Here is a complete breakdown of the most common tint technologies:

1

### Purple Tint (Fading)

Tint turns purple because the cheap dyes break down under UV exposure.

UV light destroys the blue dye first, leaving only the red layer — resulting in a purple appearance.

This problem does not happen with:

Ceramic
Nano-ceramic
Carbon
2

### Bubbling Tint

Tint bubbles when the adhesive layer fails. Causes include:

- Cheap adhesive
- Contaminants during installation
- Excess moisture trapped
- Cutting corners during prep
- Low-cost film with unstable glue

Once a tint bubbles, it cannot be repaired — it must be replaced.

3

### Peeling Edges

Occurs when:

- Film was cut too short
- Edges weren’t heat sealed
- Poor squeegee technique
- The shop rushed the job
- Low-quality adhesive

Properly installed tint should have clean, tight edges with no lifting.

4

### Hazy or Blurry Glass

This is called optical distortion and comes from:

- Cheap film
- Uneven film layers
- Defects in manufacturing
- Incorrect shrinking technique
- Overheating the film during installation

Premium films avoid this issue entirely.

5

### When Tint Gets Scratched Inside

Usually caused by:

- Dirty or worn window seals
- Pets
- Jewelry
- Poor cleaning habits
- Cheap tint with weak scratch-resistant coating

High-end films include hard coats designed to resist everyday wear.

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