hey guys i just got my windows tinted and i was just wondering is it normal that have like a bubbly effect as of now.

I assume it is normal since the tint is still wet and when it drys out it will dry out evenly flat. From inside it looks very nicely even on the sides just not the rear and when you look from the outside in. it just looks like there are air pockets and bubbles.

my first time getting tints. the tints were done by a very good person. Hes done many cars and they all came out very nice. So yea is the bubbling normal for the first couple days untill it dries out.

All the guy told me was not to open the windows for the next 2 days aleast. Overall i'm very happy with the tints from the interior view. My friend bought out the fact that it looks a little bubbly from the outside.

 

most of those should get out in a week or so, if not then take it back.

 

it will bubble until it its dry. i didnt have any major ones...just small ones here and there. they went away after like a week.

 

they aren't major at all. They feel flat as if their aren't any bubbles. but then the outer view makes it look really bubbly. my fronts looks a lot nicer then the rears. maybe cause its lighter in the front. Well thanks guys for letting me know its really common. i had a feeling it was.

 

When I had mine done, I couldn't open the windows for 24 hours, and he said wait a week for it to dry before coming back about bubbles.

Sure enough, now that it's dry looks just great.

 

^ that would of been good to know but thanks a lot guys. yea i was told 2 days but i might as well wait for like a week or something. Because really with the chicago weather being the way it is. there really is no reason for me to open my windows up. thanks guys.

 

the tint guy i went to just redid mine for the 5th time under a year. he does other cars perfectly and mine somehow just bubbles. not water bubbles but air bubbles. wait weeks and weeks and even turned the heater on and left the car for awhile everyday. shiet doesnt go away. just got it done last week for the 5th time and im about to just ask for my money back.

 

Turtle, don't touch those windows for at least a week. When you're in your car, kep it on high heat. Those bubbles are from the moisture that is used to activate the glue on the tint. Hector's guy does a nice job. Don't worry.

 

What type of tint are you guys using? Also, how dark are you going? I believe in MD the legal is 35 for the front and anything for the rear. At least that was the law 10 years ago.

 

see at first.. i was scared to put on the rear defroster thinking i should let it dry normally instead of messing with it. But i guess i should just drive with the heat on then. thanks slimer.

Yea i have no worries about hector's guy at tho. I just thought it seems odd but i guess it was just due to my noobish experiences with tints. :P

 

do not use the rear defroster

 

i didn't.. it was a thought tho.

most my bubbles went away except for the rear window which there are like some noticeable ones as of now. i'll give it a couple more days before i'm really concerned.

They are coming out to be really nice.

 

what % did you choose? bet it looks clean, post some pics when you have the chance

 

Don't forget not to clean the inside with Windex or else your tints will turn purple in 6 months...

 

Don't roll down your windows for a week. Also on the rear you will see some residual bubbling at the top where that black peck marks are in the window. That is a very hard area to tint.