Rather not tint over the dots
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Rather not tint over the dots Sigh, I'm wanting to tint the windows on my 2002 T/A but realize that the dots on the top of the rear window are going to screw up the tint.
What's the best way to get rid of them before I take my car to have the windows tinted?
Thanx,
BlackNova
What's the best way to get rid of them before I take my car to have the windows tinted?
Thanx,
BlackNova
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Re: Rather not tint over the dots Actually I found this for anyone else interested:
Tint Dude on Dot Matrix Problem.
Tint Dude on Dot Matrix Problem.
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Re: Rather not tint over the dots </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BlackNova:
<strong> Sigh, I'm wanting to tint the windows on my 2002 T/A but realize that the dots on the top of the rear window are going to screw up the tint.
What's the best way to get rid of them before I take my car to have the windows tinted?
Thanx,
BlackNova </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just used my fingers and pushed the film down around the dots after the tint dried. It helped but it still doesn't look perfect...
<strong> Sigh, I'm wanting to tint the windows on my 2002 T/A but realize that the dots on the top of the rear window are going to screw up the tint.
What's the best way to get rid of them before I take my car to have the windows tinted?
Thanx,
BlackNova </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I just used my fingers and pushed the film down around the dots after the tint dried. It helped but it still doesn't look perfect...
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Re: Rather not tint over the dots Just find someone that really knows how to apply tint well, you will have no problem.
The guy that did mine has been doing it for 11 years and it looks flawless, see my sig for pics if you want... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
The guy that did mine has been doing it for 11 years and it looks flawless, see my sig for pics if you want... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Rather not tint over the dots There is a guy close to me that solves the problem by wet-sanding the dots down before he puts on the tint.
Just find a good shop and let them know your concern; it isn't that big of a problem to get done correctly.
Just find a good shop and let them know your concern; it isn't that big of a problem to get done correctly.
Re: Rather not tint over the dots </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by SunsetWS6:
<strong> It's easy just put vinal over the dots & then tint the rest, no bubbles & it looks perfect. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is what my tint guy has done on my previous F-bodies. Just take a strip of black vinyl and put it over the dots. You can't see the dots in your rearview mirror when you look out the back window, so you can't see the vinyl strip once it's applied either.
<strong> It's easy just put vinal over the dots & then tint the rest, no bubbles & it looks perfect. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is what my tint guy has done on my previous F-bodies. Just take a strip of black vinyl and put it over the dots. You can't see the dots in your rearview mirror when you look out the back window, so you can't see the vinyl strip once it's applied either.
