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I had tint installed last week on my new bmw. The front windshield and side windows are all perfect. Hard to find a dust bubble. On the rear window I have this one streak that is about 1/3 long. Not sure it is worth reworking for this one spot at the bottom of the rear glass. Wanted other opinions. 
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Hard to tell how bad it is from a zoomed in picture.  Doesn't look that bad although it is a defect. 

 

It is rather difficult(not impossible) to get that huge piece of film installed across the rear glass and it be spotless.  Dust, debris, carpet fibers etc, all these things are in play when trying to get a statically charged piece of film in there correctly.  That being said, it really depends on the size and location of that defect, and how much it bothers you.  It is probably not going to get any worse over time and on the next install there could be a different issue than this one.  The 100% perfect tint job is rare. There is going to be a speck or two here or there especially if you are looking really close. 

 

1 = step back a couple of feet from the vehicle.  Is it still very noticeable? 

2 = is it in your vision from inside the car?  Does it bother you while driving?  

If yes to these, then it might be worth redoing.  

If no, then you are probably going to okay with an acceptable install for a long time.  

 

All in all, it really depends on how bad the spot is and how bad it bothers you. 

If the shop will work with you on redoing it if it bothers you that bad, all the better for you.

 

Good luck.  :beer  

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