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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 10:46 PM
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Hey all... My last few cars had Suntek installed by my preferred installer and I've had great experiences. I moved and had to use new installer who used 3M Pro. There are a handful of "moisture bubbles" as he called them that he said will evaporate in a few days. Anyone else have this experience? Does the water just go away and the bubbles disappear? Maybe I'm just not familiar with the film...

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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 11:45 PM
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I believe that's what's on my car. I had one good size bubble that they said would go away. And alas, after a few days it was gone and there's no sign of where it was. Hope you have the same experience.
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 01:40 AM
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I have that film as well and the one bubble I saw was gone after a day in California sun.
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cug
I have that film as well and the one bubble I saw was gone after a day in California sun.
+1 Park it in the sun if at all possible and all bubbles will disappear.
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by flickroll
+1 Park it in the sun if at all possible and all bubbles will disappear.
Yes - same as tint.
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 04:53 PM
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your question is not about self healing, self healing is when you get a stab or scratch in or going thru the film, and it heals the tear closed. like a self sealing tire.
If they cut the film to pattern on their machine, they have to peel off the excess material immediately or it stick itself back together (if it is self healing like most hi quality film is)
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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