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'02 996 Coupe Window Tinting

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The guy who did the tinting said this happens on all of the 996s he does (he was recommended by my local dealership).

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just had my windows tinted. Much to my anger, the tint film around the permitter of the back window, which I now find out is called the "dot matrix", did not adhear cleanly. It looks horrible. The guy who did the tinting said this happens on all of the 996s he does (he was recommended by my local dealership). He has indicated that if he removes the film and replaces it, he has a 50/50 chance of it looking acceptable. Has anyone else had that experience?

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It seems that a bunch of cars have the dot matrix effect going on the rear window. Because this effect is painted onto the surface of the glass it is difficult/impossible to get the tint film to adhere properly. I have heard of some shops trying to scrape this off... not something I would want to try. Give the film some time to cure to the glass, this will often solve a lot of perceived problems. If not take it back then, any reputable tint shop should stand behind it. Cure time can take up to a month depending on temps and sun exposure. Hope this helps

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Thank you for the feedback. The tint guy indicated he could "sand the dots down" to make it stick better. I clearly told him I didn't want that done! It will be interesting to see if the re-tint helps.

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