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Similar to another recent post by a fellow member, I am considering having the windows of my new '19 E450 Wagon tinted and curious as to how the installers do it in terms of getting past/around the upper door panel corner arches at the tops of the windows on the inside of the door frame. Have attached a photos below of the area I am referring to.
I'm asking as am unaware of how a tint installer will get past the arched mouldings of if the upper door panel trim have to be removed, which is is something else entirely to consider before I hand the car off to an installer to do.
Would appreciate any feedback or knowledge from others here, particularly with respect to the installation.
RF passenger door showing arched molding which extends outward covering the corner of the glass. Same on the rear doors.
Last edited by rewillia; Nov 23, 2019 at 06:57 PM.
They probably start at the top of the glass with the window lowered slightly.
I initially thought the same but now suspect that to be the case after closely inspecting my windows. Since the glass weather stripping protrudes out and away from the door panel casing and they'd have to get behind that as well to cover the entire surface up to the side edge of the glass. For now, I'll bet the upper door frame trim panels will need to be removed for a proper installation. Will you tube it to see if I can find out, meanwhile await input from others here that may have had their windows tinted.
My car has the optional PAF Acoustic Comfort Package which adds the heat absorbing membrane between the dual pane side windows so I am uncertain if a Non-PAF car is the same in terms of the weatherstripping.
Last edited by rewillia; Nov 24, 2019 at 10:13 AM.
They probably start at the top of the glass with the window lowered slightly.
It appears so, your correct. Been watching some YouTube videos and see that. Next up will be to have the tint installer I select to walk me through how he does it or better show me some examples. There are far too many people doing tint jobs that either don't have the knowledge or desire for perfection.
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