I am planning on getting my car tinted on monday. The problem is I am bothered by how the rear quarter windows on most of the TL's I see have seen. Most of them have about 1/2" - 3/4" gap of where there is no tint because of the inner seal. The tinter at the place I am thinking of going said that it can not be done completely without removing the windows. I read in this link https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=171981 that it does seem to be possible. Any advice???

 

Find a new tinter.

It's not at all hard to tint under those seals. It just takes a few minutes longer per side. And nothing needs to be removed. I'm in shock that the tinter would tell you such nonsense.

Seriously, go to another shop. The reason this isn't done at most shops is simply due to shear laziness.

Collin

 

It can be done with out removing anything, if they said they can't, then find a different place....

 

My tinter said they were going to put some type of black tape around my quarter glass because there was a gap. What did the tinter did to your car to cover the gap in the quarter glass? Thanx!

 

Oh man. Black tape?

It should work like this:

1 piece of film is cut to size to fit on the entire glass (including the part under the seal.

film is applied

and then a skinny, spatula like tool is used to gently lift the seal and fit the "excess" film under

then you're left with a clean uniform look.

Under no circumstances should tape be used.


Collin

 

For real man, find another tinter. There are plenty of us that have our tint done perfectly.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172380

 

I just had my windows tinted 3 days ago and my tinter had no problem with the rear quarter windows at all...fully tinted no gaps...even had the windshield done...so nice

 

I had the same issue when I had my car done a month ago. If the tinter is using a computer program to cut the film it will cut the film too small to fit on the entire window. All he has to do is hand-cut the piece for the quarter-window. The guy who told you that they have to take the window off is either lazy or doesn't know what he's doing. You should probably find a new tinter.

 

Not true! I found a place that uses a computer program to cut their tint today, and they covered the complete corner glass and behind the 3rd brakelight. I am VERY happy with the job they did and I will post pics shortly, and THANK YOU to all of you for your help!

 

Hope this works! My first time to try and post pics
I went with LLumar 15% all around and I think they did an Exceptional job!!





THANKS FOE ALL THE HELP!!

 

Sorry so big, hope you have DSL or HSI!! LOL

 

actually black tape or vinyl is great for cars with the dots on the rear window.. tint will NEVER cling to it and tape will cover it up

 

make sure they dont cut out around the 3rd brake light...i hate that...i had my windows tinted at the dealer, and thats what they did....i would like to get it redone, but dont feel like messing with the hassel....

 

The guys that tinted my TL remover the rear quarter window. They then tinted the window and replaced it. It only took about 5 minutes to remove it.

 

Thats true. But on a regular window it seems very weird.

 

They had no problem whatsoever tinting the rear quarter panel when I got mine tinted, and that was before I joined, had no idea that people had problems with getting their rear quarter tinted.

Seems like you need to find a new tinter who wont even say a thing, and just do it. Like mine in Concord, NC who also applied moleskin when I didnt even know what it was!!

 

I'd like to know how your tinter removed the rear quarter window in 5mn. Can you explain?

 

It's not necessary to remove the windows!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

When I told my tint guy (who's been in the business over 20 years) that I wanted to tint up under the seal he was sceptical (right spelling?) about how it would come out, but he was willing to give it a shot. The first side came out ok, still about 1/8" gap around edges - the other side came out perfect. Moral is - a good tinter won't just try to get out of doing it, he'll size it up and try and if he's skilled, he can make it happen and look nice...

 

They told me that same line of BS. They said they'd have to take the window out, but when he actually did it, he decided to be nice and took the time to shove it in their under the seal. No window removal, not cutting of rubber or anything. You just have to shove it in there while probably pulling up on the seal. I paid $165