Sigh..HELP!!

jaserion · 01-26-2009, 11:37 AM

so i got my tint done this weekend, now the dot matrix is driving me crazy. the guy, who did the tint, did a great job and warned me about it before hand. now i'm thinking of roof spoiler, which i think that it's a

to begin with, to cover it. help! i'm in need of ideas on how to improve the dot matrix issue.

thanks!

Stunnerable · 01-26-2009, 11:39 AM

MMMorish · 01-26-2009, 11:54 AM

This shouldn't be a big issue if your tint guy is a pro. You'll need to wait about 3 weeks (I waited almost 4 myself) and bring your car back to the tint shop. Get your guy to use his press down tool to give it another press down. If he has the tool with the velcro type end to it then it will press down even better.

Basically, the water between your window and the tint needs to dry up and the glue needs to get tacky. He'll have to heat up the rear window and then simply press it down. Mine came out 99% pressed down. 1% is still visible but only to my eyes and that's just because I know exactly where the few small spots of dot matrix still appear.

Cheers!

jaserion · 01-26-2009, 11:58 AM

yeah, he did mention that. i guess i'm just impatient.

>_<

positiveions · 01-26-2009, 12:20 PM

pardon my ignorance, what is dot matrix. I've had my previous cars tinted, and I'd never had that problem; even with the E36 M3.

jaserion · 01-26-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eatrach73

pardon my ignorance, what is dot matrix. I've had my previous cars tinted, and I'd never had that problem; even with the E36 M3.

i just posted a pic. see attached.

MMMorish · 01-26-2009, 12:33 PM

Mine looked just like that when I first got it done. Now it looks sooo much better. Like I said before, almost 100%.

jaserion · 01-26-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

Mine looked just like that when I first got it done. Now it looks sooo much better. Like I said before, almost 100%.

k, thanks for the assurance.

eeeboy · 01-26-2009, 12:50 PM

The right tint shop can do it correct, Tintplus did mine perfect.

dcgolfdr · 01-26-2009, 04:13 PM

If you are not the patient type you can have your tint guy cut below the dot matrix and they should be able to install and piece of vinyl over the matrix. This is what I did and it looks fine.

MDCTFTW · 01-26-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

This shouldn't be a big issue if your tint guy is a pro. You'll need to wait about 3 weeks (I waited almost 4 myself) and bring your car back to the tint shop. Get your guy to use his press down tool to give it another press down. If he has the tool with the velcro type end to it then it will press down even better.

Basically, the water between your window and the tint needs to dry up and the glue needs to get tacky. He'll have to heat up the rear window and then simply press it down. Mine came out 99% pressed down. 1% is still visible but only to my eyes and that's just because I know exactly where the few small spots of dot matrix still appear.

Cheers!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MMMorish

Mine looked just like that when I first got it done. Now it looks sooo much better. Like I said before, almost 100%.

I've never seen it done nicely. Can you guys post pics?

Kobaiyashi · 01-26-2009, 06:16 PM

Wow, maybe I'm "misreading" the picture but that looks pretty bad. I had my windows tinted and while there were some white spots at the very ends, it seems like your problems extend quite far away from the edge of the window. (?)

Check out other pictures on the forum. I could very well be wrong, but I don't think it should be like that.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Good luck!

spyderco10 · 01-26-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

I've never seen it done nicely. Can you guys post pics?

+1, mine was pressed down as hard as could be, but still the tint over the dot matrix settled on the glass unevenly. It's acceptable looking, but not "nice"

lincoln · 01-26-2009, 11:43 PM

"99% perfect" is sooooooo subjective when it comes to opinions. With that being said, I agree that time will help.

kranky · 01-27-2009, 03:28 AM

Don't do the roof spoiler unless you wanted one anyway. Mine wasn't that bad, but I wasn't thrilled with how it looked either. I took it back a week later and they worked on it for 10 or 15 minutes and it's great now. There's hope that it'll be fine. If they can't get it how you like it, ask them to cut it and have them run black vinyl across there.

Hey Spyderco10, where'd you get your tint done? TnT?

spyderco10 · 01-27-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kranky

Don't do the roof spoiler unless you wanted one anyway. Mine wasn't that bad, but I wasn't thrilled with how it looked either. I took it back a week later and they worked on it for 10 or 15 minutes and it's great now. There's hope that it'll be fine. If they can't get it how you like it, ask them to cut it and have them run black vinyl across there.

Hey Spyderco10, where'd you get your tint done? TnT?

Got mine done at Pacific Window Tinting, a guy named Jerry Baxter. He's really good, it's just that the dot matrix sticks up from the glass. You know how the dot matrix starts small and then gets larger as it goes up the glass. So the tint sticks unevenly as it goes towards the top part. It's OK, I wouldn't cut it off and put black vinyl, but it's not perfect. By the way he uses Solargard.

MDCTFTW · 01-28-2009, 03:35 PM

So where are the pics of the "perfect dot matrix" tints. I call bs.

endofanera7 · 01-28-2009, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

So where are the pics of the "perfect dot matrix" tints. I call bs.

Rocky Moutain Tint in Livermore told me that they are really good with the dot matrix and will guarantee their work...

But the guys at Premier say they simply put a layer of black vinyl over the dots...

MMMorish · 01-28-2009, 07:51 PM

Sorry guys, I haven't checked back into this thread since I first posted. I'll take pics as soon as I get a chance.

Cheers!

Kobaiyashi · 02-11-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MDCTFTW

So where are the pics of the "perfect dot matrix" tints. I call bs.

This is certainly not perfect, but it seems markedly better than the pics the OP posted.

DevJ · 02-11-2009, 06:54 PM

my shits like this too..it doesn't bother me much but im going to get it fixed soon

jaserion · 02-11-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DevJ

my shits like this too..it doesn't bother me much but im going to get it fixed soon

let me know how to fix it, please, when you're done ofcourse! thanks in advance.

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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Mine looked just like that when I first got it done. Now it looks sooo much better. Like I said before, almost 100%. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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dcgolfdr Wheelsucker 200 Rep 1,280 Posts Drives: Truck Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (16)	If you are not the patient type you can have your tint guy cut below the dot matrix and they should be able to install and piece of vinyl over the matrix. This is what I did and it looks fine.
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Kobaiyashi First Lieutenant 30 Rep 315 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (JetBlack/FoxRedExt) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: East Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	Wow, maybe I'm "misreading" the picture but that looks pretty bad. I had my windows tinted and while there were some white spots at the very ends, it seems like your problems extend quite far away from the edge of the window. (?) Check out other pictures on the forum. I could very well be wrong, but I don't think it should be like that. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. Good luck! __________________
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MDCTFTW Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: E92 DCT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norcal iTrader: (0)	So where are the pics of the "perfect dot matrix" tints. I call bs. __________________ MDCT ... so you can drive and eat a hamburger at the same time.
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