Tint question...Titan specific problem?

vw1972bugs · 07-21-2005, 09:21 PM

I had tints installed recently 23% (they look sweet) and after the install the owner had some bad news for me. He told me that on most cars and trucks there is a soft velvet-ish liner that rubs against the inside of the glass. The Titan does not have this velvet-ish liner and has a hard rubber strip instead. He told me that after time the rubber strip is going to scratch the tints and leave marks.

He offered to install new window liners for $40-$45 bucks. Should I have this done or is this guy selling me snake oil?

P.S. I have high quality 3M tints

smoothTitan · 07-21-2005, 09:56 PM

you will have about 5-20 lines of scratches if you dont. i havent had them installed, to late now, mine isnt very noticeable untill the sunlight hits it just right. i had llumar tint by the way. but anyways the guy is right. itll be worth it.

GotMyTruck! · 07-21-2005, 09:56 PM

My tint place told me the same thing, but they didn't say anything about them being able to change the gaskets.

I have noticed some vertical scratches on the tint.

KTMNealio · 07-21-2005, 10:16 PM

That sucks. I just looked and mine are rubber too. The guy I'm havin tint my truck on monday says the film he uses is scratch resistant....?
- Nealio

*JayDee* · 07-21-2005, 10:20 PM

Well this sucks... I had 25% Llumar put on 2 weeks ago. I don't really roll my windows down very much, though. I like the a/c

JHOOTITAN · 07-21-2005, 10:50 PM

Does this apply to the factory tint on the back windows of a CC also?

mtofell · 07-22-2005, 12:52 AM

I didn't tint my windows but I have noticed that when I come out of the wash or when it rains my windows are smeared all to hell.... you'd think for a 32K they could install some fuzzy stuff to help wipe the water away.

Yeti77 · 07-22-2005, 08:17 AM

Same thing has happend w/ my front window tint. Nothing was mentioned about "fixing" it w/ the felt like strips. Need to look into this.

IMADOGMAN · 07-22-2005, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JHOOTITAN

Does this apply to the factory tint on the back windows of a CC also?

Factory tint is in the glass, not on it.

Austin · 07-22-2005, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vw1972bugs

I had tints installed recently 23% (they look sweet) and after the install the owner had some bad news for me. He told me that on most cars and trucks there is a soft velvet-ish liner that rubs against the inside of the glass. The Titan does not have this velvet-ish liner and has a hard rubber strip instead. He told me that after time the rubber strip is going to scratch the tints and leave marks.

He offered to install new window liners for $40-$45 bucks. Should I have this done or is this guy selling me snake oil?

P.S. I have high quality 3M tints

My tint is all scratched to sh!t also, and my tint guy doesn't know where to get a liner or protector strip.

Will you give me (either post or PM) the name/number/contact info for your tint guy please?

TOK · 07-22-2005, 10:29 AM

I'm interested in this too. I just had my fronts done 20% a couple weeks ago. It's been pretty hot here, so the only time windows are down is going through drivethough at the bank or for fast food! I'd like to see the problem and a possible solution before my tint gets messed up.

Anyone have pics of the door pulled apart showing the rollers or whatever so I can get a look at whats causing the problem? I've had my Tacoma tinted for 5 years, and it still looks great.

**P's Titan** · 07-22-2005, 03:23 PM

I was going to get mine tinted but not now. My windows are ALWAYS going up and down.. live in ( normally.. like lately! ) very nice so cali and no need for A/C. Looks like now with the scrath prob I will not get the tint.

Burnz442 · 07-22-2005, 03:27 PM

I had mine tinted about 6months ago and there are NO scratches! I went 18% and looks to be the color match. Maybe my shop use scratch proof tint. Guess I'm lucky.

**P's Titan** · 07-22-2005, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnz442

I had mine tinted about 6months ago and there are NO scratches! I went 18% and looks to be the color match. Maybe my shop use scratch proof tint. Guess I'm lucky.

Thanks for the info, I will ask that if i decide to do the tint, also Nice avatar!!

MIAMI*TITAN091702 · 07-22-2005, 03:31 PM

i just noticed i have same problem. but you know i dont really notice it nor does it bother me. besides i can always be chaging the tints 1 year once i see it starts to get bad. my friend does my tints. he uses very good quality tint. he charges me $30 to do the front doors. i plan on tinting the complete front window with a light tint shade so cops wont stop me. its sunny and hot in miami, so it will reduce some heat on the dash.