Gila Static Cling 5% VLT Automotive Window Tint DIY Easy Install Glare Control Privacy 2ft x 6.5ft (24in x 78in), 5% Super Limo Black (JS242)

What a difference between Gila's Static Cling tint and their main competitor! I first bought the Black Magic static cling tint and tinted both of the front-side windows of my XTS. I was NOT happy with how it looks after it's on the glass. It has a purplish hue to it when you're in the car, and it's hazy; your view to the outside is obscured. A query to others who have bought it informed me that those two factors never go away. So I decided to try the Gila tint, and I am so glad that I did. For one thing, it went on Much easier, and faster. I don't know why...it just did. Further, it looks (from inside the car) dramatically clearer, and there is no purple haze (great song...but not what you want in window tint). From the outside of the car, it's considerably darker than the Black Magic product, like limo tint, but from the inside, there is no problem seeing outside. Visibility is not impaired. I must add that if you REALLY want the window tint job you do to turn out the way you wish.....Don't think you can figure it out for yourself. Tinting windows is nothing less than an art form, and those who are really good at it and make their living doing it, have done it hundreds or thousands of times. Take some time, and watch some YouTube videos about window tinting before you try to do it yourself. The time spent watching Pros do it will be well worth it, and with this product you should be able to do it yourself, with an outcome you will be happy with. I just thought I'd take the time to write this review while I'm here, buying another roll of the Gila tint, so I can yank the other product off of my front windows and replace with Gila's Static Cling Tint. I highly recommend it.

I recently tried the Gila Static Cling Window Tint and was impressed by how simple it was to install. This static cling version goes on smoothly and can be repositioned easily. Using a squeegee, I was able to quickly push out any air bubbles without frustration—no sticky residue or wrinkles left behind. The tint provides decent privacy and sun blockage, making it perfect for vehicles or anyone who wants a non-permanent solution. It’s also nice that it can be removed and reused if needed. Pros: ✔️ No adhesive—easy to apply and remove ✔️ Bubble-free with a little patience and a squeegee ✔️ Good privacy & UV protection ✔️ Reusable

This tint is very easy to work with and cut, it won’t get permanently stuck to itself, it’s easy to adhere to windows, it’s cheap and the 5% does block heat and light pretty well. The material itself is kind of thick and heavy. It’s great for someone learning to tint for the first time. The only caveat is it’s a little hazy. You can see through it but it isn’t perfectly clear. If you need to pull off your dark tints to get inspection every year this is a cheap and easy solution. Just know it won’t match the quality of the real deal.

I got the 5%, I had pretty low expectations I put it in a tractor and wanted something I could peel off easily if necessary. The clarity is pretty poor, but for my use it will be ok. There is no way I would put this in a vehicle on the road. Was going to add a picture but ironically it looked pretty good in the picture.

“5% tint, so you can’t see inside my windows” I watched some YT videos and found a guy recommending this along with his install step by step instructions. Just finished installing (2-3hrs+). Worked out perfect! I give myself a 8/10 on the install. The only hard part is on the inside of the smaller corner windows. I recommend going slow and using some scissors to make small trim cuts so it’ll fit. The weather stripping can be a be tough to get under if you have extra length on the edges. But all in all, it worked. I might redo some of those smaller corner windows later on. But it’ll do for now. I have a Subaru crosstrek and I used 3 rolls of the 5% for all all 4doors, corner windows, the rear window, and had some extra strips and a few squares left over for “red-dos”. ProTip: def do in a shaded area with little to no wind. Use plenty of soapy water and clean windows before applying. If you have a lot of time, you can use a metallic marker to mark out the lines then cut on the floor (over cardboard) so you don’t have to make the cuts while it’s on the window. Just cut cut on the inside of the lines you mark. Go slow and plan it out. Hope this holds up during the hot summer and when I use the windows! *buying the spatula kit def helps!

this does not stick to anything!! do not buy

I bought this cling (Gila JS242 Peel and Cling Super Limo Black 5% VLTStatic Cling Glare Control Automotive Window Tint) for our new 2016 Toyota Sienna minivan. The van’s rear windows are all tinted by the manufacture, but they aren’t very dark (maybe 35%?) and my kids were melting in the afternoon sun. I’ve always used those ‘baby shade/clings’ on my rear windows, but they were not near big enough to cover the windows-the 2nd row windows on the van are huge- over 37” wide and 20” long! Please note, I wasn’t trying to make this look “professional” – I just wanted my kids to be shaded. For the install: because of how the van interior is designed, I wasn’t able to utilize the company’s “apply to the outside and cut to shape” method in their video. So I used a large piece of artist paper and traced the interior window outline the best I could, and then cut the tint from that outline. I had bought GILA's recommended liquid solution/razor/squeegee set and totally used it – the razor to cut and the spray and squeegee to apply. I mostly followed the directions in the video: spraying the window, moving it around easily, then squeegeeing it on. I LOVE LOVE the results! I didn’t have enough to do the 3rd row rear windows (just barely!), so I’ll have to buy another roll, but $30 to shade my kids and keep them happy? Sooo worth it! Also, both windows roll down just fine with the cling on. It’s only been about a month, so I can’t attest to how long they’ll last, but they’re great right now. The only worry I have is the window has a slight curve, which made putting the cling up a little tricky – in just one spot, it didn’t want to stick to the curve. With a little extra attention, it did finally cling to the window, and it’s holding up just fine so far. If it starts coming away from the window, I’ll do an update. Highly recommend! 1/20/17: just wanted to update that the clings are still holding up great. Not peeling, no problems at all. Also, I installed one side 'backward' - I put the cling on inside out. I realized my mistake when I was cleaning fingerprints off one day - it's different texture than the other window. It LOOKS the same, but it's not as smooth feeling. Anyway, THAT window is holding up just fine too. So even with my user-error, these are great clings! :)

Used this to Tint my SUV rear doors, almost all the child solar shades are too small and the sun always manages to hit the kids in the face. Those things are all 10-20 each. Got one of these and it covered both rear windows on my GMC Acadia and had plenty leftover. I followed instructions on the box to the letter. Had a Gila installation kit laying around from when I installed another indoor home window tint. It has a knife a squeegee and the solution. I would recommend the kit, the knife is perfect for just cutting the film without having a huge blade that could damage something. The first one took longer since I was figuring it out. Still screwed up and ended up not getting the bottom part under the bottom piece. So I just peeled it all off and res prayed and redid it and still looks great! Def will be buying another to do my wife's car and then use the leftovers from both for my 3rd row. Also will be returning my two new sunshades. $40 credit!

Very easy to apply when the glass is lightly spritzed with water to assist with positioning. Use something like a credit card to squeegee the water off to the edges and absorb with a paper towel. The light transmittance of 5% is quite nice if you don't need total blackout. I would buy this again.

Very easy to use and quality is acceptable. It is much easier to apply than those unbranded adhesive films. You can find some installation videos on YouTube before you do it. Highly recommended.

Placement aisé. Film épais mais n’adhère pas aux vitres et se décolle après 24h.

Helped keep out the sun and reduce glare

It works really well looking into the car you can't see anything but looking out of the car it's almost as if it's blurry. But it's cheap and doesn't have that almost purple tint looking out of the car I've seen other tints have. Would recommend if you've got an older car tinting the back windows but I wouldn't put them on the front as I think it's a safety issue because of the blurriness, and anyway it's illegal to tint the front windows in most places anyway. The installation isn't that bad so long you have a sharp tinting knife but it's got a paper back for protection and it can get wet when you've got your soapy water on the window, I didn't run into to much trouble it was just harder to cut when wet