Chrysler 300 2011

[tintdoctor]

Chrysler 300 in. Any other suggestions on keeping them peanuts from popping up on the back window. Tried all suggestions still can't seem to get them out??

[Vwtinter]

I turn the rear defroster on while cleaning and sticking the back window. Usually comes out perfect

[TINTGUY O.C.]

my method that works for me- Dry shrink first. i use a light coat of powder with a 100% cowhide leather glove to push out as i shrink. lift up 1 side wet on window, now using a felt squeegee push out while shrinking anything that is lifting up.repeat on other side with the wet shrink! i do not have peanuts with double shrinking!

[Ryker]

shrink better!  the less distorted the film the less puckers/peanuts and the dots are less of an issue.

 

learn the"ryk" way to shrink

[Mpameno81]

Nice even dry shrink. You could 0000 steel wool the lines. But 1 small thing I've found that helps, is don't 'over squeegee' it. Get the water out, but don't destroy it. A bit of water (tiny bit, unnoticeable) may occupy the space between the film and glass preventing a peanut space from forming. Then as the water naturally does it's thing and dries out it pulls the film to the glass in that area. I haven't got defroster peanuts on dodges or chryslers in forever using this method. I discovered this because when I used to get them they were small at first, I'd see it, naturally push it harder with a squeegee and that just seemed to make it worse.

But if you do end up with them, I cut a 1" slit on a defroster line then leave it for a bit to dry out. Come back and push it out later. That's why I usually start with the back glass.

[Rjsi]

so what causes these peanuts?  I ask cause I have one lined up next weekend.

[Mpameno81]

The lines being uneven in height is my guess. There's a small bump or something that causes the film to be held off the glass. The lines are super thick too.

[NvrLate]

I usually lightly sand Altimas and some others with a steel pot scrubber which seems crazy but it does fine with no damage BUT I did see some light scratches on a 13 or 14 300C I went over. Has anyone ever damaged one of these soft glasses with 0000? Afraid to even try. Don't hate on me for the pot scrubber deal, it hasn't hurt 20+ Altimas and Lexus's.