peanuts

[smookee408@yahoo.com]

I did two cars that came back with peanuts. both were bimmers. I dry shrink with a regular H anchor with the center line a little lower then the middle so that I can lift and pull on top. The reason why I do this is because on the bottom I cant lift n pull. These two back glass I did had peanuts on the bottom where water pools then when I swipe it, it goes away only to return later. The peanuts were near the bottom crossing a defrost. It pushes out easy when its dry. Do you guys have any suggestions to prevent this. The only thing different about these two cars is the temp when I was installing which was around the 40's. Thanks

[smookee408@yahoo.com]

Both cars where with different films

[tint_detective]

Do you steel wool the defrost lines??

Sometimes that makes the difference for me....

[Guest Beeline]

Do you steel wool the defrost lines??

Sometimes that makes the difference for me....

and maybe warm water.....

[smookee408@yahoo.com]

No I didnt steel wool the defrost. Everytime before install I run my fingers across the defrost and if they are thick I steel wool it. This is just one of the things I do during pre inspection. Ill try warm water next time when its that cold. Thanks

[Guest goldtooth]

and maybe warm water.....

also,after I shrink a back glass I lift the top and bottom about two inches lay it back down,and quick shrink it..after installing I get no fingers or peanuts

[Guest thatsnappyguy]

I used to have this problem alot when I would tint nissan altimas/maximas back glasses. always steel wool, squegee,scrub pad, squegee, then lay film. when film is in turn on the rear defroster. trust me on this one. then squegee the water out. after your final passes are done, make a few more passes on the few bottom defroster lines to prevent water collectiing on the lines as it may "flow" downward as it cures depending on how hard u squegee.

[Guest Beeline]

I used to have this problem alot when I would tint nissan altimas/maximas back glasses. always steel wool, squegee,scrub pad, squegee, then lay film. when film is in turn on the rear defroster. trust me on this one. then squegee the water out. after your final passes are done, make a few more passes on the few bottom defroster lines to prevent water collectiing on the lines as it may "flow" downward as it cures depending on how hard u squegee.

DO NOT TURN ON DEFROSTER WHILE CLEANING WITH STEEL WOOL......a little reminder...

[Guest thatsnappyguy]

well I never have. but what can happen if u do?

[Guest haroldshouseoftint]

well I never have. but what can happen if u do?

take a 9 volt battery and touch some steel wool to it