Bad Tint Job On My 2021 Clarity?

[davidxc]

Hi all,

 

I recently got my Clarity tinted, limo on the rear windows. I'm noticing this effect on the glass:



The shop claims that it's a strain pattern on the glass, from the manufacturer. Another car-specific forum claims it's a bad tint job, having to do with the application.

 

Hoping to get some educated opinions from the pros. Hope I'm not posting in the wrong place.

 

Thanks!

[TintDude]

You can see the spots continue past on the outside beyond where the clear glass is.

 

It's not the tint, but something spotting the outside.

[highplains]

you might want to try a water spot remover on the outside of the glass and see if that helps

[davidxc]

Went at it with some cleaner, and it looks a little better but still seeing marks. Going to go at it with a magic eraser before I bring it up to the tint shop again.

[TintDude]

Careful, that stuff can scratch.

[The ///Man]

On 4/27/2021 at 1:20 PM, davidxc said:

Hi all,

 

I recently got my Clarity tinted, limo on the rear windows. I'm noticing this effect on the glass:



The shop claims that it's a strain pattern on the glass, from the manufacturer. Another car-specific forum claims it's a bad tint job, having to do with the application.

 

Hoping to get some educated opinions from the pros. Hope I'm not posting in the wrong place.

 

Thanks!

That's definitely some type of chemical stain on the glass.  Probably from dealer lot washes or car wash.  A detailer can probably resolve it.

 

[tfir]

000 grade fine steel wool will remove those external spots along with a bit of elbow grease. Quite common and always more visible once the tint is on. I've even come across those spots on new cars in dealerships.