cover for dash and rear deck to protect from water

[Dakota21601]

I have used micros for over the speakers if I pull a rear deck.  I used a towel before but makes me paranoid for lint.  Need to get a plastic sheet or something to use.  Would be a good idea.

[coast2coasttinting]

Twin bed sheet works.

Same thing i use.

[jh812]

Twin bed sheet works.

Same thing i use.

Where do you think I got the idea from haha

[OverLord]

I use a discarded piece of clean liner off the film

[Steve87]

Is it common for reputable tint installers to use a towel/fabric/etc to soak up a lot of the water?

 

I got tint installed recently on my car and it doesn't look like they used anything.  I'm going back to have them redo some of the windows (hair/debris) so should I ask them to use something to soak up the water this time?

[jh812]

Just let them do the job man. They'll take care of you. Trust me if you didn't notice that the first time you won't the second.

[Bham]

Hi Steve87. I always cover the dash with something that is somewhat absorbent, not plastic, because of the runoff from plastic. A fabric drop cloth works great. As for the doors, I don't cover them but I do wipe them dry with a microfiber. All shops do these things different. Some cover rear decks, some don't. I hope that ALL dry after install.

Good luck.

[Steve87]

Just let them do the job man. They'll take care of you. Trust me if you didn't notice that the first time you won't the second.

I did notice it the first time though.

[Steve87]

Also do you guys use just water or water and soap (like dawn)?

 

Sorry for being a bit off topic.

[jh812]

Well you said it didn't look like they used anything. Maybe I miss read that and you were saying it didn't look like they cleaned behind themselves. If it's plastic they will probably not cover it. Just my guess I wouldn't. Just more risk for contamination. Some sort of soap or other additive is going to be used yes. You may possibly have sombre streaks on the plastic afterwards this is just from that drying during install. It will go away in a day or less in most cases. As far as washing your car, a clean car is what most of us want. That doesn't mean it has to roll off the showroom floor clean. It means don't take it out mudding the night before. The way your car looked in the picture I'm sure it's fine.