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Taco_Conch

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I work for a Chrysler dealership and tint a sh** load of Challengers. The only thing I don't like about them is the defrost lines on the rear window. They're STUPID THICK !!! I've figured out many tricks to keep the tint from puckering, but I still have one problem. The top defrost line is very close to the black border around the window. The tint doesn't want to stick between this area without an ass load of persuasion. The best thing I've found to do is to squeegee out as little water as possible and let the tint slowly cure. While this is risky for obvious reasons, it's the best method I've found so far, but I still need to heat the outside of the glass and address some areas. Does anyone know some techniques that can keep me from crawling in and out of this car 15 different times? Thanks.

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I haven't had any issues with Challengers. But if you are, try to flush some clean water with (no soap) in there, squeegee it out, should take care of those lil puckers.

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I have not had many issues with those. I use 0000 steel wool on all defrost back glasses.

If you are having "peanuts" then you are likely over shrinking the film. When you pull the film off the glass it should look pretty untouched. If you have a ton of "waves" then you have shrank the film more than you should have and not smoothly.....

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I have not had many issues with those. I use 0000 steel wool on all defrost back glasses.

If you are having "peanuts" then you are likely over shrinking the film. When you pull the film off the glass it should look pretty untouched. If you have a ton of "waves" then you have shrank the film more than you should have and not smoothly.....

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I work for a Chrysler dealership and tint a sh** load of Challengers. The only thing I don't like about them is the defrost lines on the rear window. They're STUPID THICK !!! I've figured out many tricks to keep the tint from puckering, but I still have one problem. The top defrost line is very close to the black border around the window. The tint doesn't want to stick between this area without an ass load of persuasion. The best thing I've found to do is to squeegee out as little water as possible and let the tint slowly cure. While this is risky for obvious reasons, it's the best method I've found so far, but I still need to heat the outside of the glass and address some areas. Does anyone know some techniques that can keep me from crawling in and out of this car 15 different times? Thanks.

Had the same problem until we switched to Suntek films which have a great adhesive.We also use #000 steel wool.

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