Tint installers, tint peeling
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Topic: Tint installers, tint peeling
Posted By: blaine b.
Subject: Tint installers, tint peeling
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:30 PM
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 By: the12volt
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:32 PM
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Posted By: blaine b.
Date Posted: February 06, 2006 at 4:37 PM
Ok thanks, wasn't exactly sure where to post this :)
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: February 07, 2006 at 7:55 PM
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.
Posted By: blaine b.
Date Posted: February 07, 2006 at 8:06 PM
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!
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 8:20 PM
Flat windows are the easiest. It should not take long at all. ------------- My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: blaine b.
Date Posted: February 08, 2006 at 8:32 PM
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?
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: February 09, 2006 at 10:06 PM
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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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: blaine b.
Date Posted: February 09, 2006 at 10:09 PM
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.
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: February 10, 2006 at 1:28 AM
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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My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.
Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: February 10, 2006 at 1:48 AM
GOTO www.tintdude.com -------------
Posted By: Texastintchick
Date Posted: April 05, 2006 at 10:29 AM
I am a 10 yr experienced window tinter. That vehicle should be tinted with no problem. The installer must not have been very experienced. Try another shop. Find someone with more than a year or two experience. That window is all in how you trim it. Good luck! ------------- TTC
Posted By: blaine b.
Date Posted: April 05, 2006 at 3:50 PM
I went to another shop and they tinted it fine (it was $10.00 more) Plus an extra $5.00 to remove the adhesive from the previous guy. He did give me a $15.00 break on adhesive removing though. I didn't even think about removing the adhesive. The previous guy just peeled it off and handed me my $30.00...so it was like "quick" Anyway it was done in Feb. and it has been good since. Theres nothing wrong with getting a tint done in the cold weather is it?
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