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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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When I purchased by 2000 Coup I was lucky since it was tinted exactly how I would have wanted if I were to get it done myself. The driver & passenger windows are just dark enough so that others can't really see in and you can see out with no problems. The back glass is limo tint. ???My questions is, what do you do if the tint has started to seperate where the dimples are??? The tint is perfect everywhere else on on the back glass except for the dimpled section on the back class up next to the roofline. It doesn't look bad at all, and most wouldn't notice but was wondering if I could try to squeegy it out or if the dotted portion of the tint should or could be cut out & replaced with a new matching piece of tint! I'm wasn't able to find out when it when it was tinted but I would guess it has been tinted for 2 years give or take a few months.
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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 04:29 PM
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I had my windows tinted about a month and a half ago, and I have a little bit of air bubbles around the dots. They are not as bad as before, but I squeegee the tint over the bubbles about everyday to try and get the bubbles out and for the tint to lay perfect.

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Old Jan 17, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Just had mine done in limo. The rear window should be done in one piece. A good installer will have a product they put over the dots first then the film is applied and rubbed down - no bubbles.
My installer did a great job.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Abnsteel06vette
Any recommended window shops in Atlanta/McDonough area that will do a great job on that rear window? Thanks


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Here ya go.. Now if you were a member of the PSP, you'd have this info by now!

The shop is Oasis tinting and the guy we want to get it done by is Sundown (770-448-8867). He has moved his shop to Buford (Friendship Lane area just off the I-985) but can still be reached at 770-448-8867 for appointments.

He will do his best to honor the PSP price. Give him a call the day before you want to schedule the tinting. (The PSP price is 150.00), and yes, he paints the dots to fix the dot problem.

Come on over! www.peachstateposse.com

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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by TTopJohn
The way I think looks best is to tint right up to where the dots start. Then put an opaque black vynil adhesive sheet over the dots. It will stick without the air bubbles, and blend nicely with the tint, particularly if it's like 20 or 25% tint.
Mine is that way and looks great.
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