HOW TO SPOT A BAD TINT JOB
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Here's some tips to spot a bad tint job. There's a bit more but these are the most common ones. FYI, no tint job is 100% perfect. There'll always be imperfections--it's just the amount that's considered "standard" and "below standard".
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I’m a window tinter installer, thats an amateur installer. Understands the process, lays the film, and those will be the common mistakes. Specs on the edges, creases and light gaps. Being a tinter is probably one of the most sensitive jobs to have, along with Car wrapping and PPF installers. There isn’t really any room for mistakes, one little scratch and the whole tint comes off. But as an amateur you shouldn’t be charging more than $100 for a car and to be completely honest with your client about your time as a tinter.
assuming this wasn't done by an independent shop, these types of jobs are very common at dealerships which normally get included in every new car or this is one of those fleet deals where they tint 100x of them all at one time
Damn I paid 150 for a tinter
damn i payed 260 for a tint and they live big dust spots
if you tint... just take that extra time to clean the surface your tinting....
an extra wipe can make a difference between a 10/10 and a 5/10
sure helps
Omg i just got my tints done today at 2:30pm i have to wait 3 days for them to dry, i hope 🤞🏻 theses guys did a good job🙏🏼
Got my done as well, alot of bubbles on the front windshield tinted very blurry I hope this bs goes away, I hate having these issues on tint jobs
@@givemecash9404 wow already smh, i don’t see no bubbles at all.. remember don’t roll down your windows for 3-5 days. If u see the bubbles tomorrow take your car back to the guy who did it.. ain’t nobody got money to waste..
@@ms.bellajones7731 foreal you aint lyin
i'm sure it'll turn out fine
just had mine done, lots of dust under the tint, 1 group of about a dozen and lots in the edges. this guy is supposed to be the bes in the area 5 star reviews. bad tint job
i just checked mine after i washed my car and its the 5th day, saw some small bubbles and some dusts too and felt they did a bad job and thinking of going back and have it redone if possible but after seeing this video i feel blessed 😂😂😂 fr tho u got hella bubbles and uneven linings on the sides like real bad. anyways thanks for the video!!
some dust is ok, just gotta be realistic
I just got mine done it has a lot of bubbles not dust specs and was told they would go away in 2 weeks is that really normal?
@@jannnnet did they go away ? Lol just got mines done
Went to a shop where the dude tinted my windshield and it had absolutely ZERO dust and imperfections. He took hours to do it but he did an excellent job.
I know how to spot a bad tint job cuz I just did one haha that shits hard but I got no bubbles but shitty cuts.
That amount of dust bubbles was outrageous. I just had 4 windows and the rear done a few weeks ago by a really reputable dealer who has been in business a long time, and when it was all dried and done i had 2....literally 2 dust specs, and you have to really look hard to find them.
Bro it’s 2 dust specs 😂😂😂😂😂are you like crazy
@@dailydoseofrips8482 thats not what he's saying. He means that it was only 2 so they did a good job
@@jeeb3545 ohhhhhhhhh
@@dailydoseofrips8482 just delete your comment 🤦♂️
@@max2icyy746 😂wow TH-cam is actually wack now
I paid 600$ for ceramic tint all around in my car I don’t regret it. They did an amazing job. Film was Also Laser cut.
You get wait you pay for the majority of the time. I would rather pay more and have the peace of mind knowing it’s lifetime warranty, and knowing that if something is wrong with the tint they will make it right at no cost to me unless it is my fault.
@@LIBERTY0RDEATH yea, mine came with lifetime warranty also.
Just got my tint done and it’s true, you get what you pay for 😂
Yep yep!
This is why I laser cut my tint so that my client receives a clean professional custom fitting tint. Cleaning process is very important in order to avoid any dust particles or contamination between the glass & tint. Heat shrinking tint will also prevent bubbles after installation, but it’s normal to have some bubbles until the tint cures over 3 weeks on average.
