Sharpie Method vs. Hand Cutting – What’s Best for Beginners?

When starting your window tinting journey, one of the first challenges is learning how to properly cut your film. Two common methods are:

🔹 Sharpie Method – Outlining the glass with a marker and then trimming film on a cutting surface.
🔹 Hand Cutting on Glass – Trimming directly on the vehicle’s glass.

While both techniques are used by professionals, beginners often struggle with hand cutting because it requires precision, confidence, and experience. That’s why at The Tint Academy, we teach the Sharpie Method first—it’s safer for the glass, easier to control, and helps build your confidence quickly.

✅ Learn how to avoid scratching glass
✅ Gain accuracy and speed without the pressure
✅ Build skills that transition into professional-level hand cutting

Our hands-on training courses are designed to guide you step by step, so you’ll know when to use each method and how to master them both.

👉 Ready to start your tinting journey? Join us at an upcoming Tint Academy Certification Course and learn from industry experts who will set you up for success.

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See you in class,
The Tint Academy Team