Window tint problem

Pintsize725 · 07-28-2014, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by peleincubus

Has anyone had a problem with a passenger side window having a tint peel in the lower left corner (from looking at it from inside the car)

It started peeling with 3 weeks or so after getting it brand new. So I got a reputable company to redo it Austin where I live and did not roll down the window for 10 days and now about a month later it is starting to do it again.

Sigh, I have never had this happen before. Could it be something wrong with the actual window, if not it means it was done incorrectly twice.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

If you don't mind, please post up who your $hitty installer was in the Austin area. It would be nice to help steer other people clear of incompetent shops. If it was a friend that did it on the cheap, you don't have to call them out by name

I'd like to know who it was. I had mine done by Millennium Wraps and the first time, they didn't tint far enough below so it started coming up. I took i back and asked them to redo it and have not had any issues since.

Pintsize725 · 07-28-2014, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Morbid370Z

Just noticed this on my Z also, about 2 months old. Grumble Grumble.

And where did you go?

JARblue · 07-28-2014, 09:28 PM

I would at least take it back to the shop who originally did your install (assuming it was fairly recent). Any decent tint guy should be able to see the issue, figure it out, and redo it correctly. If you want to be sure, do what falconfixer suggests above and remove the trim piece before you go. Or at least talk with the guy and make sure he understands what the issue is and does it right this time.

JARblue · 07-28-2014, 09:29 PM

Imparting knowledge on the installer isn't a bad thing either. Maybe the next 370Z that comes in, he gets it right the first time

BosLax6123 · 07-28-2014, 09:30 PM

I wouldn't just throw the installer under the bus like that. It's a common problem with the Z read the sticky that someone posted. Then after reading the sticky make sure you remind yourself and the installer to take the extra steps to prevent this from happening. Pretty easy solution to a minor problem. Plus if it peels they'll fix it anyways.

Morbid370Z · 07-28-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

And where did you go?

Came tinted from the dealership when I picked it up at Town North; so who knows.

Pintsize725 · 07-28-2014, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Morbid370Z

Came tinted from the dealership when I picked it up at Town North; so who knows.

Yeah....enough said. lol

JARblue · 07-28-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BosLax6123

I wouldn't just throw the installer under the bus like that. It's a common problem with the Z read the sticky that someone posted. Then after reading the sticky make sure you remind yourself and the installer to take the extra steps to prevent this from happening. Pretty easy solution to a minor problem. Plus if it peels they'll fix it anyways.

But the first post was about an installer that's messed up twice, I believe. If they can't get it right the second time, that's a crappy installer. However, the simple fact of the matter is it is an easy solution that requires minimal effort in passing along some information to the installer

*edit* nvm... looks like the OP didn't give the first company a chance to fix it. But I'd like to know what "reputable" company he used second. I would go back to them and explain the issue and have them fix it.

Spooler · 07-28-2014, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

Disable your switch on your door so the window will not move. Get you window redone and don't use that door for about a week. You will be fine after that. I had the problem too.

If the installer knows what they are doing, It will be cured in a day with this hot weather and not have an issue when you roll it down.

peleincubus · 07-28-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

But the first post was about an installer that's messed up twice, I believe. If they can't get it right the second time, that's a crappy installer. However, the simple fact of the matter is it is an easy solution that requires minimal effort in passing along some information to the installer

*edit* nvm... looks like the OP didn't give the first company a chance to fix it. But I'd like to know what "reputable" company he used second. I would go back to them and explain the issue and have them fix it.

It is a place called Sunbusters on Duval/183... When I say reputable it was one of the top I saw when I searched. And there was a corvette and a m5 being done when I was there.

The first time was done by whoever the dealership had do it in Houston.

I appreciate the info on the easy fix though.

Pintsize725 · 07-28-2014, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by peleincubus

It is a place called Sunbusters on Duval/183... When I say reputable it was one of the top I saw when I searched. And there was a corvette and a m5 being done when I was there.

The first time was done by whoever the dealership had do it in Houston.

I appreciate the info on the easy fix though.

Hm, they are very reputable. Sorry for your luck, OP. I'd go back and give them a chance to correct it.

bruddahmanmatt · 07-28-2014, 10:37 PM

Not sure if it's already been stated but I'm pretty sure this has to do with the window dropping and raising every time you open the door.

Footloose301 · 07-29-2014, 01:54 AM

This is a common issue. Happened to myself. Multiple threads about it.

DEpointfive0 · 07-29-2014, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Morbid370Z

Came tinted from the dealership when I picked it up at Town North; so who knows.

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Yeah....enough said. lol

My tint from Town North is still on after a few years

njobe89 · 07-29-2014, 07:50 AM

It happened to me too, all they did to fix it was when they were cutting the film they left it about a quarter inch longer in that corner so it can go farther down. since doing that i haven't had any problems with it. so no need to take the door panel off and all of that.

07-28-2014, 09:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I would at least take it back to the shop who originally did your install (assuming it was fairly recent). Any decent tint guy should be able to see the issue, figure it out, and redo it correctly. If you want to be sure, do what falconfixer suggests above and remove the trim piece before you go. Or at least talk with the guy and make sure he understands what the issue is and does it right this time. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-28-2014, 09:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Imparting knowledge on the installer isn't a bad thing either. Maybe the next 370Z that comes in, he gets it right the first time falconfixer likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-29-2014, 01:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 22	This is a common issue. Happened to myself. Multiple threads about it. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

07-29-2014, 07:50 AM	#30 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	It happened to me too, all they did to fix it was when they were cutting the film they left it about a quarter inch longer in that corner so it can go farther down. since doing that i haven't had any problems with it. so no need to take the door panel off and all of that. watson853 likes this. __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

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07-28-2014, 09:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
BosLax6123 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 94 Drives: '12 370Z Base w/sprt Rep Power: 12	I wouldn't just throw the installer under the bus like that. It's a common problem with the Z read the sticky that someone posted. Then after reading the sticky make sure you remind yourself and the installer to take the extra steps to prevent this from happening. Pretty easy solution to a minor problem. Plus if it peels they'll fix it anyways.

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bruddahmanmatt Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: N.O.D. Posts: 39 Drives: For The Hell of It Rep Power: 14	Not sure if it's already been stated but I'm pretty sure this has to do with the window dropping and raising every time you open the door.