Can I wash my car the day after
getting new tint???
Can I wash my car the day after getting new tint???
I know the tint is on the inside, but i just spent $225 today on tint, and dont want anything happening. Do you guys think a routine car wash will have any affect???
~Chris
Thanks. I'll have pics up tommarrow
as long as your windows are up...
dont let the washer monkeys wash the inside of the windows.
I can say that as I was a washer monkey for years
they tint the window from the inside. dont worry about it.
you have a 4 door you will be fine, just dont touch the inside.
Wow, that is the question of the day right there...
If you're serious, and they
didn't tint windows on the outside, start washin'. Wait a week for the interior to dry, then clean the inside glass with a glass cleaner that does NOT contain amonia(sp?).
Originally Posted by ArcticFlow
Wow, that is the question of the day right there...
If you're
serious, and they didn't tint windows on the outside, start washin'. Wait a week for the interior to dry, then clean the inside glass with a glass cleaner that does NOT contain amonia(sp?).
Werd. At least a week before rolling any of the windows down. Don't even think about going into the BK drive-thru!
When cleaning inside of windows: Use ammonia-free cleaner (Most say "safe for tinted windows"). I use Stoner's Invisible Glass. Don't use paper towels, use a decent microfiber
cloth.
-Denton
Originally Posted by 4500 RPM
I use Stoner's Invisible Glass.
I know a guy who had a stoner try to sell him some invisible glass. True story.
Sunny Skies
lol. Thanks for all the info. My uncle who got me the car is coming down, so i gotta impress him with themakeover. Thanks again guys (and gals)
Are you serious? You shoudn't roll down your windows for at least 4 days, and you shouldn't wash your car for a week.
I thought it was 2 days to roll down your windows... Never heard about the washing your car for a week though?
Originally Posted by Deloriant
Are you serious? You shoudn't roll down your windows for at
least 4 days, and you shouldn't wash your car for a week.
Originally Posted by Deloriant
Are you serious? You shoudn't roll down your windows
for at least 4 days, and you shouldn't wash your car for a week.
Im pretty sure its a day or two for rolling the window down, and i washed the car today and everything looks good. Thanks for the input all
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Originally Posted by Deloriant
Are you serious? You shoudn't roll down your windows for at least 4 days, and you shouldn't wash your car for a week.
What does washing a car have to do with tint on the inside of the window?
Originally Posted by dallasfan824
TC does not want ghey hookers you silly.
nothing, i think im going to get 35% around when I get my car tinted soon, minus the windshield banner, and well the rest of the
windshield.
Well, the people that did mine told me a week, wouldnt you want to error on the safe side anyway? Simply wait a week.
Thats for rolling the windows down.
RLTW
Originally Posted by Deloriant
Are you serious? You shoudn't roll down your windows for at least 4 days, and you shouldn't wash your car for a week.
+1
I didn't wash the car or roll the windows down for a week when I got my car retinted with 5%.
Originally Posted by ClintonM3
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Originally Posted by
joeuser528e
Staggard setups are for cars that you park at show meets. They go well with 5 screens and 3 12"s.
Im guessing you have a 4 door - Shouldnt
worry about washing it - The door pillars will keep the wet out - Wouldnt advise using a jetwash though just incase it leaks through a seal. Tints usually take 3-5 days to properly settle (What I got told when I had mine done on a previous car)
what is the rush to wash your car? A week can be a quick wait
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As an ex installer 3-5 days on rolling the windows down. In the winter closer to five only because you are giving the adhesive time to bond to a flat surface. When temps are this cool it takes a little longer. You could probably roll them down the next day, but if they do not set up properly then who replaces them when the tint rolls off the window! Also the rolling down is
not as bad as you dragging your arm across and ripping the tint right off, before it gets set up. I will admit I have rolled mine down the day after from birth of my first set and never had to redo them, but I am a pro I do this for a living well retired pro now!
As far as washing? Go ahead wash wax etc, etc... If you do get water through the window on the tint it is not going to affect it unless you use amonia based cleaners. The tint place that you had yours done at should have given or
sold you a bottle of cleaner for it. Honestly use in a small bucket of water use a couple of drops of baby shampoo. It cleans with no chemicals.
My friend's dad owns the biggest tint shop in maryland and they suggest with 3m film that you wait 3 days during the summer and 5 during the winter.
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Can I roll my windows down 2 days after tint?
We recommend that you leave your vehicle windows rolled up for at least 24 hours after window film has been installed. This allows the film to cure and adhere to the glass before the window is moved.
Is it okay to wash the outside of your windows after new tint?
Indeed, you can wash your vehicle after getting your windows tinted. The window film is installed on the inside glass so washing the exterior of your car is not a problem. Some tint shops will offer the service of washing your car after you have had window film installed.
How long does it take for window tint to dry?
Window tinting curing time
Due to the unique adhesive, window tinting requires the application of a thin layer to the windows, which takes a few days to dry. Three or four days is usually enough time for a window tint to dry on sunny, warm days in the spring and summer.
Can newly tinted windows get wet?
In case you are unaware, the tint is applied to the inside of the glass so there is no way rain will harm it in any way. You shouldn't wash/clean the inside of the glass for a certain period of time so that you do not cause the tint to shift.
