Xtreme Tint, in Whittier, California, let us inside its shop to check out the installation of a multilayered, custom-tint job. Xtreme has a lot of experience doing everything from everyday tints to adding company or club logos to windows. The company also really enjoys going crazy with a custom graphic tint to add visual appeal to an otherwise, often ignored area of a truck. By adding graphics to the windows, a custom paint scheme can continue uninterrupted, creating an entirely different effect. We were amazed at how easy Xtreme made everything look, which is why we wanted to show you how it's done. There are three layers on this tint, and everything was done from the inside out, with more steps than we had imagined. We're only going to show you once, so pay attention.
1. The first step is to cut the clear backing that will protect the graphics. It will be cut slightly wider and taller than the visible glass so that it extends beyond the seals on all sides. | 
2. Erick, the owner of Xtreme Tint, was given free reign over the design, but the owner did specify some sort of tribal theme. Erick used a grease pencil to freehand the design on the film. This film will be the template for both sides so they will match perfectly. |
3. Bridging the gap between interior and exterior style, the owner requested a Coach print to match his upholstery. Xtreme Tint used a computer-controlled cutter to accurately cut the pattern, but Erick had to remove each piece by hand, which is called weeding. The backlit board helped to show cut lines. | 
4. With the pattern placed over two layers of the Coach print cutout, Erick followed the lines with a razor using steady, smooth arcs. |
5. Here are the finished cutouts for both front windows, still one on top of the other. Each layer still had its backing in place, so they didn't adhere to each other. | 
6. A silver tint will be behind the Coach print, so it was laid over the top. Erick used a spray bottle filled with soapy water to wet the film, so that they could slide into position. A plastic squeegee removed the excess once everything was positioned correctly. Erick used this technique several times throughout the job. |
7. All of the driver-side pieces were removed, a silver layer was laid down on top of the passenger-side pieces, and the driver-side layers were put back up to make sure they were exact. | 
8. Working with just a single side, the backing was peeled off of the mirror-like film, so that it could be affixed to the Coach layer. The film is transparent, so patience was a virtue here. |
9. Erick cut away the silver tint, so that only a thin border remained. A steady hand was required, but Erick has done this plenty of times. | |