Problem with Rear Window Tint -- Light refracting

[jmat]

I have llumar ceramic 25% and I have refraction in the rear window. Not as bad as when I first got it, but it didn't go away. Doesn't affect my driving though.

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[HondaPro]

You could just spray paint the inside of the glass... no more glare.. lol

 

[acmclean123]

Does this issue seem to happen on the 2016 Civic sedans and coupes or just coupes that have the more angled glass?

 

[bobbyboogie]

Does this issue seem to happen on the 2016 Civic sedans and coupes or just coupes that have the more angled glass?

It happens on my sedan and I have Llumar tint. I would assume the coupe would have this problem too especially if the back window slopes flatter than the sedan

 

[acmclean123]

Ughh. That sucks. Thanks for the feedback. I was going to have mine done this week.

 

[bobbyboogie]

Ughh. That sucks. Thanks for the feedback. I was going to have mine done this week.

The benefits of having the windows tinted far outweigh the light refraction issue. IMO

 

[ealt]

It also happen to my civic. Used 3M film (0.8mm). I got one theory. Is it possible that an auto dimming rear mirror can cause this issue?

 

[bobbyboogie]

It also happen to my civic. Used 3M film (0.8mm). I got one theory. Is it possible that an auto dimming rear mirror can cause this issue?

Nope. Not because of the auto dimming mirror. It's because the tint cannot tightly wrap around each of the defroster wires and the flatter angle of the rear window makes the effect worse.

 

[capnd68]

I have same issue on 2017 ext 6m. I even asked the shop about it beforehand and he claimed he never heard of it. I got mine done 3 days ago. Does it get any better as it cures?

 

[HondaPro]

I guess don't look out the back window.. use your cameras and drivers window.

 

[firsthonda08]

I have same issue on 2017 ext 6m. I even asked the shop about it beforehand and he claimed he never heard of it. I got mine done 3 days ago. Does it get any better as it cures?

What kind of film did you get? I have the 3M Color stable 35%. I got it done the week of Christmas and its pretty bad. I live in Atlanta and drive in 6 lanes of traffic...I prefer to glance out of my back window. I just met with a 3M rep and he said he had never heard of it and it is the slope of the window. The 3M rep is willing to replace it but I have to tell them what to put on my car...he's not going to "research" it cause its not his film that is causing the issue. Shouldn't they accommodate to the way the cars are being made?

Is their anyone with a 16 sedan ex that is not having this issue and what film do you have on your car? 3M is willing to replace it but I have to tell them what to put on my car...he's not going to "research" it cause its not his film that is causing the issue.

 

[RedTouringMA]

What kind of film did you get? I have the 3M Color stable 35%. I got it done the week of Christmas and its pretty bad. I live in Atlanta and drive in 6 lanes of traffic...I prefer to glance out of my back window. I just met with a 3M rep and he said he had never heard of it and it is the slope of the window. The 3M rep is willing to replace it but I have to tell them what to put on my car...he's not going to "research" it cause its not his film that is causing the issue. Shouldn't they accommodate to the way the cars are being made?

Is their anyone with a 16 sedan ex that is not having this issue and what film do you have on your car? 3M is willing to replace it but I have to tell them what to put on my car...he's not going to "research" it cause its not his film that is causing the issue.

To be fair, my back window seemed a tad distorted before I had the window tint on, it just seemed more noticeable after the tint was put on

 

[acmclean123]

I agree. It's an issue with the glass, not the tint. I have 3M 35% done 6 months ago. The shop said they've seen this issue with all of the new Civic's. I've gotten used to it. I just add it to the long list of other buggy items that this car has (crappy speakers, rattles, buggy audio interface, crappy carplay (might be Apple's issues), intermittent lane assist bugs, worthless right signal video, buggy 'brake now' warnings)

 

[RedTouringMA]

I agree. It's an issue with the glass, not the tint. I have 3M 35% done 6 months ago. The shop said they've seen this issue with all of the new Civic's. I've gotten used to it. I just add it to the long list of other buggy items that this car has (crappy speakers, rattles, buggy audio interface, crappy carplay (might be Apple's issues), intermittent lane assist bugs, worthless right signal video, buggy 'brake now' warnings)

Yep, all of those and more were reasons I got fed up and traded back to a more proven less buggy Honda. I traded for a 2016 CRV. I really liked the 2017 CRV, but I did not want to go thru the tortures of being an early adopter again. The 2016 body style has been around a long time, it's proven itself and 2+ months zero issues. When my lease is up I'll go for the newer style CRV, best of both worlds AWD and Turbo and the inside looks identical to a Civic.

 

[firsthonda08]

I agree. It's an issue with the glass, not the tint. I have 3M 35% done 6 months ago. The shop said they've seen this issue with all of the new Civic's. I've gotten used to it. I just add it to the long list of other buggy items that this car has (crappy speakers, rattles, buggy audio interface, crappy carplay (might be Apple's issues), intermittent lane assist bugs, worthless right signal video, buggy 'brake now' warnings)

My carplay will just go out while i'm driving. I have to stop, turn the car on and off then sometimes it will come back on. I've only had this car since October and i have around 5k miles on it.

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