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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by FLSL55
Do the new C class cars also have hard plastic weather strips too? Anyone know?
The new C class doesn't need the moleskins. I had mine tinted and was told that they changed the new C. 01-07 still need it though
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Old May 12, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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That's good to know. How has your tint holding up Mike? No scratches I take it.
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Old May 13, 2010 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by FLSL55
That's good to know. How has your tint holding up Mike? No scratches I take it.
The tint in the 204 is flawless. Unfortunately, the 203 is scratched quite a bit. I've been lazy and can't seem to find time to have it stripped and re-tinted (with the skins) because I work 6 days a week and refuse to do anything resembling work on Sundays for pure sanity reasons. LOL
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Old Jul 21, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 03MBC320
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
DAMN! That looks horrible.

$29 to fix this problem for good with this felt kit. Well worth it IMHO!
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Added to D.I.Y. sticky! Keep 'em coming!
Nice!
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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Should i install the moleskin right before i have the windows tinted or right after, or does it not even matter?
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Old Jun 12, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by exs3txm
Should i install the moleskin right before i have the windows tinted or right after, or does it not even matter?
you can do it after as long as you don't roll down the windows. i'd recommended doing it before, though.

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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 12:11 PM
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A little cheaper on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...item3a62ba3b4e
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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03MBC320, those scratches look bad. Did the Tint Protector Kit work well for you?

Our C class didn’t have a single scratch for three years (we sold it) with their kit installed.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by anthonyy
with the shipping comes out to be the same price.
on another note,
I removed my panels and while the car was getting tinted I had the panels at home applying the mole skin. They tinted the windows all the way down.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by hcoronado
with the shipping comes out to be the same price.
on another note,
I removed my panels and while the car was getting tinted I had the panels at home applying the mole skin. They tinted the windows all the way down.
I think they raised the price a little on ebay
still a little cheaper though based off my shipping cost
$33 ebay
$35 tintprotector.com
a whole $2!

Anyways, got the one on ebay and am loving it. Super easy install, just be careful not to break (too many) of the clips inside of the door panel.
Put it on before I put my tints on... to this day NO SCRATCHES!
before it bothered me so much when my tints were all scratched up.
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Old Jul 21, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Moleskin

Installation was super easy and a good learning experience to take door panels off later and switch out factory speakers.
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by venturaII
Okay - time for a dumb question: what is "moleskin"?
Read this: http://www.tintprotector.com
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 03:46 PM
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Tint protector

Who here has actually received their order from tintprotector.com

I ordered a kit from them, After a while I emailed asking what’s going on. They keep asking for more money to send another kit. Yes I do understand COVID and everything has slowed down. But what I can’t understand is ,If that is the case, why have I received other orders from the United States which were purchased after my purchase from tint protector.

just saying buyer beware!!!!!!
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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Parker
Who here has actually received their order from tintprotector.com

I ordered a kit from them, After a while I emailed asking what’s going on. They keep asking for more money to send another kit. Yes I do understand COVID and everything has slowed down. But what I can’t understand is ,If that is the case, why have I received other orders from the United States which were purchased after my purchase from tint protector.
We have received orders from Tint Protector for over a decade with ZERO issues. Their product is the best moleskin on the market hands down. Their customer service has always been on point.

They are based in the USA. Your from Australia? Covid19 is delaying USA to USA mail by over 10 days. It will get to you. Just chill.

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