How do I fix light refraction?

I had my car professional tinted with 30% 3M CS tint and ever since it's developed this nasty light refraction problem in the rear. I've given it plenty of time to cure, 2 weeks, plenty of sun but I don't think its helped. Heres what my rear window looks like at night, its pretty distracting. What can I do to make it better?

Completely normal and 10/10 for knowing what causes it.
You need a screen without a wire and that isn't available for a modern car like your own.
Nice photo of the problem.
Devil

30 or 35% CS 3M

I agree with Dev -go to front page and read the article about defroster distortion

Look ahead while driving,problem solved

,but ain't that so true.

It's always going to be that way!

Pay the tinter to redo it. When he redoes it, pay him to scrap off all the defroster lines!

3 fixes

1 = accept it

2 = press film along each defrost line with back of fingernail to make it refract less

3 = retint with nother tint that is non metal and 1 mil thin

i didn't think 3M CS had metal in it. and i thought it was 1 mil thickness.

I don't know this 3m cs tint

Maybe just think its thick

3M CS is a NR film. 1.1 mils thick (I originally thought it was 1.5 mils, but found out this week it's 1.1)

It's also very soft and flexible. Fingernailing should help a lot. But most likely, it's something they'll have to cope with.

good point





good answer, can you also clear up the 30% -all I have is 35% on my price sheet

35 not 30 .... maybe 30 after installation, depending on the car's factory glazing.

thanks, I guess I was just wishfull thinking that maybe they had come out with a 30

35....30? What's it matter.

1.) Both would be a PITA to work with
2.) Neither are 42.17

I luv my CS
It matters 5% -ask your wife 5% does matter

Then come to MN and show me how to use the stupid stuff.


And, FYI, I'm married to the ice.

perfect example of different tinters and the different films
I cant get global do chiatt that I wnat it too yet I've never had a ounce of trouble with CS

Come with your brother to TX- I'll put you guys up so you dont have the expense of room and board