little bubbles normal?

Had my house windows tinted almost one month ago with panarama slate 10. anyways they look pretty good, but my question is regarding bubbles. At night i can see little bubbles around the edges of the tint on most of the windows. These bubbles or whatever they are really arent visable during the day, and at night i have to get pretty close to see them. Is this normal? or is this a bad install. The installer said he would fix any problems but i have been hesitant to call since i wasnt sure if it was a problem.

thanks for the help

what kind of frames are on the windows?

Sounds like contamination under the film as you will see this better at night with the back reflection of the film it should have dried by now so it is unlikely that it is water. And with the location of this that you have described.DIRT

Thats what I was thinkin....but if the rest of the window looks great, then why bother replacing them if You have to strain to see it?

I guess if you are concerned.. then a call to the tinter may be in order

this could be the problem.

how far out on the edges? If you have to really stare to see it then don't worry about it. I have had people concerned about such things, but they were afraid that it would get BIGGER with time and they will NOT.

As for the windows they are dual pane, the frames seem to be hard plastic or aluminum but im not sure. They are the usual kind ive seen in new homes, white in color. After looking at the window more it seems the bubbles are not just around the edges but all over the window in various places (around the edges in more numbers though). Some windows have more then others. Im thinking small specks of dirt also, but i watched him clean them well so i dont know how there could be so much specks. Some windows dont look to bad and some really stand out at nite. Im really not to concerned with em since im putting up blinds next week. I just mainly wanted to know if this could be a bad install, or a common thing with dirt gettin underneath?

Its contamination. If there is a lot of specks in one area of the edge, then it is an installation problem. Some windows are difficult to install b/c of all the constrution that goes on after the windows are installed. The film will not get worse, typically, but it is up to you if it bothers you. You also have to remember there will be contamination in all installs, but it should be minimal. A speck here and there, but not 10 specks in one small area. Whenever the window gets wet along the edges, the water pulls debris into the film.

Hit it right on the head.

Can you take a picture of the windows?

There ya go....now we have had confirmation from an expert

the new scotty LOL.
seriously though, if its minimal contamination you have to go looking for to find then just let it go. if you're 4-5 feet away from a set of windows and something catches your eye at eye level(standing or sitting at the kitchen table for example) then it could be worth a call. consistently seeing it from window to window might need some redo's.

i tried to but it wont come out. to hard to see with a camera at nite. but thanks for all the replies. ill most likely just leave it as is and put up the blinds.

hi guys..I'm from Europe and recentlly started with window film business.
Before that I spent a lot of time doing reaserch and learning.

One of interesting information was from glass maker that each window glass has
two characteristics. Each glass should have likely one side which is smooth and really
straight while second side is little bit more rough.

Now it depends how window is inserted than into frame. I saw once window which
had like bubbles under the film but with magnifier I couldn't see any dirt.

If I experience during my future work such result I will write it here.

Regards
Saso

I see this usually only on Tempered glass not on annealed. AND why bump this thread its only 5months old?

love them tempered glass~