chops1sc Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I have started noticing some swirls on my window tint. Any reason why I wouldn't want to polish the tint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 csikx Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Window tint is on the inside of a car. You wouldn't need to polish it. Norton and Kingsford 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 That's where I have noticed the swirls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 James__ Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 If it is tint film, then I would advise against polishing it. If it is factory tinted glass, it should be okay. Chances are that the swirls on the tint are from cleaning the inside of the windows. Kingsford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would be hesitant to attempt polishing it as well. I have never attempted to polish tint film (none of my vehicles right now to test this out), but if you do want to try, I would first clean it thoroughly with Adam's Glass Cleaner. Then polish a small test spot first with the softest foam applicator that you have (Red Hex is our softest foam) and Paint Finishing Polish by hand with very light pressure. This could end up making it more hazy. We used to offer Adam's Clear Polish for vinyl wraps and clear bra material that would probably be more suitable for this, but it was discontinued a few years back. I guess the good thing is that if makes it worse from polishing, you can always have the tint removed and have new tint installed. Norton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would not polish window film personally - or before you attempt it, call your local tint shop or the MANUFACTURER themselves and ask them if It is advised. They would know better than you would just guessing. Dan@Adams and Norton 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Jason summed it up much better than I did. The manufacturer would know whether it can be polished or not and have any positive effect. I can start researching this further too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Then polish a small test spot first with the softest foam applicator that you have (Red Hex is our softest foam) and Paint Finishing Polish by hand with very light pressure. ...We used to offer Adam's Clear Polish for vinyl wraps and clear bra material that would probably be more suitable for this, but it was discontinued a few years back. I also would be hesitant to polish. Maybe Revive polish instead of Paint Finishing polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Window film should have a scratch resistant layer on it as well - just thinking out loud but if you have swirling similar to swirling your clear coat you should take into account the type of towels using and products used to clean the glass as well as how much pressure when cleaning the glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 The piece that mainly draws my attention is the strip across the windshield. I may give it a shot by hand when it warms up. If it gets hazy I'll just replace the tint. I tend to get very curious at times, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick@DreamMakers Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would recommend against polishing window film. Do you happen to know what brand of film it is? Dan@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KSRegalGS Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would follow-up any tint polishing with a razor blade and a fresh application of new window film! I'm not a polishing expert by any means, but in all seriousness I would advise against. Try polishing the underside of a CD and see what happens. While they aren't made of the same material, I would anticipate the 'plastic'/polycarbonate material to behave similarly. Dan@Adams and Ricky Bobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would recommend against polishing window film. Do you happen to know what brand of film it is? Nick!!!!!! Welcome back good buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Nick@DreamMakers Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Nick!!!!!! Welcome back good buddy! I still poke in here once in a while. We are continually slamming busy at the sop, so not much time to scour the Interwebz during the day. I'm going to conduct a little tint-polishing experiment on our tint table. Will report back. BRZN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 chops1sc Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 I have no clue what the brand is. I got it from eBay precut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Vivid Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Every window tint is different. Some are more abrasion-resistant than others. You can try heating the window film with a hair dryer, sometimes, the film will self-heal from minor scratches with heat. In the future, always clean your interior windows with a microfiber towel of 300 to 350 gsm. If the towel has a hemmed edge, be sure not to let the hem scratch the film. If you can get rid of the swirls on your film, I have a window tint shop in Columbia, SC that offers excellent window tint twith a high resistance to abrasion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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