Adhesive Window Tinting

Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:26

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Twigiee

Some of my window tinting is coming away from the glass. plenty of posts about removing tinting, but i couldn't find anything about resticking it. Anyone know what type of adhesive should be used, or have restuck tint sucessfully before?

Thanks,
Twigiee

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Reply By: Rod W - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:32

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:32

It's just water and suction with all the water squigied out.

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Reply By: Wizard1 - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:45

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:45

Did you ever think of contacting the company that fitted it in the first place, rather than ask home spun "experts"..............

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Follow Up By: Twigiee - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:49

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 14:49

Good idea (now why didn't i think of that) - Just rang them - tint a car - they reckon use supa glue...?

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Reply By: Kata - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 18:00

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 18:00

Hi Twiggiee

Doesnt Tint-a-Car have a lifetime warranty?????

Im sure

If so let them sort it out

I guess just give them a call

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Follow Up By: Twigiee - Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 23:54

Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 at 23:54

I'm not sure about the warranty. I wonder if its transferrable (bought car with tinting already)...i reckon i'll give it a go!

Thanks Kata, Twigiee

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Reply By: Member - Royce- Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 00:20

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 00:20

Seen many times and when it's like this the only answer is to take it to a pro. There's a real knack to make tinting look good and stay there.

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Reply By: DukeAtty - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 07:44

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 07:44

Something to do with rope rubbing on it...

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Follow Up By: Twigiee - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:15

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 11:15

Ha Ha...No, two contributing factors - smokers and ease of electric windows - up down up down, puff puff puff puff... LOL...and the window seal gradually peels of the tinting with each click of the switch...

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Follow Up By: DukeAtty - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 23:04

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 23:04

The idea of the superglue seemed a bit extreme considering tint is applied with water in its beginning...
I think once tint has let go then you really need to get it redone...
I do know a fellow who has done the last three of my cars for a reasonable price,,,, well actually about $40 cheaper than most but he will tint it past legal if requested to do so...Which made him appealing to me...
Not appauling but appealing hehehee....
He charges heaps to do Toyotas though...

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Reply By: hoyks - Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 18:44

Wednesday, Mar 30, 2005 at 18:44

Wasting your time trying to stick it back down as the film will be creased and it will look like crap.
Better off getting a very sharp knife and triming it back to where it is still stuck firmly to the glass. It won't catch on the window seals anymore and when the window is up will almost be invisible. Trim it in a nice smoth curve as sharp corners will catch. (ex tinter of 7 years.)

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Reply By: tuggie1962 - Thursday, Apr 07, 2005 at 20:22

Thursday, Apr 07, 2005 at 20:22

G'day Twigiee, just got some tint for a van and the directions say to use clear nail polish on curly bits might not be as extreme as supa glue. Happy stickin

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