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Retinted rear windows - bubbling?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Ihatetacomas, Aug 22, 2016.

  1. Aug 22, 2016 at 3:45 PM
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    Ihatetacomas

    Ihatetacomas [OP] Because tacomas hate me

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    So I just got my rear door windows retinted and there's bubbles in it. The installer said to wait 24 hours before rolling down the windows so maybe the bubbles will disappear by tomorrow? Should I maybe even get a rubber scraping blade and try to push them out myself?
     
  2. Aug 22, 2016 at 4:44 PM
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    jbrnigan

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    bubbles = installation error
     
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    When I tinted mine I had a few little bubbles and after two or three days they disappeared no issues
     
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  4. Aug 22, 2016 at 5:15 PM
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    tiny bubbles are fine

    I had it done on a full sized van a few years ago and had the same concern ... a day or two later after being the in hot sun, those tiny bubbles disappeared and you would never know they were there

    I'd say leave them alone ... if they don't go away in let's say, a Weeks time, go back to your installer and let them fix it ...

    my .02
     
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  5. Aug 22, 2016 at 5:16 PM
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    I just had my rear window limo dark ... keep the side windows up while driving ... park it in the sunlight with the windows up ... you're in Nevada so that ought be be easy... give it 3 days ... if they are still there take it back.
     
  6. Aug 22, 2016 at 5:45 PM
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    Sounds good - I'll just not worry about it for now, give or take 2-3 days from now it sounds like they'll be gone.
     

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