I have a question, I got my windows tinted a week ago all windows look great except my drivers window. It looks somewhat blue. The guy buffed the glass after to prove it was the glass. I got a second opinion who said the same thing. Just wondering your professional opinion as its hard for me to belive...
Thanks in advance
@@highstream5594 The window was crystal clear when you dropped it off to get tinted correct? If the tinter used dyed film that usually does blue out, but over time. Dyed film changes color, but never change the color of your window. Tint should not make your window blue.
What happened after he buffed the glass?
@@PoriferaPhylum it looks the same. Wish I had a way to show you a picture. Its horrible. 2 shops said its the glass. Just hard for me to belive that
Laser cut, do u mean plotter cut..
Jeezus.. I'm gonna go outside to check out my windows.
And there you'll find Jesus teaching you how to spell lol
I just got my windows tinted and noticed there’s a lot of bubbles. Guy told me it would take a couple weeks more or less for it to go away and cure. Thoughts on it? I’ve had tint before and this is the first time I go to that guy and I’ve never had tint with that many bubbles and never heard that it takes two weeks for them to go away. Let me know thanks
Watch this: th-cam.com/video/IZI7Lq0QsRI/w-d-xo.html
I'm so glad I watch this video, I was about to dwell over 1 dusk spec and like 3 small invisible bubbles 🤣 I guess my person did a great job!
Bro I paid a lot and I see a lot of dirt specs, this place has 5 star reviews only that I went to, however it’s seems to be only reviewed for ceramic paint prodection, I’m pretty pissed about it and will definitely be going back.
This is why I never go for the cheapest shops always go for the mid price shops with high and many reviews.
My tint job looks good but seems like he didn’t clean my windows good before tinting so I have a lot of smudges under the tint is there a way to remove those or will I have to get it retinues?
Lmao I thought I tinted my car bad but this is worst then my makes me feel better lol
Just got mine done a lot of bubbles on back windshield they said I should wait a few weeks for it to go away ??
Thats really good to know! Keep up the great work!
Thanks Tony for the feedback!
I got a bad tint job at tint plus in anaheim,ca i had to file an insurance claim because the owner didn't want to pay for damages caused by the installation there was glass scratches and scratches on the paint as well as scuff marks on the plastic trim it was bad.
sadly, i've heard about situations like those quite often
Anaheim. Of course 🙄. So many shady shops.
I bought a used car with tint already on it. I literally peeled it off with my fingernails... And it didn’t even leave that much residue behind. It’s a 2019 so I’m assuming the tint has been on there for 3 years, plus the car was registered in South Florida so it should’ve been relatively difficult to get it off. Talk about a crappy tint job, I’m so glad I took it off and got something better.
If you're looking that close at imperfections on my car.. Stay the fk away from me
Have some standards for yourself bro.. jesus
I keep having to get my windshield tint redone… First time there was a dust bubble that was just right in the line of my vision that was pissing me off, now there are these little stretch, mark looking, imperfections all along the bottom of the windshield? My previous one had one or two of these toward the top top of the windshield. I don’t know if this is something that is normal and if I am bothering the tint shop about redoing it for this, but it just seems excessive and it messes with my vision while I’m driving.
chasing perfection on the front windshield is extremely difficult and if any shop can do that, they'll charge a big premium
i have small vertical creases in my new tint like maybe a half cm or so but like little creases in the tint that i can feel. Should I ask them to redo it?
Not sure if they will--it depends on their policy at the end of the day.
So some dust spect are normal? I got mine done about a month ago, the back window has about 3 dust specs, tiny, i dont want to sound like a total ass by calling the tint guy and asking him to fix those 3 dust spots lol
normal
I got 75% ceramic tint installed on my windshield. I noticed while driving at night, the on coming headlights from other car have a weird halo effect. I see the headlights accompanied with a strip of light below and above the headlights. Same with traffic lights. Is that normal after 48 hours of having the ceramic tint installed?
That's normal, you'll have that effect with tint.
