gaps at the top of tinted windows, good or bad?
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gaps at the top of tinted windows, good or bad?
Hi guys, sorry about all the tint questions, but bear with me...
Is it bad to leave a gap between the film and the top of the roll-down windows, and why would that be the case? I just talked to a guy that leaves an 1/8th-inch gap to "prevent the film from catching" when the window is rolled up. Also, have you ever heard of anyone tinting the entire windshield or does everyone go for the 6-inch strip across the top?
Is it bad to leave a gap between the film and the top of the roll-down windows, and why would that be the case? I just talked to a guy that leaves an 1/8th-inch gap to "prevent the film from catching" when the window is rolled up. Also, have you ever heard of anyone tinting the entire windshield or does everyone go for the 6-inch strip across the top?
#2
In general, the larger the "gap" at the edge of the glass, the less skilled the installer. He's giving you BS. I've seen tint all the way to the edge with no visible gap.
As for the windshield. I wouldn't do the whole thing. I just think of it as a safety hazard. Plus it's usually illegal for the same reason. If you were in a wreck where the fault was in question, that could be a deciding factor (the fact that your windshield was obscured in any way).
As for the windshield. I wouldn't do the whole thing. I just think of it as a safety hazard. Plus it's usually illegal for the same reason. If you were in a wreck where the fault was in question, that could be a deciding factor (the fact that your windshield was obscured in any way).
#4
Originally posted by harvey81
yeah thats true about the windshield... will it look ok to have the roll-downs all kinda dark and then only have the strip in the front?
yeah thats true about the windshield... will it look ok to have the roll-downs all kinda dark and then only have the strip in the front?
#6
Re: gaps at the top of tinted windows, good or bad?
Originally posted by harvey81
Hi guys, sorry about all the tint questions, but bear with me...
Is it bad to leave a gap between the film and the top of the roll-down windows, and why would that be the case? I just talked to a guy that leaves an 1/8th-inch gap to "prevent the film from catching" when the window is rolled up. Also, have you ever heard of anyone tinting the entire windshield or does everyone go for the 6-inch strip across the top?
Hi guys, sorry about all the tint questions, but bear with me...
Is it bad to leave a gap between the film and the top of the roll-down windows, and why would that be the case? I just talked to a guy that leaves an 1/8th-inch gap to "prevent the film from catching" when the window is rolled up. Also, have you ever heard of anyone tinting the entire windshield or does everyone go for the 6-inch strip across the top?
#7
I'm not a fan of the windshield strip either. Looks kinda ghetto to me.
As far as a gap goes...the more gap the less skilled the installer is exactly right. I'd look for a shop that advertises "seamless" window tinting, which means the tint goes right to the edge of the glass. Also, make sure they use one piece of tint for the rear window. Many shops use two pieces, which sometimes leads to peeling after a while.
Just my .02
Whoops, almost forgot. Any tinting on your windshield below the AS 1 line (look for "AS 1" below the factory windshield tint) is illegal. Depending on where you live you might get hassled by the police.
As far as a gap goes...the more gap the less skilled the installer is exactly right. I'd look for a shop that advertises "seamless" window tinting, which means the tint goes right to the edge of the glass. Also, make sure they use one piece of tint for the rear window. Many shops use two pieces, which sometimes leads to peeling after a while.
Just my .02
Whoops, almost forgot. Any tinting on your windshield below the AS 1 line (look for "AS 1" below the factory windshield tint) is illegal. Depending on where you live you might get hassled by the police.
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