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VoodooVyper · 12-06-2011, 01:44 AM

I went to my local tint professional last Tuesday to have my windows tinted on my new Camaro. He's done work on my last car and my father and brothers car and has a huge portfolio of cars he's worked on including some high-end exotic vehicles.

My father recommend I not go back to him since he apparently cut off some of his weather trimming on the passenger side window which resulted in a draft that can be heard going 20+.

I didn't heed his warning, got my car tinted and what do I find? Driving home, I hear a strong draft coming from the passenger side window. Two days later (to let the tint cure), I lowered the window and looked in and could see down the inside of the door panel. On the driver side, the weather trimming blocked my view.

I called the tint guy up and told him about it and he said to call the next day to arrange an appointment. I called three times that day and he never answered and the next day he said he ordered the part to fix it. Seems to me as though he knew he did this since he didn't require to see my vehicle before ordering the appropriate part.

Tonight, I look at my drivers side again and notice the trim is cut at the source, but not the entire length of the trim is cut, just a 8 inch section in the middle.

My question is, is it possible to replace weather trimming that has been cut entirely off? Is this a common thing to do when installing tint? Should I let the tint guy do it, or is something like this covered under my warranty? His lack of phone answering troubles me, but he is easy to work with when there and is passionate about his work (or so I thought).

TL;DR: Tint guy cut weather trimming to install tint and there is now a draft. Is this common installation procedure? Can trimming be replaced?

OHIO SPEED · 12-06-2011, 02:35 AM

@VoodooVyper, as far as cutting the weather stripping i wouldn't think your warranty will cover this, sounds to me like the guy has no clue.

i would not have this guy touch my car again! you can always have someone who knows how to replace this and send him the bill.

papabearcamaro · 12-06-2011, 06:38 AM

Your weather STRIPPING will not be covered by your warrenty.

And as stated above,do not go back to this guy to let him fix his screw up,at least I wouldn't.
When will kids listen to their parents. lol

Coop 2010 · 12-06-2011, 07:18 AM

If he was really that good he shouldn't have cut it.

If it's the door windows he should have tucked the rubber down into the channel. After you let the tint dry for a few days, you roll your window down and back up then the seal goes back into place.

If it is the weather stripping (like around the rear window) that he cut that is just flat out careless.

Pain505 · 12-06-2011, 07:29 AM

I would try another tint professional, it may be a bit expensive, but at least your problems will be taken care of. Lol and listen to your parents next time.

zkdreads · 12-06-2011, 08:46 AM

any pics of what your talking about?

DraggnFrameGMC · 12-06-2011, 09:57 AM

Yeah, I dont understand how this happened? I gotta see pics of this. Sounds to me like the guy doesnt have a clue on how to tint. The only part of the window that even comes close to the seal is at the bottom and if he cut down there it really is a careless act. Lucky he didnt cut into paint

Bruce_Lee · 12-06-2011, 12:33 PM

I am trying to picture it in my mind...to no avail..

Pictures would greatly help.

:fighting0040::fighting0040:

VoodooVyper · 12-06-2011, 11:32 PM

Here's some pictures. All but the last are the driver's side. You can sort of see where my finger is there is a cut there but the trim is still intact on the ends. The last picture is of the passenger side with no trim at all.

AngelSpeedFreak · 12-07-2011, 09:42 PM

Shady work in my opinion.

Nexus6 · 12-07-2011, 10:58 PM

In this day and age of tinting, he shouldn't even need a knife. The Company that tinted my car (tritek) has a machine that cuts the tint for all the windows. They just pull it off the machine after it's cut and go from there. Staright lines around all the edges, every window was perfect.

zkdreads · 12-09-2011, 08:46 AM

be like ummm buddy i need 2 new doors

blufin · 12-09-2011, 04:13 PM

Sounds like an amateur. My guy temporarily puts the tint on the outside then cuts/trims to size. He then removes it and peels the backing and places it on the inside. He never cuts on the inside for that exact reason.

I've used him for 12 years and 7 vehicles. He always does it this way. Comes out perfect every time.

memphistn · 12-09-2011, 06:12 PM

Man thats terrible.

12-06-2011, 01:44 AM	#1
VoodooVyper Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MA Posts: 275 View My Garage	Just got new tint, problem... I went to my local tint professional last Tuesday to have my windows tinted on my new Camaro. He's done work on my last car and my father and brothers car and has a huge portfolio of cars he's worked on including some high-end exotic vehicles. My father recommend I not go back to him since he apparently cut off some of his weather trimming on the passenger side window which resulted in a draft that can be heard going 20+. I didn't heed his warning, got my car tinted and what do I find? Driving home, I hear a strong draft coming from the passenger side window. Two days later (to let the tint cure), I lowered the window and looked in and could see down the inside of the door panel. On the driver side, the weather trimming blocked my view. I called the tint guy up and told him about it and he said to call the next day to arrange an appointment. I called three times that day and he never answered and the next day he said he ordered the part to fix it. Seems to me as though he knew he did this since he didn't require to see my vehicle before ordering the appropriate part. Tonight, I look at my drivers side again and notice the trim is cut at the source, but not the entire length of the trim is cut, just a 8 inch section in the middle. My question is, is it possible to replace weather trimming that has been cut entirely off? Is this a common thing to do when installing tint? Should I let the tint guy do it, or is something like this covered under my warranty? His lack of phone answering troubles me, but he is easy to work with when there and is passionate about his work (or so I thought). TL;DR: Tint guy cut weather trimming to install tint and there is now a draft. Is this common installation procedure? Can trimming be replaced? __________________ 2012 Camaro IBM 1LT RS Auto 10/11/2011 (1102) 10/11/2011 (1100) 10/18/2011 (2000) 10/18/2011 (2500) 10/18/2011 (3000) TPW 11/7 10/29/2011 (3100,3300) 11/01/2011 (3400) 11/08/2011 (3800) 11/09/2011 (4B00) 11/14/2011 (4200) 11/18/2011 (4800) 11/21/2011 (5000)

12-06-2011, 02:35 AM	#2
OHIO SPEED Drives: 2010 1LT v6 Twin Turbo Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 5,843 View My Garage	tint @VoodooVyper, as far as cutting the weather stripping i wouldn't think your warranty will cover this, sounds to me like the guy has no clue. i would not have this guy touch my car again! you can always have someone who knows how to replace this and send him the bill.

