question on tints on clk55
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question on tints on clk55
i want to get tints on my 01 silver clk55, is there anything i should know about before getting it done? i.e. any factory benz parts that should be looked at or taken care of before i get tints put on? any help would be great, thanks
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YES!!!! If you do not change your window moldings to mole skin, your tint will become scratched up within 6 months. It will also often make noise when you raise/lower your windows. I spent $70 to get my window moldings converted, and have not had any new problems.
In addition, if you choose any tint with metallic compounds in them (ask), you'll lose your AM channels because your antenna is located on your rear window.
In addition, if you choose any tint with metallic compounds in them (ask), you'll lose your AM channels because your antenna is located on your rear window.
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My tint shop removed + sanded the inner rubber strips, and applied stick-on velcro (the soft side) to protect the windows. No problems with scratching. The only advantage is that it's cheaper than moleskin, it seems.
The first time I got it tinted (went to a different shop), they didn't fix the gaskets and the tint got scratched.
The first time I got it tinted (went to a different shop), they didn't fix the gaskets and the tint got scratched.
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Hmmm.
I wonder, where those mole farms are?
Had a tint problem with the 2001 SL500. MB sub installed it and a fight ensued with him & MB service, because I did not want the squeaks when raising/lowering of windows. Service blamed tint man; tint sub blamed service for not making window rail adjustment.
MB tint sub maintains that he never had the problem with an SL before (Idoubt it). He reluctantly removed tint. (MB tint sub said that he had problems with the E-class.)
He also applied tint on the 2002 CLK55. Thank you, no squeaky noise, - and no mole's skin on the rub rails.
PS: I called MB - 1-800-FOR-MERC. They say NO tints on any vehicle. MB said it caused problems with the electronics in the door.
I wonder, where those mole farms are?
Had a tint problem with the 2001 SL500. MB sub installed it and a fight ensued with him & MB service, because I did not want the squeaks when raising/lowering of windows. Service blamed tint man; tint sub blamed service for not making window rail adjustment.
MB tint sub maintains that he never had the problem with an SL before (Idoubt it). He reluctantly removed tint. (MB tint sub said that he had problems with the E-class.)
He also applied tint on the 2002 CLK55. Thank you, no squeaky noise, - and no mole's skin on the rub rails.
PS: I called MB - 1-800-FOR-MERC. They say NO tints on any vehicle. MB said it caused problems with the electronics in the door.
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Call Vision Tint in the 714 area code, they'll tell you that they've been replacing the moldings since 1996 when MB changed to a more abrasive compound. Karl, you're probably going to have trouble in a few months if nothing was changed, hopefully not.
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Thanks Mach430.
As mentioned, this MB tint sub has has worked for the dealership for years. He works right on the premises.
He claims that the only problem he had was w/E-class. I've got a lifetime warranty.
Only time can tell!
As mentioned, this MB tint sub has has worked for the dealership for years. He works right on the premises.
He claims that the only problem he had was w/E-class. I've got a lifetime warranty.
Only time can tell!
Last edited by karl k; Dec 8, 2001 at 08:26 AM.
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Originally posted by karl k
PS: I called MB - 1-800-FOR-MERC. They say NO tints on any vehicle. MB said it caused problems with the electronics in the door.
PS: I called MB - 1-800-FOR-MERC. They say NO tints on any vehicle. MB said it caused problems with the electronics in the door.
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Mach430 wrote:
"Warranty probably wouldn't cover it since it's the car causing it, not a tint defect."
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It's the tint man, who works on the MB dealership premises and is a subcontractor to the MB dealership, who warrants the tint. He does ALL of the tints at the dealership without "moleskin" on the rub-rails.
Only time can tell.
QUESTION for Mach430:
Do you have more details on "moleskin"? i.e.
How made?
Animal/organic based?
How to get a sample?
tnx
Karl K
"Warranty probably wouldn't cover it since it's the car causing it, not a tint defect."
_______________________________________________
It's the tint man, who works on the MB dealership premises and is a subcontractor to the MB dealership, who warrants the tint. He does ALL of the tints at the dealership without "moleskin" on the rub-rails.
Only time can tell.
QUESTION for Mach430:
Do you have more details on "moleskin"? i.e.
How made?
Animal/organic based?
How to get a sample?
tnx
Karl K
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Originally posted by karl k
Mach430 wrote:
"Warranty probably wouldn't cover it since it's the car causing it, not a tint defect."
_______________________________________________
It's the tint man, who works on the MB dealership premises and is a subcontractor to the MB dealership, who warrants the tint. He does ALL of the tints at the dealership without "moleskin" on the rub-rails.
Only time can tell.
QUESTION for Mach430:
Do you have more details on "moleskin"? i.e.
How made?
Animal/organic based?
How to get a sample?
tnx
Karl K
Mach430 wrote:
"Warranty probably wouldn't cover it since it's the car causing it, not a tint defect."
_______________________________________________
It's the tint man, who works on the MB dealership premises and is a subcontractor to the MB dealership, who warrants the tint. He does ALL of the tints at the dealership without "moleskin" on the rub-rails.
Only time can tell.
QUESTION for Mach430:
Do you have more details on "moleskin"? i.e.
How made?
Animal/organic based?
How to get a sample?
tnx
Karl K
It's about a 30 minute process consisting of removing your present window moldings, sanding off the junk that MB manufactures them out of, cutting a piece of moleskin (equal length), sticking it on, and putting it back in place. I doubt you could get a sample, but I felt a 540's moldings, and they felt the same as my new ones. I don't think that moleskin is really made of moles. Perhaps rats? As for a sample, it feels like felt, or any soft material. For $70, in comparison to what we all paid for our cars, forget the sample and just buy it. You're moldings will not last the 17 years that the mb ones would, you'll probably be limited to only 11 (who cares).
If you can't get this done in your area, I'm sure you could just measure your window molding and they'd send it to you. It's not a hard process, but you could probably pay any local shop $50 to have it done.
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...but I felt a 540's moldings, and they felt the same as my new ones. I don't think that moleskin is really made of moles. Perhaps rats?
___________________________________________Mach430
I do give a rats...
Do the doors have to be taken apart to treat/cover the horizontal rubrails with moleskin?
Do additional moldings/rubber parts also need this treatment?
tnx
___________________________________________Mach430
I do give a rats...
Do the doors have to be taken apart to treat/cover the horizontal rubrails with moleskin?
Do additional moldings/rubber parts also need this treatment?
tnx
Last edited by karl k; Dec 8, 2001 at 03:50 PM.
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I had my CLK tinted. No problems with them at all. I didnt get any moleskin inserts or anything. I dont see any scratches or any peeling on them. Cell phones work fine. Radio works fine. Had them for over a year now.
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You can't see them from the outside, they are faint scratches that occur on the inside of the window only (where the rough molding is). It's great that you haven't had problems, but I can vouch that they do exist.