Thanks for your vid. I got my windows tinted this past Sunday. The windows look great, but my windshield still has a cloudy haze, almost like a milky, opalescent glow and bluish vs. grey tones. The installer said to give it a few more days. Is this something he can fix?
Without seeing it, I really don't know. This might be a situation only your installer can answer.
I’m an window tint person nd I did this before that’s because he using the solution when installing your windows and only way can get that off by redoing the tint cleaning window good nd use right solution
What about the color of the tint from the inside out?
I just got my front windows tint and while sitting inside looking out it looks brown.
Normal for new tint film or cheap product was used?
Every film has its own hue to it. So whatever your natural window color is + the tint hue = the color you see from the inside.
@@EVSMotors
My rear windows have a blueish/natural look but the new tint in the front is brownish looking.
Does it mean it’s cheaper tint film?
Should I see any part of my window or should I see nothing but tint. Every time I get my windows tinted I usually see a tint line on my back 2 windows that allows me to see my window. The tint does not completely cover the window. Looks bad to me but it is always there no matter who does the tint job. Is this normal
When the windows are rolled completely up, you should see nothing but tint.
Check out our part 2 of this video series. How to Spot a Bad Tint Job Pt. 2
You can’t go all the way to the edge or it will peel. You should have maybe 1/16 inch gap.
My window tint is starting to peel (minimal but noticeable)or hasnt stuck all the way at the very top of my passenger window,how can i fix this as i think its fixable,ive kept window up to prevent it from getting air or worse when driving.
If it's peeling, it has to be replaced. Can't be restuck or anything like that. If your tint has warranty, utilize it. Otherwise it may be time to get a new tint.
Why is there even a gap between the tint and the window edge? On frameless the tint should finish at the edge of the window. I’ve never had any gaps like this on any of my windows.
A slight edge prevents any potential lifting when rolling up and down windows over time. A tint (typically a thicker one) finished to the edge rolled up and down against a rubber gasket/suede liner with dirt build up, can cause it to pick up and lift over time.
Took my car to a guy who says he has 20+ years experience and this it what it looks like. Not quit as bad bit the edges are all un even the cuts look like they were done with a dull blade the gap is super inconsistent and there is alot of contamination under the tint. I noticed it today after rolling the windows down the first time. I'm going to attempt to get a refund as I've already talked to the owner. Crazy this shit happens
Experience is good, but care and attention to detail can some times mean more
I just had a new car that bubbled up a little redone and she said don’t roll down for 5- days. The tint has a bluish (not purplish) hue to it will it darken to the light black?
No, it won't darken
I just got mine done today 2021 Dodge Charger. There’s a lot more dust specs and even a small odd shaped dark black speck on the drivers side window. Will these go away or do I need to have a convo with the tinter? Pretty bummed if it will have to be fixed.
dust specs will remain forever
@@EVSMotors dang anyway I can send pictures of it to see what you think? If I’m over reacting or not.
How much bubbles are normal after install? It’s expel
depends on the installer
@@EVSMotors small bubbles filled with water the day after?
Question what can you do about bad window tint installation and when the person damaged you car . Me and my son had the same person come do our new cars . My son had the fabric on the pillars scratched , cut in the back tint and some areas cut short . I literally had both my quarter windows had short cuts and my weather stripping cut bad . On top of this the dude left the rubber he cut in my car. Both cars left dirty with over spray . My sons cars had streaks all on his leather , doors , everywhere . The speedometer areas had a horrible layer on it . Contacted the guy the next day about the problem . He argued at first but still not stepping up . He owns the company . All we asked was for a refund and he’s still wanting to fight it . Not even asking to pay for the repairs . Any advise ?
do your best to see if he's willing to work with you in finding a solution that you both can agree to. if he's not willing to work with you at all in any way shape or form, then you can consider back charging the payment but know that once you open that door, you're probably going to terminate that relaitonship with him/business if you're ok with that.
