jingy08

Hey, anyone here get an older car tinted, and come to find there are residue spots all over?

I tried cleaning the inside windows before tinting, and it would not come off. I figured the tint place would clean it up then tint. Was there no way for them to get it off, or did they just go ahead with the tint as is?

I was looking at my car today in the light of the sun, and you could sooo clearly see all the water looking spots all over the windshield, and it just looks plain dirty.

Do I have to live with this? This is an 04 tl recently purchased. I read somewhere that this is normal residue that cannot be prevented, but I wanted to make sure.

hoopz87

Fulani has a TL

iTrader: (1)

Ya we seriously need some pics to see what you tryna say

Jesstzn

You don't tint the windshield.

theklassic

It really depends. I think you're seeing dried water spots, yeah? On an older car sometimes the glass has stains and imperfections that tinters just can't remove, so what you're seeing could very well be unavioidable. However, an 04 TL shouldn't really have this problem. There's a chance that the water was dirty so you're seeing the after affects.

I won't be able to say for sure with out pics. Is it all over the entire pane?

jingy08

ok here are some pics of what i was talking about, as i said, i tried cleaning these before i took it in.....




http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/m...t=DSC01210.jpg

jingy08

ok, im new, if you click, can you see the picture?

jingy08

yes, it is all over the window pane, it looks horrible in the light.

jingy08

im thinking there has to be a way to get that off. With nail polish remover or something of that effect.

jingy08

bump

blazinginder

If that is on the actual window (under the tint)...I'd have that redone!...there's no reason why a 2004 MY car should have tints with glass marks underneath it

playa4real

iTrader: (3)

they do look like water spots, but its interesting how the tint shop didnt/couldnt get rid of it either

SporkLover

sKeet skeet.

Dont use windex.

CJ0920

If you just got it tinted, give it a few days or a week or so. It should clear up, if not take it back!

Cdat

Even if he just left the shop it shouldnt look that bad thats freakin horrible. Take that back asap!

blazinginder

^ Agreed

CJ0920

True, but usually they tell you give it a few days or so. If you leave it out in the sun it might dry up... : /

Bob289

I had this same "water spots" on my 94 Accord back in the day. I used everything! Then when I was getting my car fixed from I asked the body shop if there is anyting that can remove hard water spots. Ding ding! there is. Its been a while and I cant remember the brand but it look alot like A-Jax. First you get a damp cloth and dip it into the powder and rub your ass off. IMO it sorta worked like a funky wet sandpaper compound that cleans up ANY glass. to do all 6 windows and windshids it took me about 3 days. Very labor intensive. Sorry I cant remember the name of the product but its been years since ive last used it. If anyone one knows what im talking about please chime in. Hope this helps.

jingy08

man, that sounds helpful, if anyone knows what it is? I was thinking more along the lines of nail polish remover. But from the sounds of it, it doesnt seem that will be strong enough.

jingy08

bump, anyone know any material to get rid of this stuff?

scv76_

if its calcium, you can try vinegar; but keep it away from the painted surfaces

jingy08

bump, any other tips on how to get this off?

phee

iTrader: (5)

clay the damned window

Bob289

Wow i didnt know Clay bar would get rid of water spots. I guess if its good enough for your paint it should be good enough for glass.

In my quest to get rid of water spots I've tried, CLR, Vinegar, windex, auto-motive glass cleaner and a few other things i cant remember right now. It was like 5-6 things ive used and nothing did the job until i got that glass cleaner compound. Try Clay bar, it sounds like it will work.

jingy08

What is the glass cleaner compound? And is the clay you are talking about the one where you detail your car with? thanks.

jingy08

ok, update on my windows. I found out that it is not on the inside, but the residue is on the outside. It seem to be some sort of pollen or salt or something, and there is nothing i can do to get it out up to this point. Ive used nail polish remover, gasoline, window cleaning fluids, everything. It seems to be all over my car. It was covered in pollen when I got it, and now it is stained all over the car. I just bought this car a week and a half ago, and at this point it really sucks.

jingy08

ok another update, so I clay bared my windows, and it doesn't work! Dont know what else to do??!!! I am coming to the point where i might just have to get new windows. Anyone know how much 4 new windows cost?

scv76_

I used to use scotchbrite?? pads to remove water spots, but that was on an older car.
never had a problem with scratching the windows that I could detect.
Maybe try it in a small area to see it that works for you?

jingy08

thanks, what exactly are scotchbrite pads? They are not water spots, they are some kind of residue from salt or pollen. But i will look it up. thanks,.

scv76_

heres some info:
http://www.3m.com/us/home_leisure/sc.../scrubber.html

MINIFVR

It could be oversray that got on the windshield.

jingy08

what is oversray?

jingy08

ok , so update on my windows. I brought my car to the auto detailer, and he said that he could get the residue out. It is called a "compound polish". Basically what happened to my car is the sprinkler got on the car along with the pollen and basically embedded itself in the glass. The whole compound polish is gonna cost me $300, but it is better than getting new windows and tint. I will keep you posted.

Frankie02

look like that window got cancer !!

MAC TL

IMO looks like a bad tint job

Frankie02

Dude I just got my car tinted like 3 days ago and my stupid Tinter did a bad job man....fukin' tint over a big junk of residue.....and tint over dirt on my rear windshield but did a good job on my qt panel...


PS. I got my window tint @ Aspen Tint on Elliot of Downtown Seattle. <<< DON"T GO THERE.