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i got my windows tinted like 2 months ago and i still havent cleaned them beacuse i dont know thats good for it? i have armor all window wipes but im not sure if they are good.


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An alcohol based window cleaner and a soft cloth will be fine. Mild soap also works. Never use a cleaner with ammonia in it since it will eventually destroy the film. Regular windex has ammonia in it. There's a Windex with no Ammonia. Armor All wipes don't have ammonia, but check the packaging to be sure.

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proxim2020 wrote:An alcohol based window cleaner and a soft cloth will be fine. Mild soap also works. Never use a cleaner with ammonia in it since it will eventually destroy the film. Regular windex has ammonia in it. There's a Windex with no Ammonia. Armor All wipes don't have ammonia, but check the packaging to be sure.
how long should it take for all little bubbles to leave the window because like i said before ive had it for about 2 months and there is still some bubbles left i might have to go back and have them redo atleast 4 windows, lifetime guarentee, and the armor all wipes have no ammonia so there safe.

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If it has been cold, wait about another month or two before getting them redone, heat will either spead the bubbles, or take them away, so keep an eye on that, I am having my tint redone due to some bubbles, and the way they cut the tint was bad. Use a microfiber cloth with "Invisible Glass" window cleaner, works great, and wont mess up your tint.

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Clipsed wrote:If it has been cold, wait about another month or two before getting them redone, heat will either spead the bubbles, or take them away, so keep an eye on that, I am having my tint redone due to some bubbles, and the way they cut the tint was bad. Use a microfiber cloth with "Invisible Glass" window cleaner, works great, and wont mess up your tint.
i live in florida its been hot every day for the past month.... well ima wait it out another month and see how it goes ps. aim

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Hmm, two months sounds like a long time for there to still be bubbles. Mine went away completely after about two and a half weeks in 30ish degree weather. If it has been warm down there, there should be no reason for you to still have bubbles. I'd look into getting them redone, my guess is that it was a really humid day when they were done, and a lot of moisture was caught under the film.

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Jemdawg wrote:Hmm, two months sounds like a long time for there to still be bubbles. Mine went away completely after about two and a half weeks in 30ish degree weather. If it has been warm down there, there should be no reason for you to still have bubbles. I'd look into getting them redone, my guess is that it was a really humid day when they were done, and a lot of moisture was caught under the film.
two and a half weeks is awfully quick it that kind of weather. But 2 months is not necessarily long, it all depends on the type of tint used, some tints can take up to 3 months to set properly in good conditions, there are many variables. Lifetime warranty, means you can wait however long you would like to have it redone, but I would suggest you ask what the warranty covers as all tinters are different in their lifetime warranties.

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I'd say it is long. If the car is at least getting sun, then the longest it should take is about 30 days, and this is in adverse condtions. In warm Floridian weather, it should take only about a week or two. I'm assuming it is metalized, otherwise it would not take long to cure at all. CodeRed, do you keep your car in a garage? This may be the source of this problem.

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Out of the tint jobs that I've seen in the past, none have taken more than 3 weeks for bubbles to disappear. The majority only took a couple of weeks or less

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yea, all tints are different, and times can vary, but if more than 3 months take it back, call them up, as most likely they will want you to go in and then make an appointment.

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True clipsed, climate does affect the curing time on tint...

Invisible Glass way to go

I keep a can in the V...

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Nismo V wrote:True clipsed, climate does affect the curing time on tint...

Invisible Glass way to go

I keep a can in the V...
HaHa I do too! Comes in handy all the time!


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