kickR

of course everyone tells you that you dont need, if they dont have it. I went to two tint shops this weekend in my area and told them that i would like to have moleskin for my 05 and if they have that; the response:

- what is moleskin? no you dont need it. i did over 30 mercedes in the last 2 years and no one complained and even if your tint gets scratched you just come back because of lifetime warranty.

if anyone knows a shop in tampa area that offers moleskin, please let me know.

jan ken po

That's pretty much what I was told the other day as well whe I went to ask....but make that $160 for 5/yr and $190 lifetime. He was like its stratch resistent..and if there's problem, I'll do again free of charge. So I dunno, $190 seems kinda steep...but everybody in town swears by this place...and not many places to choose from around here. I called the only Benz dealer we have in town..and asked where to outsource their tint jobs too, and they said this place....but I didn't like the way when he saw I was in a benz...that price rolled out of his mouth...almost like took another 30-40 dollar charge because of it.

rrpnow

when does that not happen? thats y when u go car shopping, u roll into the dealership in rags and some broken down car...

DreamCast

don't get me wrong but you said 05 correct? I believe the guy told me they fixed the 06 benz...I am pretty sure mercedes knows about the problem and fixed it.

If not the guy is gonna have to redo my tint when i take it back in 30 days since he checks the tint in 30 days to check if its holding up and provided a long 10 year warranty.

DreamCast

you should put some black rims on your ride it would look tight.

SteveL1

The prices you guys are getting for tint is CHEAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Around here, the lowest I've been able to find is $200 and most are $250-275. Two years ago it was more like $310.

DreamCast

I paid 179 for mine.

MB_Sport

Just wondering on my '06 230 if this tint actually provides UV protection or is it just for looks?

alboogiee

blue and yellow make green right?

ClayJ

The UV protection rating will be labelled on the glass, so check all of your windows until you find it....

I am sure that it does have it.

Moviela

The tint in most car windows is a visible dye that that is transparent to radiation of 1000 nM and higher and offers no real UV protection. The glass itself, however, is a good UV absorber. It can be further treated with chemicals during manufacture that will cause it to absorb more UV. This glass has a bit of a blue-green look to it, and will be hotter to the touch than similar glass without the extra chemicals. Some countries, like Thailand, use aftermarket window tints that appear mirror like, and they reflect UV from 800 nM and up.

benzmodz

UV protection is probably an issue in Australia. I didnt see any major damage in my car over 5 years. My car once had green glass and now has blue glass. Now I think that they offer the same protection. Just that the blue glass is brighter from the inside outwards.

I know that the 2005 glass is darker in both green or blue.

anonymouse

And I thought that the UV protection was for the driver/passengers and not the car. Silly me...

SteveL1

How does it look if you tint the blue glass with a 35% non metalic film all around? My new '06 has Ash interior and the blue glass really makes the interior color look weird from the outside. I just don't want to spend $200 on tint and have it come out a muddy green or something. Anyone done this and can post a pic????

FLSL55

I have worked with my supplier to create a task specific felt "moleskin" that is designed to keep your window tint from scratching.

I used the generic mole skin for a year and many people complained of it slipping off the blades and also melting causing glue to deposit on the tint.

I would like to market my non-scratch window tint kit on this site. Who can contact me on how to do this?

BklynBenz

i think you would have better luck trying to market it on a car tinting forum no?

try www.tintdude.com

FLSL55

Nope,

Only a few types of cars have problems with scratching tint. My C32 did. My 03 E55 did as well.

Also my Acura TL did.

Take Care

BklynBenz

im on my 4th mb and everyone of them has had problems with the tint scratching, some worse than the others. but any reputable tint shop that knows about mbs and the seals knows to replace them with moleskins. sometimes even with the moleskins you get light scratches like in my case and my tinter replaced the tint for free. i really dont see anyone here buying your kit and installing it themselves, thats the job of the tinter. but good luck anyway.

and to answer your question about who to contact here about selling and marketing your kit, you would have to contact one of the mods and inquire about becoming a sponsor before youre allowed to sell here.

RobertG

Hey BB can you make some room for a PM

BklynBenz

done, try it now

ctC230K

oh noes! u better become a site sponsor or prepare for teh ban!

FLSL55

I have a kit that I sell that prevents scratched tint. I am making one for the W203 as we speak.

Here is the one I have for the Acura TL.

members.aol.com/setecsolutions/mole.html

$30 is cheep for piece of mind.

FLSL55

I sell an anti scratch window tint kit. It is specifically made to stop window tint from being scratched.

Here is my kit for the Acura TL. I am in the midst’s of making one for the W203 C class.

members.aol.com/setecsolutions/mole.html

BklynBenz

tom from the art of tint is my boy and has tinted all of my cars and all of my friends cars along with countless lambos, fcars, pcars, rolls, bentleys, etc., he knows whats up and i highly recommend him!

BklynBenz

dude if youre gonna post this in every tint thread you gotta become a sponsor