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10-03-2017, 06:49 PM | #1 |
Drives: 06 2ZR Turbo Yaris RS Join Date: Aug 2017
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Window Tint Fail
I should have known better. I rushed the job. My downfall was a dull utility knife and overworking the glue on the film. Oh well, $15.00 wasted, unless I can get eBay seller to send me one tiny rear window piece. I'll probably go have it professionally done. I had tint applied to the rear windows and hatch of my 2012 Rondo - Llumar film, I believe - and it was perfect install and remained like new for the 3 years I owned the car.
Sorry, no pics of my botched job...too embarrasing.
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10-03-2017, 07:23 PM | #2 |
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lol. somethings i leave for others to do, this is one of those things.
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10-03-2017, 07:39 PM | #3 | |
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Already sent in two quote requests to local outfits.
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10-04-2017, 03:40 PM | #4 | |
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10-04-2017, 08:23 PM | #5 |
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make sure to make the side windows are extra long. my passenger window had to be redone 3 times before it stopped catching on the bottom. the tint shop was trying to tell me i needed to adjust my window tracks. "what??" they told me there was little screws in the side rails to adjust the pressure in the glass.
no. just stop being cheap and cut it 3" longer. it has been perfect for 2 years. plus a shop will usually warranty it for life. so in 10 years you can bring it back and get it redone for free... |
10-04-2017, 08:30 PM | #6 |
It's the illusion you see
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Both my cars have tint professionally done. Can't complaint. They are perfect.
My Yaris is pretty much 10years now, and still look great. My Mazda 5 is going on its first year, by a different tint shop. So far so good, but I wish the tint wasn't brownish tint and black instead. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk |
10-04-2017, 08:39 PM | #7 | |
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10-04-2017, 08:42 PM | #8 | |
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10-04-2017, 08:45 PM | #9 |
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Precut ones may or may not work. You still need to learn how to use the heat gun to shape it around the glass.
Working it around a flat surface is really easy. You just need a soapy solution so the glue doesn't stick to the glass right away. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk |
10-04-2017, 09:27 PM | #10 | |
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In retrospect, I think the issue was that the tint was slightly larger than the window and there are parts of the rubber that I couldn't get the film tucked under. I had tried one of the small triangular rear windows.
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10-04-2017, 09:58 PM | #11 |
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I tend to diy everything and as stated above tiny is one of those things I watched doy videos on and realized the cost of good tint was only $100 less than the tint job. I opted to have it professionally done.
Lifetime warranty except the rear window due to the defroster coils
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10-04-2017, 10:01 PM | #12 | |
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10-06-2017, 11:05 PM | #13 |
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10-07-2017, 07:11 AM | #14 |
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You often see back window bubble up. These installers used crappy tint film typically don't warranty it.
Both my cars were done and carry life time warranty. Not like I will ever need it. They stand by their work, and it's good. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk |
10-07-2017, 07:36 AM | #15 |
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OK. I understand now which windows you are talking about. Just not sure about the extra 3" of tint you referred to. Thanks.
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10-07-2017, 07:45 AM | #17 |
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I did my civic with cling tint. 5% did an amazing job at reducing sun glare. I installed them using the same technique as standard window tinting, but it doesn't need to shape around the curved glass.
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10-07-2017, 07:37 PM | #18 | |
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I had another crack the back window today. Everything went really well, until I tore a small strip out with my card, despite having it well lubricated with slip solution. There must have been a tiny speck of sand or something on the film. I really respect the folks that can put this stuff on flawlessly. Again, I tried doing this outside with a very mild breeze, not the right tools etc so it was destined to fail. When the new kit arrives, I'm going to try again in my garage with the proper tools. Again, I bet I'll be in a tint shop within a week or two.
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