is the rear defrost ok to use on TINT?

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-01-2007, 06:14 PM

could be a myth but i unpluged my rear window defroster casue i have tint. heard that it could make it not last long or even come off is this TRUE??

**Steve Crowe** · 07-01-2007, 07:13 PM

My guess is it depends on the brand of the tint and how well it was installed. I've never had a problem with it myself, and I can't say I've seen a car where the tint was obviously affected.

http://www.abettertint.com/tint/index.html

**0rion** · 07-01-2007, 08:54 PM

I've seen both cases so like Steve said, I would figure it'd be the quality of the tint and the tint guy. I've saw people use the defrost on cars with no problems and I've seen air bubbles on others. Might not even be a defrost issue, the tint might have bubbled anyhow because of the install or the quality of the tint.

**9t8z28** · 07-02-2007, 04:51 AM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

could be a myth but i unpluged my rear window defroster casue i have tint. heard that it could make it not last long or even come off is this TRUE??

I used my defroster for 5 years and no problems. The car has been sitting for 10 years and still is perfect!

**SeVeReDiStOrTiOn** · 07-02-2007, 08:36 AM

I had no probs with mine...

**BIG D's SS** · 07-02-2007, 08:41 AM

I use the defroster on the rear glass with tint and no problems. I think it is the quality of tint and installation.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 07-04-2007, 07:04 PM

cool thanks

**slims00ls1z28** · 07-05-2007, 04:36 AM

I've put 3 different custom designs on my back glass using several layers of tint and no problems yet. None of my jobs have messed up due to defroster reguardless whether I use high grade or autozone tint.

**texinteg** · 07-05-2007, 04:45 AM

hell the guy that tinted my windows told me to use the defroster to help settle the tint. it was a cold day that he installed it so he said to use the defrost a few time and it held up for the 4 years that i had that car.

**chad3113** · 07-05-2007, 07:56 PM

The back glass gets much hotter on a bright sunny day than it does with the defroster. As stated earlier, it depends on film but more importantly installation.