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Whitepre · 10-04-2009, 07:56 AM

I just got my car tinted yesterday and of course your not supposed to roll down your windows for 3-5 days cuz the tint needs time to adhere. My question is since everytime you open and close the doors on the camaro they roll down about a quarter of an inch and fully close when you shut the door. Is there a chance you may mess up the tint still?

Wikedwil · 10-04-2009, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Whitepre

I just got my car tinted yesterday and of course your not supposed to roll down your windows for 3-5 days cuz the tint needs time to adhere. My question is since everytime you open and close the doors on the camaro they roll down about a quarter of an inch and fully close when you shut the door. Is there a chance you may mess up the tint still?

Never been told that.

I have had 5 cars tinted by Ziebart, no problems at all. They didn't say anything about not using the windows.

Banshee · 10-04-2009, 08:01 AM

There is a gap cut into the tint on the edge of the window where it sets in the weatherstripping. The gap is about 3-4mm wide and barely noticable when the window indexes.

Phoneguy · 10-04-2009, 09:08 AM

I had my windows tinted and had a sticker across the window buttons that said not to roll them down for 48 hours. I had that done 2 weeks ago and didn't notice any issues with the tint. I looks good.

incustody · 10-04-2009, 10:03 AM

48 hrs is standard and all worked well in my tinting. It was hard enough not to touch the switch for 48hrs let along thinking of not touching it for 3-5 days. No you will be fine.

99-LS1-SS · 10-04-2009, 10:05 AM

I was told 3 to 4 days too.

lee · 10-04-2009, 10:08 AM

got mine done yesterday as well , ive always been told 2 to 3 days , it has something to do with the glue they said, i asked them about the window indexing and they said it would be fine

Noah · 10-04-2009, 10:21 AM

I think you're not supposed to roll them down all the way. The gap at the top of the window can be jacked up by the weather stripping if the window goes all the way into the door. I think that the indexing won't hurt it.

DDustiNN · 10-04-2009, 10:49 AM

Indexing shouldn't affect the tint. I asked about it when I got mine done, and they said they heat the top and the bottom when they put it on, so there won't be any issues.

Sir Nuke · 10-04-2009, 10:49 AM

its a standard practice, just don't roll them down all the way, the indexing won't hurt anything. The guy that did mine, has done EVERY camaro that has come into my dealer, he told me specifically that the indexing wasn't a problem.

SS4PK · 10-04-2009, 12:36 PM

ours messed up because of the window indexing. we took it back the next day and he redid the drivers window, heated the lower edge going into the door with a heat gun effectively causing the glue to dry in minutes instead of days. After that there were no issues, but yes the indexing did mess ours up.

RMGee · 10-04-2009, 12:39 PM

Doest anyone have pictures of a Black camaro with tinting?

Merc · 10-04-2009, 12:41 PM

Yes. I had 1 window that had to be re-done.

IROCanSS · 10-04-2009, 01:35 PM

i didnt read all responses but i asked the tinter and he said not to worry about it becasue the heat and dry that area so it wont mess up but only open the doors when absolutly nesessary. I think I opened my driver door 3 times in the 4 days. Never the pass door. No issues with mine.

10-04-2009, 07:56 AM	#1
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10-04-2009, 08:01 AM	#3
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	There is a gap cut into the tint on the edge of the window where it sets in the weatherstripping. The gap is about 3-4mm wide and barely noticable when the window indexes. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

10-04-2009, 10:03 AM	#5
incustody TigerTail Drives: 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/Halo/Aftrburnr Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 89 View My Garage	48 hrs is standard and all worked well in my tinting. It was hard enough not to touch the switch for 48hrs let along thinking of not touching it for 3-5 days. No you will be fine. __________________ 2SS/RS/Auto/IOM/IO/faded gills/Gill Accents/Stainless Gas Cover/AAC Dual Amber+White Halos with DRL/Afterburner breaks,Oracle Taillights, Engine Cover - Atlanta Hydro Imaging, ARH Header 1-7/8 x 3, Long X pipe W/Cats, Vararam CAI, Vengeance Racing Tune

10-04-2009, 10:05 AM	#6
99-LS1-SS Waiting... Drives: 2009 G8 GXP M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Jamestown NC Posts: 275	I was told 3 to 4 days too. __________________ SOLD 2009 Maverick Silver G8 GXP M6 Engine Mods: TVS 2300 Magnacharger 6.5lbs, ARH 1 7/8" long tubes with catted x-pipe Roto-Fab Intake, Custom Fuel System, Tuned by Me Drivetrain Mods: Stage 4 Monster Clutch, GForce 300M Race Axles Suspension Mods: Pedders/Wretched basic drag pack - BMR trailing arms and toe rods Misc Mods: Jamesbiz Catch can - GRRRR8 Heater hose relo kit

10-04-2009, 10:49 AM	#10
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,331 View My Garage	its a standard practice, just don't roll them down all the way, the indexing won't hurt anything. The guy that did mine, has done EVERY camaro that has come into my dealer, he told me specifically that the indexing wasn't a problem. __________________

10-04-2009, 09:08 AM	#4
Phoneguy Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro CGM 2LT Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lantana, TX Posts: 136	I had my windows tinted and had a sticker across the window buttons that said not to roll them down for 48 hours. I had that done 2 weeks ago and didn't notice any issues with the tint. I looks good.

10-04-2009, 10:08 AM	#7
lee Drives: 2010 2ss/rs Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 1,016	got mine done yesterday as well , ive always been told 2 to 3 days , it has something to do with the glue they said, i asked them about the window indexing and they said it would be fine

10-04-2009, 10:21 AM	#8
Noah Drives: Inferno Orange 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 76	I think you're not supposed to roll them down all the way. The gap at the top of the window can be jacked up by the weather stripping if the window goes all the way into the door. I think that the indexing won't hurt it.

10-04-2009, 10:49 AM	#9
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	Indexing shouldn't affect the tint. I asked about it when I got mine done, and they said they heat the top and the bottom when they put it on, so there won't be any issues.

10-04-2009, 12:36 PM	#11
SS4PK Drives: 2010SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 541 View My Garage	ours messed up because of the window indexing. we took it back the next day and he redid the drivers window, heated the lower edge going into the door with a heat gun effectively causing the glue to dry in minutes instead of days. After that there were no issues, but yes the indexing did mess ours up. __________________ Her Hot Rod.

10-04-2009, 12:39 PM	#12
RMGee Clap Clap Drives: 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NC Posts: 326	Doest anyone have pictures of a Black camaro with tinting?

10-04-2009, 12:41 PM	#13
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,291	Yes. I had 1 window that had to be re-done.

10-04-2009, 01:35 PM	#14
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	i didnt read all responses but i asked the tinter and he said not to worry about it becasue the heat and dry that area so it wont mess up but only open the doors when absolutly nesessary. I think I opened my driver door 3 times in the 4 days. Never the pass door. No issues with mine.

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