window tint scratches

reaper335 · 08-18-2011, 01:02 PM

ok so i noticed a deep scratch on both front windows in the same spot. at first i thought it was the felt but the tinting guys said this was not the case since my car has the nice felt but looks like something in the door is rubbing on the tint and causing the scratch.. they told me to take the door appart and see if this is indeed the case.. anyone else have this issue or am i just special?

R12ax7 · 08-18-2011, 02:03 PM

I have this problem right now. Cant offer much advice as its my first time with tint. I have considered taking it back to the place and seeing if they could do something. I'd love to hear if anyone has any fix for this, a spray on material of some kind that could smooth out/fill in/even out the scratch?

reaper335 · 08-18-2011, 02:55 PM

most tint places will redo it for free. it's just fixing the problem. i'll post pics when i tear appart the door and see what's rubbing

Bobble · 08-18-2011, 03:09 PM

My bet is the felt or absence of in early production cars. MIne did, tint replaced and did it again so I live with it, not the tint guys fault and I'm not goign to make him replace it every year he has to make a living too.

reaper335 · 08-18-2011, 03:13 PM

no they took a look at it and said it shouldn't be the felt. i need to take pics but there is a spot on the window that looks like it hits and then scrapes the rest of the way down the window. unless it's a rock i doubt dust could do this. my car has the felt on the window scrapers

Krells · 08-26-2011, 09:29 AM

Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint.

http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/

hsaboor · 09-01-2011, 01:35 PM

my car has it on all four windows, always thought it was the actuators. i just live with it.

SQ5 · 09-07-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Krells

Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint.

http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/

+1 Works like a charm.

DesiRoc · 09-07-2011, 06:54 PM

Time for invisishield to start inventing scratch proof tints for cars instead of iPhones.

reaper335 · 09-08-2011, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Time for invisishield to start inventing scratch proof tints for cars instead of iPhones.

SQ5 · 10-31-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DesiRoc

Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint. http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw

Time for invisishield to start inventing scratch proof tints for cars instead of iPhones.

If an invisishield cost like $10 for just an iPhone face, how much would it cost to tint a whole car? Like 5 grand!

luv135i · 10-31-2012, 12:52 PM

My car had it on all for windows. They re did it and it didnt happen again. They did nothing extra. Strange.

jlucas · 11-15-2012, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Krells

Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint.

http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/

Had my door apart today for a regulator so I snapped a picture. On my 02/2007 all the tint has scratches.

SubzeroVR4 · 11-21-2012, 08:38 PM

Got my car tinted last week. I roll the window down today for the first time and I notice there's a scratch in it after I closed the window.

SQ5 · 01-31-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SubzeroVR4

Got my car tinted last week. I roll the window down today for the first time and I notice there's a scratch in it after I closed the window.

Yep. Sucks big time. There is an easy fix though. Tint Protector BMW Kit.

BklynTico506 · 02-05-2013, 11:30 AM

It's def something along the lines of the actuator or some internal component. I have the issue in my E90 and noticed its the same exact scratch pattern I had in my E39... Weird.

SQ5 · 04-10-2013, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BklynTico506

It's def something along the lines of the actuator or some internal component. I have the issue in my E90 and noticed its the same exact scratch pattern I had in my E39... Weird.

Look a couple of posts up. It's the hard plastic that has no felt on it causing the scratches.

Just put some Tint Protector felt on it and your done.

jimgandhi · 03-09-2014, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krells

Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint.

http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/

Huge! Thanks! Just ordered

SQ5 · 12-21-2014, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jimgandhi

Huge! Thanks! Just ordered

No problem.

Eat.Sleep.Race · 12-21-2014, 07:01 PM

mine has some too, just gotta deal with it, as the felt doesn't make much difference.

SQ5 · 12-23-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Eat.Sleep.Race

mine has some too, just gotta deal with it, as the felt doesn't make much difference.

Dude? Your crazy. After I installed the Tint Protector felt my new tint has ZERO scratches and I installed it over two years ago.

You must have installed it incorrectly or maybe you had those scratches before you installed it OR you used a cheap crappy moleskin felt.

Tint Protector is the best hands down. Nothing compares. IMHO.

Do you live in a desert?

Jermainiac · 12-24-2014, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013GTR

Do you live in a desert?

08-18-2011, 01:02 PM	#1
reaper335 Captain 32 Rep 993 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: north nj iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.00]	window tint scratches ok so i noticed a deep scratch on both front windows in the same spot. at first i thought it was the felt but the tinting guys said this was not the case since my car has the nice felt but looks like something in the door is rubbing on the tint and causing the scratch.. they told me to take the door appart and see if this is indeed the case.. anyone else have this issue or am i just special? __________________ your friendly neighborhood BMW parts guy
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R12ax7 Major 120 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: 2021 340xi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philly iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 328i [0.00]	I have this problem right now. Cant offer much advice as its my first time with tint. I have considered taking it back to the place and seeing if they could do something. I'd love to hear if anyone has any fix for this, a spray on material of some kind that could smooth out/fill in/even out the scratch?
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reaper335 Captain 32 Rep 993 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: north nj iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.00]	most tint places will redo it for free. it's just fixing the problem. i'll post pics when i tear appart the door and see what's rubbing __________________ your friendly neighborhood BMW parts guy
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Bobble Major 56 Rep 1,232 Posts Drives: Whatever POS the wife leaves Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	My bet is the felt or absence of in early production cars. MIne did, tint replaced and did it again so I live with it, not the tint guys fault and I'm not goign to make him replace it every year he has to make a living too.
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08-18-2011, 03:13 PM	#5
reaper335 Captain 32 Rep 993 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: May 2011 Location: north nj iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.00]	no they took a look at it and said it shouldn't be the felt. i need to take pics but there is a spot on the window that looks like it hits and then scrapes the rest of the way down the window. unless it's a rock i doubt dust could do this. my car has the felt on the window scrapers __________________ your friendly neighborhood BMW parts guy
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08-26-2011, 09:29 AM	#6
Krells Private First Class 2 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	Inside the door is a second hard plastic weatherstrip that scratches the tint. http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/
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09-01-2011, 01:35 PM	#7
hsaboor Private 6 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335I SEDAN Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oklahoma iTrader: (3)	my car has it on all four windows, always thought it was the actuators. i just live with it.
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09-07-2011, 06:54 PM	#9
DesiRoc Kumar 70 Rep 747 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E93 335i, S50 E30 325i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southeast US iTrader: (2)	Time for invisishield to start inventing scratch proof tints for cars instead of iPhones.
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10-31-2012, 12:52 PM	#12
luv135i Major 60 Rep 1,073 Posts Drives: White Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	My car had it on all for windows. They re did it and it didnt happen again. They did nothing extra. Strange.
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11-21-2012, 08:38 PM	#14
SubzeroVR4 Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 276 Posts Drives: F80 M3/F85 X5M Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Got my car tinted last week. I roll the window down today for the first time and I notice there's a scratch in it after I closed the window. __________________ '16 BMW M3 '16 BMW X5M '23 X3 M40i (On Order) '21 Civic Type R
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BklynTico506 Pura Vida 13 Rep 297 Posts Drives: Monaco Blau '08 E90 Xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY/PA iTrader: (0)	It's def something along the lines of the actuator or some internal component. I have the issue in my E90 and noticed its the same exact scratch pattern I had in my E39... Weird.
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Eat.Sleep.Race Out Boosting... 242 Rep 3,987 Posts Drives: F30 335i M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (7)	mine has some too, just gotta deal with it, as the felt doesn't make much difference. __________________ Alpine White M-Sport F30
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