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SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 09:18 AM

Got my windows tinted last night. The tint looks good, but noticed they scratched the outside glass when cutting the shapes of the film.
I can see it on the rear window, and both "back seat" windows. Haven't inspected the front windows too much because I was about to punch a hole in something when I saw the scratches.

Can these scratches be fixed? If so, how?

Neuf Cruz · 10-04-2011, 09:23 AM

I think it would depend on how deep. I know i have buffed out scratches on glass before but if too deep it's harder.

Good luck!

neuf cruz

SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuf Cruz

I think it would depend on how deep. I know i have buffed out scratches on glass before but if too deep it's harder.

Good luck!

neuf cruz

It's a fine white line. I tried some glass cleaner and rubbing really hard with a towel, but it didn't make any difference. I can't feel the scratch, only see it.
The side windows look like about as deep as a swirl mark maybe, don't think you can feel them either.

Going outside right now to double check and see how bad it really is...

denny2188 · 10-04-2011, 09:26 AM

Take it back to the installers!!!!!!!!

bhall82 · 10-04-2011, 09:27 AM

They make a polish for window scratches you can get at Advance Auto. You may try that or a buffing wheel and some compound. My son scratched my window with a matchbox car a little elbow grease and compound got it right out.

SlingShot · 10-04-2011, 09:29 AM

Tint is normally cut from the inside, it could be under the tint on the inside glass.

Jay_LHD3 · 10-04-2011, 09:30 AM

IROCanSS · 10-04-2011, 09:31 AM

You got bad luck dude! :(

Car looks great... go back and make THEM fix it...

SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

Tint is normally cut from the inside, it could be under the tint on the inside glass.

It's clearly on the outside. About to upload pics.

SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denny2188

Take it back to the installers!!!!!!!!

I'm calling them, not sure I want them touching my car anymore. I expect at least a full refund and reimbursement for the expense it costs me to get this repaired.

SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 09:45 AM

Cutting around the 3rd brake light. This is where I first noticed we had a problem...

Around the entire edge of the back window is a line cut to the shape. Most is not very noticeable- this part is.

Back side window. Both sides look like this.

SSTG · 10-04-2011, 09:51 AM

Try cerrium oxide. But unless you have experience with a rotary buffer? Only use it by hand.

IROCanSS · 10-04-2011, 09:55 AM

WHOA!! Thats bad! And they totally half assed it. Cutting out the brake light???

rookies. Mine is tinted there too. Light shines through no problem and doesn't look crappy on the outside.

SS_Matt · 10-04-2011, 10:09 AM

On the phone with the guy who tinted it, I think he's the owner. He's saying it's impossible and that the blade never touches the glass. He said when I come in he'll show me the process and I'll know it wasn't from that. What... really?
Aren't the pictures alone ****ing obvious enough? Look at the lines from the film and the lines from the scratch. Identical.

10-04-2011, 09:18 AM	#1
SS_Matt permagrin Drives: 2012 LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,050	Tinters scratched my outside glass Got my windows tinted last night. The tint looks good, but noticed they scratched the outside glass when cutting the shapes of the film. I can see it on the rear window, and both "back seat" windows. Haven't inspected the front windows too much because I was about to punch a hole in something when I saw the scratches. Can these scratches be fixed? If so, how? __________________ 2012 Black on black SS RS LS3

10-04-2011, 09:29 AM	#6
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Tint is normally cut from the inside, it could be under the tint on the inside glass. __________________

10-04-2011, 09:45 AM	#11
SS_Matt permagrin Drives: 2012 LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,050	Cutting around the 3rd brake light. This is where I first noticed we had a problem... Around the entire edge of the back window is a line cut to the shape. Most is not very noticeable- this part is. Back side window. Both sides look like this. __________________ 2012 Black on black SS RS LS3

10-04-2011, 10:09 AM	#14
SS_Matt permagrin Drives: 2012 LS3 SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,050	On the phone with the guy who tinted it, I think he's the owner. He's saying it's impossible and that the blade never touches the glass. He said when I come in he'll show me the process and I'll know it wasn't from that. What... really? Aren't the pictures alone **ing obvious enough? Look at the lines from the film and the lines from the scratch. Identical. __________________ 2012 Black on black SS RS LS3**

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10-04-2011, 09:23 AM	#2
Neuf Cruz Drives: 2011 LS Black on Black 6speed Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: South Beach Posts: 886	I think it would depend on how deep. I know i have buffed out scratches on glass before but if too deep it's harder. Good luck! neuf cruz

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bhall82 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 15,241	They make a polish for window scratches you can get at Advance Auto. You may try that or a buffing wheel and some compound. My son scratched my window with a matchbox car a little elbow grease and compound got it right out.

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10-04-2011, 09:31 AM	#8
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	You got bad luck dude! :( Car looks great... go back and make THEM fix it...

10-04-2011, 09:51 AM	#12
SSTG Drives: 2014 Z51 Corvette Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ofallon, Mo. Posts: 5,822	Try cerrium oxide. But unless you have experience with a rotary buffer? Only use it by hand.

10-04-2011, 09:55 AM	#13
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	WHOA!! Thats bad! And they totally half assed it. Cutting out the brake light??? rookies. Mine is tinted there too. Light shines through no problem and doesn't look crappy on the outside.