My window tint got no dust whatsoever. Places charging you less than $100 usually end up like this
We've seen some like this that sold for $200-$400
@Sus San - lol not true bro.
😂😂 $100 for a tint job sounds way too cheap. Shops really offer those prices
Hey! Just got my front windshield done with ceramic tint. Lots of waviness. Can I expect that to go away. Also couldn’t get over dots. They said they could cut the tint away.
not sure what you mean by dots or waviness. hard to tell without seeing it in person
How about scratches? How much is to much?
You really shouldn't have any scratches at all.
I have 3-4 little circles almost in a curved line with eachother and it’s little bubbles of air in the front windshield. It’s been cold here recently but it’s been about 6 days now since it’s been done should I contact the owner and get it replaced? It has warranty on it but want to make sure before going in to change it
To add to this my driver window seems to have loose film at the very bottom of the window so when it’s rolled down probably half a inch you hear some sort of peeling noises or more so flicking a piece of tint noise. Could this tear off or mess anything up? Have no issue running a razor knife to it to try and minimize anything
@@zg5901 Bring it back and have them take a look
Got my front windshield tint and to the touch I feel allot of containment’s. Tint guy says they’ll go away. Is this true? How soon can I remove the tint? It’s day 1 since the job was done.
I know tint bubbles do not have a feel to them like containment’s do. They get in my sight of view badly.
IF you're touching dust specks, those won't go away. Water bubbles are the only things that'll go away
In case anyone is interested, I made a part 2 to this video. th-cam.com/video/HhJQ_aBugLw/w-d-xo.html
When I left the shop. there were little bubbles everywhere, In my side windows. and they said they would go away within 2 weeks. I paid 250. Did I get scammed?
Watch my newest tint video that I released last week because I talk about what to look for after you pick up your car.
Couple questions, I had a tint job done on a 2014 Lexus es350, rayno 50% ceramic on windshield and 35% carbon all around. Front window has a very small air bubble at the center 3 inches from the bottom, but in front of passenger approx 1-3 inches from the bottom it looks like the glass was smeared with body oils between tint and glass or could it just be the glue curing? Being it is ceramic I was told it takes longer to cure because it resists heat and it is winter and only 2 1/2 weeks old. Also my rear window has many air dots/specs, I am very anal and want it perfect, I do understand about the matrix and that’s fine, but very hard to know what is normal. Big question here, tint job has lifetime warranty, but can tint bubbles get brittle and chip over time from not laying perfectly on the glass I clean my windows all the time? I don’t want to get into a pissing match with the installer by him saying I damaged the tint and that I can’t prove an air bubble was there if it should get brittle and chip over time.
Thanks for the questions. It's hard to give you any specific advice since we aren't there in person to see the areas you're referring to. With that being said, the back window and the front windshield are usually the 2 hardest windows on a car, so seeing more bubbles on there isn't uncommon. Bad, cheap, or old tint can chip/flake over time. Google the 2% tint rule and see if your windows fall into that. If you have lifetime warranty, the installer should fix the issues (but make sure you know what the warranty covers first). We are answering your questions in an upcoming vlog in case you want to see that. Hope this helps!
@@EVSMotors I went back and they redid the windshield, back window and side window, no questions asked, I in a strange way like that they made a couple errors, because it really tested the integrity of the company. Most companies will tell u anything to get your money and when it's time to collect on warranty they give excuses. These guys at winning windows tint are awesome, although my windshield now has one slight scratch to the bottom of the windshield 3 inches from the bottom and about 3 inches to the left from the rear view mirror on the passenger's side. Looks like maybe the squeegee snagged, The windows are flawless, maybe 3 pin head size bubbles on back window, I know they would redo the windshield again if I asked, but I mean it is flawless like factory tint. He walked over to my car looked and said, that's coming off, that's coming off and that's coming off and he looked at a tiny window on my rear door and saw something I couldn't see and said that's coming off too. When I got the car done originally it was pouring outside, so to roll a car out and look at it like your supposed to in sunlight, didn't happen and indoor lighting and flashlights only do so much. I have to say I was very impressed with the company I used and spoke to people I work with who have tinted windows and the all said if you look close enough you'll find something. I was really impressed how NO excuses were made and he didn't try to talk me into living with it. More companies should be like that, most people just wanna make money 100% of the time and don't realize that there is a give back figure/percentage u have to ad in to keep your customers happy and maintain your integrity. Customer service is what keeps u in business and repeat customers. Even if yourself or someone reading this thinks your the best tinter in the world, you would look at this job and say, that's pretty damn good/great. They do old school, no computer laser cutters, just blades.
