Go home, Weirdo Tint Gap, you're drunk!
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Go home, Weirdo Tint Gap, you're drunk!
I'm not sure if this is specific to the C450 or all W205s.
Does anyone else have this weird gap and/or know how to get rid of it?
My installer tells me it's because the double pane glass is cut at an angle so there's nothing they can do as it's installed from the inside.
He's a pretty awesome person so I want to believe him.
Might have to click the images to see them in full size.
Ps- Happy Friday!
Does anyone else have this weird gap and/or know how to get rid of it?
My installer tells me it's because the double pane glass is cut at an angle so there's nothing they can do as it's installed from the inside.
He's a pretty awesome person so I want to believe him.
Might have to click the images to see them in full size.
Ps- Happy Friday!
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I'm afraid your installer is right. There is a little difference between the internal/external pane sizes on acoustic glass. Internal being shorter at the top so both panes fit well at door sealing when completely closed.
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That's actually great news. It's something I can live with and he's been my "go-to" guy for the past few years so I would hate to feel like I had to go somewhere else in the future.
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I'm not sure if this is specific to the C450 or all W205s.
Does anyone else have this weird gap and/or know how to get rid of it?
My installer tells me it's because the double pane glass is cut at an angle so there's nothing they can do as it's installed from the inside.
He's a pretty awesome person so I want to believe him.
Might have to click the images to see them in full size.
Ps- Happy Friday!
Does anyone else have this weird gap and/or know how to get rid of it?
My installer tells me it's because the double pane glass is cut at an angle so there's nothing they can do as it's installed from the inside.
He's a pretty awesome person so I want to believe him.
Might have to click the images to see them in full size.
Ps- Happy Friday!
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Tintguy made my front acoustic windows, they looked the same as above and I didnt accept it, made him redo it and now it is perfect:
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Yes, two layers of glass bonded with a layer of plastic in the center making a total of 3 layers. :-) Tint can only be applied to a flat surface of the inner pane, it cannot be wrapped around the edge. Where the inner glass layer stops, you can see the sandwiched layer and outer layer of glass over the top of it.
Sometimes cheap tint shops will pull the tint back a few mm from the edge, I assume that's what happened with your first install. That has nothing to do with what we are discussing here though.
Sometimes cheap tint shops will pull the tint back a few mm from the edge, I assume that's what happened with your first install. That has nothing to do with what we are discussing here though.
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I am well aware of the outer glass being larger, I have seen a lot of tinted acoustic glass but I have never seen this uneven tint pictured above.
My own tint including many others has a consistent edge where you can see the outer glass protruding over the tinted inner pane.
My own tint including many others has a consistent edge where you can see the outer glass protruding over the tinted inner pane.
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Apologies Vic. I assumed it was just the clear outer glass peering over the inner that we could see in the OP's pics.
I guess it would be helpful if the OP could get a close up shot of the edge of the glass. Can' determine from that distance whether the tint is all the way the edge of inside pane or pulled off a little bit. I know that some installers use a file to ensure perfect tint to the edge of the glass and not just trim it close with a blade.
I guess it would be helpful if the OP could get a close up shot of the edge of the glass. Can' determine from that distance whether the tint is all the way the edge of inside pane or pulled off a little bit. I know that some installers use a file to ensure perfect tint to the edge of the glass and not just trim it close with a blade.
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Thanks for all the replies.
I'll try to remember to snap a close up later today.
However, I can tell you right now that I felt it with the tip of my finger after I posted this thread and read some of the replies. I could feel a gap at the top of the window like it was more than one piece so I just assumed it was what everyone was referencing here and didn't investigate further.
I'll try to remember to snap a close up later today.
However, I can tell you right now that I felt it with the tip of my finger after I posted this thread and read some of the replies. I could feel a gap at the top of the window like it was more than one piece so I just assumed it was what everyone was referencing here and didn't investigate further.
