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Its not worth it. Subaru has sent a memo out to all subaru employees to not touch the windshield. It has all kinds of sensors that is very sensitive. I believe it has something to do with the eyesight sensors. Basically if you mess it up it will be around $3500 to $7000 replacement and subaru will not warranty it.
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legacy issue 1 2
by Sprfunk- 12 replies
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So I tinted a 2015 legacy a couple months ago. Two days after that he came back for a strange wind sound at 35 mph coming from the pass front quarter window. I went for a test drive with him and inspected the rubber seals. And they all looked fine. I taped up the outside of the window and drove around again. Still made the sound. He was therefore convinced I didn't create the sound but he never noticed it until after the tint job. He took it to the dealer and the dealer said it was me that did it, and that I need to replace both front quarters and seals. I was thinking crap I'm going to end up paying 600 for all of this. The customer fights the dealer asking to s…
Last reply by TintDude, -
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Are installers still avoiding windshield installation on Subarus due to the electronics (Eyesight?). Everything I've read says that a 70 or 80% tint will not affect the system in any way. Only warning is to not use ammonia based sprays as it messes up the electronics. I am a consumer and not an installer, so was curious as I just purchased a 2023 Crosstrek that I would like tinted. thanks
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Frameless windows and opera push out on door when applying. Remove light push up from back and lift part closes to you up. To install hook bottom and squeeze part close to you until it clicks. Easy car to tint
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I did the fronts on a new Outback today and it was pretty simple as you would expect. It seems they changed up the gaskets but not in a bad way. I removed the screw from behind the handle and was able to pull back the top of the panel and slide it out. The small front quarters have a lot of blackout at the bottom which I don’t remember on previous generations. But nonetheless it makes for an even easier install. Easy breezy overall.
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2 screws 1 at opener 1 in armrest cut 1/8” long front and rear opera window is easy also and tucks with gator blade and little foot in bottom front corner.
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2 screws 1 in arm rest 1 behind opener. Cut doors little long front and rear of glass front and rear operas tuck well with Gator Blade. Rear break light removes pushing back and pulling out. Easy car to tint.
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3 screws 1 at opener 2 under grab handle cut back tight leave front long front opera tucks nice leave bottom a little long
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Easy install. 2 screws 1 behind opener 1 in armrest. Pop of small black panel on front of door to make it easy to reinstall panel. Cut tint long on front and rear.
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I've been trying to tint the back glass on my forester. It is the first car I've tinted. Side windows look great but I'm having a lot of trouble shrinking the back glass. I'm using Global qdp and dry shrinking with the H pattern. The center shrinks great but I end up with crumple up corners that can't shrink any further and end up creasing the film. Any tips or guidance is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Hey guys and gals. had a custy from a year ago tell me he's having trouble with state inspection. I always use 40% on cars and trucks to have it meter for 35-34% mass legal so my question is is the Subaru factory solor tint more then others?
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Hey All, Have a new Crosstrek coming in for just side windows. Anything Pointers?
Last reply by Koalaty Tint, -
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Got a picky custy coming tomorrow. Anything I need to know before the car gets here? I haven't done one yet and don't tint everyday like most of you guys. 17 4 door Impreza WRX I am a sweep remover and boom drop tinter thanks in advance
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Hey any body done one of these? Tuck or remove door panel? Just have the front side windows to do.
Last reply by Koalaty Tint, -
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Hi, Got this gem to tint tomorrow. anybody have any luck with them?
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Never done any Subaru stuff, anything to look out for?
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I've never tinted a frame less window. Any tips or anything to look out for?
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2011 Subaru Impreza Sedan's
by Guest Paul_27- 4 replies
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Hi there, just wondering does anyone else here find when doing the rear screen of these new Impreza Sedans its very hard to get bottom corners to stick without is sucking up the soapy water solution from under the rear parcel shelf is? The water seems to have no where to go and it just sits in there like a swimming pool, I had done one before and noticed it and had another 1 today, i delibertly didnt use much water solution in the bottom corners and tried to mainly only wet the film but it still was very awkward in the bottom corners. Do you guys take the parcel shelfs out where you do these cars? I only took the brake light out but left the parcel shelf in. Hope this mad…
Last reply by MaxxedOutTint, -
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has anyone tinted front stripe on this wagon yet.. it has to eyes which I would think that is for progessive cruise or something of that matter? not thinking I want to add a tint stripe with these lenses having to read threw the tint?
