Tinting a Scirocco - Big PIA - Rant

[brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu (Brian McGarvey)]

suggestion.
The main problem is the back window and side windows. So here is a
possible solution. have the guys do the job but give them 1/8" to play
with on the edges.
THen go get some pinstriping. and do the edges w/ the pinstriping. on the
inside. and most ppl wont notice. even if your at acar show if the
pinstriping is dont right it will look very good.
brian .. the engineer.. needing a damn job
87 16v RIPieces .. just ask Duan and ROn they still have many of the parts
82 Topless bunny.. lipstick red no stering wheel or locks.

 On Tue, 22 Jan 2002, Jeffrey Lowe wrote:

> I had my Scirocco tinted back in September at a
> reputable tint/stereo shop and they did a half ass
> job, back window really sucked. I finally got around
> to bringing it back in to fix the rear window today,
> and they did a better job but it's still not perfect,
> probably never could be.
> The problem seems to be the design of older cars that
> do not have a place to hid the edges of the tint. The
> tint guys attempt to do their best and shove the tint
> between the rubber and glass, the problem with this is
> if there happens to be any dirt/dust/carpet fiber,
> whatever in that area it gets sucked up into the tint
> and you get bubbles or lines along the edges that wont
> go away.
>
> I guess I'm fortunate they where able to do the back
> window with one piece of tint. And standing back from
> the car you can't really see the bubbles or lines, but
> when you get right up to it they become a little more
> obvious. The tint place said they would keep trying
> until I was satisfied, but since it took them over 4
> hours to get the back window done I think screw it.
>
> To top it off, I used to tint windows for people back
> in Okinawa, but I didn't want to do my Roc because of
> the type of windows they are, that's why I took it to
> supposed professionals.
>
> Later...
>
> =====
> Jeff Lowe
> Garland, Texas
> '86 Scirocco 16V
> '64 Type-34 Karmann Ghia (Got parts?)
> '59 Euro Spec Beetle (Waiting it's turn for resto)
> '98 Ford Explorer XLT 4X4
>
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