I originally was going to use a guy nearby, but was reading his reviews and a guy complained, he went back because there was chips or a chip in his tint and the store owner wouldn't cover it and said it was do to seat belt contact which may have been true. I don't know about u, but if I was the owner I would have resolved it somehow and avoided the negative review. Even if I had to do a one time take it on the chin move, what's a half hour and $2 in tint, to keep a customer happy? It's not like there's a line of people at his door who chipped there tint. Thanks for your info.
Wow!
I wouldve peeled it off and sent them back with no tint with this result.
does dust bubbles turn into big bubbles?
no, they'll stay as is
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Yikes indeed!
Hey man i just got my first tint job done. Noticing a few bubbles and back windshield is a bit blurry in back and has a lot of like bubbles back there. Is this normal? I just called and they said wait bout 3 days and it should clear up. Help plz
They're right
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I spray the window with the tint slime solution then razor blade all over the window then scrub the life out of it with the scratchy side of a sponge then wipe down with andrex toilot wet wipes (does an incredible job of removing dirt with no nasty chemical residue) then spray again then peel half the film away spray the film itself then position right at the top corners and slowly position a line across the top then slowly peel the bottom half while spraying the bottom of the film and making sure its all perfectly aligned then squeegee it out from the middle.... You ALWAYS get a bubble or 2 but god damn nothing like this if this was paid for I would demand the money back for the cuts alone never mind all those dirt bubbles but tbh I bet it was a diy project by whoever ownes the car.
Ty
So it’s normal to have a few dust bubbles?
yes
That's not professionally done I don't think. Never seen anyone pay for that bad of work
I guess it depends on your definition of "professionally"
@@EVSMotors anywhere I'd go and pay for lol
Mfs just be jealous because ain’t no way your messing up tint and you’ve been doing this your whole life. I bet if it was their car it wouldn’t have been any mistakes. Shit don’t even make sense don’t work on others peoples shit if your not gonna do it right. That’s what the fuck your a professional for. Shit blows my fucking mind the jealously in this world i see why everybody says to work on your own cars.
it isn't always about being jealous. there's a lot that just don't care or aren't experienced enough.
You get what you pay for 😬
I paid 350 wtf u mean get what u pay for lol
believe it or not, prices have gone up year after year. depending where one lives, $350 is considered entry level tint
@@EVSMotors I paid for crytaline 3m tint before this guy and paid 300 and the tint was perfect no imperfections
@@bennyylopezz cool
Yes i have a question. After my window tinting it doesn't get that hot inside the car. How ever: the windows does get hoter den before and feel like a heater (radiator) was pointed towards the back of my head and neck. Would this effect go away with a carbon or ceramic film? Which one do you recommend the carbon or the ceramic one? Thank you ❤😊
windows can feel hotter than before depending on what tint you get. usually the ones that do a better job blocking heat not only reflects but also absorbs, which is why the windows may feel hotter, but that's typically only felt if your hand is touching or literally right next to the glass. if your interior is cooler but you're feeling more heat on your head and neck--i'm not sure how that's possible since that almost sounds counterintuitive.
@@EVSMotors hey thanks for your answer 😊😊 well things that before got direct sunlight nd now dont are not getting heated that much. But the glass itself does which does radiate into the car for about 3-4 inch. What material would be the best to fight this? Also thank you somuch for your answers. Really appreciate!