ChomDo Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Hi, I bought my car from a Honda dealer just over 2 years ago and got an 3M filming for the windows. For the past 2 months I've had to keep my car parked out in the sun and now I noticed that the film is full of tiny spots/bubbles. It's not too disturbing yet as the spots are less than a millimetre wide. I just wonder what this is and can it really be caused by the heat. I mean I'm sure the film is supposed to handle direct sun light for much more than a few months otherwise everyone would have this problem. Any ideas if this is at all normal? I will get my car back under covered parking soon but I guess the film won't go back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoareyou Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It's not normal. The whole idea is for the tint is to tackle direct sunlight. Those are air bubbles and looks like the tint was not applied properly Take it back to the dealer and point it out, they may replace it rather than lose a potential customer. The wholesale cost of film is dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Sounds like the glass was not cleaned properly, take it back..My ride is near 10 years old and sits in the sun with no problems.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 More than 5 years, no bubbles, no visible scratches or the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartman Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Perhaps pop into a 3M dealer first and ask if the film genuine if so why it's gone like that good ammo if going back to the dealer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChomDo Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 Thanks for the advice. The weird thing is that the film was normal with no problems until I had to let the car stand in the sun for a few months. It's not like they are noticeable if you don't look really closely at the window but I know it wasn't there before. Not even sure if they are air bubbles but some small dots all over the film (clearly in the film not the window). I can try to get a picture of it. Yes I should probably ask the dealer because the film should be in perfect condition after just over 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Just a thought before someone else asks... What type of cleaning products have been used to wipe down the inside windows during cleaning?Guessing it's been cleaned weekly or so.... Some cleaners can actively attack the film adhesives.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChomDo Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, pgrahmm said: Just a thought before someone else asks... What type of cleaning products have been used to wipe down the inside windows during cleaning?Guessing it's been cleaned weekly or so.... Some cleaners can actively attack the film adhesives.... I have no idea what cleaning products they used last time I took it to a car wash service. If I clean the windows from the inside myself I just use a dry cloth. Somehow the problem just seems to be related to the car being in the heat and sun now for two months. I mean of course it should't be that but the dots came up now and never seen them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 You would expect the film to have at least a 5-year warranty. Even if it was the basic cheap one that they supply as one of the freebies. When you take it back don't say anything except ...can you see those small bubbles, that isn't normal is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BsBs Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 Please tell us if they change it for free ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotpoom Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 A pin prick might sort the bigger ones for the time being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 37 minutes ago, dotpoom said: A pin prick might sort the bigger ones for the time being. That is a completely stupid idea ... warranty gone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJPom Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Just take it back to the dealership, IF it was 3M will be fully warranted, if not it's the dealers problem , not acceptable quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Even Rubbish Lumina have a good no argue attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeboxer Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 If you end up having to do it yourself then this is a good article https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-to-fix-a-bad-window-tinting-job-by-mark-vallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkyong Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 (edited) i respectfully guess you chose the cheapest deal or maybe not but you were supplied with the inferior material and you were not aware at the time their are quite a few different grades of coatings Edited April 1, 2017 by Lamkyong more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChomDo Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 I got the "3M" filming when I bought the car from Honda (as part of the deal so I didn't pay extra for it). I've been trying to take a picture of it but you can't see anything in the picture. It seems to be just on the windscreen and more on the sides. It doesn't actually look like air bubbles but more like some kind of melting (tiny dots and curly lines). I might go back to the same Honda dealer and ask them to replace it. It's just that I don't live close to that one anymore so I'll have to consider if it's worth it. How much should I expect to pay for new films. Can I even change the windscreen film only (the other windows seem to be ok)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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