guru6

I stopped by a tint shop earlier today, and the person said that because of the dot matrix that goes around the perimeter of the back window and back side windows, there'd be a white space (air bubble) if tint were placed.

What did other tint places do?
Is there anyway around this?
I'm not going get tint if there's going be a white strip around the whole window....

zerinS4

That stuff has NEVER been an issue on any car I've had tinted.

guru6

so, I was a little surprised. Great guy, but said you're going get a little white around dot matrix.

migo1980

the dots are raised and therefore are not flush. Ive see some really good tint jobs but flush 100 percent is almost impossible in that area.

Just my 2 cents.

BTTI

I tinted windows for several years. Those dots suck. I hate them. And I always will. There is one thing that helps, but doesn't always fully work. It's certainly worth a try.

Here's what you do. The day after the windows are tinted, take your finger and run it LIGHTLY along the dots. Not a lot of pressure is needed. That basically presses down the film so that it makes contact with the glass. As much contact as possible anyway. Hopefully it will stick. If not, do it again in another few hours or the next day. A new tint job needs a certain amount of drying time so it may not stick immediately. It may only work on part of the dots too...ya never can tell until you do it. Give it a shot...I hope it helps...

carbonLORD

Had 2 Audi's tinted, Both by 3M, both sealed into the dots during the curing process.

carbonLORD

A little white, perhaps, but a great tinter will get it near perfection.

zerinS4

Yep, mine has MINIMAL white, but is near perfect.

guru6

who did a good job with dox matrix in the bay area?

Wantboost

How long did it take to cure