Date:         Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:15:18 -0500
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From:         "Dr.Chris" <gronski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bad tint job rant / any advice?
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I've uploaded some photos to the "1986 AdventureWesty Syncro GL"
directory the direct link is:

http://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/photos/browse/f4cf

The job looks even worse in real life, it is very hard to photograph
tint flaws due to reflections and focus issues.

Looking at it in daylight though the rear window is the worst part the
WHOLE JOB looks like crap. There are bubbles in every window some MUCH
worse than others, the tint is even damaged from the inside on one
window.

Chris

On 12/20/06, Dr. Chris <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I started a separate thread about removing my vent windows to have
> them re-tinted but I wanted your take on what a professional tint job
> should really look like.
>
> I was dismayed that the upper rear window of the AW top looks like one
> of those cheesy home jobs after being on back window for five years...
> only the tint job is brand new.
>
> The skylight on the AW top does not go to the edge, and the gap is
> uneven. Although you can't see tyhis with the skylight closed it
> speaks to shoddy workmanship.
>
> The vent windows have cutouts in them to go around the associated
> hardware, and the worst part about that is that they are right there
> in my eyeline all the time to to remind me.
>
> Thankfully I removed all the hardware from the sliding windows so at
> least I think they will come out OK.
>
> In a bunch of spots I can see smudges and dirt, but can't tell if it
> is inside or outside the car. I'm going to call the manager of the
> tint shop tomorrow and see what he says about washing the windows
> BEFORE I wash them to find out the status... lest he blames the tint
> flaws on my washing job.
>
> Tomorrow morning I will upload photos to the Yahoo groups website or
> p-mail anyone who is interested.
>
> Any advice on how to handle this?
>
> Chris
>