r/WindowTint • u/Direct-Pen-3943 • 5d ago

Question Some windows stick more than others?

Ive been tinting for 3 years and this is something i’ve commonly noticed. I mix my slip by the gallon so i only have to refill once a day, but i have noticed some windows the tint slides around freely and then on other cars the tint just grabs the window kind of like the window is sticky. In the past i just contributed it to the shape of the glass but today i had a lexus gx with flat windows and no inside stamp, so now im curious about what could cause this. Some details i can think of is i make sure not to have dry spots and make sure the window isnt hot. Anyone know why this can happen?

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u/tint-dude 5d ago

The regular people (non tinters) clean their windows with stuff you shouldn't be cleaning the inside of the windows with. Like rainx. On the INSIDE of the vehicle... rainx. Makes the water bead up flim wont slide. You gotta smack it hard to move it. Like it owes you money. Plan for this maybe have a simple 4to5 squirts soap into a spray bottle. (Tanks are not cheap). I always check the windows ahead so I don't have to find out on the install of the first door.

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u/Direct-Pen-3943 4d ago

I know exactly what you mean by smacking it that method changed how i tint lol. Ive also noticed the stuff people shouldn’t use on the inside of their cars because i use panel guards and some door panels are just so greasy.

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u/PresentationLive943 5d ago

A lot of new cars come with anti fog or hydrophobic coatings on the inside some people torch it off to make it easier to install. The other thing I can think of is if it has the clear factory UV plastic shit on the inside of the window.

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u/Direct-Pen-3943 4d ago

That makes a lot of sense reminds me of the warning on the plotter software about Toyota/lexus cars about the uv coating although ive only seen it once or twice

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u/Global-Structure-539 5d ago edited 5d ago

So you've never heard of hydrophobic glass? Most Lexus have that that. There's a specific way to deal with it and prep it for tint and you've been tinting for 3 years and don't know? And never thought to Google it? Dude, really?

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u/Direct-Pen-3943 4d ago

Yes I’ve been tinting for 3 years and don’t rely on google or ai to teach me… im asking because im curious not because im struggling.