You have gotten yourself a decent tint for your car. You wouldn't want to ruin it because of some small mistakes right?
After tinting a car, there will be a period of time for the tint to be fully dry, also known as the tint curing period.
Here are some tips and precautions to ensure that your tint lasts longer from day one by making sure the tint fully cures.
Firstly, do not wind down your windows for a couple of days after tinting your car.
If you watch the tinting process, they use water to allow the adhesives to be stuck onto the windows.
The excess water is pushed out but there will be residues in between the tint and the window that need to dry to allow for full adhesion.
If you wind down the windows during this period, the tint may be pushed or even misalign itself. You will have to get back to a professional to fix it for you.
Next, on the subject of water in between the tint and window, you will notice some water marks that look like poor tinting workmanship.
However, don't worry as this is completely normal. These water marks will dry after the curing period and will disappear completely.
Some people try to remove these marks by pushing it themselves with a credit card, but we would advise against doing that. It is redundant and can cause damage to the tint as well.
You should also avoid using the heater line (demister) at the rear windscreen during the curing period as well.
This is because the tint is still not fully dried and heating them up will expand the tint and the water inside. Doing this may leave you with air gaps or bubbles on the rear windscreen.
If you have done your research, some would advise to not wash your car as well.
The logic behind this is because if you wash your car, the water content or humidity builds up in the interior side of the car, causing the tint to take a longer time to fully dry.
There are debates on this, but to be safe, washing the outside of your car is fine, try not to get the interiors too humid inside, or open the doors to allow humid air to escape.
You are also advised to park your tinted car under the sun instead of a shade to allow for quicker curing.
I have not mentioned a specific number of days on the curing period because frankly, different tint workshops agree on different days for the curing period.
The weather and sun exposure duration also plays a role in extending the curing period.
It is still best to get actual number of days' advice from the installers themselves as they are more experienced with the products they install.
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