How To Repair Car Window Tint
With time, even the best window tint will need repair due to scratches or lifting. Heat and humidity can cause your tint to lift or bubble. Scratches can be created just by getting in and out of your car. If there is just a small area of car window tint that needs to be repaired, and you can do it very easily right from home.
Repairing Car Window Tint
- Mark the damaged area of window tint by using a straight edge or ruler to cut a square around the damaged area with a razor blade.
- Carefully lift a corner of the marked square to be repaired with your razor blade. Spray a fine mist of water on the edge of the lifted square to help loosen it. Use the edge of your razor blade to lift the entire square. Try not to damage the area around the square.
- Clean the area of any remaining film resides with water only, to ensure proper adhesion of the new film.
- Cut a new piece of window tint film 1-inch larger than the area to be repaired.
- Spray the glass with a fine mist of water, remove the film backing from the new window tint and place the repair square on your window.
- Use a damp sponge to gently remove any bubbles in the film. Rub the sponge gently over the new window tint. Do not rub too hard or the window tint will dislodge.
- Cut through the two layers of film a little beyond the original square, being careful to hold the film in place.
- Gently lift a little of the square to remove the additional cutting of the old film. Remember you must hold the film in place securely,
- The new will fit perfectly without any gaps. Gently smooth with damp sponge, and your done!