Anybody got tinted windows?
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From: Daly City CA.
c220--sold now--W210
Anybody got tinted windows?
Anybody have tinted windows, and get scratched from the rubber? How do you fix that? I have to get my window re-tinted now. I've had them tinted for a month now and just today I get a scratch straight down the middle. Did i miss a step in getting these done?
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2022 CLS450 AMG 4Matic
I've had mine for over a year and just recently started to get some really faint scratching, go figure. It's not enough to be replaced yet but I am going to get the felt installed if it gets any worse...
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'99 C43 AMG
Originally posted by alexbenz
had this problem the first time and i didn't think it would be bad but i learned my lesson and got the felt installed, big difference
had this problem the first time and i didn't think it would be bad but i learned my lesson and got the felt installed, big difference
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Originally posted by alexbenz
the tint shop that i deal with did it for me and they place in over the rubber seals thats already there
the tint shop that i deal with did it for me and they place in over the rubber seals thats already there
Do you know if they had to remove the door panel or were they able to simply slip it in?
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2003 CL55 AMG
The moleskin has a self adhesive on one side so it sticks to the seal.
You need to lossen the door panel and remove a screw or two in order to slide the seals out.
No biggie.
You need to lossen the door panel and remove a screw or two in order to slide the seals out.
No biggie.
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2003 CL55 AMG
Moleskin is a soft, felt like material that has a self adhesive backing. CR Lawrence makes moleskin and it is avaialbe in 100 foot rolls in various widths. The moleskin is applied to the inner window guides/scrappers so that the felt rubs up against the tint rather than the hard rubber guide/scrapper.
The hard rubber guide/scrapper is what is scratching your tint.
http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPag...7.html?Origin= For more info.
The hard rubber guide/scrapper is what is scratching your tint.
http://www.crlaurence.com/ProductPag...7.html?Origin= For more info.
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From: Northern Virginia
'99 C43 AMG
How can I get some mole skin? I called the company but they
only sell to dealers and glass companies, plus I don't need 100 feet of the stuff. Any suggestions? I just need enough to do my C43 ( well maybe a little extra if I screw up )
only sell to dealers and glass companies, plus I don't need 100 feet of the stuff. Any suggestions? I just need enough to do my C43 ( well maybe a little extra if I screw up )
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From: Daly City CA.
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i just go my windows done over and I got new scrapers. They didn't help, I have another one scratched again. That moleskin is hard to find. Maybe if someone in the Bay Area has a shop that installs it, I'll re-do my glass again. In the meantime, I give up wasting time and money doing thwese windows over and over. if anybody know a tint shop in the Bay Area that will install moleskin for me, pleasse let me know. I'm ready to do it now.
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From: Malaysia
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When i did my tint, the guys at huber optik only offered their five year warranty only if i cahnged the rubber linings to the felt or suede rubber lining. They actually manufacture the linings to replace the OEM ones. Costs about US 75 for all fours. No scratches so far, and I can claim warranty if there's any from then on.
