Tints and Dot Matrix (Front Windows)

Gumball · 02-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Recently got my windows tinted (35% - 3M brand) and is looks great except for the dot matrix area on the front windows. Every time I wash the car or it rains, water seaps in between the glass and the tint

Anyone have a solution? I was thinking of taking the car back to the tinters and having them redo the windows with no tint on the dot matrix. Anyone done this and if so does it look good?

993 911 · 02-20-2009, 01:02 AM

Tint should never cause your windows to leak, I think you need to bring it back for a redo.

Gumball · 02-20-2009, 01:17 AM

No leaks, just water seaping in between the dot matrix where the glass is exposed outside the seals. Never reaches the non matrix tint area.

For sure will be getting it redone but thinking no tint on the dot matrix may look better but unsure!

Edit: Just added pic, looked normal before wash this arvo and will dry out again in a day or so. What I mean is no tint on the dot matrix at all like the back windows. Dunno if it will look weird as rubber is black?

993 911 · 02-20-2009, 01:19 AM

Might look good or it might stand out as the one lighter strip of glass on the side of your car. The dot matrix on the rear windows is what drives me crazy. If you do get it done without the dot matrix tinted post pictures for sure.

lib · 02-20-2009, 02:16 AM

Ugh. That tint shop needs to do a better job next time.
It may be hard to get the dots perfect but they can do MUCH better and you should not have any problems when it rains.

ad78 · 02-20-2009, 03:41 AM

How long now you have the tint? Let it sit for a few weeks..

Gumball · 02-20-2009, 03:53 AM

1 month!

Zuzu · 02-20-2009, 04:06 AM

Definately take it back mate.. I have no tints on the vert , but had my 330Ci tinted over the dot matrix with no problems at all..

mugennosora · 02-20-2009, 09:24 AM

that's why you don't do it until early summer. it drys in a month

wu2x · 02-20-2009, 04:19 PM

He's in Sydney, it IS summer there

MadMan77 · 02-21-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumball

No leaks, just water seaping in between the dot matrix where the glass is exposed outside the seals. Never reaches the non matrix tint area.

For sure will be getting it redone but thinking no tint on the dot matrix may look better but unsure!

Edit: Just added pic, looked normal before wash this arvo and will dry out again in a day or so. What I mean is no tint on the dot matrix at all like the back windows. Dunno if it will look weird as rubber is black?

My windows look the same. Although, I have Huper ceramic and it is thicker than typical tint. It does not like to stay down on the dots.

ad78 · 02-21-2009, 10:34 PM

mine is similar on your pic. i have suntek carbon series.
on my rears now something like just a straight white line

02-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#1
Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Tints and Dot Matrix (Front Windows) Recently got my windows tinted (35% - 3M brand) and is looks great except for the dot matrix area on the front windows. Every time I wash the car or it rains, water seaps in between the glass and the tint Anyone have a solution? I was thinking of taking the car back to the tinters and having them redo the windows with no tint on the dot matrix. Anyone done this and if so does it look good?
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Tint should never cause your windows to leak, I think you need to bring it back for a redo.
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Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	No leaks, just water seaping in between the dot matrix where the glass is exposed outside the seals. Never reaches the non matrix tint area. For sure will be getting it redone but thinking no tint on the dot matrix may look better but unsure! Edit: Just added pic, looked normal before wash this arvo and will dry out again in a day or so. What I mean is no tint on the dot matrix at all like the back windows. Dunno if it will look weird as rubber is black? Attached Images
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993 911 Captain 47 Rep 882 Posts Drives: Z3M, F31, G07 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland iTrader: (0)	Might look good or it might stand out as the one lighter strip of glass on the side of your car. The dot matrix on the rear windows is what drives me crazy. If you do get it done without the dot matrix tinted post pictures for sure.
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lib Major 141 Rep 1,401 Posts Drives: <This space for rent> Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ATX iTrader: (0)	Ugh. That tint shop needs to do a better job next time. It may be hard to get the dots perfect but they can do MUCH better and you should not have any problems when it rains.
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	How long now you have the tint? Let it sit for a few weeks..
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Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	1 month!
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Zuzu Major General 2815 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Definately take it back mate.. I have no tints on the vert , but had my 330Ci tinted over the dot matrix with no problems at all..
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mugennosora Master Wang 37 Rep 444 Posts Drives: YMB 2016 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Framingham MA iTrader: (3)	that's why you don't do it until early summer. it drys in a month
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wu2x Captain 35 Rep 717 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2008 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	He's in Sydney, it IS summer there
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ad78 Yr1OfD1 106 Rep 900 Posts Drives: 2015 F34 M Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	mine is similar on your pic. i have suntek carbon series. on my rears now something like just a straight white line
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