[Z06] Window Tint, Rear Window at Matrix Issues

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Feb 8, 2017 | 09:42 AM

vegas.wr450@gmail.co

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Window Tint, Rear Window at Matrix Issues

Just had her professionally tinted. The tint guy said the matrix is too thick at the top of the rear window. He even tried using Elmer glue under the tint at the matrix to fill the gaps. Anyone else have this problem?

Feb 8, 2017 | 12:24 PM

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I have the same problem...guy told me that's the best he can do after 3 times....this does stand out on the car.

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Feb 8, 2017 | 01:04 PM

jumpmanmb87

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Just get them to put a black vinyl over the matrix and run the tint up to it or overlap it. Mine looks perfect

Feb 8, 2017 | 01:20 PM

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Just get them to put a black vinyl over the matrix and run the tint up to it or overlap it. Mine looks perfect

how is the vinyl held down?

Feb 8, 2017 | 01:38 PM

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JUst had mine done this past weekend and looks the same. They said give it until this weekend to see if it drys and attaches better. But feel I will be going back to see what they can do

Feb 8, 2017 | 03:24 PM

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Yea, that's the solution he came up with, have someone put black vinyl over the matrix and overlap tint. Was just curious if this was an issue with others. Thanks!

Feb 8, 2017 | 03:38 PM

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On the outside, black vinyl over the matrix, tint up to vinyl.

Feb 8, 2017 | 09:37 PM

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On the outside, black vinyl over the matrix, tint up to vinyl.

On the outside??? The outside of the back window? Or inside over the matrix?

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Feb 8, 2017 | 09:48 PM

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Outside, over the back window. It cost me $40 for the vinyl wrap strip. You don't notice if done right. I went to a vinyl wrap business.

Feb 8, 2017 | 11:45 PM

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Outside, over the back window. It cost me $40 for the vinyl wrap strip. You don't notice if done right. I went to a vinyl wrap business.

Thanks

Feb 9, 2017 | 12:52 AM

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I had the same thing for 12 years on my Z06. Dot-matrix separating...
Numerous "high-end" tint shops told me this and that...nobody would guarantee the work.

Took it to a place I've been using in Thousand Oaks, CA for other cars.
1st Try..perfect and guaranteed for life.

Just find a good shop. They'll do a bit of sanding to rough it up, but if it's possible at least for a FRC.

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Feb 9, 2017 | 04:45 PM

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My black vinyl is on the inside of the window

Feb 9, 2017 | 05:55 PM

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I want to get my car tinted as well. I am interested in the vinyl idea. Can we get some pictures from your cars with the vinyl strip?

Feb 9, 2017 | 05:56 PM

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My black vinyl is on the inside of the window

May I please get a picture of the window from the inside and outside. I am interested in this vinyl idea.

Thank you.

Feb 9, 2017 | 06:05 PM

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May I please get a picture of the window from the inside and outside. I am interested in this vinyl idea.

Thank you.

Me too!

Feb 9, 2017 | 09:34 PM

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Also, to do the vinyl on the inside, did you have to sand the matrix down as well? I get that if I sand down the matrix that the tint would stick. But for obvious reasons, the less time spent twisted over the seat to access the inside window the better LOL
Thanks in advance

Feb 14, 2017 | 06:52 AM

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let me get a picture tonight, sorry been mia

Feb 15, 2017 | 06:23 AM

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jumpmanmb87

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On the inside, no sanding done at all, cant even tell its there.

Feb 15, 2017 | 11:36 AM

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I like it. I have an apt to get mine tinted next week. I will ask them to do exactly what you have here.

Feb 19, 2017 | 07:27 AM

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I spoke to my shop this week after having the 35% tint done a couple weeks back, and its pulling up around the matrix. He gave 3 options. fist was to just deal with it, 2nd was to cut the top of the tint off and just have the matrix there, and 3rd was the vinyl. But he said with the vinyl since I did 35% it will not match up in color to the black vinyl.

So Im not sure what I want to do. I know Im not cutting the tint and leaving just the matrix to me thats not an option. So its between leaving it where its a bit clouded at the top and putting vinyl that wont quite match.

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