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nola · Apr 23rd, 2006, 04:46 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy

Just after some advice from those who know the ins and outs of window tinting please...

I had my baby tinted two weeks ago, and there are quite a few bubbles all over the place - something I've never experienced with previously tinted cars.

I returned to the scene of the crime this morning, and besides being rather rude to me they claim that the bubbles are water which will evaporate in the next few weeks, rather than bad workmanship on their behalf.

I'm just wondering if I am being treated like a bimbo due to a lack of dangly bits, or is this actual fact?

I understand that the tint can't adhere properly around the black bumps on the rear three windows, however there are many other bubbles on each surface, which I could take photos of if need be.

Many thanks if anybody can help.

MsAmy.
xox

your post struck a nerve with me 'cause not only will this be my first mini, this will be my first car ever & I'm a woman so I'm real worried about being treated like a dummy & ripped off too.I used to do window display so I have put many, many decals on to many surfaces (glass,wood,metal,mirror) & it takes awhile to get the hang of it, it is very easy to make a mistake. And let me just say first off I don't know anything about tinted windows what & how they are made; BUT if it is basically the same thing; applying vinyl /plastic to glass, the only reason for there to be a " water bubble" is that the window was not properly dried before application...they missed a spot. And the only reason for there to be an air bubble is the decal was not properly applied & they chose to leave it.Again I've never tinted a window on a car this is just my experience working with decals. Definitely take a picture with the date, keep the receipt & go to another place that tints windows & ask them. Good luck.

Apr 23rd, 2006, 04:46 AM	#8
nola MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Local Time: 01:03 AM Posts: 51 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MsAmy Just after some advice from those who know the ins and outs of window tinting please... I had my baby tinted two weeks ago, and there are quite a few bubbles all over the place - something I've never experienced with previously tinted cars. I returned to the scene of the crime this morning, and besides being rather rude to me they claim that the bubbles are water which will evaporate in the next few weeks, rather than bad workmanship on their behalf. I'm just wondering if I am being treated like a bimbo due to a lack of dangly bits, or is this actual fact? I understand that the tint can't adhere properly around the black bumps on the rear three windows, however there are many other bubbles on each surface, which I could take photos of if need be. Many thanks if anybody can help. MsAmy. xox your post struck a nerve with me 'cause not only will this be my first mini, this will be my first car ever & I'm a woman so I'm real worried about being treated like a dummy & ripped off too.I used to do window display so I have put many, many decals on to many surfaces (glass,wood,metal,mirror) & it takes awhile to get the hang of it, it is very easy to make a mistake. And let me just say first off I don't know anything about tinted windows what & how they are made; BUT if it is basically the same thing; applying vinyl /plastic to glass, the only reason for there to be a " water bubble" is that the window was not properly dried before application...they missed a spot. And the only reason for there to be an air bubble is the decal was not properly applied & they chose to leave it.Again I've never tinted a window on a car this is just my experience working with decals. Definitely take a picture with the date, keep the receipt & go to another place that tints windows & ask them. Good luck.