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Ryanbabz71 · 05-29-2012, 07:32 PM

I am having my windows tinted this coming weekend. Anyone do the same, how did you handle the do not roll your windows down for 5-7 days? When you put the top down the windows automatically go down. Any issues leaving the top down for a period of time? Obviously its not a daily driver. Thanks!

Eli · 05-29-2012, 07:44 PM

If it was my call if leave the top up. Wouldn't want the freak shower ruining my day. If you have them do it and leave the top down make sure they do the rear window first as you obviously can't access it once it's down. All that said the tops prefer to be stored in the up position.

Calikenn · 05-29-2012, 07:54 PM

Hey Ryan...which windows are you getting done?

Ryanbabz71 · 05-29-2012, 08:03 PM

Just the 4 side windows

I am not worried about rain as it won't leave the garage

Ryan

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Roll_the_Dice · 05-29-2012, 08:08 PM

I was told to only leave the windows up for 48 hours....so I just didn't put my top down for the required time...I wanted to, but did not. They really said 5-7 days?? That is crazy.

modawg2k · 05-29-2012, 08:33 PM

When I tinted mine, I was told to not roll them down (aka put the top down) for just a day or so and that the little indexing it does won't harm it. I got that done last year and there are no problems.

Ryanbabz71 · 05-29-2012, 08:35 PM

With previous vehicles they have said not to roll the windows down for a week, figured it would be the same?

Ryan

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modawg2k · 05-29-2012, 08:39 PM

Well if you can bare to leave the top up for that time period, then play it on the safe side. I think the biggest thing is to do it at a reputable company with a good warranty.

Roll_the_Dice · 05-29-2012, 08:45 PM

I would ask when you get it done. I just got mine done about a month ago and it was only 48 hours and like he stated above the indexing won't harm it. I "think" they may have told me not to clean the tint for a week and to make sure whatever I used had no ammonia in it.

Sam I Am · 06-01-2012, 06:41 PM

Had mine done a few months ago. Same local shop that has done like 8 vehicles for me. New adhesive on the film they use. Only had to leave the windows up for 24 hours and the indexing didn't bother the film a bit. Go find another shop if they are telling you a week.

decepticon-vert · 06-01-2012, 06:46 PM

I had mine done about 6 months ago, didnt put windows for a day. Let car sit in heat to cure tint faster and BAM! its still looks new.. I did back window too, it was the first vert that shop had tinted.

k2jones · 06-01-2012, 07:18 PM

If the shop knows what they are doing... they will do it right to handle the decompressing windows on the camaro... also, you only need the leave them up for 48 hrs. No tint needs 5-7 days.

bulllett · 06-02-2012, 02:54 AM

Hmm, that's a funny number, Ryan. I know a couple of professional tinters and have had many windows tinted by one individual with a high quality tint (Sunglory or some crap like that?), and all we ever do is a 24 hour wait.

I do 48 hours just to be safe, but I'm funny like that

ADzurka · 06-02-2012, 01:55 PM

Leave the top up, the only problem I had with my tint was getting in and out of the car the window moves 1/2 inch then goes back up when you close it. I did have to get the drivers side touched up. I say if it is not your daily driver get it done and leave it alone for 3 days.

05-29-2012, 07:32 PM	#1
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Window Tint - Leave Top Down I am having my windows tinted this coming weekend. Anyone do the same, how did you handle the do not roll your windows down for 5-7 days? When you put the top down the windows automatically go down. Any issues leaving the top down for a period of time? Obviously its not a daily driver. Thanks! __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

05-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#4
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	Just the 4 side windows I am not worried about rain as it won't leave the garage Ryan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

05-29-2012, 08:08 PM	#5
Roll_the_Dice Drives: 2012 Summit White Camaro 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,179 View My Garage	I was told to only leave the windows up for 48 hours....so I just didn't put my top down for the required time...I wanted to, but did not. They really said 5-7 days?? That is crazy. __________________ Cars Owned: 2010 BMW 328xi LeMans Blue 2012 Camaro 2LT Convertible Summit White M6 2003 Audi A4 Convertible Silver Auto (sold) 1999 Ford F150 (sold) 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible Atlas Gray M6 (sold) 2007 Corvette Lemans Blue M6 (sold) 2004 BMW 645 ci Convertible Black Metallic (sold) 2000 Dodge Dakota sport Navy (sold) 1999 Porsche Boxster Black Metallic M5 (sold) 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena Titanium F1 (sold) 1992 BMW 325i 2 door Alpine white (sold) 1990 Nissan 240SX Burgundy M6 (sold) 1979 Celica Blue M5 (sold) 1974 Mustang II Ghia Green (sold)

