat gun) but it cures without it too, just slower.
Please let me know how it went...
Remember -> 1) window needs to be cool not warm/hot. 2) use PLENTY of soapy water any area that you left while working on another (say driver/passenger side) lift up and re-spray before you continue to it, just like I did in my video. What this video did not show was that this was my 2nd attempt. On the first attempt I did the passenger side first then went to just squeegee the driver side and I had bubbles all over the place. So I ripped it off and installed a new one where before I squeegeed I lift the film up again and re-spray thoroughly, and now it's OK.

I'm going to rewatch your video, make some grub, and dive in! I'll return with results.

 

[Riviot]

All done! A few lessons to pass before I share pics:
-make more soapy water than you think
-when it comes to your table for rolling out the film, it's never big enough (that's what she said); get/make the biggest surface you've got
-spray the soapy water all the damn time

My initial baby bottle that only lasted cleaning/prepping the film

My refill, and the soapy water's too:

Before clay bar prep:

Ready for the film!

"We're gonna need a bigger boat" (black is what I started with; don't think that you can just let it hang off the sides, you'll crease it)

My supervisor criticizing my work:

And we're done! My hands were so soapy, I didn't take any pics after placement and squeegy:

It's unusually wet and rainy for August in the PNW, so no sun to let it cure in. I'll be parking it outside all day, facing south, tomorrow!

 

[twraps]

All done! A few lessons to pass before I share pics:
-make more soapy water than you think
-when it comes to your table for rolling out the film, it's never big enough (that's what she said); get/make the biggest surface you've got
-spray the soapy water all the damn time

My initial baby bottle that only lasted cleaning/prepping the film

My refill, and the soapy water's too:

Before clay bar prep:

Ready for the film!

"We're gonna need a bigger boat" (black is what I started with; don't think that you can just let it hang off the sides, you'll crease it)

My supervisor criticizing my work:

And we're done! My hands were so soapy, I didn't take any pics after placement and squeegy:

It's unusually wet and rainy for August in the PNW, so no sun to let it cure in. I'll be parking it outside all day, facing south, tomorrow!

That looks really good on picture! Did you check the visibility from inside? Any major missed bubbles or dirt?
That little "hazing" so to say goes away in a day under the sun by the way.

 

[Riviot]

That looks really good on picture! Did you check the visibility from inside? Any major missed bubbles or dirt?
That little "hazing" so to say goes away in a day under the sun by the way.

I figured as much with hazing and lines, so didn't want to try messing again too hard. No dirt I could tell, a couple baby bubbles but I'll let the sun take care of them. I got a little scared of over-squeegying and scraping it, haha.

 

[Riviot]

Cure is coming along, it definitely has a blue hue from the outside! Haha

 

[aybaybay99]

This looks awesome, I really want this for my Wife’s Model Y too, any plans?

 

[twraps]

This looks awesome, I really want this for my Wife’s Model Y too, any plans?

Yes I will be making it for the Juniper Model Y as my wife has that. Likely next month.

 

[aybaybay99]

Yes I will be making it for the Juniper Model Y as my wife has that. Likely next month.

Awesome news! Do you know if it will fit older Ys?

Will be buying the R1S version this week!

 

[twraps]

Awesome news! Do you know if it will fit older Ys?

Will be buying the R1S version this week!

I think there is a chance the windshield will be identical...I will have to find a Model Y to test. The sunroof I think won't be the same though - if you look at the Tesla shop you will notice that it's a different sunshade for the roof of the Juniper and the previous generation...so I am not so sure.
Either way, at some point I will probably rent the previous Gen Model Y or ask my neighbor (who has it) to lend his Y for a day so I can test and develop for his as well.

 

[Supratachophobia]

@twraps I got to thinking about using it blocking film for a home exterior window situation and for my Lexus. I know these are different applications, but clearly you've put in the hours to find a product you like. Would you consider selling a roll as an item on your site for "custom" applications (say, an unsupported car model)? Or if that's not a direction you want to go, could you maybe suggest a product you like with the intent of blocking IR heat?

 

[twraps]

@twraps I got to thinking about using it blocking film for a home exterior window situation and for my Lexus. I know these are different applications, but clearly you've put in the hours to find a product you like. Would you consider selling a roll as an item on your site for "custom" applications (say, an unsupported car model)? Or if that's not a direction you want to go, could you maybe suggest a product you like with the intent of blocking IR heat?

I can absolutely resell this by the foot, but I'd advise against using it on houses for this reason - this is a VERY expensive film. I am not sure why to be honest, but it is unfortunately. For houses you don't need something as expensive as this - you neither need the protective feature nor the optically clear glue. If you just want IR reduction on house windows, that's much cheaper done with nano ceramic window tint installed on the inside - those are much much cheaper than this. So just my 5 cents why I wouldn't put this on my house windows - it's just too expensive.
If you need it by the foot for another car just DM me

 

[Rastadog]

I don't know how many times I have to respond to people saying this. (I'd definitely addressed it in this thread at least one other time).

Disable Auto wipers.

Problem solved.

If you turn off auto-wipers, they *do not* do a courtesy wipe. Ever.

I have literally turned mine off since the day I had my windscreen PPF on. No issues.

That said, the PPF (in general) is self-healing, so as long as you're not dry wiping constantly, you'll be fine. The protective film will wear down moreso from road debris and cleaning (over time) because of the buildup of shmoo on it (smushed bugs, bird droppings, pollen, etc).

So, no your windscreen PPF will not self destruct if you accidentally dry wipe one time. Or two times. Just don't do it every day continuously, and you'll be fine.

Appreciate the note and I prefer the Auto setting.

 

[Scottski]

+1 for Iliya/TWraps. I got the window tint kit and he was super helpful when I ran into some issues. I just ordered the roof kit for my R1S.

 

[Dasoss]

I want the roof film immediately. Make me your first order!

Is there any film that is mirrored? Seems like it would reject the most heat.

Mirrored film is illegal on any car windiws where I live and in many other states.

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