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04-25-2017, 08:10 AM
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 Drives: '17 2SS, NGM, MRC, DPP; '19 F150 Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Katy (Houston), TX
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Rear window tinting question...
Would someone please post a pic of their rear window tint? Especially a close up showing the transition area at the top where the raised "bumps" are at...
I had mind done last week, and at the top and sides where the black "bumps" are at, I don't think they did a very good job of getting all the air out, etc. I would like to see what others look like prior to going back, and being able to show them a pic of one that looks better than mine would be good too. I know the rear window is hard to access, but I didn't go cheap either - so I expect it done right. |
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04-25-2017, 08:23 AM
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  Drives: Overkill Supercharged 2016 CamaroV6 Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Florida
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Some installers will put black vinyl down first, The bumps are near impossible to get between especially in the camaro - You are going to see where the tint is not stuck in between - Kind of the nature of it. However if they do a black vinyl strip heat it and press it the vinyl will mold between and black that area out better. There are all kinds of video's out there on it especially for cars with a large dot matrix area.
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04-25-2017, 04:15 PM
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Drives: '17 2SS, NGM, MRC, DPP; '19 F150 Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Katy (Houston), TX
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Thanks! Didn't realize this was such a popular topic - never experienced this on my previous vehicles. Guess I have 2 choices - live with it, or have it redone with a vinyl strip. Hmmmm...
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04-25-2017, 04:28 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: California
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The crappy way tint looks trying to get it across the defroster traces is the main reason why i would never want to tint my rear window. I wish the defroster traces were a removable film you could just take off for when you live in a state that doesn't freeze. Completely useless to me and nothing but a cleaning hassle.
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04-25-2017, 09:17 PM
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Drives: Overkill Supercharged 2016 CamaroV6 Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Florida
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The strip is small enough on the camaro it doesnt look that bad to be honest I still think it looks better then not tinted and with my car sitting in the hot florida sun Tint is a must for me.
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04-26-2017, 06:30 AM
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Drives: '17 2SS, NGM, MRC, DPP; '19 F150 Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Katy (Houston), TX
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And it doesn't look horrible, but I'm very picky. Honestly, will probably live with it - at least it looks uniform, not stuck in some places and not in others. If that were the case, I wouldn't be able to deal with it. |
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04-26-2017, 06:34 AM
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Retired from Car mfrs....
Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013
Location: /Fort Lauderdale
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I've done about four cars now with the bumps on the rear glass and never had a problem. I always use llumar tint, and it looks like crap for about two weeks, but sitting out in the sun for two weeks and it all goes away. Everyone of them is been that way. My Camaro now looks fine.
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