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I took our 2015 Forester XT in to get some film on the front side windows. Nothing extravagant, just some 70% to keep the heat off. I pointed out the quarter windows to the tech and he told me that they wouldn't be an issue. After an hour, the vehicle rolls out. I immediately notice the melted rubber on the outside near the glass. Tech told me he didn't notice that when he did it, which seems difficult to comprehend. Anyway, he says he'll replace it. Inconvenience #1. Next I noticed that he trimmed away the rubber trim on the quarter glass. When asked, he told me that this was an industry standard practice to hide the tint lines. We're talking 70% here, not m…
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2015 subaru Forrester W/ front eyes
by Guest eliminatethis- 0 replies
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Customer needed it, so we did it tested it everything works. Not pretty but functional and the customer loves it!
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Just wondering if the 98 forester has frameless windows? Also how much of a pita is the rear window?
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Feel free to add any I missed BRZ - All Forester - 14+ Impreza Sedan - 08+ Impreza Wagon(5dr) - 12+ Tribeca - 06+ XV Crosstrek - 13+
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..and one is on the way to my shop in a couple days. Ain't skurred, but anyone done one yet? Sure looks like a Civic on Google.
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I thought I'd done one of these before, but I don't remember the rear quarters being such a pain. First of all the seat belt thingy comes down the whole window, about 2 inches from the glass, and doesn't flex much at all. Second, the damn thing had an aweful lot of fingers, it was like those old Probes, where you heat up one finger and it turns into two bigger ones. I'm a stretcher, my first instinct isn't to shrink, so I ended up redoing them, shrinking them this time. Anyway, my question is, has anyone taken this rear panel off to remove the seat belt thingy, how much of a pain in the ass is it? I was able to tint it , I squeegeed, flushed the hell out of it, peeled…
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2013 BRZ 1 2
by alltracpete- 12 replies
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Pretty easy. obviously like the FR-S, the third brakelight has to be taken apart to be removed. You can fit a bulldozer and a sideswiper behind it so just avoid trying to take it out.
Last reply by RockyDaz, -
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Be it known..they went and put stationary windows in the front doors. May wanna add a few Pesos to your quotes. They are shaped and install nearly identical to the newest Civic generation. By the way I used Llumar ATC20 to match it up. It was pretty close, 15 was too dark.
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I JUST TINTED THE WINDOWS ON A 2002 SUBARU OUTBACK LEGACY LIMITED AND IT WAS NOT VERY HARD AT ALL. THE REAR SIDE WINDOWS (WITH THE SEATBELT INFRONT OF THEM) WERE NOT ALL THAT HARD AT ALL. I READ ALOT ABOUT HOW HARD THOSE WINDOWS ARE AND HAD NO PROBEMS AT ALL. THE BACK WINDOWS TOOK ME 2 TRIES. FIRST TIME I PUT A SMALL CREASE IN IT AND SECOND TIME I DID IT IN 1 PIECE; I WOULD CALL THIS CAR AN EASY ONE TO DO.....DOORS WERE ALSO FRAMELES.
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2007 Subaru WRX STI
by Guest tintpro2007- 5 replies
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Anything I should know? I dont think I've tinted one in my 3 1/2 yrs. but I could just be not remembering it lol. Got one to do at 2pm today. Thanks in advance guys
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a few changes in these compaired to previous models. more pocket windows (6 total). back window can use 20" invenory. windows do shift a good amount when they reach the top. the corners are tight so I would advise heating them before rolling windows up. and push out on them. and the window gaskets are quite higher than previous models. the mount is only about 1" below the gasket. just some points to let you guys know. they changed quite a bit on the newest imprezas.
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So I first ran into this on a Forester, but again recently on a Legacy. The bottom gasket (which is fastened to the actual panel, not just sitting on a channel) for some reason has metal running through the center of it, so it's exposed on both ends. I've twice now scratched the soft vertical part of the window frame while pulling panels. Subaru panels come off like butter, that's why I always choose to pull them. But to avoid this problem putting a 4" piece of tape at the bottom of the vertical frame is deffinatley worth the extra minute.
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Did the hatchback today...relatively easy car, shrinks easily. They now have door frames though Side seals on the front roll ups suck, they're really tight but the back were ok. Front roll ups need shrunk. figured id add this since there was no info on this year. Happy tinting!
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Got one to do Sunday, anything to be aware of, look pretty straight forward...Do you guys tuck or remove the rubbers?
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2011 Wrx
by Guest maddtinter- 1 reply
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Anyone notice that the front doors are a different VLT or color than the rear windows?I tinted oner last week same roll font and back doors.The look different.
