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What can i say? Good luck to all of you who prefer to tint their cars. I mean this in the most sincere way, but you know my feeling on tinting. Thanks Monty77 for that piece of info.
Scratched tint won't be the only problem you can look forward to, I am sorry to say.
Let us know how you go... I am a bit concerned your tinter has not heard of the issue. Tint A Car dealers must not talk to each other as the one in Oakleigh (Melbourne) told me when he started tinting Euros they all came back with scratches (this was in 2004 when no one knew about the issue). He said their solution was to bend back the frame (or something like that) to move the plastic away from the glass. Not the best approach as stated in that pdf document (good find!)...Quote:
Originally Posted by clowdz
Opened my window today for the first time and I'm happy to report.. no scratches! For now anyways... :o I do notice when I wind my window now it makes quite a bit more noise than before, like the friction noise between the window and the frame.. hope it doesn't lead to scratches in the future like other members have experienced in this forum. Then again, it could just be me being extra paranoid because of all the issues other Euro drivers have experienced. Anyways, I will report back if anything goes sour... knock on wood.
got my car retinted second time about two weeks ago and there is felt installed as well. When opening the windows there is a friction noise like you said as well. But the scratch is back again on the front passenger window. Gonna get it retinted again damn,, but luckily my tint has life time waranty so when ever there is a scratch, I can just get it retinted.
Until they say.. "Sorry not covered by warranty".. LOL :zip:
seems like felt is not working as my passenger side got scratch as well so should I just remove it under there is a way to solve? as retint is troublesome while people working full time damnit
Hey TypeG - how often do you clean your windows? If you get a little stone, particles of sand or debris in the window the felt will not save you from scratches.Quote:
Originally Posted by TypeG
I have a few fine scratches on my tint for exactly this reason (too many beach trips in WA and not cleaning the windows afterwards) - it can happen on any car tinted. I can only see them in direct sunlight but they are there..
Yeah my passenger side has scratched too! I had the lower rubber removed off the drivers door trim today. My tinter is pretty sure that is what is doing the damage. They replaced the felt on what was left, put on new film and put it all back together. Now the waiting game begins again.
If the new tint does not scratch, then they will replicate the modification on the passenger side too.
Guys, this has probably been covered before, but where did you source your felt from? I live in Cairns Q. and have looked everywhere from Spotlight, Bunnings, Vehicle Upholsterers, Pool table supplier and repairer, Rubber and foam shops (ie Clark rubber, etc) all with no luck!
I'm guessing you used self adhesive felt tape (3M or similar?) Pool table shop can only supply the felt (thick) with no adhesive backing. The closest I can find is a house door sealing strip at Bunnings, which is made of soft brush type bristles that are also too thick. Any ideas on a felt supplier somewhere please??? Thanks in advance.
My felt was installed by the tint shop as I suspect almost everyone elses. So go to any tint shop and ask them to supply you some - it is not just the Euro that they use felt on so it will not be hard to obtain.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty77
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Originally Posted by yfin
i never clean my window specially inside where the tint is but I hardly go the the bench and they are some hard deep scratches which maybe due the the rubber not cut evenly or whatever
Thanks yfin, I'll give a not so dumb tinter a try! Yeah, I 've had problem after problem with our tinter, after they knifed the top of the driver's rear door trim AND tried to repair it with something crude like a steam iron (on a week old car :mad:). Said it was a warranty (trim mould) problem! It's been a real shitfight but I finally got a new trim at a cost of $578 to them. Seems like you have to make a real prick of yourself to demand quality workmanship. These guys use the same butchering skills whether you bring in a fifteen year old Commodore, or your brand new Lexus!Quote:
Originally Posted by yfin