Tint Problem
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i have a 04Z.I just got my car tinted and they had a problem with the back window. they said there were many "pits" in the back window. JUst little indentions in the glass. they said it is a defective glass from the manuf. ANyone else run into that problem? The installers said it wasn't common in chevy's but see's it in alot of fords.
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I've seen posts where theres been a problem applying tint over the "dimples". Never heard of pitting though. Sounds like a shop who's trying to cover something (forgive the pun
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when they discovered the pits the took me back in the shop and showed me.. they ran a razor blade over the window and it made severe scraping noises only on the back window due to the "pits". he also said there were tiny pieces of glass on top of glass. it was just what i wanted to hear...NOT
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Like DeeGee said, some shops will have a problem dealing with the dimples in the back window. If they know what they are doing or are truly experienced in tinting, they will be able to overcome this dimple issue. Just as with the Corvette Forum, there are tinting forums on the Internet. I have throughly read through this problem and here's the bottom line: if your shop cannot get past the dimple issue, then you're dealing with some rookies. There are a few recognized methods to get past the dimples and the guys who know what they're doing have figured it out.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
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Like DeeGee said, some shops will have a problem dealing with the dimples in the back window. If they know what they are doing or are truly experienced in tinting, they will be able to overcome this dimple issue. Just as with the Corvette Forum, there are tinting forums on the Internet. I have throughly read through this problem and here's the bottom line: if your shop cannot get past the dimple issue, then you're dealing with some rookies. There are a few recognized methods to get past the dimples and the guys who know what they're doing have figured it out.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
I'm not so sure...Glass has defects like anything else. You could also
have glass that is etched. Years ago when I had a Supra, I used one
of those acid based wheel cleaners on my windshield.
It distorted the surface enough where I had to replace it.
Pitting isn't uncommon on the windshield due to road debris and
particularly for those in sandy areas. The rear window?...I dunno' ?!?!
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I'd say the best idea would be to take it to another shop and ask for asecond opinion. If it is genuinely a bad piece of glass they'll be straight with you. Then have a go at GM
I had tint on my Camaro when I was in San Antonio. It peeled badly because it had been put on over the dimples. It never was right and the moisture in England made it worse.
I had tint on my Camaro when I was in San Antonio. It peeled badly because it had been put on over the dimples. It never was right and the moisture in England made it worse.
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If there are defects in the glass,then the film wont cover it.By running the blade over the glass,he has shown you that there are raised pieces in the glass that the film wont cover.I dont think he has spun you a line,because he has actually shown you what the problem is,where most tint shops wont.The other place on windows where tint has a real tough job applying is around the dot matrix.It is near enough impossible to apply here as the film on gets trapped between the gaps and cant be pushed out.
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I'm not so sure...Glass has defects like anything else. You could also
have glass that is etched. Years ago when I had a Supra, I used one
of those acid based wheel cleaners on my windshield.
It distorted the surface enough where I had to replace it.
Pitting isn't uncommon on the windshield due to road debris and
particularly for those in sandy areas. The rear window?...I dunno' ?!?!
have glass that is etched. Years ago when I had a Supra, I used one
of those acid based wheel cleaners on my windshield.
It distorted the surface enough where I had to replace it.
Pitting isn't uncommon on the windshield due to road debris and
particularly for those in sandy areas. The rear window?...I dunno' ?!?!
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Like DeeGee said, some shops will have a problem dealing with the dimples in the back window. If they know what they are doing or are truly experienced in tinting, they will be able to overcome this dimple issue. Just as with the Corvette Forum, there are tinting forums on the Internet. I have throughly read through this problem and here's the bottom line: if your shop cannot get past the dimple issue, then you're dealing with some rookies. There are a few recognized methods to get past the dimples and the guys who know what they're doing have figured it out.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
Basically, they fed you a story to make up for their inadequacies.
the only place that most tint shops have are the black spots , and they should really only go into them about 2-3 rows , so to answer they are filling you full of s##t
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Yep. Thats the route my guy was going to as well, but after a few days he told me to run my fingers up toward the roof. I got rid of 99% of what looked white from the outside. Had that not worked he was going to use black vinyl from the bottom of the dot matrix up. It would not be noticed from the inside, the highest I can see from the inside is the top line for the rear defroster.
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Exactly. That's why it works well, glad you got the "specks" out of your tint though....sure keeps the inside cooler in the summer, doesn't it? Lotta glass area back there.
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I am a Professional window tinter for 11 years now. It is dot matrix at the top of the window. It is near impossible to make it look good. After it's tinted a few days later you can go back and push it down for the most part. As for specs on the glass I would look into the car being recked and the glass not be takend out when worked on. I have seen welding splatter on glass before. Any more questions about it pm me.