12-06-2011, 06:38 AM	#3
papabearcamaro Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 Z71 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI. Posts: 1,744	Your weather STRIPPING will not be covered by your warrenty. And as stated above,do not go back to this guy to let him fix his screw up,at least I wouldn't. When will kids listen to their parents. lol __________________ SOLD(Traded for 2012 Silverado Z71 4x4 and 2012 Sonic Hatch.)...2010 Camaro 1SS/RS/LS3,yellow with House of Kolor Tangerine Pearl rally stripes,manual trans.Hurst short throw shifter,4 pack rally gauges,Roto-Fab air intake,Kooks long tube headers with high-flow cats,Borla S-Type catback exhaust,Comp Cam,PRC ported heads,Maggie with 3.6 pulley and 1:1 cog drive,secondary fuel system with 65lb injectors,ADM digital A/F and Boost gauge,Pfadt trailing arms and subframe bushings.614.25rwhp/566.82rwtq on 8# of boost. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EX.Cab 4X4 Z71.

12-06-2011, 07:29 AM	#5
Pain505 Drives: 2012 Chevy Camaro 1LS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 432	I would try another tint professional, it may be a bit expensive, but at least your problems will be taken care of. Lol and listen to your parents next time. __________________ You Want To Leave The Fate Of The World In The Kids Camaro?? If You Can Do Better Than 180km They Cant Catch You, So They Dont Even Try...

12-06-2011, 08:46 AM	#6
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	any pics of what your talking about? __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

12-06-2011, 07:18 AM	#4
Coop 2010 Delivered 05/20/2009 Drives: Black 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 330	If he was really that good he shouldn't have cut it. If it's the door windows he should have tucked the rubber down into the channel. After you let the tint dry for a few days, you roll your window down and back up then the seal goes back into place. If it is the weather stripping (like around the rear window) that he cut that is just flat out careless.

12-06-2011, 09:57 AM	#7
DraggnFrameGMC Drives: 2011 Synergy Green Camaro LT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 830	Yeah, I dont understand how this happened? I gotta see pics of this. Sounds to me like the guy doesnt have a clue on how to tint. The only part of the window that even comes close to the seal is at the bottom and if he cut down there it really is a careless act. Lucky he didnt cut into paint

12-06-2011, 12:33 PM	#8
Bruce_Lee Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS, RS, Automatic. Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 172	I am trying to picture it in my mind...to no avail.. Pictures would greatly help. :fighting0040::fighting0040: __________________ No Brand loyalty; my loyalty is to my money!

12-06-2011, 11:32 PM	#9
VoodooVyper Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MA Posts: 275 View My Garage	Here's some pictures. All but the last are the driver's side. You can sort of see where my finger is there is a cut there but the trim is still intact on the ends. The last picture is of the passenger side with no trim at all. Attached Images __________________ 2012 Camaro IBM 1LT RS Auto 10/11/2011 (1102) 10/11/2011 (1100) 10/18/2011 (2000) 10/18/2011 (2500) 10/18/2011 (3000) TPW 11/7 10/29/2011 (3100,3300) 11/01/2011 (3400) 11/08/2011 (3800) 11/09/2011 (4B00) 11/14/2011 (4200) 11/18/2011 (4800) 11/21/2011 (5000)

12-07-2011, 09:42 PM	#10
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,904	Shady work in my opinion. __________________

12-07-2011, 10:58 PM	#11
Nexus6 More human than human Drives: 2010 IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: The mouth of hell Posts: 1,887 View My Garage	In this day and age of tinting, he shouldn't even need a knife. The Company that tinted my car (tritek) has a machine that cuts the tint for all the windows. They just pull it off the machine after it's cut and go from there. Staright lines around all the edges, every window was perfect. __________________ 1100 - 10/22/2008 3000 - 05/27/2009 3300 - 06/06/2009 3800 - 06/29/2009 4B00 - 06/29/2009 Warehouse 13 survivor Blood stains,speed kills,fast cars,cheap thrills,rich women,fine wine,i lost my sense i lost control i lost my mind.

12-09-2011, 08:46 AM	#12
zkdreads Drives: 2010 Camaro LS V6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,784	be like ummm buddy i need 2 new doors __________________ C-LO or Sonic "Without Struggle there is no progress" I am your best nightmare!

12-09-2011, 04:13 PM	#13
blufin Drives: Fire Engine Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WPB, Florida Posts: 1,415	Sounds like an amateur. My guy temporarily puts the tint on the outside then cuts/trims to size. He then removes it and peels the backing and places it on the inside. He never cuts on the inside for that exact reason. I've used him for 12 years and 7 vehicles. He always does it this way. Comes out perfect every time. __________________ 12.618 @ 110.75 Bone Stock 1/4 mile 8.165 @ 86.52 Bone Stock 1/8 mile 11.189 @ 124.44 on a 1.73 60' TVS2300 3.4 pulley, JRE tuned, Kooks LT headers and HF cats, MBRP catback exhaust, CAI intake, ADM scoop. Stock wheels/tires. Sold

12-09-2011, 06:12 PM	#14
memphistn Drives: 2011 IOM Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Memphis Posts: 52	Man thats terrible.

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