quick question?

[Darthn3ss]

numero uno: When i get my windows tinted, will using the rear defroster mess up the tint?

[deleon517]

i just tinted my windows a week ago i waited till i was able to roll down the windows to use the rear defroster. but i haven't heard of anyone else having problems.

[djgeo05]

alot of people have alot of bubbles on their defroster. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gif[/img]

[Darthn3ss]

yeah thats what im worried about. i don't want to drop $160 for tint and then 2 years later (Even though i won't have a/this saturn in 2 years. who knows, i might get another! anyway>) the back window is looking all nasty and shit.. i see alot of saturns with ugly looking tint and i've seen some other cars with rough back windows, bubbles, peeling, etc.

[PurdueGuy]

since you're *getting* your windows tinted (a wise move, BTW), make sure you get a warranty. Then you don't have to worry about it. [img]{SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif[/img]

[redturtle98]

I've had my windows tinted ever since I got the car (3 years ago) and I'm just noticing they need redone. I can hardly see well out of my back window. I'm not sure if it's from the back defroster or what. I agree with my man PurdueGuy and see if they have any kind of warranty.

[deleon517]

the little bubbles around the edge of the rear window is known as the matrix effect. its suppose to happen around the edge but everything else should be smooth

[dream36realms]

whoa the Matrix I've been there once. I was just kidding, Anyway has anyone Ever tried using Nightshade aas a tint? how would it look and woult it be a good/bad idea?

[Darthn3ss]

go for it...interesting idea. maybe i'll find some cheap glass and try it.

you would actually have to remove the windows to do a decent job.. unless its not very runny stuff. it'd probably be harder to remove too.

edit: i could just not use it and steal some defroster spray from work. im sure it works on windows... or i could probably find something that would work.

[codytheoutlaw]

Re: quick question?

numero uno: When i get my windows tinted, will using the rear defroster mess up the tint?

ur windowz defroser shud be good dude.

[Plastic Fury]

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I had an old SL tinted up in Maryland when I lived there and the guy did an amazing job on the install. He told me to wait a week before using the defroster so I did, just to make sure. I had that tint in the car for 6+ years and used the defroster all the time in the winter with no trouble at all.

I think it might come down to quality of the film used and the quality of the work/install.

[redhotFTW!]

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niteshades makes spray on window tint btw, looks awesome till you roll down the windows and the weather stripping peels it off. some guy at a local speed shop told me about the few people that had come in and had tried it

[usherboy83]

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a friend of mine actually has the niteshades on the exterior of his back window, and tint around the rest of the car...thing is u have to tint the rear first, then get the tint to match, haha!! it looked well done, i just wont try it peronally

[sl2_dude4]

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got all my windows done a couple months ago 20%
the back window still looks the same i use the defroster everyday.
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[GyrlSpeedRT]

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Yup, if they did a good job, you should be able to use the defroster with no problem. Had mine done for about a year and still looks good.