Tinting 101 Question: What to do about the polk-a-dots at the top of the rear window?

Boss Hogg · 11-13-2001, 01:21 PM

Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? The tint never sticks on them very well.

WA 2 FST · 11-13-2001, 01:26 PM

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Originally posted by David Z28
Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? The tint never sticks on them very well.

David,

There are several ways shops will take care of this. One is just not to tint the window where those things are. IOW, you would not tint the top 3-4" of the window.

However, some of the best tint out there will indeed adhere nicely to the glass surface and those "dots". Hi-Tech Audio has done every one of my vehicles and I'm very pleased with their work. Their top of the line stuff has a lifetime material and labor guarantee. They are in N. Plano, though, so that's quite a drive for you.

SNEAKY · 11-13-2001, 01:28 PM

you cold have taken some 100grit and sanded it before you tinted,but that is hindsite.

Boss Hogg · 11-13-2001, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by SNEAKY
but that is hindsite.

No, it isn't. I just finished removing the tint an hour ago. Is 100 grit sandpaper a good idea on glass?

Boss Hogg · 11-13-2001, 01:43 PM

Look at what this guy did?

http://www.geocities.com/danslo/window/window.html

2K2 LS1 · 11-13-2001, 01:46 PM

OMG.

GTChick01 · 11-13-2001, 01:50 PM

I used Windslow's Tint in Garland and they did an awesome job on my car. I asked them to go ahead and tint over the dot matrix, that way if I didn't like it I could always cut it off later. So far, so good. Haven't have any problems with it coming off or bubbling.
Might want to give them a call....

Boss Hogg · 11-13-2001, 01:51 PM

Brad, who tinted your windows and what was the price? I want double limo on the rear.

Another person used black vinyl from the top of the window to the first defroster line. Then he tinted the rest.

2K2 LS1 · 11-13-2001, 02:07 PM

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Originally posted by David Z28
Brad, who tinted your windows and what was the price? I want double limo on the rear.

Another person used black vinyl from the top of the window to the first defroster line. Then he tinted the rest.

Talk to beenfetched lately; he has pricing.

SNEAKY · 11-13-2001, 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by David Z28

No, it isn't. I just finished removing the tint an hour ago. Is 100 grit sandpaper a good idea on glass?

i have seen people use a 1000,but not a 100.

Boss Hogg · 11-13-2001, 02:13 PM

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Originally posted by SNEAKY
i have seen people use a 100,but not a 100.

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SNEAKY · 11-13-2001, 03:29 PM

[cough]uh blow me[/cough]

STANGGT40 · 11-13-2001, 04:24 PM

i have a friend that tints windows, he does a really good job and will come to your house. he usually either sands or scrapes the dots off, then tints over it. pm me if you want his number.

Rock · 11-13-2001, 06:05 PM

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Another person used black vinyl from the top of the window to the first defroster line. Then he tinted the rest.

This is something I was considering. How does that look? Anyone seen a car done that way in person??

HobieF3 · 11-13-2001, 06:20 PM

I have seen people sand them off, paint over them, and cover it with black vinyl from the inside...never have seen them get scraped off, but i don't doubt that could work...I myself would try to get some bad ass tint that would adhere to them...if that didn't work i would vinyl the area.

Boss Hogg · 11-14-2001, 08:18 AM

I might try the vinyl and see how it looks.

11-13-2001, 01:21 PM	#1
Boss Hogg M0DERAT0R Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 19,673	Tinting 101 Question: What to do about the polk-a-dots at the top of the rear window? Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? The tint never sticks on them very well.

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11-13-2001, 01:28 PM	#3
SNEAKY Merry HoHo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: User Id: 30310 Name: SneakyDaPimp Posts: 31,989	you cold have taken some 100grit and sanded it before you tinted,but that is hindsite.

11-13-2001, 01:43 PM	#5
Boss Hogg M0DERAT0R Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 19,673	Look at what this guy did? http://www.geocities.com/danslo/window/window.html

11-13-2001, 01:46 PM	#6
2K2 LS1 Lifer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: HOA Hell!!!! Posts: 6,870	OMG.

11-13-2001, 01:50 PM	#7
GTChick01 Lifer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Who gives a fuck? Posts: 10,096	I used Windslow's Tint in Garland and they did an awesome job on my car. I asked them to go ahead and tint over the dot matrix, that way if I didn't like it I could always cut it off later. So far, so good. Haven't have any problems with it coming off or bubbling. Might want to give them a call....

11-13-2001, 01:51 PM	#8
Boss Hogg M0DERAT0R Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 19,673	Brad, who tinted your windows and what was the price? I want double limo on the rear. Another person used black vinyl from the top of the window to the first defroster line. Then he tinted the rest.

11-13-2001, 03:29 PM	#12
SNEAKY Merry HoHo Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: User Id: 30310 Name: SneakyDaPimp Posts: 31,989	[cough]uh blow me[/cough]

11-13-2001, 04:24 PM	#13
STANGGT40 How you doin' Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 8 Rib > 6 Rib Posts: 27,346	i have a friend that tints windows, he does a really good job and will come to your house. he usually either sands or scrapes the dots off, then tints over it. pm me if you want his number.

11-13-2001, 06:20 PM	#15
HobieF3 OLD SCHOOL crew Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: If you aren't 02 or older you aren't SHIT! Posts: 10,563	I have seen people sand them off, paint over them, and cover it with black vinyl from the inside...never have seen them get scraped off, but i don't doubt that could work...I myself would try to get some bad ass tint that would adhere to them...if that didn't work i would vinyl the area.

11-14-2001, 08:18 AM	#16
Boss Hogg M0DERAT0R Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hazzard County Posts: 19,673	I might try the vinyl and see how it looks.