Bad tint job?
#1
Bad tint job?
So I noticed on my friend's car with tint on his front windows that his tint goes all the way to the top. Mind doesn't, it stops short.
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Also, my tint doesn't look perfect at the top of the back window. Not sure if this is a crappy job or just not possible to do.
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And of course, now I know the shop is definitely too lazy since they couldn't tint the rear light and didn't ask me either.
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Is it worth going back to them and complaining? Or is there anything i can do myself?
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Also, my tint doesn't look perfect at the top of the back window. Not sure if this is a crappy job or just not possible to do.
![](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3495085381_3c80421ffb_b.jpg)
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And of course, now I know the shop is definitely too lazy since they couldn't tint the rear light and didn't ask me either.
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Is it worth going back to them and complaining? Or is there anything i can do myself?
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My windows is at pretty much the same level that yours is at. I would def complain about the brake light. It takes like 1 minute to take out; all it is is like 2 screws. If you just got it done then the dotmatrix will settle. I got mine redone last week and it finally settled and looks normal.
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every tint job i've seen has that 1/4in missing on the front windows.
the back will look like that because of the dots, only fix would have been to put a strip of solid vinyl before the tint job
cutting around rear break light is BS, they shouldve taken off that sub woffer cover (does it look like that around that plastic piece at the top of the window too?
the back will look like that because of the dots, only fix would have been to put a strip of solid vinyl before the tint job
cutting around rear break light is BS, they shouldve taken off that sub woffer cover (does it look like that around that plastic piece at the top of the window too?
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every tint job i've seen has that 1/4in missing on the front windows.
the back will look like that because of the dots, only fix would have been to put a strip of solid vinyl before the tint job
cutting around rear break light is BS, they shouldve taken off that sub woffer cover (does it look like that around that plastic piece at the top of the window too?
the back will look like that because of the dots, only fix would have been to put a strip of solid vinyl before the tint job
cutting around rear break light is BS, they shouldve taken off that sub woffer cover (does it look like that around that plastic piece at the top of the window too?
#11
I always thought it was Illegal to tint over the break light unless you specifically ask.. Just like how in some places it's illegal to get under whatever percent tint (depending on region) but if you ask they'll still do it. Then again, that's here in Toronto though.
The back window is pretty bad though. Did they give you some sort of warranty?
The back window is pretty bad though. Did they give you some sort of warranty?
#13
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i asked ahead of time to tint over my brake light since i have a spoiler... and my windows go up to the top just about there is a very small area untinted at the top... my dot matrix is similar but not as bad. go back and complain if you arent happy. dont settle for something that doesnt satisfy you. you are a paying customer after all.
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so i have some sort of lifetime warranty agaisnt liek fading or cracking tint but idk if theres anything about crappy installation. woudd it look bad to just have a little piece cut and put over the brake light? is the dot matrix even fixable without doing the back window again?
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It's a bitch to remove the tint from the back window because of the defroster. You should have gotten everything writing before the work was started. It's your word against his now.
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good tint shops dont tint to the top of the window.. they know that if its too close to the edge.. that "eventually" it will start to fold back from rubbing the seals at the top of the door... so a little space is normal.. some space more or less..
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.
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the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
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good tint shops dont tint to the top of the window.. they know that if its too close to the edge.. that "eventually" it will start to fold back from rubbing the seals at the top of the door... so a little space is normal.. some space more or less..
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.
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the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
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good tint shops dont tint to the top of the window.. they know that if its too close to the edge.. that "eventually" it will start to fold back from rubbing the seals at the top of the door... so a little space is normal.. some space more or less..
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.![2 Cents](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/2cents.gif)
the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
and unless you take the 3rd brake light out, i dont think its a tint shops job to remove interior pieces unless you ask ahead of time.
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the cut around mine and i cant blame them. but next time i go i will be sure to remove it so they can tint all the way down...
OP did you go to a joe blow tint shop. They give you a reciept with anything saying warrant yor anything.
