Window Tint Repair

The new piece should be at least one inch larger on all sides than the square piece you removed.

Window tint repair.

Flatten the bubbles in window tint after the window tint has been warmed up and dampened carefully poke a tiny hole in each bubble with a small straight pin. Next you want to mist the window in need of repair with warm room temperature water to get it slightly damp. If the peel is small enough then a sectional replacement is recommended. Really soak the tint to get the entire window soapy and wet.

Automotive window tint film can peel as the glue dries out and hardens from exposure. Window tinting is easier to work with and the adhesive is more pliable when it is a sunny day and the temperature is at least 75 degrees. Cut the edges with a razor blade trimming along the top edge first. Wait for a sunny warm day.

Window tint repair and installation is a fairly tedious process requiring precision and the use of tools that can flatten the tint and heat that will help it adhere again to your windows. If you applied the tint yourself or it is out of warranty decide if you want to repair it yourself or hire a professional. Cut a section of tint slightly larger than the entire window. Spray the inside of the window down with glass cleaner.

Spray the window with water then peel the backing from the tint film and position it on the wet glass. The tint film can be repaired selectively replaced or entirely reapplied. Wet the glass again covering it with a light spray of water from the bottle. Grab a commercial glass cleaning spray.

Cut a square of new tint in the same color and shade as the old material remaining on your window. The average weekend tint technician can repair peeling tint film in about 30 minutes.