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Old Jul 8, 2002
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Tint Question(The More Responses the Better)

Hey Everyone,

I just got my windows tinted and the windows are all streaky, the guy at the shop said it will go away when the glue drys.

I just wanted to know how long it took for the glue to dry off of your cars (est. time)

Thanks Alot
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It took about 3 days for the streaks to go away on my windows.
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i freaked out when i first got mine tinted...

i was like crap, there are going to be all these streaks in the windows

but after a couple days... it was perfect

REMEMBER dont roll your windows down for a week or wash the inside of them
it will mess it up
Old Jul 8, 2002
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i was rolling down my windows the next day.
i never noticed streaks. but i did notice bubbles!
good thing i have warrenty
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I had my windows tinted and there were bubbles of water under the tints. It took
about 2 weeks for them to dry 100%.
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depends on what kind of mixture they used...some will take a couple days, some weeks....however, more often than not its days!
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Damn, my tint place told me to wait 24 hours to roll down the windows, which i did, and they were fine. After i got them tinted I came home and wiped the glue off the inside of the windows with a damp papertowel and I didnt have a problem.
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Stay in the sun at all times. should take 2-3days. The sun helps it dry
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2/3 days, Don't roll down the windows for at least a week.
play it safe. it's worth it.
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for me 3 days!
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It was 3 days for me and then it looked great.
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3 days to 4 days
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let your car sit out in the hot sun and they will be gone a lot quicker.
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when I got mine done it took a whole week to clear. granted I live in IL and had it done in the summer... very humid
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here is a idea for you, the tint place that i got it done at and i came out fine...
just set your car out in the sun for awhile. i got mine do in winter so if its cold where you are. just do it in daylight, but turn you heat on hot and and let it just get all toasty in there a few times a day and i was able to put my windows down and clean them in a 1-2 days... havent had any problem in 2yrs
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The guy who did my windows said 5 days and everything would clear up and it did except for some bubbles on the back window now I gotta take it back in
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when i got my tint i was told to wait three days for it to adhere....that way no streaks would occur....and it keeps it from bubbling, or crinkling. but after those 3 days i was rolling up and down like crazy with no problems hehe
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I would wait the full 5 days
Anyone know if it is ok to turn on the back defroster with it being tinted?? I just wanna make sure,, better to be safe then sorry!!
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It's okay to turn on the rear defroster with tint...

I've been told on all four of my cars that I've had tinted over the years to wait three days before rolling up and down the windows, and then expect the bubbles and streaks to disappear over a period of two weeks to a month...

It's true, with tint just be patient and it will be fine...generally....take it back if you have any questions though...
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Is there a website that has the grade of tint's that are leagal for all the states ?
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[hr]Originally posted by: dickdaney
Is there a website that has the grade of tint's that are leagal for all the states ?[hr]
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