Question about new tint.

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 08:10 PM

All the windows on my coupe look fine except the back one since a different type of film was used. Is it normal for it to look smeary until the adhesive settles? When you look through the rear view mirror the image warps a little due to the adhesive. There is a lifetime warranty so should I take it back to fix the problem?

***Zeuceone*** · 02-17-2007, 08:13 PM

how long have you had it on for.?

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 08:16 PM

Just got it today.. I think I remember him telling me to wait a few days for it to dry and what not, but I did't realize it was going to look like that. Did they do a shitty job or is this normal?

***Zeuceone*** · 02-17-2007, 08:22 PM

can you post a picture..you do have to wait for the liquid material to dry out that takes two or three days. it could also be that they did a bad job.

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 08:24 PM

i will when I can. It's dark already and you wouldn't be able to see it right now. I hate dealers... I waited for 3 hours to get that tint and they give me shit. I swear.

***Zeuceone*** · 02-17-2007, 08:27 PM

it can be that they pressed to hard on the tint and it creates waves on the tint but a picture will really help.

bernies07civic · 02-17-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bLaCkAnGeL07

i will when I can. It's dark already and you wouldn't be able to see it right now. I hate dealers... I waited for 3 hours to get that tint and they give me shit. I swear.

did u get ur tint applied @ the dealership? or what dealers r u talking bout? sorry ur last post is kinda confusing to me.

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 08:30 PM

yeah sorry it's been a long day. At Honda Cars of McKinney today.

brooklynscat69 · 02-17-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bLaCkAnGeL07

All the windows on my coupe look fine except the back one since a different type of film was used. Is it normal for it to look smeary until the adhesive settles? When you look through the rear view mirror the image warps a little due to the adhesive. There is a lifetime warranty so should I take it back to fix the problem?

The same exact thing happend to me. Its wet behind the tint so its going to look smeary for a couple of days. Especially the first night. Just let it evaporate and put your heater on whenever you can so it drys quicker. Before you notice itll be gone. Dont go back, YET.

***Zeuceone*** · 02-17-2007, 08:34 PM

and never turn on your rear window defroster or you will damage the tint.

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 08:36 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah it won't be a problem cuz it's not that cold here so I won't need the defroster and I won't be driving it all that much.

Sunny · 02-17-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeuceone

and never turn on your rear window defroster or you will damage the tint.

I heard that is doesn't matter if you turn the defroster on???

***GETxERxDONE*** · 02-17-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeuceone

and never turn on your rear window defroster or you will damage the tint.

WHAT?

yeah dont listen to him..i use mine all the time and it hasnt damaged it YET. not to say that i never will but ive had it for like 4 months and used it quite a few times. and i asked that question before i got it, and everyone said it will be fine.

***Zeuceone*** · 02-17-2007, 08:55 PM

hows that not going to damage it. the rinr will start seperating from the window.

Cr8tive_leo · 02-17-2007, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeuceone

and never turn on your rear window defroster or you will damage the tint.

Don't turn it on until the tint fastener has time to dry out and you hear some nice crackling and popping, once the tint has cured then you can use your defroster.

You will NOT damage the tint.(unless it's saran wrap)

I installed my own tint, no problemos.

~Cr8tive

bLaCkAnGeL07 · 02-17-2007, 09:08 PM

Yeah i interpreted that he meant don't use defroster while the tint was drying, that and I live in Texas, so I think I'll be safe.

I love you guys... I would be very angry if I didn't have you to ask. But then again by the time I got to the dealer to fix it, it probably would have already dried.

CrAsian · 02-18-2007, 11:55 PM

how did the dealer give you shit? i just moved to mckinney, and they seemed alright except for one thing. i brought in the TSB for the belt noise, but they didn't do it cuz they said it wasn't a recall and not necessary. i was thinking about going there for tint, but maybe not now.

337 · 02-19-2007, 11:06 AM

When I had mine done they told me the defroster actually helps it cure. I still didn't turn it on (didn't need to at the time). Let me ask this, did anyone else have a problem with the tint sticking the the "dots" on the top of the back window? Mine kept coming down so finally I just had them cut it. It doesn't look terrible but I tried at least 5 times to get it to stay and it just wouldn't

***GETxERxDONE*** · 02-19-2007, 04:31 PM

i had no problems with it sticking over the dots..i guess its just the tint they used or something

02-17-2007, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Question about new tint. All the windows on my coupe look fine except the back one since a different type of film was used. Is it normal for it to look smeary until the adhesive settles? When you look through the rear view mirror the image warps a little due to the adhesive. There is a lifetime warranty so should I take it back to fix the problem?

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02-17-2007, 08:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 52,066 iTrader: 25 / 100%	how long have you had it on for.?

02-17-2007, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just got it today.. I think I remember him telling me to wait a few days for it to dry and what not, but I did't realize it was going to look like that. Did they do a shitty job or is this normal?

02-17-2007, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 52,066 iTrader: 25 / 100%	can you post a picture..you do have to wait for the liquid material to dry out that takes two or three days. it could also be that they did a bad job.

02-17-2007, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	i will when I can. It's dark already and you wouldn't be able to see it right now. I hate dealers... I waited for 3 hours to get that tint and they give me shit. I swear.

02-17-2007, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 52,066 iTrader: 25 / 100%	it can be that they pressed to hard on the tint and it creates waves on the tint but a picture will really help.

02-17-2007, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah sorry it's been a long day. At Honda Cars of McKinney today.

02-17-2007, 08:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 52,066 iTrader: 25 / 100%	and never turn on your rear window defroster or you will damage the tint.

02-17-2007, 08:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks guys. Yeah it won't be a problem cuz it's not that cold here so I won't need the defroster and I won't be driving it all that much.

02-17-2007, 08:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 52,066 iTrader: 25 / 100%	hows that not going to damage it. the rinr will start seperating from the window.

02-17-2007, 09:08 PM	#16 (permalink)
bLaCkAnGeL07 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin, TX Age: 19 Posts: 373 Justin iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah i interpreted that he meant don't use defroster while the tint was drying, that and I live in Texas, so I think I'll be safe. I love you guys... I would be very angry if I didn't have you to ask. But then again by the time I got to the dealer to fix it, it probably would have already dried.

02-18-2007, 11:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
CrAsian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: mckinney, tx Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how did the dealer give you shit? i just moved to mckinney, and they seemed alright except for one thing. i brought in the TSB for the belt noise, but they didn't do it cuz they said it wasn't a recall and not necessary. i was thinking about going there for tint, but maybe not now.

02-19-2007, 11:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
337 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland OH-IO! Age: 31 Posts: 283 337 iTrader: 0 / 0%	When I had mine done they told me the defroster actually helps it cure. I still didn't turn it on (didn't need to at the time). Let me ask this, did anyone else have a problem with the tint sticking the the "dots" on the top of the back window? Mine kept coming down so finally I just had them cut it. It doesn't look terrible but I tried at least 5 times to get it to stay and it just wouldn't

02-19-2007, 04:31 PM	#19 (permalink)
*GETxERxDONE* Dont Mess With This Zohan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 22 Posts: 7,742 Nick iTrader: 3 / 100%	i had no problems with it sticking over the dots..i guess its just the tint they used or something