Suction cups on tint film
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
Suction cups on tint film
Hey guys,
Had my windows tinted a couple of weeks ago. Started to reatach my radar detector to the lower windshield and then thought, I better make sure it won't eff up the film. The film is applied to the inside of the windshield and I am thinking that the suction cups and vibration of the radar detector when mounted might make the film move, distort, wrinkle.
Anybody have experience with this scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Had my windows tinted a couple of weeks ago. Started to reatach my radar detector to the lower windshield and then thought, I better make sure it won't eff up the film. The film is applied to the inside of the windshield and I am thinking that the suction cups and vibration of the radar detector when mounted might make the film move, distort, wrinkle.
Anybody have experience with this scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Banned
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,645
Likes: 8
From: SoCal
2016 AMG S65, AMG GL63, 2012 AMG E63 With AMS Alpha 9 Package, Renntech 200 Catted Downpipes.
Hey guys,
Had my windows tinted a couple of weeks ago. Started to reatach my radar detector to the lower windshield and then thought, I better make sure it won't eff up the film. The film is applied to the inside of the windshield and I am thinking that the suction cups and vibration of the radar detector when mounted might make the film move, distort, wrinkle.
Anybody have experience with this scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Had my windows tinted a couple of weeks ago. Started to reatach my radar detector to the lower windshield and then thought, I better make sure it won't eff up the film. The film is applied to the inside of the windshield and I am thinking that the suction cups and vibration of the radar detector when mounted might make the film move, distort, wrinkle.
Anybody have experience with this scenario?
Thanks in advance.
Talk about having all the bases cover.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 339
Likes: 7
From: Chicago
2012 E63 AMG, 2013 E350 4matic (SOLD), 2006 C55 AMG (SOLD)
I would like to know this as well. I am getting my front windshield tinted soon when my tint guy is back in town. I already removed the ipass from the windshield and was wondering if i can mount the radar on the windshield using the suction cups after the timt.
I'm thinking about getting a 50% tint - what percentage tint did you go with? Any pics?
I'm thinking about getting a 50% tint - what percentage tint did you go with? Any pics?
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
I would like to know this as well. I am getting my front windshield tinted soon when my tint guy is back in town. I already removed the ipass from the windshield and was wondering if i can mount the radar on the windshield using the suction cups after the timt.
I'm thinking about getting a 50% tint - what percentage tint did you go with? Any pics?
I'm thinking about getting a 50% tint - what percentage tint did you go with? Any pics?
Nothing on pano.
60% on windshield.
Car looks awesome. Post pics in the next day or two. The top of the line film I used cuts heat down by 53% and believe me, it is true! Noticeably cooler when getting in after being parked in 90degree mid day heat. The command control knob used to almost burn my fingers until AC was going for a while. Now, no problem at all.
Total cost was $600 and worth every penny!
Just need to know if I can attach my radar detector without effing it up.
And yes, I realize there are other ways of mounting it. I just prefer the suction cups for now.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 339
Likes: 7
From: Chicago
2012 E63 AMG, 2013 E350 4matic (SOLD), 2006 C55 AMG (SOLD)
Thanks for the info and looking forward to the pics.
I suspect it's ok to use the suction cups after the tint has been fully cured but hopefully someone with experience can chime in.
I suspect it's ok to use the suction cups after the tint has been fully cured but hopefully someone with experience can chime in.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
I am thinking the same thing, and it is fully cured at 2 weeks. But want to make absolutely sure for obvious reasons.
Looking forward to input yet to come.
Cheers
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
2nd pic:
Still cant figure out how to post more than one pic at a time, or how to not have them as thumbnails.
Any how-to advice would be appreciated. Do I need some type of different paid membership or something?
Still cant figure out how to post more than one pic at a time, or how to not have them as thumbnails.
Any how-to advice would be appreciated. Do I need some type of different paid membership or something?
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping
Verdad Gallardo
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
And to make it worse, when I select a pic that gets dropped, it wont let me post it in a different reply.
System is jacked up.
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 339
Likes: 7
From: Chicago
2012 E63 AMG, 2013 E350 4matic (SOLD), 2006 C55 AMG (SOLD)
That's strange, that should have worked.
If you don't mind, can you email me the front windshield pic at ryansin1@gmail.com?
If you don't mind, can you email me the front windshield pic at ryansin1@gmail.com?
Junior Member
Joined: Sep 2014
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
2014 E63 Sedan
Nice! I'm somewhat ambivalent about the dark look of tinting, but it'd be great to cut down on the heat. I know exactly what you mean about that command knob. Might have to look in to that...
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
UPDATE
I spoke to the tinter yesterday and he told me that after the film has fully cured, which happens within 5 days, you can treat exactly the same as the original windshield. I have now had radar detector on for a couple of days with the suction cups and everything seems normal!
Going to try and post a pic of the windshield from the front of the car. Hopefully this will work since I am only posting one pic and a pic that I have not tried in the past.
If no picture, then I will email it to the person that requested it.
Cheers Gentlemen.
Going to try and post a pic of the windshield from the front of the car. Hopefully this will work since I am only posting one pic and a pic that I have not tried in the past.
If no picture, then I will email it to the person that requested it.
Cheers Gentlemen.
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 457
Likes: 17
From: California
e63s edition 1
I would bet that it will get messed up. The suction coup coupled with heat if left in the sun like most cars do would ruin it.. but this is just an opinion and not based on first hard experience.
If you can get the place that installed it to say its ok to do it in an email then sure go for it because it it gets ruined they should replace it
If you can get the place that installed it to say its ok to do it in an email then sure go for it because it it gets ruined they should replace it
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 339
Likes: 7
From: Chicago
2012 E63 AMG, 2013 E350 4matic (SOLD), 2006 C55 AMG (SOLD)
I spoke to the tinter yesterday and he told me that after the film has fully cured, which happens within 5 days, you can treat exactly the same as the original windshield. I have now had radar detector on for a couple of days with the suction cups and everything seems normal!
Going to try and post a pic of the windshield from the front of the car. Hopefully this will work since I am only posting one pic and a pic that I have not tried in the past.
If no picture, then I will email it to the person that requested it.
Cheers Gentlemen.
Going to try and post a pic of the windshield from the front of the car. Hopefully this will work since I am only posting one pic and a pic that I have not tried in the past.
If no picture, then I will email it to the person that requested it.
Cheers Gentlemen.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 202
From: Bay Area, California
2015 E63s AMG, 2020 GLC 43 AMG
I would bet that it will get messed up. The suction coup coupled with heat if left in the sun like most cars do would ruin it.. but this is just an opinion and not based on first hard experience.
If you can get the place that installed it to say its ok to do it in an email then sure go for it because it it gets ruined they should replace it
If you can get the place that installed it to say its ok to do it in an email then sure go for it because it it gets ruined they should replace it
Not a big deal anyway as I had asked him before if I ever needed a windshield replacement how much would it cost to re-tint? He told me he had my back and would do it for only $100.
Plus this guy was referred to me by another VP where I work that has had 5 cars done by him.