My tint shop is lifetime warranty that wouldnt do a crappy job like that though. Even if i move out of the state any tint place that sells that tint will replace it for free. They maybe expensive but its hella worth it
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Well they didnt have pics of there cars they done before. I would go back in there and see what the say be like hey look at my dot matrix can we work something out with you guys putting the vinyl in and tell them your brake light looks like shit. Just say hey look at this its looks horibble can we do something about this
Thing with my shop is i give them hella business and if they ever did eff up my car and wouldnt fix it ill tell no one to go there anymore LOL
Thing with my shop is i give them hella business and if they ever did eff up my car and wouldnt fix it ill tell no one to go there anymore LOL
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Well they didnt have pics of there cars they done before. I would go back in there and see what the say be like hey look at my dot matrix can we work something out with you guys putting the vinyl in and tell them your brake light looks like shit. Just say hey look at this its looks horibble can we do something about this
Thing with my shop is i give them hella business and if they ever did eff up my car and wouldnt fix it ill tell no one to go there anymore LOL
Thing with my shop is i give them hella business and if they ever did eff up my car and wouldnt fix it ill tell no one to go there anymore LOL
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Im too lazy to read all 2 pages but the top is because the shops tint doesnt cover the entire back window and/or due to the stock "tint" on the rear window they use more adhesive otherwise it would be see through. The adhesive darkens the tint.
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Ive NEVER had a professional tint job not go to the top of the window. Ive also never had it peel back. There is almost 9 years and 320+k on my tint and its still in great shape there. They can tint behind the brake light without removing it, cutting around it is a sign of being lazy. A good shop will take the time to do it right and not cut corners.
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My tint goes all the way up to the top. I've never had a problem. Both of my sisters' cars, both of my dad's trucks, and several of my friends' cars have all gotten done at the same place. None of them have any complaints and they're all all the way to the top. The windows with the dot matrix pattern look good too. ![Too Cool](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/toocool.gif)
To the OP: The shop you took your car to did a half ass job. I'd take it back and have them redo that back window. It looks awful.
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To the OP: The shop you took your car to did a half ass job. I'd take it back and have them redo that back window. It looks awful.
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#31
yeah thats not a good tint job. i paid 320 for my tint job at Lorenzo Custom Window Tinting. They used Madico Char-cool tints and they did the best job I've ever seen. Super-Professional, all of the tints go up to the top of the window. They can do moleskine if you ask + pay. You can watch them do the whole thing also. The tint came with a lifetime warranty also against any scratches, peeling, or fading. you should ask the place to re-do yours.
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i went to logan square detailing and got all my windows 5% (not windshield) for $120 with life time warranty. tint goes all the way up and my third brake light is also tinted. im gonna go back their in a month or so to get my cl-s6 tinted. they do a great job. pm me if u need more info and who to get the job done
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yeah thats not a good tint job. i paid 320 for my tint job at Lorenzo Custom Window Tinting. They used Madico Char-cool tints and they did the best job I've ever seen. Super-Professional, all of the tints go up to the top of the window. They can do moleskine if you ask + pay. You can watch them do the whole thing also. The tint came with a lifetime warranty also against any scratches, peeling, or fading. you should ask the place to re-do yours.
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yeah thats not a good tint job. i paid 320 for my tint job at Lorenzo Custom Window Tinting. They used Madico Char-cool tints and they did the best job I've ever seen. Super-Professional, all of the tints go up to the top of the window. They can do moleskine if you ask + pay. You can watch them do the whole thing also. The tint came with a lifetime warranty also against any scratches, peeling, or fading. you should ask the place to re-do yours.
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If the shop doesn't do anything for you, you can cut the tint just below the dot matrix area, and remove it, then put on black vinyl or paint, or just leave it untinted.
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so finally got into the tint place today. guy says he warned me before he even did the job that the dotmatrix would occur. called silvering. apparently. and regarding the brake light, he says its "30 to 45 min of labor to take out the seats and the back deck". if i take i take it out myself then he woudl have tinted it. seems like he's just lazy