[nastyash]

i have just had the windows tinted on my coupe by a local firm but there seems to be a lot of bubbles the guy told me they will go away after a couple of weeks is he right or is he yanking my chain

 

[mainblazer]

yeah they will dry up with time it may leave a water type mark were it was try to get it out with a credit card there shouldnt ba alot to tell you the truth

 

[mellybmw]

I wouldnt accept any bubbles.

I have heard they can settle down. But only if there small.. How bad are they?

 

[nastyash]

they are quite bad ,none are to big but there is a lot of them,the guy said it is because is cold out but they wiil definetly go away,and if im not happy he will sort them out,so i guess ive just got to wait

 

[mellybmw]

Atleast he said he will sort them out.
How long did he say to wait.

Sometimes can take around a month to settle properly>

When I got my tints on the punto, I got the rears done Limo Black and I didnt have one bubble!

 

[nastyash]

he said it could take up to a month depending on how warm it is ,but in the mean time ive got a car that looks like a diy job gone wrong

 

[Joe9087]

Hmm sounds to me like he feels bad for doing a not so perfect job. My brother-in-law is getting his windows tinted this friday, I'll let you know how his come out :thumbsup

 

[Tabbs]

I've had my last 4 cars tinted and have only ever seen one bubble and i didn't pay him until it was fixed. Your paying for a service and if you are not completely satisfied then kick up a fuss. I have tinted cars myself in the past and have never left any bubbles in there so i don't know what your tinter is going on about. I had my current convertible tinted in december when it was freezing and he didn't leave any bubbles.

 

[mellybmw]

Tab, this may be the case with your previous tinting.

But if there are bubbles, he is right they should disappear after a month. This is what any tinter will say if there are small bubbles..

Mine even said some may appear..

If they dont disappear, or if they are big then definately get your money back or get him to repair it..

 

[mainblazer]

Tab, this may be the case with your previous tinting.

But if there are bubbles, he is right they should disappear after a month. This is what any tinter will say if there are small bubbles..

Mine even said some may appear..

If they dont disappear, or if they are big then definately get your money back or get him to repair it..

i do agree

 

[Tabbs]

Tab, this may be the case with your previous tinting.

But if there are bubbles, he is right they should disappear after a month. This is what any tinter will say if there are small bubbles..

Mine even said some may appear..

If they dont disappear, or if they are big then definately get your money back or get him to repair it..

I guess i must be one of the lucky ones. It might be because I am going to firms who specialize in window tinting and because of this their prices are pretty high but I have never been disappointed so I'm guessing that it might be a case of you get what you pay for. I've seen cars tinted by many firms and some of them are pretty poor quality.

I would always recommend doing your research on the company before deciding who to use and also check out their jobs, usually these firms always have a few cars being tinted when you go in so its worth having a look for peace of mind.

 

[mellybmw]

Couldnt have said better myself.

I went to a place in Lancing called Wicked Tinting. Specialists, and wasnt all that cheap, but I went on hearsay and heard alot of good things about them.

Definately right, you get what you pay for :thumbsup

 

[Danny0432]

Well im no expert on window tints, but i belive, with bubbling, it is the same as vinyls. Bubbles is trapped air between the window and the film. as far as i know, this means the people have done a bad job at prepping and finishing the job and the bubbles may go down, but leave impurities on the window. As i say im no expert and i could be talking a load of [email protected]

 

[nastyash]

i rang another tinting firm today and they said its not uncommon to get bubbles as on older cars they will use a lot of fluid to apply the tints and as long as they are not air bubbles i should be ok ,and the firm i used came highly recommended , so fingers crossed

 

[RYM]

You cannot feel the bubbles to touch can you? As stated, bubbles will be visible.

How long is the warranty that they provide?

 

[M14RKH]

I've had my last 4 cars tinted and have only ever seen one bubble and i didn't pay him until it was fixed. Your paying for a service and if you are not completely satisfied then kick up a fuss. I have tinted cars myself in the past and have never left any bubbles in there so i don't know what your tinter is going on about. I had my current convertible tinted in december when it was freezing and he didn't leave any bubbles.

Same here man , do not accept it . The 1st time i applied tint years and years ago i left it with no bubbles , so what does that say to you .
A pro company is there to deliver a pro service .

Mark

 

[nastyash]

well the bubbles have gone and the the new tints are looking handsome! went for 30% in the rears and 70% up front and am well happy how the turned out

 

[Joe9087]

Looking awesome mate, its tempting to do that in my silver e36 now

 

[nastyash]

yep im well happy how they look,next up is some m3 mirrors a new exhaust and some engine remapping