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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:26 PM
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so i took my car to a local shop in the area and had all the windows done on my camaro. when i went to pick the car up the guys were really cool and brought the car back in to let me look at it. well i found a ton of bubbles. nothing to big just lots of small ones. so i asked if they will go away. they said yes but due to the temps of 40-50 degrees that it will take a while. Is
this normal or are these guys ripping me off. they were 190 for the back window and two sides. car looks great im just worried about the bubbles. they also gave me a lifetime warranty. just wondering. any help would be great. thanks ahead of time.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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If it comes with a Lifetime Warranty I would just wait a week and see what happens.If not gone,take it back in.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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yea there will typically be milkiness and small bubbles that will disappear over the next days. But regardless, if they dont go away then you have a warranty for a reason.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I don't know that its normal, but with the warranty thats alright. And remember to not roll your windows down for a couple days.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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It's normal. Park it in direct sunlight if you can. The warmer the better.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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Most of those bubbles probably have water in them yet. Sunlight will take them right out, might take a few weeks, mine did. I wouldn't figure they'd rip you off with a lifetime warranty.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 02:04 AM
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Like said, if the car sits in the sun in your driveway or in the street, that will help the bubbles go away. If not, park the car somewhere where it'll be warm and the windows will be in the sunlight.
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Old Nov 13, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Normal.. Leave it sitting in the sun.
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like said, windows in warm direct sunlight is your best bet. no worries though it WILL go away and look great. just takes a little while.
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Old Nov 20, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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If they are water bubbles they will dry out and wont be able to see anymore, however if it is small air bubbles then they will not come out. Usually you will see tiny little air bubbles around a piece of trash (dirt/dust etc. caught between the tint and glass) which can be removed, or really hidden if worked into the adhesive on the tint before it dries out. You wont see the trash from outside but may be able to see it from inside the car. But if it dries out, and its a air bubble, you will have replace the tint or get used to it.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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thats cheap and normal for this time of the year...
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