05-29-2012, 08:35 PM	#7
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,231 View My Garage	With previous vehicles they have said not to roll the windows down for a week, figured it would be the same? Ryan Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Ryan * 2018 1SS 1LE Camaro Hyper Blue Metallic Car Build: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...0#post10049680

05-29-2012, 08:45 PM	#9
Roll_the_Dice Drives: 2012 Summit White Camaro 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,179 View My Garage	I would ask when you get it done. I just got mine done about a month ago and it was only 48 hours and like he stated above the indexing won't harm it. I "think" they may have told me not to clean the tint for a week and to make sure whatever I used had no ammonia in it. __________________ Cars Owned: 2010 BMW 328xi LeMans Blue 2012 Camaro 2LT Convertible Summit White M6 2003 Audi A4 Convertible Silver Auto (sold) 1999 Ford F150 (sold) 2008 Porsche 911 Convertible Atlas Gray M6 (sold) 2007 Corvette Lemans Blue M6 (sold) 2004 BMW 645 ci Convertible Black Metallic (sold) 2000 Dodge Dakota sport Navy (sold) 1999 Porsche Boxster Black Metallic M5 (sold) 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena Titanium F1 (sold) 1992 BMW 325i 2 door Alpine white (sold) 1990 Nissan 240SX Burgundy M6 (sold) 1979 Celica Blue M5 (sold) 1974 Mustang II Ghia Green (sold)

05-29-2012, 07:44 PM	#2
Eli Drives: 2011 Convertible SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Claverack, NY Posts: 71 View My Garage	If it was my call if leave the top up. Wouldn't want the freak shower ruining my day. If you have them do it and leave the top down make sure they do the rear window first as you obviously can't access it once it's down. All that said the tops prefer to be stored in the up position.

05-29-2012, 07:54 PM	#3
Calikenn Drives: 2012 Corvette GS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny California Posts: 620	Hey Ryan...which windows are you getting done?

05-29-2012, 08:33 PM	#6
modawg2k Drives: Topless 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 414 View My Garage	When I tinted mine, I was told to not roll them down (aka put the top down) for just a day or so and that the little indexing it does won't harm it. I got that done last year and there are no problems.

05-29-2012, 08:39 PM	#8
modawg2k Drives: Topless 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 414 View My Garage	Well if you can bare to leave the top up for that time period, then play it on the safe side. I think the biggest thing is to do it at a reputable company with a good warranty.

06-01-2012, 06:41 PM	#10
Sam I Am Drives: 2011 Victory Red CV Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Montgomery Texas Posts: 69	Had mine done a few months ago. Same local shop that has done like 8 vehicles for me. New adhesive on the film they use. Only had to leave the windows up for 24 hours and the indexing didn't bother the film a bit. Go find another shop if they are telling you a week.

06-01-2012, 06:46 PM	#11
decepticon-vert Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT Convertible Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California, (IE) Posts: 166 View My Garage	I had mine done about 6 months ago, didnt put windows for a day. Let car sit in heat to cure tint faster and BAM! its still looks new.. I did back window too, it was the first vert that shop had tinted. __________________ There's a difference between knowledge and wisdom..

06-01-2012, 07:18 PM	#12
k2jones Drives: 2010 Camaro 2/SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 52 View My Garage	If the shop knows what they are doing... they will do it right to handle the decompressing windows on the camaro... also, you only need the leave them up for 48 hrs. No tint needs 5-7 days. __________________ Never Shall I Fail My Brother:flag1:

06-02-2012, 02:54 AM	#13
bulllett Drives: 2012 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 421	Hmm, that's a funny number, Ryan. I know a couple of professional tinters and have had many windows tinted by one individual with a high quality tint (Sunglory or some crap like that?), and all we ever do is a 24 hour wait. I do 48 hours just to be safe, but I'm funny like that

06-02-2012, 01:55 PM	#14
ADzurka DZ Drives: 2011 SS Convertable Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Fairfiled, CT Posts: 26 View My Garage	Leave the top up, the only problem I had with my tint was getting in and out of the car the window moves 1/2 inch then goes back up when you close it. I did have to get the drivers side touched up. I say if it is not your daily driver get it done and leave it alone for 3 days.