LaminX problem

rgsoundf · 02-06-2009, 07:21 PM

Well, I got my LaminX pre-cut overlays installed by "The Shades of Grey", the LaminX's recommended installer - a quite reputable and professional company - about 6 weeks ago. First, but not immediately, more like after 3 weeks, the inside edge (towards the bottom of the inside part) started to peel off a bit, I tried to smoothen it with a vinyl applicator, but that didn't work.

Then today I saw that the upper border started to get all ugly:

Now I have a couple of questions:

a) Did it happen to any other LaminX owners here?
b) Why did it happen? Cold?
c) Is there a doable fix?
d) If I drive back to this guys, can they tell me that since it's been like 6 weeks they r not at fault, etc.?

Tnx in advance.

rgsoundf · 02-07-2009, 11:50 AM

Anyone?

nycclaye · 02-08-2009, 02:47 PM

nope. had mine almost 2years this summer.

***Sleepy*** · 02-08-2009, 02:49 PM

Mine have been on for over three years with out issues.

Demisedgabe · 02-08-2009, 03:13 PM

yah they probably messed up installing them. or maybe u washed the car to early after installation?

nycclaye · 02-08-2009, 05:41 PM

I just took some time to appropriately look at these pix. There was an install mistake. There's 3 ways to correct this.

1.) get a heat gun, and do it yourself w/ a credit card (smooth them out again)
2.) get some super glue and glue em down
3.) take it back to the shop who screwed it up.

rgsoundf · 02-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nycclaye

take it back to the shop who screwed it up.

Yup, going there tomorrow, 20 miles drive... I guess you are right, they did mess up the install. Also, it was really cold when the did it. I haven't washed the car since though... To give them credit, they told me in the begining that they didn't like the pre-cut stuff I brought with me, and they usually cut the overlays from the bulk Lamin-X material they got.

Sle · 02-08-2009, 06:26 PM

^ should of did what they said since you were paying them to put it on.

I helped with my friends ms3 cutouts and they suck.

I will never buy precut tint

rgsoundf · 02-08-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sle

^ should of did what they said since you were paying them to put it on.

Was too late, I already got mine from Lamin-X web site, didn't know anything about the downside of the pre-cuts...

homeboyv · 02-08-2009, 06:37 PM

y install....they didnt stretch it enough....i installed my ebay taillight tint a year ago and it still looks perfect but i installed it in the summer....doing it in the winter will cause problems

rgsoundf · 02-08-2009, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by homeboyv

y install....they didnt stretch it enough....

Yup, that's what I figured out, the bad stretching and the cold. Well, TY to all who contibuted to this thread, I am gonna post some follow-up pics on Tuesday (hopefully).

nycclaye · 02-08-2009, 08:22 PM

sweet. keep us informed.

I made your mistake too fyi.... I first bought pre-cut's, they sucked, then I had a shop do them without using the pre-cut's and it's perfect.

rgsoundf · 02-09-2009, 10:44 PM

Got everything fixed, looks good "as new"...

homeboyv · 02-10-2009, 01:20 AM

nice....glad everything worked out

rgsoundf · 02-10-2009, 08:52 PM

Thanks man

02-06-2009, 07:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	LaminX problem Well, I got my LaminX pre-cut overlays installed by "The Shades of Grey", the LaminX's recommended installer - a quite reputable and professional company - about 6 weeks ago. First, but not immediately, more like after 3 weeks, the inside edge (towards the bottom of the inside part) started to peel off a bit, I tried to smoothen it with a vinyl applicator, but that didn't work. Then today I saw that the upper border started to get all ugly: Now I have a couple of questions: a) Did it happen to any other LaminX owners here? b) Why did it happen? Cold? c) Is there a doable fix? d) If I drive back to this guys, can they tell me that since it's been like 6 weeks they r not at fault, etc.? Tnx in advance.
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rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	Anyone?

02-08-2009, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
nycclaye Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 6,452 Nick	nope. had mine almost 2years this summer.

02-08-2009, 02:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Sleepy* Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In your pants......:woot: Age: 36 Posts: 41,298 Susan	Mine have been on for over three years with out issues.

02-08-2009, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Demisedgabe Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Age: 24 Posts: 972 Gabriel	yah they probably messed up installing them. or maybe u washed the car to early after installation?

02-08-2009, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
nycclaye Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 6,452 Nick	I just took some time to appropriately look at these pix. There was an install mistake. There's 3 ways to correct this. 1.) get a heat gun, and do it yourself w/ a credit card (smooth them out again) 2.) get some super glue and glue em down 3.) take it back to the shop who screwed it up.

02-08-2009, 06:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Age: 19 Posts: 2,120 Sam	^ should of did what they said since you were paying them to put it on. I helped with my friends ms3 cutouts and they suck. I will never buy precut tint

02-08-2009, 06:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
homeboyv Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 27 Posts: 1,998 V	y install....they didnt stretch it enough....i installed my ebay taillight tint a year ago and it still looks perfect but i installed it in the summer....doing it in the winter will cause problems

02-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
nycclaye Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 29 Posts: 6,452 Nick	sweet. keep us informed. I made your mistake too fyi.... I first bought pre-cut's, they sucked, then I had a shop do them without using the pre-cut's and it's perfect.

02-09-2009, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	Got everything fixed, looks good "as new"...

02-10-2009, 01:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
homeboyv Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Boston Age: 27 Posts: 1,998 V	nice....glad everything worked out

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rgsoundf Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hamilton, NJ Age: 50 Posts: 1,031	Thanks man

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