Rear Window TINT Thread
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Rear Window TINT Thread
Hhhhooo-K
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
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Hhhhooo-K
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
but, must use vinyl on the dot matrix not tint by the way if anyone wants to know this is 5% tint.[IMG]http:
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Last edited by billmiller8; May 24, 2012 at 06:35 PM.
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After almost 6 years of Arizona heat and sunshine my rear window tint is fine. The car is garaged at home but it often sits exposed to the sunshine over the weekends. Both my rear hatch glass and side window tint is fine. 
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looks good bill!
I know it's a dead horse, but i felt a personal need to bring together the 50 other threads i've seen into 1 thread, once and for all, the end, forever
v/r
Maj "KNUT"
I know it's a dead horse, but i felt a personal need to bring together the 50 other threads i've seen into 1 thread, once and for all, the end, forever
v/r
Maj "KNUT"
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Bill,
Did you do vinyl @ the top & around the bottom edge too? - Really looks good!
Thanks for sharing.
Did you do vinyl @ the top & around the bottom edge too? - Really looks good!
Thanks for sharing.
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Hhhhooo-K
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
I'm gonna start this thread becasue i have seen a lot of 'beating around the bush' scattered about in a bunch of different threads when it comes to this subject.
1.) Why does EVERYONE's (almost) rear window tint pull away?
2.) What are some work arounds?
3.) Pics please of any that aren't pulling away and explain how it was applied
READY!!! GO!!!!!
The worst disturbing problem I have if I remove top and drive without it my rearview mirror is useless it looks like a mirror.
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Rear window tint
I was a window tinter for 15 years and this is a common problem on cars with the dot matrix. I boils down to a few things. First the tint is made to stick to glass and not the matrix. The white dots people are refering to in the tint actually pulling away from the glass and sticking to the dots which are actually raised up a little bit. In a nut shell the film cant bend from one dot the glass and back up the next dot the darker or thicker the film you pick. Having said that there are ways around this. The people who have posted they have no problems used a qualtiy tinter. In order for the film to stick properly you have to sand down the dots (usually with a wet red scrubbing pad or fine wet sand paper) this allows the dots to be smaller making the white dots lets apparent and gives the film something to grab. Black vinyl can be used to conver it up or even flat back sray paint. Or you can just tint the window and use a heat gun and slowly push the white dots out. This can also be done by parking it in the sun for while but usually doesnt get it all out but it will look better.
Hope this helped.
Hope this helped.
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I have never had tint bubble or pull away over the last 16 years and 4 cars.
Cheap installation/materials/procedure I suppose.
My tint shop has always said that when picking up the car that I could use the windows immediately. They also bevel the top edge of the door windows.
I guessing that your guy did not use vinyl over the dots.
Cheap installation/materials/procedure I suppose.
My tint shop has always said that when picking up the car that I could use the windows immediately. They also bevel the top edge of the door windows.
I guessing that your guy did not use vinyl over the dots.
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I wound up doing it myself.... went to the local ACE hardware store, & bought a can of black spray paint.. I masked off everything except the window... went on like a charm... only problem is I Cant see out the window the black paint covered it perfect! 
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I was a window tinter for 15 years and this is a common problem on cars with the dot matrix. I boils down to a few things. First the tint is made to stick to glass and not the matrix. The white dots people are refering to in the tint actually pulling away from the glass and sticking to the dots which are actually raised up a little bit. In a nut shell the film cant bend from one dot the glass and back up the next dot the darker or thicker the film you pick. Having said that there are ways around this. The people who have posted they have no problems used a qualtiy tinter. In order for the film to stick properly you have to sand down the dots (usually with a wet red scrubbing pad or fine wet sand paper) this allows the dots to be smaller making the white dots lets apparent and gives the film something to grab. Black vinyl can be used to conver it up or even flat back sray paint. Or you can just tint the window and use a heat gun and slowly push the white dots out. This can also be done by parking it in the sun for while but usually doesnt get it all out but it will look better.
Hope this helped.
Hope this helped.
I dont think that i am ready/willing to have the glass on a brand new car sanded but i am intrigued by the paint and probably the vinyl ideas. Thanks againI have never had tint bubble or pull away over the last 16 years and 4 cars.
Cheap installation/materials/procedure I suppose.
My tint shop has always said that when picking up the car that I could use the windows immediately. They also bevel the top edge of the door windows.
I guessing that your guy did not use vinyl over the dots.
Cheap installation/materials/procedure I suppose.
My tint shop has always said that when picking up the car that I could use the windows immediately. They also bevel the top edge of the door windows.
I guessing that your guy did not use vinyl over the dots.
I take delivery sometime in late June/early July (build code 3300 right now!!!) I posted the thread in an effort to do all of the research on how to get it done correctly, the first time.
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Thanks all for all the info.
Look for posts including "Blue Valkyrie" around the 4th o' July for pics of the 'completed' project. 
Recap on what I learned -
1.) Use quality chit (tint/tinter)
2.) These dots are stupid!
3.) Have the dots sanded if necessary
4.) Vinyl & or painting work well
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