Does Window Tint Go On Inside Or Outside?

Since the beginning of automotive window tint installations, the number one question we get is "Does the window tint go on the inside or the outside?". The short answer is the inside. Before window film plotters came along all window tint patterns were cut by placing the film on the outside of the window, trimming to cut, forming with a heat gun if necessary, and then transferring the film to the inside of the window for installation.

Window tint installation showing the film installed on the inside of the window.

 

 

 

Not All Window Tint Installations Go On The Inside!

Although all automotive window tint installations are done from the inside of the window, this is not always true for commercial and residential window tinting. Although the majority of installations are done on the inside, there are situations that call for specially designed exterior window films. Reasons for exterior installations can include the type of window, little or no access to the interior side, aesthetics and more. These exterior films generally offer a shorter warranty but still offer good longevity, heat rejection, privacy and glare reduction.

Interior window film installation

So remember the next time you get your windows tinted, and you ask the installer "Does it go on the inside or the outside?", It won't be the first time they have heard that question!

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