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cam5 · 02-15-2010, 10:08 PM

they gave me a tool to make sure it stayed fine.. it wont scratch but u might get air bubbles.. u need a wedge type thing to push down between the rubber and glass and push the bubbles out.. but it will be fine! just make sure there are no bubbles when u exit the car!

RAdams · 02-15-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by n!ght r!der

you know you wanted to say mustang

LOL! Yeah, well... I love my car, love your car (love all muscle cars, actually.) Some folks don't like seeing the "M Word" so I try to keep the peace.

n!ght r!der · 02-15-2010, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RAdams

LOL! Yeah, well... I love my car, love your car (love all muscle cars, actually.) Some folks don't like seeing the "M Word" so I try to keep the peace.

lol nothin wrong with that

Merc · 02-15-2010, 10:56 PM

They will tell you not to roll down the windows for at least 24 after tint is applied. That being said they had to redo 1 on mine due to indexing. There all good now.

J-F · 02-15-2010, 11:09 PM

The window has to go down to open and shut the door if not the window will break it will hit the roof (check it out you will see what I'am talking about)

Merc · 02-15-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J-F

The window has to go down to open and shut the door if not the window will break it will hit the roof (check it out you will see what I'am talking about)

That's correct that's why one on my windows started to peel off and had to be re done.

Alfieboy · 02-15-2010, 11:15 PM

If the installer is top notch on his game, he/she will ALREADY be aware the 2010 camaro has indexing windows,min edid here in VA..

Take it to a GOOD shop.. not a guy in backyard....

SScattergunSS · 02-15-2010, 11:17 PM

My shop knew what they were doing and there were no problems.

ColtonB2 · 02-15-2010, 11:26 PM

I had a little problem with this. My first install everyting was great then I noticed a line of tiny bubbles prety much only visible from the outside. When had the door open the bubbes weren't visible. Only when I closed the door could I see them. I got the window re-done, but after a day the window tint began to wrinkle up on the back side of the window.

Maybe he heated it too much or something I don't know. Got it re-done a week ago and everythings great now -but I did get in through the passnger door for a day and a half-

haha. Well everything looks great now...went with 15%, credit to the shop for doing the re-does for free.

shawn18 · 02-15-2010, 11:36 PM

Just make the tint guy stay in the car for 24 hours

No you shouldnt have any problems if they are a good installer you will be fine

ColtonB2 · 02-15-2010, 11:42 PM

amen man I was redy to strangle him. The third time the owner did it and it came out great.

Merc · 02-15-2010, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfieboy

If the installer is top notch on his game, he/she will ALREADY be aware the 2010 camaro has indexing windows,min edid here in VA..

Take it to a GOOD shop.. not a guy in backyard....

The shop i took mine to is far from a backyard shop. Further they re-tinted the window with no complaints as they stand behind there work 100%. As they explained to me any car with indexing could be a potential promblem as it takes at 24 hrs for the tint to completely cure.

PQ · 02-16-2010, 01:48 AM

Had mine done today. Installer is a good freind of ours.

When you get out of the car for the evening, take your finger or a screw driver and run it through the door latch groove on the door itself to trick the door into thinking it's closed and the window will go all the way up. leave it overnight and you should be good. Mine are open now. Just don't forget and slam the door before you pull out on the handle to reindex it. No fuse pull needed, window all the way up. Very simple.

Lazertoast · 02-16-2010, 10:48 AM

A good installer will take the door panel off and do the whole window. It should not be an issue if done properly.

On a side note, I had no idea that the window slide thing was called indexing. It is a real pain in the ass when it is below freezing outside. The doors do not want to open and close properly and it scares the shite out of me every time I pull it open and the window doesn't "index".

02-15-2010, 11:17 PM	#22
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02-15-2010, 11:26 PM	#23
ColtonB2 Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 76	I had a little problem with this. My first install everyting was great then I noticed a line of tiny bubbles prety much only visible from the outside. When had the door open the bubbes weren't visible. Only when I closed the door could I see them. I got the window re-done, but after a day the window tint began to wrinkle up on the back side of the window.Maybe he heated it too much or something I don't know. Got it re-done a week ago and everythings great now -but I did get in through the passnger door for a day and a half- haha. Well everything looks great now...went with 15%, credit to the shop for doing the re-does for free.

02-15-2010, 11:36 PM	#24
shawn18 OWTATIME Drives: 1969 CaRaMo Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,080	Just make the tint guy stay in the car for 24 hours No you shouldnt have any problems if they are a good installer you will be fine __________________

02-16-2010, 01:48 AM	#27
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Had mine done today. Installer is a good freind of ours. When you get out of the car for the evening, take your finger or a screw driver and run it through the door latch groove on the door itself to trick the door into thinking it's closed and the window will go all the way up. leave it overnight and you should be good. Mine are open now. Just don't forget and slam the door before you pull out on the handle to reindex it. No fuse pull needed, window all the way up. Very simple. __________________ Last edited by PQ; 02-16-2010 at 02:08 AM.

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02-15-2010, 10:08 PM	#15
cam5 War Eagle Drives: 2010 2ss cyber gray Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 269 View My Garage	they gave me a tool to make sure it stayed fine.. it wont scratch but u might get air bubbles.. u need a wedge type thing to push down between the rubber and glass and push the bubbles out.. but it will be fine! just make sure there are no bubbles when u exit the car!

02-15-2010, 10:56 PM	#18
Merc In The Circle Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Abbotsford BC Canada Posts: 11,310	They will tell you not to roll down the windows for at least 24 after tint is applied. That being said they had to redo 1 on mine due to indexing. There all good now.

02-15-2010, 11:09 PM	#19
J-F Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 28	The window has to go down to open and shut the door if not the window will break it will hit the roof (check it out you will see what I'am talking about)

02-15-2010, 11:15 PM	#21
Alfieboy Madman Drives: 2017 1SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RICHMOND VA Posts: 1,405 View My Garage	If the installer is top notch on his game, he/she will ALREADY be aware the 2010 camaro has indexing windows,min edid here in VA.. Take it to a GOOD shop.. not a guy in backyard....

02-15-2010, 11:42 PM	#25
ColtonB2 Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Charlotte Posts: 76	amen man I was redy to strangle him. The third time the owner did it and it came out great.

02-16-2010, 10:48 AM	#28
Lazertoast Drives: TORMENT - 2SS / M6 / Black on Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 90	A good installer will take the door panel off and do the whole window. It should not be an issue if done properly. On a side note, I had no idea that the window slide thing was called indexing. It is a real pain in the ass when it is below freezing outside. The doors do not want to open and close properly and it scares the shite out of me every time I pull it open and the window doesn't "index".