Foggy/haze look to window tint...

GTI2001 · 04-28-03, 04:20

I had 50% SolarGuard window tint installed about 4 months ago and in the sun now, I noticed it looks very cloudy and very bright silverish look to it. It looks pretty bad. Almost looks like that tacky "chrome" tint I have seen before.

Anyone know if this could possibly be poor install of the film or is it suppose to look like this? Thanks

blkZ28Conv · 04-28-03, 04:33

This may just be grime on the tint. Plexus makes a plastic cleaner/protectant that is perfect for removing this grime without harming the tint. Can be found at most motorcycle shops ( used as visor cleaner by bikers).

GTI2001 · 04-28-03, 08:48

Nah, I am very sure the windows are very very clean. I use Stoners Invisible Glass weekly to clean the windows inside and out. It is definitely the film.

bunker · 04-28-03, 10:25

I have found that using distilled water misted on the film and dried with a MF leaves less of a haze on the window treatment. This is after a film friendly cleaner if needed. Used a MF that has been washed a couple of times to prevent linting.

blkZ28Conv · 04-29-03, 04:52

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Originally posted by GTI2001
Nah, I am very sure the windows are very very clean. I use Stoners Invisible Glass weekly to clean the windows inside and out. It is definitely the film.

I thought the same thing able the hazing on my tint was the natural deterioration of it's clarity. I too cleaned them frequently until someone at Autopia ( ? DavidB) mentioned Plexus. This product is not only a cleaner but also a polish ( non-abrasive). After one use - no haze. For ~$8 it is worth a try. Also Plexus is great for cleaning/polishing other smooth plastic items of the vehicle (i.e. lens (tail lights, turn signal,etc). After you try these methods and your problem still exist, then return to your installer ( most have warranty) so he can analysis your haze. Remember haze is also produced by improper cleaning which can lead to micro-marring of the tint. Again a product like Plexus will alleviate and/or eliminate some of this self-induced haze.
Its all about the details.

Stealthman · 05-02-03, 12:51

Originally posted by GTI2001
Nah, I am very sure the windows are very very clean. I use Stoners Invisible Glass weekly to clean the windows inside and out. It is definitely the film.

If the cleaner your useing has some addtivie in it the tint can absorbe (SP) it and that can cause a film on the tint.

CRXSi90 · 05-22-03, 12:24

I second giving Plexus a try. I thought my tint was going bad...it was on the car when I got it so I was unsure of it's history. It was kinda foggy and just not really good to look through. I gave plexus a try and they became much clearer. Even if you do clean them a lot, they can be clean and still scratched/marred. Think about what happens everytime you clean it...you are rubbing a towel against it. Hopefully not a paper towel. Scratches/marring develop. The plexus helps hide these imperfections. The stuff impressed me, so even if it doesn't fix your problem, you can still use it other places (gauge cluster, clock thingy, exterior lenses as previous poster mentioned...)