ed_423

so i was searching up what % tint i shuld get, i came across few threads where people complain about rolling their windows down and have vertical scratches on the tint. some recommended moleskin, a felt that prevent scratches. they said this scratch happens on TL and TSX

so i was wondering, any 2nd gen with tinted windows rolled their windows down and scratched their tint and if i need this "moleskin" thing or not

CU2MIKE

I have it on mine, cant really see it from outside of the car/certain angle inside.

Tishkevich

iTrader: (3)

I got the moleskin but then had my seals replaced under warranty, so I'm back to stocks.. and no scratches in a year

DerwoodEE

Mine don't seem to have any scratches...that I've noticed anyway.

Tishkevich

iTrader: (3)

i'm sure we'll both notice some scratches now that we've read this post.. like everything else.. " that never happens to me" .. happens tomorrow

ed_423

LOl you welcome

debating if i need the moleskin or w/e

Tishkevich

iTrader: (3)

i think its worth the $5 a window or whatever.

katmai

My last 4 cars have never had any scratches from rolling the windows down. I've seen them on other cars, but it seems to usually be on cheap tint. I generally buy the most expensive one my shop offers or the one right below that. I believe they offer something like 5 different price levels. Not sure if price has anything to do with it, but that's what I buy.

Tishkevich

iTrader: (3)

Yeah, i reviewed my car I do have the carbon film non metallic. no scratches from the window going up and down.. however i do keep my windows exceptionally clean on a regular basis which prevents dirt from getting into those seals..

BUT thanks a lot, I found scratches on my rear right window from what seems to be someones spikey hair, or someone picking at my tint with there finger nails.. thanks a lot passengers.. people don't appreciate your shit man for real. looks like there was a tiny bubble in the middle of the scratch that someone w3as probably trying to pop being bored in the back seat with nothing else to do..

hjahmad

i dont have any scratches on my tints

but i dont understand. what do tints have to do with your windows being scratched, wouldnt they get scratched without the tints too?

varialflip

I thought the scratched tint problem was with 1st gen TSX's. They didn't have any felt lining on the inside of the windows.

ed_423

haha thats excatly what im trying to find out. i know the 3rd gen TLs and 1st gen tsx has it. not sure if we have it too.

hjahmad

i think the tinting place that i went to stripped mine off before they installed. is that a normal practice?

ed_423

i dont think so i thoguht most places jsut put the tint for you and thats it..

but hey, at least no scratches for you! lol

varialflip

The guy that did my windows did a couple of 1st Gens and it was a piece of hard plastic that was on the inside of the windows, thus the scratches. Ours is velvetty, i doubt there's any need to change it.

26Shaun

My 09 TSX is 2 years old this month and was tinted on day 1 with Llumar. 26k miles and no scratches at all.

Tishkevich

iTrader: (3)

I wish my 1.5 year old 09 tsx only had 26k miles on it.. 1k more miles and i'm out of warranty. and i put 10k miles on another car, and thousands of miles on loaners.. i'm such a bum

ed_423

damnk guys. 1.5 yeras. 9k

Etiedeman

Does anyone have a DIY for the felt application and door panel removal ?

nj2pa2nc

I know how you feel-our tsx was out of warranty when it was less then a 1 1/2 years old. Luckily I have another vehicle, also. Put lots of miles on loaner cars.

ed_423

lol completly forgot to update this thread LOl. so i got my tint and its perfectly fine with the tsx. no scratches what so ever from rolling down the windows

Rev Run

Yeah I think I may have one scratch? My problem now is the drivers side window sticking to the seal and making a loud squeak noise when I roll it down.. SO annoying.

Rocket_man

I have a 1G TSX that was tinted the day I bought it. The installer did not remove the plastic blade inside the window which helps keep noise down and the window in place. I roll the drivers window down twice a day every day on my way to work, plus the odd drive through, toll road ect I figure over 3,000 cycles on the drivers door. Not a scratch.

I think there are two ways to avoid scratches, the first is to buy a good quality film. I bought Huper Optek ceramic. Not cheap but the best film I've ever had. Second is to flush the wiper blade inside the window with water so that any sticky residue from the installation will not attract dirt which is what realy causes the scratches on the tint. If you have scratches you may need to try to get inside the door panel and clean this area.

Shotimer

Ive had tints for a year now. no scratches, no problem.