Got my windows tinted and there is a large gap. Is this normal? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

clbembry · 10-16-2015, 04:20 PM

I got my windows professionally tinted yesterday and at first glance I thought they looked great and drove off the lot a happy man. But when I got home and took a closer looked I realized there were large gaps between where the window ends and where the tint ends.

I contacted the shop today and this is what they told me:

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Some vehicles have a gasket that gets in the way there of the window operation. I had our best installer on it and I know he always gives as much coverage as possible. If you want to swing it by tho and discuss in person let me know

Is this a known issue with the twins? Or should I demand a refund. Can I even demand a refund? I feel like they're just going to tell me tough luck. This is my first time doing something like this so I don't know my "rights".

Diode Dynamics · 10-16-2015, 04:26 PM

There are some cases where you'll leave a little spacing, but this seems like too much IMO

They were probably trying to stretch a roll of tint just a bit farther and make it work

Nick C.

Crashdummy · 10-16-2015, 04:30 PM

Ummmm.. Yeah that don't look right, it should be right up to the edge, with these windows. There sould be a slight gap or no gap between the tint edge and the window edge.

clbembry · 10-16-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Diode Dynamics

There are some cases where you'll leave a little spacing, but this seems like too much IMO

They were probably trying to stretch a roll of tint just a bit farther and make it work

Nick C.

For what it's worth the gap is the exact same size on both sides. It seems intentional.

jc0522 · 10-16-2015, 04:34 PM

I say go back and get it redone. My tint goes all the way to almost the edge on both the side and top. Had my tints for almost 2.5 years, no issues what so ever.

YamahaR86 · 10-16-2015, 04:46 PM

I'll take a picture of my dealership tint when I get out of work and get home if I remember. It goes all the way over and there's tiny edging. Had the car for 2, almost 3 years now and no problems.

ryoma · 10-16-2015, 04:51 PM

definitely not normal. my tint goes all the way to the edge as well. there's no gap at all.

clbembry · 10-16-2015, 04:57 PM

If they refuse to fix it/refund me what are my options? Can I call my bank and tell them to reverse the charges?

jc0522 · 10-16-2015, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by clbembry

If they refuse to fix it/refund me what are my options? Can I call my bank and tell them to reverse the charges?

Doubt you'll be able to get a full refund. If anything, you might get the material cost refunded? Probably not labor because what's done is done, which is fair I would think.

If you want a FULL refund and you paid by check, if they haven't cashed it yet, you might be able to stop check for like $20. If by CC, you might be able to get the full refund if you open a merchants dispute.

ryoma · 10-16-2015, 06:20 PM

If you got it done at a reputable shop, they should fix it for you. However, try to be respectful and not beligerant when you point it out

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Rookie84 · 10-16-2015, 06:56 PM

That is a half-assed job. My windows are tinted all the way up without any gap.

Vesalera · 10-16-2015, 07:51 PM

Being a tinter myself, I'd say that is a wacky job. The tint should sit flush, you should of received an invoice with life time warranty on any issues. Go back and get it redone if you are unsatisfied.

Mr.ac · 10-16-2015, 09:12 PM

Yeah, I would take it back and have it redone.
Looks to me like they had the new guy work on it.

brzzy · 10-16-2015, 09:16 PM

Yeah no that's brutal. Mines totally flush/tucked.

I'd get your money back.

I've never seen a tint job like that before and I've had all of my cars over the last few years tinted.

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10-16-2015, 04:26 PM	#2
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ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	definitely not normal. my tint goes all the way to the edge as well. there's no gap at all. __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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ryoma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited CWP Location: SoCal Posts: 1,561 Thanks: 34 Thanked 669 Times in 469 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s)	If you got it done at a reputable shop, they should fix it for you. However, try to be respectful and not beligerant when you point it out Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk __________________ My 2015 CWP BRZ Build

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Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,368 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,559 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s)	Yeah, I would take it back and have it redone. Looks to me like they had the new guy work on it. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

10-16-2015, 09:16 PM	#14
brzzy @anthonysestito Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 Sterling Silver Metallic BRZ Location: Vaughan Posts: 391 Thanks: 117 Thanked 111 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	Yeah no that's brutal. Mines totally flush/tucked. I'd get your money back. I've never seen a tint job like that before and I've had all of my cars over the last few years tinted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2013 BRZ LIMITED STERLING SILVER METALLIC IG: @ANTHONYSESTITO

10-16-2015, 04:34 PM	#5
jc0522 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Drives: 2014 BRZ Location: SoCal 949 Posts: 51 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I say go back and get it redone. My tint goes all the way to almost the edge on both the side and top. Had my tints for almost 2.5 years, no issues what so ever.

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YamahaR86 JDM Vaping Stance Nation Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 White Location: FL Posts: 710 Thanks: 650 Thanked 345 Times in 218 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s)	I'll take a picture of my dealership tint when I get out of work and get home if I remember. It goes all the way over and there's tiny edging. Had the car for 2, almost 3 years now and no problems.

10-16-2015, 04:57 PM	#8
clbembry Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Minneapolis Posts: 82 Thanks: 42 Thanked 32 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	If they refuse to fix it/refund me what are my options? Can I call my bank and tell them to reverse the charges?

10-16-2015, 06:56 PM	#11
Rookie84 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '02 GS300, '12 S80 T5, '15 BRZ 6MT Location: Seoul, South Korea / Jeddah, KSA Posts: 142 Thanks: 81 Thanked 38 Times in 30 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	That is a half-assed job. My windows are tinted all the way up without any gap.

10-16-2015, 07:51 PM	#12
Vesalera Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: Infiniti g20, 14 scion Fr-s Location: United States Posts: 56 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Being a tinter myself, I'd say that is a wacky job. The tint should sit flush, you should of received an invoice with life time warranty on any issues. Go back and get it redone if you are unsatisfied.

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