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Old 02-02-2021, 06:31 PM
tbike4 tbike4 is offline
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OT- How picky are you with auto window tint or what is good enough

First time to get window tint. Went to the place the Mazda dealer recommended as it is almost new. Had my wife's Honda Accord tinted first. 7 panels so all the drivers side, passenger side and back window. No bubbles, no gaps. It looks like a pro job.

Then my Mazda CX-5. Only the drivers and passenger front windows. The back windows and rear came very dark from the factory.
1st time had bubbles near the A pillar and a speck of dirt under one pice of tint. I took it back and said do it again please. OK.
Picked it up and it looked good at the time. It's been 2 weeks, time for the tint to cure and I hardly drive it but decided to look REAL close.
Photos of gaps with a small piece of paper to show the width, about 1/4 inch but not straight so width varies.

Tell me if I should shut up, ride y bike, it's good enough, chill out or go back, again.
The gaps are near the very front of the glass next to black rubber and plastic, just in front of the mirror at that triangle and you would not notice unless you got 4 inches away with great vision, or stuck paper under the rubber.
Yes I have OCD with my bicycles, maybe my Mazda as well.
It's just annoying since they got the Honda about as good as it gets.
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Old 02-02-2021, 06:36 PM
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you would not notice unless you got 4 inches away with great vision, or stuck paper under the rubber.
You have answered your own question IMHO
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Old 02-02-2021, 06:57 PM
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Just be aware that in many states and foreign countries, the tint you have is illegal. Most police officers will give you a break if you are from out of state but thy don't have to.
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