Window Tint Care & Cleaning
Drying Time
It will take about 3 to 5 days for your new window film to fully
dry. During the summer on a really hot day the tint can dry in
a few hours, likewise when its colder the film could take up to
a few weeks to fully dry. It is important to remember that during
this time the window may appear hazy or lumpy, and there might
be water bubbles. This is normal, and will go away once all the
water has evaporated. Do not open your tinted windows until it
is fully dry! If you do, the film won't properly cure to the window
and will peel.
Cleaning
Window film may be cleaned with a soft clean cloth and alcohol
based cleaner or plain water. Stick to soap and water!
Dot Matrix
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 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 much wider 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.
We try our best to diminish the appearance of the white strip
and in extreme cases, a black vinyl strip can be applied to the
area.
Seat Belt Chips
Caution should be used when releasing seat belts. Small chips
can be made in the window film due to the seat belt hitting the
glass as it is released. This is not covered by warranty.
Imperfections
Though we strive for perfection in each one of our installations,
due to the nature of the product, some degree of dust contamination
and or minor imperfections are present in every window film application.
Also pre-existing flaws or scratches and metal deposits on the
glass are often much more noticeable after the windows are tinted.