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TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
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RE: TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
Well I've dropped the windows down a few times, and no scratches so far.
Gotta love that quality material FOMOCO used! I wonder where else they got off on the cheap?
Gotta love that quality material FOMOCO used! I wonder where else they got off on the cheap?
Joined: Apr 2006
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RE: TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
I installed the fuzzy velcro side on mine in May. We have had weeks of 90+ weather here and no glue or scratch issues. I have to roll my window down all the time to get through the gate at my work, so it gets used a lot. I used the industrial strength version from Walmart. I found it to be the same box I found at a craft store, but cheaper.
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Joined: Jun 2006
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RE: TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
Had the felt replaced, replaced the tint. Waited 5 days to lower the windows, abd the passenger side already has scratches in the EXACT same places as before.
But FOMOCO insists they never heard of this? Bad fuel pumps, bad rear diffs, and now this? F them... I should have gone with the Charger.
But FOMOCO insists they never heard of this? Bad fuel pumps, bad rear diffs, and now this? F them... I should have gone with the Charger.
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This is more than just felt IMO. The scratches are all in the same spots as they were before I had the windoes redone, right by the inside door handle. This is a design flaw with the door/handle/windows.
Joined: Jan 2006
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My 06 GT has had the same scratching problem on both windows. My car was tinted at the dealer before they put it in the showroom. A week after I bought it, scratches on both windows. The dealer said that they would re-tint the windows, but they were going to call Ford for a status, since it was a problem with every mustang they sold with tint. This was back in March.
About two weeks ago they called me and said that since Ford didn't have a solution, they were going to re-tint the windows and install felt. They did it and so far (2 weeks) no scratches on the tint.
Anyway, I did all this before I saw this post tonight. I am glad I tried the dealer before taking the door apart.
About two weeks ago they called me and said that since Ford didn't have a solution, they were going to re-tint the windows and install felt. They did it and so far (2 weeks) no scratches on the tint.
Anyway, I did all this before I saw this post tonight. I am glad I tried the dealer before taking the door apart.
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,278
From: Gainesville, FL
RE: TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
So the inner seal is causing all these problems? Surely there are other cars that use this same seal.
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My 06 GT has had the same scratching problem on both windows. My car was tinted at the dealer before they put it in the showroom. A week after I bought it, scratches on both windows. The dealer said that they would re-tint the windows, but they were going to call Ford for a status, since it was a problem with every mustang they sold with tint. This was back in March.
About two weeks ago they called me and said that since Ford didn't have a solution, they were going to re-tint the windows and install felt. They did it and so far (2 weeks) no scratches on the tint.
Anyway, I did all this before I saw this post tonight. I am glad I tried the dealer before taking the door apart.
My 06 GT has had the same scratching problem on both windows. My car was tinted at the dealer before they put it in the showroom. A week after I bought it, scratches on both windows. The dealer said that they would re-tint the windows, but they were going to call Ford for a status, since it was a problem with every mustang they sold with tint. This was back in March.
About two weeks ago they called me and said that since Ford didn't have a solution, they were going to re-tint the windows and install felt. They did it and so far (2 weeks) no scratches on the tint.
Anyway, I did all this before I saw this post tonight. I am glad I tried the dealer before taking the door apart.
1st Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
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RE: TECH: Dealing with Window Tint Scratching...
Checked on getting my windows tinted and talked to the installer and he knew right away that I would need the felt on them. He has a roll handy and said that he puts the felt on at no extra charge. Looks like word is getting around about the scratches.
I appreciate you all discussing this on the forums. Saved me a lot of time and hassle. Wouldn't have known about the scratches if not for this forum.
Thanks
Rusty
I appreciate you all discussing this on the forums. Saved me a lot of time and hassle. Wouldn't have known about the scratches if not for this forum.
Thanks
Rusty