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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Is the tint slightly bubbled on the lines? Maybe it isn't cured...push it down and see if it helps. Lots of tint places "cheap" out by not drying with heat. If it's left to just air, and it's cold it won't dry or cure for a few days.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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I've noticed slight variations with the tint as I'm using 3M non-metallic tint. I've learned to do with it since I rarely use my rear-view mirror.

As other people said, Take your finger or an old credit card and try to push the tint as close to the defogger lines possible if it's bubbling.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Doesn't look normal, but give it a few days to cure and water pockets to dry.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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I have a minor effect, similar to that. Not that bad though
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Chapinb
I have a minor effect, similar to that. Not that bad though
Yeah same here. I get that, but not that bad.
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 11:06 PM
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No problem like this with the tint on our G37x. I'd wait for 3-5 days and see how it turns out.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 12:28 AM
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I had this problem (not as bad) for a few days but it did go away as the tint dried.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 03:20 AM
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Yup thats fine not really problem unless its really annoying its done correctly i believe
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Even though that is a PHOTOSHOP... i know what your talking about, Ive had it on every car that I have tinted that has the rear defroster.. and all my friends cars have it as well at night.. its just the lines of the heater..
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 04:49 PM
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It's normal, I have it on G sedan. it's not as obvious as the picture posted but it's there. I got used to it though, and I think it becomes a little less over time.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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I have a bit of the distortion near the heating elements on the G Coupe. It is only noticeable at night when I look through the rearview mirror.

This only happens to after market tinting but not with factory tinting as in my FX.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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Mine does the same thing and others I've seen are the same. It is more noticable at night. You will get used to it.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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This is definitely normal. All these other guys claiming they don't have it are probably just used to it now....
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 04:23 AM
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Thanks for all the replies! Makes me feel much better. Now I just gotta deal with the tinting place about the 2 bumps in the passenger window and everything will be all good.
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