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blaine b.

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Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:30 PM / IP Logged

Hello! Last wednesday I got my rear window tinted. I'm happy, except that one of the lower corners is peeling.

What would be your recommendation for fixing this? I can take it back and have it repaired at the shop..(what they will do? I am not sure, maybe nothing). However that is not my first choice as it isn't a skip across town...about 1/4 tank later and you are there.

Anyway, I tried smoothing the corner with a damp rag but it still isn't holding.

Is there any mixture of things that would get it to stick? Let me know what your recommendations are.

And I know this may not be considered "security"...but I had it installed for that very reason. Now my trunk is invisible to the wandering eyes of a thief.

Thanks!

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Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:32 PM / IP Logged

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blaine b.

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Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:37 PM / IP Logged

Ok thanks, wasn't exactly sure where to post this :)

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Posted: February 07, 2006 at 7:55 PM / IP Logged

It's best left to the professionals- I'm guessing you have a car with a really curved back window, like a Camaro.

You can try spraying the area that's not sticking with a 50/50 water/alcohol mix, and apply heat to the outside while you squeegee/press it in place. The alcohol helps make the adhesive stick, but you may have to keep heat on it and keep playing with it. Plus the best tools to use are not things you just buy at the parts store. Some people use credit cards, which can scratch the tint. Other people use body filler spreaders, but they may be too pliable. Sometimes you can glue it down, but later the glue will yellow.

That's why I think it's worth it to take it back if you're not pleased. There's things you can do, but it's likely you won't like the results and could mess up your tint. The tinter's know what to use, how much heat and for how long, etc.

My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

blaine b.

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Posted: February 07, 2006 at 8:06 PM / IP Logged

No, its a flat window. 95 Cherokee.

I have it scheduled to bring it back tomorrow.

Hopefully he'll redo the window. I wouldn't see why not.

Thank for replying and wish me luck!

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Posted: February 08, 2006 at 8:20 PM / IP Logged

Flat windows are the easiest. It should not take long at all.

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blaine b.

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Posted: February 08, 2006 at 8:32 PM / IP Logged

Well, I went back today. He took the tint off and gave me the entire amount of money back stating he could never get it smooth in the corners because of the defrost wires.

He was nice about it so I am happy still, but it is odd he didn't even want to try and do it again. I was in awe for a few minutes.

So I quickly made an appointment with another shop I heard of for Saturday morning (15 years of business). They charge $40.00.

I think that is quite a funny story. Wouldn't you try to do it again if you owned a business like that?

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Posted: February 09, 2006 at 10:06 PM / IP Logged

It sounds to me he didn't trim the tint properly in the first place, otherwise the wires wouldn't have been an issue.

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blaine b.

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Posted: February 09, 2006 at 10:09 PM / IP Logged

No, not that, the wire isn't in the corner, but the tint goes beyond the wire.

Kind of hard to get a smoothing tool in there. I'll take a picture sometime.

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Posted: February 10, 2006 at 1:28 AM / IP Logged

A good tinter would put a slit in there that would be almost invisible when done. Also, a good tinter will have the right tools to get in the corner.

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