tint issues
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Intermediate
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From: New Orleans LA
tint issues
I have thoroughly researched the dot matrix issue on the back glass, and it seems like the best fix is putting vinyl over the dots and seaming the tint under it. I went to a guy today who has done many cars for me with good results, and he said he cant do that. Could someone recommend a shop in the new orleans area where they will do this. Do i have any other options? I want it to look perfect, and am willing to take my time and find the right person.
Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
I have thoroughly researched the dot matrix issue on the back glass, and it seems like the best fix is putting vinyl over the dots and seaming the tint under it. I went to a guy today who has done many cars for me with good results, and he said he cant do that. Could someone recommend a shop in the new orleans area where they will do this. Do i have any other options? I want it to look perfect, and am willing to take my time and find the right person.
Instructor
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From: DFW Texas
The guy from Ft. Worth did mine, as well. He even came to my house to do it. He also does the tint part of the back window in one piece not strips like other tinters.
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
The place I've used for things in the past said the only way they do my car is sanding down the dots... I haven't gotten it done, having no idea if that's harmful or whatever.....
There's very few locals for me that I'd trust.
Good luck with it.
There's very few locals for me that I'd trust.
Good luck with it.
Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
While he was doing mine...two nieghbors came over and hired him to do their pickups!! LOL. IIt took him longer to do my Vette than either of the four door pickups because of the time involved doing the rear window right!
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Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
I am no window expert...but my thought is they must be there for a reason...I like the way my tinter solved the problem. Looks great!
Safety Car
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From: Morris county Dirty Jersey
mine wasn't sanded nor vinyl or anything like that. just a little extra glue in that area to fill in the voids and no prob. i will post a pic later when i get to my home computer.
Racer
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From: Park City, UT
My guess is that there's a specific way to cover them using vinyl, how can I make sure my local guys (Colorado Springs) do this properly?
Thanks!
Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
The way my tinter did it: He first did the entire rear window in one piece. He then trimmed the tint at the top along the top defroster element then he replaced that piece with black vinyl. Here are a couple pics.
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Racer
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From: SW Florida
A while back someone posted asking about Magoops http://www.dotmatrixwindowtinting.com/rear_windows.html, has anyone tried it?
Drifting
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From: Fairview TX
Your dot matrix area looks really nice. Mine does not. Did you use Lynn?
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I didn't want black vinyl and I didn't want them to sand down the dots. The installer used one piece of film on the rear glass. For the first several days I'd let the glass heat up in the sunshine and I massaged the dots along the top edge. I don't enter my car in beauty pageants so I wasn't worried about absolute perfection...it looks fine.
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Racer
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