Tint question!
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Tint question!
Just had my 02 coupe tinted and they did not tint the top of the back window. They claim you should not cover the dots on the defroster because the tint will not last and will eventually come off. Is this true????
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Originally Posted by DJN
Just had my 02 coupe tinted and they did not tint the top of the back window. They claim you should not cover the dots on the defroster because the tint will not last and will eventually come off. Is this true????
No, they just did not have the skills to do it.
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Originally Posted by StephenT
No, they just did not have the skills to do it.
Your window top section is diffrent then mine. I have an 02 and not sure why it has a top section filled with dots.
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Originally Posted by freemanjc
No problem with mine! I used a metalic tint film!
They tell me metalic tint won't last on dots and will eventually peel or start to come off. How long have you had yours?
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dont you know that girls like guys with skills....gosh!
Sorry had to get that quote in there. A goood installer should be able to cover the dot matrix and get the bubbles out of there as well
Sorry had to get that quote in there. A goood installer should be able to cover the dot matrix and get the bubbles out of there as well
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Originally Posted by DPG
dont you know that girls like guys with skills....gosh!
Sorry had to get that quote in there. A goood installer should be able to cover the dot matrix and get the bubbles out of there as well
Sorry had to get that quote in there. A goood installer should be able to cover the dot matrix and get the bubbles out of there as well
They told me the metalic based performance tint just won't stick to dot matrix. Do you know of another film that will?
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I think you need to check with different installers. Any type of tint can be applied over the dots if they know what they are doing. My installer has done numerous vehicles (both Vette and non Vette cars) with no problems. My tint has been on for over 3 years and looks perfect. Good luck!
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Just went through this today with my installer (having the tint removed that was on the car when I bought it). He said that they use vinyl or black paint on the dots. The existing tint (from another vendor) used vinyl on the dots.
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Originally Posted by mchaskell
Just went through this today with my installer (having the tint removed that was on the car when I bought it). He said that they use vinyl or black paint on the dots. The existing tint (from another vendor) used vinyl on the dots.
Yeah my installer said I should try vinyl. Have you seen what it looks like with vinyl? Is it nice?
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Vinyl
Mine had the vinyl on it. Personally I could not tell what type of tint it was. The installer had to pick at it with his finger to tell if it was paint, vinyl or film. I have been going to this guy for 20 years and I trust what he says. The only thing about using two types of film it that there is a seam line between the films.
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Originally Posted by DJN
They told me the metalic based performance tint just won't stick to dot matrix. Do you know of another film that will?
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Originally Posted by g2103320
My installer used Formula One metalic tints made by CPFilms. He went right over the dot matrix on my '02. All Formula One tints come with a Lifetime warantee against chipping, peeling, or bubbling.
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Originally Posted by DJN
Your window top section is diffrent then mine. I have an 02 and not sure why it has a top section filled with dots.
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Originally Posted by DJN
Your window top section is diffrent then mine. I have an 02 and not sure why it has a top section filled with dots.
Look again...
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Originally Posted by DJN
It's just hard to see but I guess so.
I have the dots like all Vettes do, the guy just knew what he was doing, that is why it hard to tell from the photos. He used one piece, computer cut. It is 35%. It is Llumar brand tint.