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10-21-2009, 09:06 PM | #89 |
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It depends on the installer. Mine hooked me up and redid the windows with scratches as well as installe the moleskin for me.
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I have had this same problem on every BMW, Audi and Porsche i have owned. The felt on the inside of the seal loooooves to collect smalls particles of dirt. Once small particles of dirt are stuck in the felt, rolling the windows up and down sands the lines right into the tint. I put the windows all the way down and try to clean them out the best I can. I usually just have my windows retinted every 2 years. I have never found anything that 100% fixes this. My GT-R did this as well. I tried the whole moleskin thing and it didnt help.
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10-22-2009, 07:39 PM | #93 | |
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Do you think it might be an installation error with the moleskin, since (a few) others have reported good results? |
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10-23-2009, 04:47 PM | #94 |
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It is possible that I became frustrated with my install lol.
Taking all the door panels off and back on I figured for $200 every 2 years to get new tint wasn't worth 4 hours of installing mole skin. The mole skin is thicker. My only guess is that it kept the seal tight so there was 0 gap between the window. However, my windows were already scratched when I put the mole skin on. I then had the windows re-tinted. After a year of having the mole skin, the streaks on the window did come back. Granted it took about 2 months, it still didn't solve the problem. Thus, I consider it prolonging the inevitable. However if it seems to help your windows and really solve the problem PLEASE post up a guide or some ideas. I wish I could remove the inside seal but then there would be a nasty gap down into the door.
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10-23-2009, 05:59 PM | #96 |
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I had to have my tint replaced as well due to scratching. My installer added the moleskins the second go-round and i have no scratching since. I have had the product on for about 6 months
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10-25-2009, 09:21 AM | #98 |
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i bought the moleskin but it looks like a too much of a hassle/ big job to do. I don't think i will put it on. i just got and e90 and just got the windows tinted...have yet to roll down... are the scratches like deep and 100 percent noticeable?
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10-25-2009, 03:18 PM | #99 |
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Yes, unfortunately. They get worse with more use. All 4 of my tinted windows are covered with fine-to-deep scratches. Going to pull the tint shortly - at night time the light can flare pretty badly.
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10-25-2009, 06:29 PM | #100 |
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My E90 M3 should arrive this week at the dealer.
The tinter used by the dealer uses a felt. I asked another tinting company and they said that the felt was a waste of money. In our hot summer the glue would melt eventually and it wasnt worth it. I am considering getting the unfelted rubber seal cut off. |
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10-25-2009, 07:28 PM | #102 | |
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Also, don't let them cut ANY seals on your car. Just install the Tint Protector felt. That's all that's needed. |
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10-26-2009, 03:43 AM | #103 |
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I decided to let the tinter that the dealer uses, use whatever felt they normally do.
I suspect that the only tint that this dealer offers is a light tint so people dont notice scratches. |
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10-27-2009, 11:26 AM | #104 |
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I think I should also mention that I have homes in Nevada and California. Im in the middle of the desert and the car ALWAYS has a fine layer of sand on it. That probably has alot to do with my windows are always getting dirt in the mole skin. Those of you on the east coast im sure wouldnt get as much. We have sand storms all the time that destroy your paint.
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10-28-2009, 05:18 PM | #105 |
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i just did the mole skin on freshly tinted windows this afternoon...the whole thing took me 2 hours i hope it works! will keep you all posted. BTW you definitely have to take the doors panels off who ever said you didn't doesn' know what he's talking about end of story!
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Another e90 owner here. Had windows tinted in the end of September and have now maybe a total of 4 very fine scratches in my front door window tint (both sides) (really not worth re-tinting at this point).
However, I like others here ordered the moleskin and installed it today. As already mentioned the door panels are not difficult to remove. The only thing that is not really clearly mentioned is once you have all the lower door panel clips loose the top part of the door panel should be pulled straight out toward you. For some reason the instructions say lift the panel up and out, but you just pull it straight out as the clips are pointing straight at you when you are next to the door. Seems like a worthwhile addition to me, too bad that this has to be a mandatory modification on a $60K+ car so you don't scratch your windows. |
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Good news!
I mentioned my scratched tint issue to my dealer and he told me today (via email...I bought the car in another city) that they are now replacing the window seals under warranty. I assume they've improved the part or changed the part number and that the new one won't scratch. He said that the window seals/trims are currently on back order though, but he said that I can definitely make an appointment to come in and get the window seals and tint replaced at no charge. I'm probably going to wait a few months until the trims are widely available because I'm in no hurry.
I don't know if there's actually been a service bulletin issued or what, but if you've got this issue then ask your SA!
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