[Euro]Scratched Tint

I also have problem with all 4 windows being scratched. Company that tinted my windows (I forget the name, they're in East Perth) says it's the car's fault so the warranty won't cover it. My dealer (Burswood Honda) tell me that Honda/Honda dealers won't pay for it because it doesn't affect the operation of the car, and they don't come tinted from the factory. The dealer also says that he is aware of the problem and that the tinter can call him for information on how to prevent it from re-occurring.

Has anyone had this line from their dealer? To me it's an admission of fault, but they refuse to pay for the repair. Pretty ****ed if you ask me.

My drivers window is now scratched as well. I noticed it a few weeks ago but thought it was a mark, but checked today and it's a perfect line from top to bottom down to the glass. I had my tint done by a 3rd party as well I hope I don't have too many drama getting it fixed under wty as my car is almost 12mths old now.

Well all the detail about the probable fault, cause and solution is in this thread. I can only suggest you go with what myself and other Euro owners have written.

Honda will not take any responsibility of it. My dealer refunded me the cost of the tint. And they did it pretty damn quick, which tells me they don't want to know about it after they obviously contacted Honda for guidance....

Since my mod last week, it still hasn't scratched. Fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by BiLL|z0r

My drivers window is now scratched as well. I noticed it a few weeks ago but thought it was a mark, but checked today and it's a perfect line from top to bottom down to the glass. I had my tint done by a 3rd party as well I hope I don't have too many drama getting it fixed under wty as my car is almost 12mths old now.

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Just to be clear - was that tint installed with or without felt.

I'm assuming without. I haven't looked myself but the installer made no indication he was using felt and I didn't ask (since the car was only 1 week old when it was done). Since it's only 1 window I could just pay for that door to be felted and the window to be tinted again I suppose. it's just such an inconvienence either way.

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Originally Posted by wbg

I also have problem with all 4 windows being scratched. Company that tinted my windows (I forget the name, they're in East Perth) says it's the car's fault so the warranty won't cover it. My dealer (Burswood Honda) tell me that Honda/Honda dealers won't pay for it because it doesn't affect the operation of the car, and they don't come tinted from the factory. The dealer also says that he is aware of the problem and that the tinter can call him for information on how to prevent it from re-occurring.

Has anyone had this line from their dealer? To me it's an admission of fault, but they refuse to pay for the repair. Pretty ****ed if you ask me.

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Well Perth is a small place!! I know the owner of that tinting place you mention in east perth. The defense pack that honda and many other car dealers sell at point of sale (indirectly endorsing the product) is done there. I know I have seen the paperwork. Dealers are resonsible for most products that they sell as they would be legally liable if say the fitted 18inch rims to your car if the adr rules or manufactures state 15inch. They are responsible for what they do to the car in the stages prior to delivery. They have a duty of care to inform you that these problems may occur especially if there is a history of it. You are then able to make a determination if you wish to go ahead. What I would do is remove the tint and see if the glass is scratched. If so then you have a case for HA to replace/adjust the part that is interacting negatively with the glass and subsequently the tint.

Ben

Is the scratch suppose to be vertically across the whole window? My tint scratch only happens vertically from the top and the bottom. The scratch does not extend all the way from bottom to top but seems to stop near the middle. This has happened to both the front passenger and driver windows. Rear windows are yet to be affected.

When I had taken it back to Solartint to see if they can resolve the problem, I was told it was either debris stuck inside or it is the fault of the vehicle design and will not take responsibility for it. I go to dealer to see if they can do something about and got a response that since I have tinted the car myself they are not at fault but is the tinter's responsibility to fix. I have had these windows tinted by Solartint for 6 months now and have gotten used to the tint scratch. I am now thinking of removing just the front window tints and copying the Japanese; darker tint at the rear with lighter or no tint at the front.

Example pic:
http://www.aa.isas.ne.jp/myvitz/acco...ya_mino_02.jpg

I was unware of the scratches that would be caused by the Accord Euro when I tinted without the felt. I only found this out by visiting this forum and various TSX forums. Solartint used metallic tints if that would or would not affect the scratching I would not know but they did do an excellent job at tinting my mum's Yaris, surprisingly no scratches to date.

So now I am deciding between having the windows retinted with the felt installed, removing just the front window tints as the rear has not been affected yet or just putting up with the tint and saving a few $$$.

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Originally Posted by chunsa

Is the scratch suppose to be vertically across the whole window? My tint scratch only happens vertically from the top and the bottom. The scratch does not extend all the way from bottom to top but seems to stop near the middle. This has happened to both the front passenger and driver windows. Rear windows are yet to be affected.

So now I am deciding between having the windows retinted with the felt installed, removing just the front window tints as the rear has not been affected yet or just putting up with the tint and saving a few $$$.

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My scratch is vertical as well but top to bottom of drivers window.

I'm in the same boat except having no ting isn't an option as it's too glary for me to drive otherwise.

The contact points may vary. Mine did once the rubber strip was shaved. But mine originally started by displaying lines from top to bottom.

mine was sort of at the bottom towards the middle, didn't reach the top, so I guess similar with yours. rear window not affected as well, maybe because it's hardly ever opened... was replaced under warranty, so no extra money out of pocket and they installed the felt as well so I won't be back asking to replace the tint again LOL

I have spent the last 2 weeks with a temp square piece of film on the drivers window after the tint company tried another modification. They shaved a very small sliver of rubber off the strip which is about 2cm's from the top of the door trim. They explained that the rubber had many inconsistencies in it, with the very hard areas corresponding with the scratch points on the tint! These were shaved off. They replaced the felt and the temp film did not scratch!

On Friday I had the new film placed on the drivers window. I will update on the progress. This is the 3rd time! Fingers crossed.

This scratching problem also applied to our 2004 Accord V6. It scratched the tint twice which resulted in the tint being replaced three times! On the third time some felt was placed in the door, and it has been fine ever since. The tint shop covered the entire debacle under warranty so it didn't cost us a cent, but nevertheless it was still a painful exercise for everyone involved...