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2004 Legacy Outback wagon
by Guest Guest- 4 replies
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I'm having a heck of a time tinting this hatch window. I have messed up 2 pieces of film. The film I'm working with is security film. It's 4 mil thick. Is that why its such a pain? Dry shrinking is impossible with this film. Wet shrinking is much better but no matter what I do I can't get it to conform to the window. Eventually I burn it because I get impatient. I have never worked with tint this thick before. It's proving to be a nightmare! Thank god this is my personal car and not a customers car. I would change film but all the other Windows are done and dry.
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WRX rear window
by Guest Tim84- 4 replies
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I got the side windows with no problem, but keep creasing the film on the upper corner in the rear window. I've tried it 4 times, and am about to give up! I really want to get this right and save this guy some $ Thanks, Tim
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Subaru Impreza 11' Rearview removal
by Guest loy- 1 reply
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Just wondering if anyone has removed one? I was told/read to not reuse the spring after removing the rear view and must use a new one. Anyone reuse the old one? To remove just turn 90 degrees. Thanks.
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2010 Subaru Outback
by Guest Scottsfire- 4 replies
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I can do both but was wondering if I tucked, do I need to get below the bottom gasket too? OR just below the upper gasket and seal film good so I don't get peel up? Thanks,
Last reply by Pyramids, -
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Did one today. Easy, no shrinking except the back window. Panel pullers...do not attempt to pull the screw from the door handle and pry back the panel!!!!!!!!!!!!! The gasket is held in with bendable clips and the will "let go" of the panel. If you want to pull the panels, there are only two screws (door handle and grab handle) then you pop them off. This came in as a r/r. Some ass clown did the back glass in two pieces and had trash everywhere in the film. Replaced with Wincos. I had to remove all the door panels the fix the gaskets b/c the original hack tried to pry back on the panel.
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What is the best value plotter to cut PPF and window tints?
FC8000/FC8600 new or used. Hard to wear em out. -
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Auto window tint claims/performance question
Thank you for the explanation gentlemen. I definitely learned something new today. As a average consumer, say you pay for a specific type/brand of tint but after you get the car back, how does one knows that tint on the car is what you asked for? Thank you again. -
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Help me pick?!
How long the shop has been around helps but the work they do is more telling. There are shops I know that have been "around" longer than I have but I was killing them in quality from the start. Here I am 24 years in. Go look at the work they do. -
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Auto window tint claims/performance question
So you aren't measuring IR but a generic "solar heat". I've got the old analog btu meter and it was a cool tool but I don't use it and have not for probably 20 years. You are way overthinking this.- 1
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The Off Topic Thread
Hey guys, correct if I'm wrong but isn't " V-Kool " a gimmick film. Apparently something about it reflects IR instead of absorbing it ?? Any knowledge on this film? -
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How -tough- is the scratch coat
On a SUV, when u have it loaded up, and you know when something/somethings will touch the back glass (if tinted), I often throw a mover towels ontop as I have definately replaced rear tint in this due to it getting scratched.... Which got me thinking or over -thinking. Movers towel while not hard is not exactly soft... Do I need to throw a *soft* microfiber towel on it so if it rubs against the back glass, it won't scratch the tint. -
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What is the best value plotter to cut PPF and window tints?
I just purchased a warehouse to open up a wrap shop to apply PPFs, window tints, and vinyl wraps to customer vehicles. What is the best value plotter to get? I want something that will be reliable, has a really good software that is easy to use and saves film, and something that would break the bank. Ive heard of brands like the Workhorse 2, Graphtec fc9000, and Jaguar V LX 72". What do you guys recommend?! Thank you so much for the help! -
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Help me pick window tint!
Hi everyone, I need help picking the best window tint for my car. I want to get a ceramic film and have gotten few quotes. Now while comparing them it got me confused. Here are my options listed from most to least expensive. Xpel XR Autobahn Black Ceramic Llumar CTX or 3M Ceramic IR I am looking for perfomance and longevity. -
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Help me pick?!
Xpel shop has been around for more than 15yrs Llumar and Autobahn one around 4 3m probably around 15+ too. But there was one review questioning the authenticity of film. So staying away from it. So probably out of Xpel, Llumar ans Autobahn -
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Help me pick?!
High dollar quotes may be representative of; 1) high overhead costs or 2) wanting to stand out in a crowded field through a price illusion of having the best. Most all 'ceramic' films in the industry come within 5 or so percentage points of each other in terms of TSER. The amount of difference is trivial in comparison to overall performance, while occupying the car. Write each one down on a small piece of paper, put them in a bowl, and blindly pick one. Then, get an idea of what their workmanship looks like by visiting their shop, what the product might look like on your vehicle, and what might be their service history rating from online apps. Workmanship outweighs all other factors. I cannot pick for 'you'.
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