Chester77

I'm not sure if this is the right forum. I'm torn between whether it's detailing or body work (sice the t-tops are part of the roof). I settled on detailing...

One of my t-tops is pretty scratched on the outside. I can see that it's scratched right through the tinted film.

How do I go about refinishing them?

Can I apply regular automotive tint over the existing tint or do I need to remove that tint first?

Is it even regular automotive tint or is it something special?

Thanks,

Steve

bmnicolosi

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NO!!!! Do not put tint on them. They will literally crack and explode, just like a sunroof with tint.(Thats what my tinter at work just said)

Chadlee2KZ

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I had my tinted... Its only been a few months and no issues. The car rarely ever sits out in the sun though. Maybe 10-15 days a year will it sit in direct sunlight for more than 4 hours.

Why would they crack/explode?

dub.ya.es.SICK

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lol im also interested in exploding T's

Chester77

I read another thread on here where someone said they would crack. It has to do with heat getting trapped.

The rest of the thread was people saying they had theirs tinted and they loved it.

As far as I can tell none have ever actually cracked it's just a couple tint guys that said it would. It has to do with the amount of heat they let escape.

Did you have them tinted on the exterior? That's the most important part of my question.

Thanks,

Steve

1995blacktattop

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i had mine tinted 5% over 3 years ago in AZ and they saw 100 degree temps and never cracked.

x2jesse1x

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How are sunshades any different then tint as they do the same purpose. (BLOCK SUN) Never herd of anything like that happening either way

Raven02TA

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bmnicolosi

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I've personally seen a sunroof do it, 3 days after being tinted, but my tinter said it is due to the heat being trapped between the glass and the tint, with the sun beating down, and having no where to go. Since heat rises, preasure on it builds and boom.

GoFast908Z

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Sorry, he is wrong. I've had mine tinted for 6 years. Summer temps reach up to 110 here.


Well that was a sunroof, not a t-top. Guess there is a difference btwn them. I'd talk to another tinter...

1995blacktattop

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i wonder if mythbusters still has the green LT1 T/A they used for the burnout fire myth. maybe they can tackle the t-top exploding myth

JunkyardZ

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BS on exploding T-tops,,,myth myth myth!!!

had my tinted for a few years and many times out in the sun and no they arent cracked and they sure the hell havnt exploded lol

I've read a few places that the tops are rated for 3K degrees, pretty sure you dont wanna be around the car at those temps anyway

1995blacktattop

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thats exactly what i heard, only 4k degrees. if my t-tops get to 4000 degrees, we're all fucked!

hlaalu

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lmao at this exploding t-top bs.

Johnny-LT1-runner

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And that's why I own a rag top, it may catch fire, but at least it's not gonna fill my skull with glass! lol, exploding t tops