Window tint cleaning?

19sTEN96 · 12-21-2003, 03:48 PM

Hey guys i have messed up my tint for the 3rd time. I can cut and place the tint on and get all the water bubbles out and everything, it looks GOOD but the problem is, no matter how much i clean the glass before i apply the tint, it ALWAYS gets dirt particles trapped underneith and it looks ugly as hell. I dont want to take it to a tint shop because i want to do it myself and say "i tinted them myself". Anyways does anyone know a good process to do to get the glass CLEEEEEEEEAN?? I just use regular windex to clean the glass, then use some rubbing alcohol and wipe it down, doesnt seem to do the trick. Any help is appreciated!

XDime01 · 12-22-2003, 09:15 AM

Use the regular soap and water cause windex has amonia in it and will eat the glue then go over it with a razor a couple times and do it indoors because some of that is just dust that settles on your window after cleaning...Good luck.
*edit* oh yea use more water than soap that will it will dry faster when on.

dropped1 · 12-22-2003, 09:44 AM

It's nearly impossible to have zero dust under your tint...even the professionals get some dust under the tint....

The only way you could really eliminate all of the dust is if you had your windows out of the truck,and you we're in a "clean room" hehe

Futuresweets10 · 12-22-2003, 10:02 AM

I work at a tint shop. After you clean the windows with cleaner (non amonia cleaner) the conventional way with a towel, soak the window with cleaner and use a squeege (sp?) to get the cleaner off. good luck

98sdime · 12-22-2003, 06:10 PM

here's what you do.....

1. wipe around the window.
2.spray the window w/soapy water...
3.take a razor blade and scrape the window (starting in the center and working out)
4.then spray it again...and take a squeege and get all the water off (going from the top down)
5. now push the gasket down inside the window.
6. roll the window down a few inches.
7. now from the top down...spray the entire window vigoursly
8. take your tint (already cut and trimmed) and peel about half of the liner off (starting at the top.)
9. apply the tint onto the window, and postion it where desired.
10. now squeege around the top edge to tack it into place.
11.now work down a little ways, from the inside out.
12. roll window back up
13. continue squeeging the water out (inside out.)

1998zq8s10 · 02-14-2004, 10:13 PM

does the tint bought at autozone eventually turn purple. the stuff alta mere uses will never turn purple, but they want 180 to do my truck.

BLAZ1N · 02-17-2004, 11:06 PM

be careful with a razor blade (and make sure to use a brand new one)
they can scratch your windows

and call around...you should be able to get your windows tinited cheaper than that

Snafu Pimp · 02-18-2004, 12:33 AM

thats pretty high just for tinting.... a buddy of mine with a bn mazda protege HB got his done for 175 CDN and the guy came to his car!!!

5918MIKE · 02-19-2004, 03:10 PM

do not use windex, the ammonia kills the glue and tint, sprayway makes a great foaming non-ammonia window cleaner that works great.

jakedubb · 02-25-2004, 06:31 AM

I always use Johnson & Johnson "No more tears" baby shampoo for the cleaning and installation. Works great! Just a film (of shampoo) on the bottom of a spray bottle is all you need. Cheap to!

B02S10 · 05-28-2004, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by XDime01

Use the regular soap and water cause windex has amonia in it and will eat the glue then go over it with a razor a couple times and do it indoors because some of that is just dust that settles on your window after cleaning...Good luck.
*edit* oh yea use more water than soap that will it will dry faster when on.

If you do it indoors like a garage, wet down the floors first. This will help the dust stick to the floor instead of staying in the air.

1998zq8s10 · 05-29-2004, 02:05 PM

just a thought, are you cutting it on the outside of the window? If so, then you need to clean the outside really well too or dust on the outside could stick to the glue and transfer over to the inside.

