Tint drying time

bills742 · 05-30-2008, 11:07 AM

How long did you guys wait for the tint to try before opening your windows?

Rick · 05-30-2008, 11:41 AM

Personally I waited about 72 hours, the tint shop gave me some bright fluorescent green stickers (something to the effect of, "do not roll down" was printed on them) to cover the driver side/passenger side window buttons. The stickers helped a great deal as a reminder for myself and passengers in my car.

On a side note, I'm not too happy with the dot matrix on the rear window so I am going back for a touch-up next week (it has been about 2.5 weeks since the tint job)

KINGLEH · 05-30-2008, 12:39 PM

if the cars out in the sun 2 days is fine..

3 days if it doesn't see much sun...

BMW F22 · 06-02-2008, 03:58 PM

It depends on where you got the tint done and what kind of film was used. I had my previous car tinted at a local shop and all the windows were ready to be rolled up and down the same day (they baked the film onto the glass). Regardless, the shop usually tells you how long until you can roll them up/down.

MagicMtnDan · 06-04-2008, 01:12 AM

2 days in the sun and you're good to go.

No problems at all with the "dots" surrounding the windows. Black Diamond Tint in Santa Clarita is top notch - the best around.

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Rick Stackin' Chips 171 Rep 608 Posts Drives: 2008 AW M3 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA iTrader: (2)	Personally I waited about 72 hours, the tint shop gave me some bright fluorescent green stickers (something to the effect of, "do not roll down" was printed on them) to cover the driver side/passenger side window buttons. The stickers helped a great deal as a reminder for myself and passengers in my car. On a side note, I'm not too happy with the dot matrix on the rear window so I am going back for a touch-up next week (it has been about 2.5 weeks since the tint job)
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KINGLEH Major 98 Rep 1,043 Posts Drives: 00 GTR - 09 E92 M Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (1)	if the cars out in the sun 2 days is fine.. 3 days if it doesn't see much sun...
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BMW F22 Major General 3566 Rep 9,788 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	It depends on where you got the tint done and what kind of film was used. I had my previous car tinted at a local shop and all the windows were ready to be rolled up and down the same day (they baked the film onto the glass). Regardless, the shop usually tells you how long until you can roll them up/down.
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MagicMtnDan E92 wiithout iDrive (excellent) 9 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Coupe Silverstone/blk Join Date: May 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	2 days in the sun and you're good to go. No problems at all with the "dots" surrounding the windows. Black Diamond Tint in Santa Clarita is top notch - the best around. __________________ 2008 E92 M3 Silverstone II 2006 MB G500 Gelandewagen Irridium Silver 2006 MB SL500 Irridium Silver (wife's)
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