Bubbles In Tint

[02silveradols]

Well I had my tint done a week ago and I still have two bubbles on my passenger side. They are a bit smaller then a dime. I don't want to put the windows down just in case it wrecks it. It been fairly warm up here like high 50s. The bubbles are under the vent shades so I was thinking the sun was maybe not getting under there to dry them. Is this normal? Thanks

[pwall]

I've had many of the windows in my vechicles tinting. Small bubbles are normal and will dissappear on their own.

However...those bubbles you have in your tint sound too large to dissappear on their own, especially if it's been a week. I would go back to the place that did the tint.

[fbachman]

I've had many of the windows in my vechicles tinting. Small bubbles are normal and will dissappear on their own.

However...those bubbles you have in your tint sound too large to dissappear on their own, especially if it's been a week. I would go back to the place that did the tint.

 

 

+1

 

I just had a tint done at the end of Oct. I had many tiny bubbles for the better part of about a week.... all went away during that week.

 

"Dime size" sounds kinda big to me......

 

Go back and let them take a look. Do you have in-channel visors, or outside "stick on" visors...?

 

I have in-channel visors. They took them off, and told me NOT to put them back in until after a week (as I couldn't roll down the windows for that week either).

 

IT all looks good now (except for some minor blemishes developing along the top rim of the window where it seats in the door channel) I have to believe that that's unavoidable. Not visible unless ya really look when the window is open.....

 

EDIT: Yeah, I wouldn't roll down the window that way... sounds like it could cause more isses.....at least not far enough down to compress/burst the bubble.

[chuck16]

Having done oodles of tinting jobs, it sounds like they didn't chase all the air out properly. I'd take it back to where you got it. It's been to long now to try and chase them out as the rest of the tint has adhered to the window.

 

Good luck

-Evan

[fbachman]

Having done oodles of tinting jobs, it sounds like they didn't chase all the air out properly. I'd take it back to where you got it. It's been to long now to try and chase them out as the rest of the tint has adhered to the window.

 

Good luck

-Evan

 

 

Are little blemishes along the top of the window where it seats in the door frame normal? I would have to think so. In my case, they are tiny little scuffs along the top.

 

I think it's from the friction of the window trim and the glass....

[02silveradols]

Thanks for all the adive. I have to get some pictures for you guys too. I call the shop and he said it's because the sun can't try the tint under the dark window vent. He said to roll the window down a bit and let the sun hit it. I guess i will try that next.

[shocktrp]

If that doesn't work, you can try popping each bubble with a very fine needle.

[fbachman]

Thanks for all the adive. I have to get some pictures for you guys too. I call the shop and he said it's because the sun can't try the tint under the dark window vent. He said to roll the window down a bit and let the sun hit it. I guess i will try that next.

 

SOUNDS reasonable to try.....

[tobias]

If that doesn't work, you can try popping each bubble with a very fine needle.

 

DO NOT go that route! Take it back before you put holes in your tint. The holes may not be noticeable for a while but they will grow and even the smallest hole will piss you off later.

 

Thanks for all the adive. I have to get some pictures for you guys too. I call the shop and he said it's because the sun can't try the tint under the dark window vent. He said to roll the window down a bit and let the sun hit it. I guess i will try that next.

 

SOUNDS reasonable to try.....

 

 

Take a hair dryer or a heat gun and use that to speed up the process. Be careful not to melt the tint with a heat gun though.

[97SierraGMC]

i would take it back..

[JoshRDavis.84]

I had mine done about a year ago and as others said small one go away shortly, but dime size sounds big to me too. Let us know if the window down sun/heat gun work.

[tramz]

Don't pierce the bubbles. Because the water-soap solution has evaporated the adhesive on the film will not adhere properly and what will eventually happen is the heat from the sun will start to dry the adhesive and the pocket of air will allow the heat to get to the perimeter of the bubble causing it to getting bigger. I don't know of any tint shop that doesn't offer a life-time warranty (at least around here), if it's pierced they may void any warranty. Take it back and have it replaced.

[02silveradols]

I will give it a bit more time then to see if it will go away on its own. The bubbles are pretty flat and you have to look at an angle in order to see them. They are probably a bit smaller then a dime. The guy said he will replace it if need be but to put it in the sun if possible for a while. The only bubbles I have are under the damn window visor.

[gnet158]

The size of the bubbles is of more concern that the bubbles themselves. My last truck had a few bubbles after a few days, but it was 75+. I took it back and they used a plastic putty knife and move the bubble towards the edge of the window and it was gone. Fine since. I'm thinking they'll do the same, just give them a call and they'll take care of it.

[chuck16]

Just take it back. Scuffs are normal you'll get those at the top as the tint is softer than the window and when your window closes at the top it scuffs on the weather stripping, thus scratching the tint. The Bubbles in your tint are flaws to be sure. I've done tonnes of vehicles with vent visors and never had a problem. The guy that installed your tint should have had the windows down for 2-6 hours while the tint was drying.

 

Take it back and get them to fix it. If your courageous enough you could use a paint spreader and try and work the bubble up towards the edge but, being that you didn't do it yourself you risk voiding your warranty.

 

Don't pop a hole in the tint either, it will just become bigger if you do that...

 

-Evan