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Yes, that happens. So many electronics being crammed into cars it's not always avoidable. It's an unfortunate reality even with best practices being observed.

I got my 2023 Mercedes c300 tinted yesterday and as soon as I picked it up to drive home, I noticed the steering wheel and seat didn’t adjust to my memory setting as it usually does when I turn on the car. I tried moving the power seat using the controls and it would not move! I thought maybe my car was just being finicky and I didn’t tie into it having to do with the tint installation. I figured when I got home I’ll just turn it off and let it sit for a while and turn the car back on to check. So I did this and nope still didn’t work. I looked up what can possibly be wrong and I landed on this forum. I was planning on calling the tint business on Monday since they are closed today and wasn’t looking forward to the headache of them possibly denying any involvement in the driver power seat and steering wheel not working. Luckily I just waited over night and checked this morning and now it is working! So I’m guessing some electrical parts did get wet, but then dried off?

My name is Nelly, and I am 29 years old. I have 3 years of experience in automotive and residential window tinting, along with 1 year of experience in PPF and vinyl wrapping. Additionally, I bring 4 years of experience in detailing, including interiors, exteriors, paint correction, and ceramic coatings. I hold a marketing degree and specialize in social media management, videography, and video editing, and would love to help out with that aspect of the business as well. I am currently looking to relocate and seeking opportunities in the window tinting industry where I can apply my skills and continue to grow within the field. Please feel free to contact me at 313-804-6441 or via email at haddondarnell03@gmail.com. I have many pictures and videos of my work that I am very willing to send!

Prepping for my windshield install

I really appreciate this response. I have reached out to Eastman. Thanks again.

I would do Johnson scenic view if you want just rejection over Daylight natural. Johnson is a solid product for sure.

You definitely have a conundrum. Schools and govt have been doing safety film for years now. Sadly, if the film isn't anchored when applied to tempered glass, which is what might be in doors leading into a school, a shooter can put a couple bullets through film and glass and kick the panel out along the edges. In commercial window glass framing, there are no guarantees with these type installs from a 'keeping them safe' perspective. It really depends on the size of hammer used, if you get my drift. The instructions for attachments are based on laboratory testing, including field testing for blast protection. It sounds as though the boss man might be putting people in harms way by cutting corners or eliminating steps in instructions to achieve maximum effectiveness. IDK what the client is trying to achieve. For instance, being confronted by an AK or AR wielding individual? Those weapons can easily cut a hole in filmed glass settings I less than a minute allowing the perp to kick out an opening or walk through in the event the panel simple collapse due to loss of structure. I was once in sales and wound up leaving them to do their bidding without me. I know far too much for my own good in selling. If it troubles you enough, you'll find yourself selling yourself to some who has scruples like you and I. Before I left the industry jetdry was coming on the scene. I don't remember what the chemist said about its use installing film, but you certainly can make an attempt to find out straight from the horse's mouth. Eastman Chemical owns many film brands and is 3M's largest and most formidable competitor, so you can call them in Martinsville, Virginia @ 276-627-3000 and ask to speak to one of the chemists in research to get the answer to jetdry use. I'm not as sure about getting the skinny through 3M. That's all I can add to your dilemma. Lots of luck.

3M's security film is unique in that it tends to be more difficult to tear. At least that's how they marketed it back in the 1990's. That said, their 600 (6-mil) or 800 (8-mil) series of safety film is the recommendation for homeowners looking to beef up their security. 3M's 600 performs like 8-mil competitive products ... and is an easier install. From an attachment perspective: It can be a nightmare when the time comes to remove film and attachment. Framing will not bode well in many instances, depending on how cleanly an attachment system releases for all surfaces. Example would be a standard sealant or structural sealant. Tempered glass is found in sliding doors or any glass that poses a risk of someone walking or falling through it. Without an attachment system on tempered glass, which breaks into small non-lethal beads of glass, the film glass can be broken and pushed out of the framing/gasket (without attachment) ... falling to the floor like a wet blanket. All other home glass is annealed (or plate) that breaks in large shards that provide better grip in the frame, gasket and to the aftermarket film, compared to tempered glass. This allows safety film to hold the panel in place for longer periods of time and takes greater effort to gain a safe opening to get inside. Annealed glass also has the benefit of making someone bleed if they are clumsy around the edge of each shard. This provides DNA forensic evidence. It really depends on what tool used to penetrate and how much time a person has to clear the glass. If they want in bad enough, they are likely to breach the filmed glass with the same effort as a (say a solid wood) door. It's been a decade since I was in the industry, so I have no idea of what is new or what has gone by the wayside for lack of demand. You're a rare bird in terms of requesting and following through with this type of security for a home (again by standards known a decade ago). Tough decision, but if your pockets are deep enough, much of the detrimental side I've mention would likely be moot. The film product might get 10, 15, or 20 years life, depending on sun exposure, before replacement is necessary. Good luck.

Short and sweet; I'd go with Johnson Films. Johnson Films has been around since the late 1970's. Maxpro, maybe 15-20 years.