Looking to get my windows tinted, what should I know?

CSA0890 · 08-30-2012, 01:37 PM

A good tinter will have done tons of cars like ours with the frameless doors. As long as they tuck it fairly deep you wont have a single issue

falconfixer · 08-30-2012, 06:39 PM

To make it easy for the tinter is to remove the inside door window seal before you even bring it in. I dealt with this issue with a so-called experienced tinter and took it back 3 times before taking the seal out.

Essentially, remove the door panel, yank the metal piece that has the felt on it the rests against the window and that clears up alot of room for them to work it and get the tint down in there. Give it a few days and just take door panel off and pop that metal peice back in. Sounds daunting but takes about 10 minutes to do.

rhd · 08-30-2012, 07:04 PM

Without a doubt, I would talk to other highend car guys and ask them where they got theirs done, ask where to go and not to go. Don't run out to the first one in the phone book.

You want only the best installer to do your car, there are allot of average installers, some good ones and one or two that all the car guys know, he is the guy you want.

Might cost a few bucks more, but worth every penny IMHO.

Good luck.

Show us some pics of your new tint when its done!

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08-30-2012, 01:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
CSA0890 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 174 Drives: 2011 Tour/Spt 7AT Rep Power: 15	A good tinter will have done tons of cars like ours with the frameless doors. As long as they tuck it fairly deep you wont have a single issue

08-30-2012, 06:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 78	To make it easy for the tinter is to remove the inside door window seal before you even bring it in. I dealt with this issue with a so-called experienced tinter and took it back 3 times before taking the seal out. Essentially, remove the door panel, yank the metal piece that has the felt on it the rests against the window and that clears up alot of room for them to work it and get the tint down in there. Give it a few days and just take door panel off and pop that metal peice back in. Sounds daunting but takes about 10 minutes to do.

08-30-2012, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
rhd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: In the shop Posts: 281 Drives: Women Crazy Rep Power: 15	Without a doubt, I would talk to other highend car guys and ask them where they got theirs done, ask where to go and not to go. Don't run out to the first one in the phone book. You want only the best installer to do your car, there are allot of average installers, some good ones and one or two that all the car guys know, he is the guy you want. Might cost a few bucks more, but worth every penny IMHO. Good luck. Show us some pics of your new tint when its done!