TINT CARE
DRYING TIME
Your new window film will take about three to five days to fully dry, sometimes a lot longer depending on film brand, type, and weather conditions. Until this time, your tinted windows may appear hazy or lumpy, and it may seem to have water bubbles. DO NOT ROLL YOUR TINTED WINDOWS DOWN UNTIL DRY! Continue reading more on Drying Time.
CLEANING
Window film should not be cleaned until 30 days after installation. At that point, it may be cleaned with a soft clean cloth and alcohol based cleaner or plain water. AMONIA PRODUCTS SHOULD NOT BE USED.
SEATBELT CHIPS
Caution should be used when releasing seatbelts. Small chips can be made in the window film due to the seatbelt hitting the glass as it is released. SEATBELT CHIPS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY AND THE WARRANTY IS VOIDED.
NIGHTTIME FOGGER DISTORTION
At night, you may notice that the light from the headlights will reflect off of the defogger lines. This is caused by the film having to bend slightly around the raised defogger lines. This varies based on the vehicle and there is nothing that can be done to prevent this from happening.
IMPERFECTIONS
Though we strive for perfection in our installations, due to the nature of the product, some degree of dust contamination may result in minor imperfections in every window film application. Pre-existing flaws or scratches and metal deposits on the glass are often much more noticeable after film application.
Small silvery looking spots or "metal rubs" on some windows are usually found in station wagons and other utility vehicles, and are caused by metallic objects (such as baby stroller handles) rubbing against the inner surface of the glass during travel. This rubbing deposits metal onto the glass creating a silver or gray stain. Usually, these metal rubs aren't very noticeable and often aren't noticed until the window becomes tinted.
BLACK DOTTED EDGES
Most cars have a black ceramic "frit" edge on the rear window. Sometimes, this ceramic edge is straight and flat; sometimes it will have a dotted edge. These black ceramic dots are quite thick on most cars and prevent the window film from sticking to the area between the dots. This results in a whitish looking strip trimming the glass. Typically, this isn't very noticeable; however some cars have a wide band of dots trimming the top of the rear window. This area is so wide that the whitish looking area created is more pronounced. Unfortunately, the effect is unavoidable.