Tint scratching....what can I do?
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Tint scratching....what can I do?
As the title says my damn window tint is scratching. What makes it worse is that it's happening to all 4 doors. There is obviously something on the felt strip. I've had 5 cars tinted by the same person and I've never had this happen before. I went and showed the guy this morning. He said that eventually the glass itself will get scratched if something isn't done. I asked him if there is anything to put on the felt strip to stop scratches and he said not really. I could swear I've seen talk about something for just this purpose on Azine before. He also said that even if he re-tints for me the same thing will happen again. What can i do?
Anyone know tint shops that can help me in or around Orlando, FL?
Anyone know tint shops that can help me in or around Orlando, FL?
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thanks for the website. would it be a good idea for me to have all four windows stripped. Then apply the moleskin and take it back to have it re-tinted.
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Have it stripped and retinted before you install the moleskin. The tinting process can sometimes mess with the strips. I did mine before tint and had a few problems with glue streaking (search and you'll find a lot of people have had this problem for various reasons). I reinstalled the moleskin on my driver's side window (worst glue problem) and haven't had a problem since. You can't put the windows down after tinting anyway so it's no big deal.
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I installed the moleskin myself. Bought it from tintprotector.com. Came with great instructions. Install was easy. I do have a bit of a glue problem, but it comes right off with Goo Gone. I can put up with the glue a lot better than scratches. Good luck.
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As the title says my damn window tint is scratching. What makes it worse is that it's happening to all 4 doors. There is obviously something on the felt strip. I've had 5 cars tinted by the same person and I've never had this happen before. I went and showed the guy this morning. He said that eventually the glass itself will get scratched if something isn't done. I asked him if there is anything to put on the felt strip to stop scratches and he said not really. I could swear I've seen talk about something for just this purpose on Azine before. He also said that even if he re-tints for me the same thing will happen again. What can i do?
Anyone know tint shops that can help me in or around Orlando, FL?
Anyone know tint shops that can help me in or around Orlando, FL?
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Not sure what you guys are talking about since
MOLESKIN = FELT
I would remove the felt that is on there now and then apply new, clean felt. This will solve your problem for a little. You need to keep your windows up as much as possible to avoid getting dirt down inside the door skin. Also clean your windows as much as possible with a tint-friendly cleaner.
MOLESKIN = FELT
I would remove the felt that is on there now and then apply new, clean felt. This will solve your problem for a little. You need to keep your windows up as much as possible to avoid getting dirt down inside the door skin. Also clean your windows as much as possible with a tint-friendly cleaner.
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i'm also going to tint my windows (finally eh? rofl) - so get tint done, don't open windows and have the shop add the moleskin or is this really so easy that i should do it myself? (assume that i do not have any proper tools, and that i'd have to go out and buy them and that i do not have a garage to work out of
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You only need is a screw driver some small pliers and alcohol to install our Tint Protector Kit. It is easy to install as others on the boards will tell you.
You won't have a problem installing it yourself.
You won't have a problem installing it yourself.
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