Lowsonoma03 · 05-29-2004, 02:22 PM

tint + amonia =

B02S10 · 05-30-2004, 04:41 PM

Yes....definately...no Ammonia

Jimmy-James · 06-11-2004, 04:57 PM

As for tint costs, i just had my 2 front doors done with Llumar tint = $50. (Backs are factory 'black').

lysergicerberus · 06-11-2004, 06:21 PM

Sparkle is your friend.

nate14 · 07-04-2004, 04:47 PM

yea i had flame tint put on mine at a local shop and it was only 145 on a reg cab s-10 and if i just had it done in black, it was only going to be around 100 so yea shop around, u can definitely get it done cheaper man

Chimp · 07-16-2004, 11:03 PM

I got my tints done professionally for only 100 bucks, look around. They did a great job, only had a couple tiny little bubles from dust, its normal.

lowdown · 07-17-2004, 01:16 AM

hay chimp you are lucky you live by ashley furniture
dam good deals

tony382 · 07-17-2004, 02:02 AM

hey guys take it from a window tinter....dont use llumar. theres a product called DL15 Gray and that tint turns purple in less than a year as a matter of fact and gray film will turn purplw with exposure.. Go with Solar Gard film last longer.. and if you follow 98 SDIME instructions u should be cool but if you still have some dirt man you might wanna check your bottle..rinse it out and fill it with warm water and a couple drops of dish soap and you be good to go

