DIY: MOLESKIN tint protection installation
06-19-2009, 12:19 PM
#53
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All you have to do is pop open the door panel. You don't have to remove it. You just need to access the weather strip. You apply the Tint Protector MoleSkin Felt to the hard plastic part of the weather strip.
Thanks to Ryan and ctc230 for the pictures!
Thanks to Ryan and ctc230 for the pictures!
08-23-2009, 02:31 PM
#61
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yeah is it best to install before tints, or can u do so after
i have a sheet of felt that i was gonna use but im petrified about taking the door off, im sure the pics above will help, but is there any way to do so with out taking the door off, thanks
i have a sheet of felt that i was gonna use but im petrified about taking the door off, im sure the pics above will help, but is there any way to do so with out taking the door off, thanks
08-23-2009, 08:15 PM
#62
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VDUBPOWER,
DON'T use the generic felt you have!! You will be sorry. The adhesive will break down and turn to liquid on the first day it sits in the sun. The inside of the door panel can reach over 200 Fahrenheit!
You need to get the http://www.tintprotector.com/mercedes kit. They make a moleskin that has adhesive that is designed to withstand the heat and humidity! The felt they sell is make JUST for this purpose.
You will end up doing it ALL over again when your cheap felt falls off.
You have to pop the door panel open. You don't have to remove it.
DON'T use the generic felt you have!! You will be sorry. The adhesive will break down and turn to liquid on the first day it sits in the sun. The inside of the door panel can reach over 200 Fahrenheit!
You need to get the http://www.tintprotector.com/mercedes kit. They make a moleskin that has adhesive that is designed to withstand the heat and humidity! The felt they sell is make JUST for this purpose.
You will end up doing it ALL over again when your cheap felt falls off.
You have to pop the door panel open. You don't have to remove it.
11-10-2009, 12:29 PM
#63
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Hey guys. received the moleskin kit from http://www.tintprotector.com/ today, and did the install. The kit came with a long strip of felt with 3m-type tape on the other side and a thick packet of instructions + pictures for your SPECIFIC car. I thought it was just some general packet on how to install, but it had the instructions to my specific car, I was impressed.
11-26-2009, 02:16 PM
#65
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Tint Protector has free shipping until Nov 27! Stop your tint from looking like this after 6 months!
11-26-2009, 07:16 PM
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05' C230K
I just installed my mole skin a couple weeks ago after getting 35% all around. They advise applying molesking right after your tint cures and youre able to role down your windows. Installing before your tint may ruin the adhesive of the mole skin because of the chemicals the tint shops may use.
11-26-2009, 11:24 PM
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2005 C230K
Thanks for the advice guys.
Just got my tint done 5 days ago and this seems like a MUST DO.
I will order in the next few days and will let you know how it works out.
Just got my tint done 5 days ago and this seems like a MUST DO.
I will order in the next few days and will let you know how it works out.
03-10-2010, 10:28 PM
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2007 CLS550
Sorry to crash the C thread, but this seems to have the most moleskin action! I'm in the process of trying to find a good tint shop in Northern VA to get my CLS 550 done. Was wondering:
1. Anyone know if the CLS has the "hard plastic" piece that scratches tint... do I need to install moleskin/tint protector?
2. Where can I find instructions for removing the CLS door panels?
3. Better yet, anyone know a shop that will tint AND install tintprotector?
Thanks for any help!
1. Anyone know if the CLS has the "hard plastic" piece that scratches tint... do I need to install moleskin/tint protector?
2. Where can I find instructions for removing the CLS door panels?
3. Better yet, anyone know a shop that will tint AND install tintprotector?
Thanks for any help!
04-09-2010, 11:55 AM
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Hi JSIM000,
Does your CLS have streaks in the tint that look like the ones in the pictures below or are you just afraid it might happen?
http://www.tintprotector.com/tintscr...eskinfelt2.htm
Does your CLS have streaks in the tint that look like the ones in the pictures below or are you just afraid it might happen?
http://www.tintprotector.com/tintscr...eskinfelt2.htm
04-09-2010, 02:57 PM
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2007 CLS550
I was afraid it might happen - Had previous MBs windows done and all had moleskin. Thought about DIY; however, after attempting to locate instructions for removing and reinstalling CLS door panels, and coming up empty, I decided to have the tint shop do it. Got 35% Llumar ATX with moleskin on 4 doors for $420... Yes expensive, but worth not destroying my door panels. Three weeks since install and no scratches or streaks. Its amazing how few tint shops even know what moleskin is!
04-09-2010, 03:04 PM
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oy, everyone if you tint your windows GET THIS, its cheap and easy to install, and well, i got mine just a little too late
this is after LESS THAN A YEAR of the film being on the window
Llumar wont replace them by warranty because they're clearly scratches, not "cracks" as i was trying to convince them
$150 out the poorly tinted window
this is after LESS THAN A YEAR of the film being on the window
Llumar wont replace them by warranty because they're clearly scratches, not "cracks" as i was trying to convince them
$150 out the poorly tinted window
04-09-2010, 03:38 PM
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^ that sucks man... I did Huper Optik tint and within the 1 week of tinting and installing moleskin i rolled my windows down once at a drive thru and 3 small scratches...
