survey1

Hello all,

I recently tinted my S550 only to find that the drivers window sliced into the tint when rolled down. At the mid point of the glass, there is a line running from top to bottom (vertical straight line) from what looks like a roller wheel cutting into the tint. You can feel it with your finger, like a slice.

I thought it might be a small stone or some type of contamination in the rubber weatherstrip at the top of the door panel so I replaced the tint.

Put the window down after letting the tint set up and once again the tint is sliced in the exact same spot.

I took the door apart and there appears to be nothing there? What could this be caused from?

mercedesbenzs55

I have the same issue of tint being scraped on my Acura TL. Hope someone has some experience with this issue.

superpop

There are hard plastic guides in the doors that need to be covered in felt by the person installing the tint or that will continue to happen. Rookie installer mistake.

1bad540

yup platic has to be cut off and install 3m felt pads. That guys never tinted a benz before. go to a better tint place.

survey1

This a high end shop that's been tinting for 30 years and not even slightly cheap tint.

I need a picture and a reason why its only happening on one window?

mercedesbenzs55

Experts f up too at times. Will make good on it?

survey1

If I tell him how exactly to fix it, I'm sure he will. I don't think he's tinted many S550's.

Beyond this issue, its of the best tint jobs I've ever seen and at 3 times the average price it should be.

mercedesbenzs55

Did he charge you 3x times more because its an S? I called an Indy shop for a quote to change my oil. They wanted $74 to change it after I told them its a Mercedes. And I had the Materials!

1bad540

Im not sure but if its happened to that window it will eventually happen to the rest. My tinter popped the top of the door panels off, sliced off a piece of plastic and attached 3m felt strips. Im pretty sure this is protocol on all benzs.

survey1

Picture?

1bad540

sorry didnt take to many pics wen it was done. it is laser cut tho, so exact fit.

survey1

Anyone have a photo of the offending part?