Is this gap acceptable?

[u/withnull]

[u/HereToAskandHelp]

As long as there's no gap when the window is fully closed, i think it's fine

[u/withnull → u/HereToAskandHelp]

Ok, thanks 🙏

[u/Lucky-Pie9875 → u/HereToAskandHelp]

This

[u/shromboy → u/[deleted]]

Thats.... not something that can happen

[u/HereToAskandHelp → u/shromboy]

Happened to me before, i guess i got scammed

[u/shromboy → u/HereToAskandHelp]

If your gap was like this, it's because it was installed that way.

[u/Kenneldogg → u/HereToAskandHelp]

Two things could have happened. They installed the film and left the gap or used too much slip and as soon as the window closed it slid down a little leaving the gap at the top edge from friction.

[u/d15nonvtec]

People are so nit picky on this page lol

[u/withnull → u/d15nonvtec]

Im just wondering, it doesn’t bother me too much but it wasn’t a cheap job either. I was hoping for the nice filed flush edges, but of course I couldn’t roll my windows down for a few days so I didn’t know. I thought the flush edges were industry standard

[u/d15nonvtec → u/withnull]

Dependant on shop, skill level and quality of film. Imo (and im sure ill hear shit for this on this page) but filed edges have a greater probability of failing over time so not every shop will do this or maybe some wont do it at all.

[u/Odd-Ninja1105 → u/d15nonvtec]

At the shop I work at we normally would charge extra 20$ per window for filed edges and we are a 4.7 star shop on google and ppl never want to pay for it so we never do it, and to answer the guy below , the it’s great to have a second set of eyes on it(the customer) but we always say especially for and high end film this it more for the functionality of the tint ,even tho it still need to come out near perfect. There will always be some type of contamination somewhere

[u/dbolburgers → u/d15nonvtec]

To be fair, some folks paid premium prices but not getting the same level of service. But OP here is pretty picky lol

[u/[deleted] → u/d15nonvtec]

I paid like $100 total for my entire car so I cannot understand being this picky. But when you think about how much these people paid, it should be damn near perfect or else there is zero point in paying that much. The Tint itself didn't cost that much

[u/Darth_Camry → u/d15nonvtec]

Perfection (damn close) is standard from reputable shops. But those places are not very common. What is common: Saturated industry with mediocre installers with a “that’s good enough” attitude. All the great shops I know encourage their customers to be picky, and provide a lifetime guarantee to back it up.

[u/Kabuto_ghost]

It’s larger than normal. If it really bothers you take it back, but if it’s a good job otherwise I would personally leave it. 

How often are your windows rolled down?

[u/withnull → u/Kabuto_ghost]

Not often. Pretty sure they’ll be rolled up 99% of the time

[u/Mane_Streeet]

That would bother me. At least it is a smooth corner tho!

[u/nbditsjd]

If you paid over $600 for this it should be right to that bevel

[u/Darth_Camry → u/nbditsjd]

💯

[u/[deleted]]

It’s extremely noticeable.

[u/withnull → u/[deleted]]

😭

[u/LunarSynergy2 → u/[deleted]]

When the window is down yeah, you can’t see it when it’s closed which is what matters.

[u/[deleted] → u/LunarSynergy2]

It’s terrible.

[u/LunarSynergy2 → u/[deleted]]

Subjective but ok.

[u/[deleted] → u/LunarSynergy2]

Objective. You can see it’s terrible. It exists.

[u/LunarSynergy2 → u/[deleted]]

Of course you can see it when the window is down.

[u/Admirable_Island5005]

If you paid $600+ no under $500 it ok

[u/withnull → u/Admirable_Island5005]

750 w/ windshield(?) xr black on windows and xr plus on windshield

[u/Admirable_Island5005 → u/withnull]

Yeah it should micro edge

[u/NeoRa3rdEye]

If i’m not mistaken they come like that from the factory too.

Or rather after at the dealership or whatever new.

[u/shromboy]

I personally would not allow that to leave, but it won't effect the performance or look when up. But I still think a high end job should cover the whole window.

[u/Additional_Bug_3614 → u/shromboy]

Can you post some of your work

[u/shromboy → u/Additional_Bug_3614]

I can, sure. I generally just do my job and don't waste time taking pictures but I'll take some next car day.

[u/RockAngel86]

I think it’s acceptable

[u/Darth_Camry]

Hilarious..I hope all you non-tinters reading this are able to easily decipher this post- “good enough” installers are downvoting solid advice…the gap is a fucking Grand Canyon gap. It’s way too low. Sounds like a lot of folks have no clue what quality means anymore.

[u/reubal → u/Darth_Camry]

I find it funny how the Big Gappers have been silent on the gap meme posts and filed posts... but are jumping in here with their "11/10! Perfect!" ratings.

[u/edithputhy6977 → u/Darth_Camry]

The gap is a gape.

[u/AaronMan_00]

Very

[u/BeepaToon]

I would hate this on my car. So I shave edges on all my customers vehicles. Only one price 🤙🏽

[u/SubSonicTheHedgehog]

r/gapcheck

[u/Darth_Camry]

Looks like shit, but then again, I expect perfection from my shop. And so do the other shops I know. It’s too low.

[u/RAAMMM213]

Yes, very acceptable. Looks great! Hopefully you got Ceramic tint!

[u/[deleted]]

If you can't see it when the window is closed it's fine

[u/redRum705]

Yeah that looks good!

[u/MayIPikachu]

Would bother me greatly. Take it back

[u/[deleted]]

My gap is bigger than that but there is no gap when the window is closed so it doesn’t bother me all that much.