New window tint

[will_95gt]

OK, so my last window tint was turning purple and flaking off so i finally forked up 270 bucks for a nice tint job. Heres the problem:

The last tint that i had on my windows had wide vertical lines on the tint from something scrapping against it or rubbing against it when i would roll up/down the windows.... My ac compressor is broken so i rely on rolling down my windows to not die of texas heat....

But. Now i'm affraid to roll down my windows because i don't want the new tint getting big lines on them like the old tint. Anybody know what causes this and how i can assure it won't happen to my new tint?

Thanks guys

 

[bubba-dough]

$270 is outrageous.....sorry! Aroud here it is under $200 if they take the old tint off and put new 3M on.

 

[will_95gt]

yeah it was 170 but sence they had to remove the old stuff it bumped up a hundred bucks... believe it or not it was the cheapest place i found around here without haveing to go to the south side of houston

 

[Dagz]

Need more info, but the film is on the insde so the only thing that will scrape against it is the weather stripping in between the door and the window. Is the window loose when you roll it down half way. (try wiggling it) Make anyfunny noises or ratchet improperly. That may tell you it is an internal problem in the door, or the window track, other wise might be the weather strippng dried up from the heat.

You shouldn`t roll the windows down for a week anyways so the tint can cure but... do not try and lube the weather stripping because everytime you roll the window down then up again it will leave streaks.

Fill us in and we will try and help

Dagz

 

[NotQuik]

i've had llumnar tint put on all my vehicles and they haven't turned purple at all sitting in the sun all day....as for the streaks just clean them inside on a regular basis, learned the hard way myself on that one

 

[94GTLaserRC]

In S. Fl, it's about $125 for the good stuff...Maybe an extra $35-40 if they are removing old stuff. Make sure they dont ruin the back defroster when they remove the tint.
RC

 

[will_95gt]

1bad89, i hope your right.

Btw what do u use to clean the tint? I know ur not aloud to use windex. Just soap and water?

 

[urban96]

check and see if your shop offers any sort of warranty. higher end tints should resist scratches. some places even put a bit of felt on the window guids to prevent any scratching

 

[Car Nut]

Amonia causes tint to go purple. Check to make sure you use glass cleaner that is amonia free.

I've had my tint for over 10 years and the color hasn't changed at all. No purple, but seen others go purple in only a few months when using the wrong glass cleaner.

 

[Kornnut]

Amonia causes tint to go purple. Check to make sure you use glass cleaner that is amonia free.

I've had my tint for over 10 years and the color hasn't changed at all. No purple, but seen others go purple in only a few months when using the wrong glass cleaner.

x2

Mine on my 02 is 5 years old and only cleaned with tint safe cleaner.

 

[will_95gt]

so then soap and water will do the trick

 

[Kornnut]

so then soap and water will do the trick

Just buy a cleaner that says safe for tint.

 

[YEAHLOH95]

i just tinted my svo my self and the window is real loose int he track i will adress that this winter just use a mild soap and soft towel on your tint.

 

[juiced_94gt]

1bad89, i hope your right.

Btw what do u use to clean the tint? I know ur not aloud to use windex. Just soap and water?

Amonia based cleaning products will turn ANY window film purple, NEVER use windex...ONLY SOAP AND WATER and even the cheapest tint wont fade. Over here they charged me $150.00 to remove the old tint and put on new tint all around, he even did it right to remove the old stuff ( trash bag with amonia methoed) and it came out PERFECT on the back window with defroster.