is the OEM blue tint actually "stained windows?"
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Tinted Windows W203 Thread - All You want to know about window tinting a C Class
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well with a little $ inveseted into mods, even stock, it out does my honda. I definetly know how to drive my car. But with mods done, ill be fine. still able to beat all my friends [haha], cept my friend with his 350Z, whom we've topped out a 15 min trip from San Jose to San Francisco at 158/159mph... Mind you, its BONE STOCK as well. Woulda topped out higher, but we forgot we had the A/C on.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
It's quite possible that based on build date, 2003 models still had the old frosted headlamps (w/ xenon bulbs/HID). Either way, I believe 2004 + models all had bi-xenon and the regular xenon headlamps were discontinued.
Maybe I saw a very early build date 2003 model or I was mistaken.
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Originally Posted by patrick_y
Maybe I saw a very early build date 2003 model or I was mistaken.
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there is no film, inside or out. It's the chemical composition of the glass itself.
Solextra made by PPG - http://corporateportal.ppg.com/na/oe...s/Solextra.htm
Solextra made by PPG - http://corporateportal.ppg.com/na/oe...s/Solextra.htm
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No tint film at all! That's what I love about the windows and a big reason I haven't gotten aftermarket tint to this day.
btw...merged the thread with 3 others relevant to the factory blue tint.
btw...merged the thread with 3 others relevant to the factory blue tint.
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i don't understand what's all the fuss about this blue tint. i didn't even recognized it when i bought the car. on a hot day, it feels just like any untinted window. that's why i got mine tinted a week after i bought the car.
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Originally Posted by diamondblak05
i don't understand what's all the fuss about this blue tint. i didn't even recognized it when i bought the car. on a hot day, it feels just like any untinted window. that's why i got mine tinted a week after i bought the car.
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Originally Posted by e1000
there is no film, inside or out. It's the chemical composition of the glass itself.
Solextra made by PPG - http://corporateportal.ppg.com/na/oe...s/Solextra.htm
Solextra made by PPG - http://corporateportal.ppg.com/na/oe...s/Solextra.htm
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Originally Posted by diamondblak05
i don't understand what's all the fuss about this blue tint. i didn't even recognized it when i bought the car. on a hot day, it feels just like any untinted window. that's why i got mine tinted a week after i bought the car.
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People notice how blue the windows in my CLK are compared to other cars. I also have ash interior.
Funny, none of my glass is Solex... I have Pilkington windshield, Sekurit and Sigla side windows. Didn't look for the mfg mark on the back window.
Interior stays really cool, even when parked in full sun.
Funny, none of my glass is Solex... I have Pilkington windshield, Sekurit and Sigla side windows. Didn't look for the mfg mark on the back window.
Interior stays really cool, even when parked in full sun.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
In my car, with the ash interior, it's much more noticable.
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i am getting tinted this weekend and Ziebarts told me to go with 43% because the OEM blue tint, combined with 35%, would meter illegal. thoughts? i don't want to pay $225 to look near stock. i don't want crazy dark windows, but i do want it to obviously look tinted...a classy tint look.
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Originally Posted by bender73
i am getting tinted this weekend and Ziebarts told me to go with 43% because the OEM blue tint, combined with 35%, would meter illegal. thoughts? i don't want to pay $225 to look near stock. i don't want crazy dark windows, but i do want it to obviously look tinted...a classy tint look.
wow $225 for tints!! over here in NYC is $160.
oh yeah, I got my tints 3 years ago, they are ALL SCRATCHED UP because of the window trim. you guys should watch out before you tint, get the mole skin kit, I just installed it today, and redoing tints tomorow, going with 25% light thru
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Originally Posted by advans
wow $225 for tints!! over here in NYC is $160.
oh yeah, I got my tints 3 years ago, they are ALL SCRATCHED UP because of the window trim. you guys should watch out before you tint, get the mole skin kit, I just installed it today, and redoing tints tomorow, going with 25% light thru
oh yeah, I got my tints 3 years ago, they are ALL SCRATCHED UP because of the window trim. you guys should watch out before you tint, get the mole skin kit, I just installed it today, and redoing tints tomorow, going with 25% light thru
i was looking all around and asked all tint shops and all were giving me the "i alreday did so many mb's and no one ever had that problem ..."
maybe you can help me out
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Originally Posted by kickR
where did you get the kit from? did you order it from that one guy on this board who made his own?
i was looking all around and asked all tint shops and all were giving me the "i alreday did so many mb's and no one ever had that problem ..."
maybe you can help me out
i was looking all around and asked all tint shops and all were giving me the "i alreday did so many mb's and no one ever had that problem ..."
maybe you can help me out
yeah I got it from the guy who posted here, I didnt want to deal with buying adhesive moleskin, it was quite simple installion, no brains needed.
Tint shops, certain MBs has no problems but not the C Classes, you'll DEF GET CRAZY SCRATCHES!!! our E and ML has no problem, the already gone S class had no problem also, just this lil C.
I'll take pics of the scratched tints tomorow morning, and afternoon, new pics would be up of the new tints.
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Good quality tint won't scratch. I haven't put on moleskin or anything and my tint, after 2 years, is still perfect. Don't go for the cheapest, go for the one with the best quality products and best warranty. Lifetime no questions asked is what you should look for.
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well i have my tint now for about 4-5 month and its that Llumar film. i live close to the water/ beach and have my windows open quite often but yet i cant see any scratches. but then again i hear everyone telling me to get moleskin because the 05- models dont have that scratch prevention as the 06+ models do.
could you pm me with some infos advans, please. like price, contact, maybe 1-2 pictures of that moleskin etc. would appreciate it alot.
could you pm me with some infos advans, please. like price, contact, maybe 1-2 pictures of that moleskin etc. would appreciate it alot.
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Originally Posted by kickR
well i have my tint now for about 4-5 month and its that Llumar film. i live close to the water/ beach and have my windows open quite often but yet i cant see any scratches. but then again i hear everyone telling me to get moleskin because the 05- models dont have that scratch prevention as the 06+ models do.
could you pm me with some infos advans, please. like price, contact, maybe 1-2 pictures of that moleskin etc. would appreciate it alot.
could you pm me with some infos advans, please. like price, contact, maybe 1-2 pictures of that moleskin etc. would appreciate it alot.
no prob, i'll gather some info up, then give u a PM tomorow morning.
