nightfawl

Just got my windows tinted and at the top of the rear window the dot matrix looks pretty crappy. I was thinking about putting a 6" decal across the back window just to cover up the matrix. Does anyone know a good place to get this type of thing? I can only find the full window decals.

Splaturn

Many of the bigger tint shops will paint or airbrush over those dots instead of tinting, that'll eventually be the source of the tint bubbling and such.

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

The dot matrix's don't hold well with the tint, you need to get something like a vinyl banner put up in there. I just had it done in my car as well. Black vinyl will make it look like the black trim around the outside edges of the glass

nightfawl

That is exactly what I did yesterday. Went to a place and they put a black vinyl strip across the top and it looks WAY better...I would definately recommend it.

hondacoupe05

Do you have any pics of what the back looks like after the vinyl strip was put on? I have an 05 accord coupe and the dot matrix drives me crazy. I need a good solution.

02-type-s

The shop just cuts a piece of black vinyl to fit, and applies it to the inside of the window.

loki2323

How does it look from the inside of the car? Can you tell that it was added?

02-type-s

Not at all. This is what most tint shops do.

TheMuffinMan

iTrader: (1)

Lol, older post.

It looks from the inside and outside like it's part of the black trim surrounding the window. You really do not notice it.

hondacoupe05

I still would like to see a pic of the vinyl from the outside. I have been told that is the best solution, but I am still wanting to see it first before I do it. Does any one have pics?

02-type-s

This is about the best shot I have of my rear tint

ejLday

yea can get it painted by the tint shop

hondacoupe05

Does any one have any other pics of the vinyl?

patotas

i personaly do tint, and what happens, its that i sand a lil bit the dots with 800grit, and instead of putting soap in the water, i do it plain water.(just in the dots part)
that makes the glas look way better...

i2ice

isnt that the normal procedure to put a vinyl over dot matrix?? all the people i know tha got tint and have the dot matrix got vinyl

361 accord

good read

you can also try to scrape the dots off, i lucked out 6th gen accords only have like half an inch of that dot matrix at the top

hondacoupe05

Sorry to keep asking for pics of the vinyl on an Accord, but does any one have some pics to share? I really do appreciate the input on what to do and what not, but the tint is already done, so I need to make some changes. I am pretty sure from what every one has said, that vinyl is the way to go, but I still would like to see some good pics to build my confidence before I do it.
Thanks for all the info

schock3

vinyl is the way to goooo