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Tinting the Dot MatrixPage 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10Email: prather@neb.rr.com name: keith may experience: 11 matrix-tips: Great website.About the dot matix,I have never had a back window come back to me that had started to peel in the dot matrix, I have heard of this being a problem w/ some films.My main problem is getting it to look good.Mustangs, new Grandams,Malibus, they all look awful while these methods work pretty, well you either end up w/ a liitle spot that did't lay down as well as the rest or you spend an extra half hour sanding , piecing together vinyl,custom cuts in the film, & tring to keep the customers car clean,I always ask myself is it worth an extra 20-$30, & will the customer pay it.(some cities residents are very conservative in their spending & Lincoln,NE. is one of them.I just discovered this method recently, the only down side is the chemicle is kind of hard to find.First, do your back window as you normally would, w/out the sanding or extra prep work,on your first spray flush down from the top of the matix then squeegee the entire window as normal,then towel the edges as usual but also wipe your towel across the entire dot matrix.Next spray from the bottom of the matrix down leaving the matrix dry,squeegee & repeat the spray pattern leaving the matrix dry.Next you'll be using a chemical called PRO-BOND, it is an adhesive promoter for vinyl,emblems,etc.Fold a paper towel into a 2x2 square and dampen it w/the PRO-BOND,then wipe the matrix starting @ the top left to right in one even stroke without overlapping your strokes,let it sit for 15 seconds while you peeling the liner & wetting down the entire piece of film.Remember the matrix should still be dry.Stick the window from the bottom up stopping at the bottom of the matrix,now lightly mist the matrix and apply the film.You will have to squeegee the top out quickly.Usually once its squeegeed out it won't get any better looking but sometimes a liitle heat will take care of the stubborn areas.PRO-BOND increases the adhesion bond by 200%.The only problem is it can't be shipped by UPS, its very flammable.But if you can get your hands on some it lasts awhile.Keep those tips rollin in! Good Luck. Email: dunamisdesigns@hotmail.com name: Hector experience: 10 URL: www.dunamisdesigns.com matrix-tips: What I have always done with the dot matrix is use a medium grade steel wool that doesn't scratch the glass. Scrub those suckers real good with a dry piece of steel wool (no water) and then go back over it with a soft scrubbing pad and soap and water. That has worked for me most of the time. |
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