12-21-2003, 03:48 PM	#1
19sTEN96 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 621 Location: Fresno / Clovis California User is: OffLine	Window tint cleaning? Hey guys i have messed up my tint for the 3rd time. I can cut and place the tint on and get all the water bubbles out and everything, it looks GOOD but the problem is, no matter how much i clean the glass before i apply the tint, it ALWAYS gets dirt particles trapped underneith and it looks ugly as hell. I dont want to take it to a tint shop because i want to do it myself and say "i tinted them myself". Anyways does anyone know a good process to do to get the glass CLEEEEEEEEAN?? I just use regular windex to clean the glass, then use some rubbing alcohol and wipe it down, doesnt seem to do the trick. Any help is appreciated!
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12-22-2003, 09:15 AM	#2
XDime01 Drunken Sailor Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 833 Location: JAX, FL User is: OffLine	Use the regular soap and water cause windex has amonia in it and will eat the glue then go over it with a razor a couple times and do it indoors because some of that is just dust that settles on your window after cleaning...Good luck. edit oh yea use more water than soap that will it will dry faster when on. Last edited by XDime01 : 12-22-2003 at 09:16 AM.
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12-22-2003, 09:44 AM	#3
dropped1 bagged1 Age: 23 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,214 Location: Yokosuka, Japan User is: OffLine	It's nearly impossible to have zero dust under your tint...even the professionals get some dust under the tint.... The only way you could really eliminate all of the dust is if you had your windows out of the truck,and you we're in a "clean room" hehe Last edited by BlueBlaster01 : 12-22-2003 at 09:45 AM.
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12-22-2003, 10:02 AM	#4
Futuresweets10 former title junky mod Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 6,453 Location: Biloxi MS User is: OffLine	I work at a tint shop. After you clean the windows with cleaner (non amonia cleaner) the conventional way with a towel, soak the window with cleaner and use a squeege (sp?) to get the cleaner off. good luck
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12-22-2003, 06:10 PM	#5
98sdime www.coloradotruckz.com Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,502 Location: Colorado User is: OffLine	here's what you do..... 1. wipe around the window. 2.spray the window w/soapy water... 3.take a razor blade and scrape the window (starting in the center and working out) 4.then spray it again...and take a squeege and get all the water off (going from the top down) 5. now push the gasket down inside the window. 6. roll the window down a few inches. 7. now from the top down...spray the entire window vigoursly 8. take your tint (already cut and trimmed) and peel about half of the liner off (starting at the top.) 9. apply the tint onto the window, and postion it where desired. 10. now squeege around the top edge to tack it into place. 11.now work down a little ways, from the inside out. 12. roll window back up 13. continue squeeging the water out (inside out.)
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02-14-2004, 10:13 PM	#6
1998zq8s10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 833 Location: Kansas City User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? does the tint bought at autozone eventually turn purple. the stuff alta mere uses will never turn purple, but they want 180 to do my truck.
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02-17-2004, 11:06 PM	#7
BLAZ1N I'm probably drunk. Age: 25 Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 8,651 Location: Miami Beach, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? be careful with a razor blade (and make sure to use a brand new one) they can scratch your windows and call around...you should be able to get your windows tinited cheaper than that
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02-18-2004, 12:33 AM	#8
Snafu Pimp Drag N Fly Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,927 Location: Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? thats pretty high just for tinting.... a buddy of mine with a bn mazda protege HB got his done for 175 CDN and the guy came to his car!!!
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02-19-2004, 03:10 PM	#9
5918MIKE Registered User Age: 37 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 459 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? do not use windex, the ammonia kills the glue and tint, sprayway makes a great foaming non-ammonia window cleaner that works great.
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02-25-2004, 06:31 AM	#10
jakedubb The f@$k you want foo? Age: 35 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 851 Location: Seattle, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? I always use Johnson & Johnson "No more tears" baby shampoo for the cleaning and installation. Works great! Just a film (of shampoo) on the bottom of a spray bottle is all you need. Cheap to!
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05-28-2004, 01:11 PM	#11
B02S10 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5 Location: GEORGIA User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? Quote: Originally Posted by XDime01 Use the regular soap and water cause windex has amonia in it and will eat the glue then go over it with a razor a couple times and do it indoors because some of that is just dust that settles on your window after cleaning...Good luck. edit oh yea use more water than soap that will it will dry faster when on. If you do it indoors like a garage, wet down the floors first. This will help the dust stick to the floor instead of staying in the air.
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05-29-2004, 02:05 PM	#12
1998zq8s10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 833 Location: Kansas City User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? just a thought, are you cutting it on the outside of the window? If so, then you need to clean the outside really well too or dust on the outside could stick to the glue and transfer over to the inside.
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05-29-2004, 02:22 PM	#13
Lowsonoma03 Registered Asshole Age: 24 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,460 Location: Erie, PA User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? tint + amonia =
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05-30-2004, 04:41 PM	#14
B02S10 Registered User Age: 32 Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 5 Location: GEORGIA User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? Yes....definately...no Ammonia
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06-11-2004, 04:57 PM	#15
Jimmy-James strip rat Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 177 Location: Northeast Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? As for tint costs, i just had my 2 front doors done with Llumar tint = $50. (Backs are factory 'black').
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06-11-2004, 06:21 PM	#16
lysergicerberus back for a limited time Age: 32 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,324 Location: Not on this website anymore. User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? Sparkle is your friend.
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07-04-2004, 04:47 PM	#17
nate14 Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 160 Location: Fulton, MO User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? yea i had flame tint put on mine at a local shop and it was only 145 on a reg cab s-10 and if i just had it done in black, it was only going to be around 100 so yea shop around, u can definitely get it done cheaper man
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07-16-2004, 11:03 PM	#18
Chimp Grand Master Member Age: 21 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 267 Location: Franklin, Wi User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? I got my tints done professionally for only 100 bucks, look around. They did a great job, only had a couple tiny little bubles from dust, its normal.
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07-17-2004, 01:16 AM	#19
lowdown Registered User Age: 41 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 208 Location: iran User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? hay chimp you are lucky you live by ashley furniture dam good deals
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07-17-2004, 02:02 AM	#20
tony382 vote for pedro Age: 27 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 71 Location: Buena Park User is: OffLine	Re: Window tint cleaning? hey guys take it from a window tinter....dont use llumar. theres a product called DL15 Gray and that tint turns purple in less than a year as a matter of fact and gray film will turn purplw with exposure.. Go with Solar Gard film last longer.. and if you follow 98 SDIME instructions u should be cool but if you still have some dirt man you might wanna check your bottle..rinse it out and fill it with warm water and a couple drops of dish soap and you be good to go
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