Window Tint requires felt additions to front doors!!

awood · 05-13-2008, 08:37 PM

FYI... Anyone wanting to PROPERLY tint their front windows needs to add a felt strip to the inner piece of plastic that the Window slides through. You will note that the outer piece already has felt (not that it is needed for the purpose of tint). Over time the bare plastic will scratch your tint. It is very easy to apply once the door panel is off (which would be removed anyway for a proper tint job). Most cars already have felt on both pieces of rubber/plastic but our FJs do not!

Always best to have a pro do your tint. Cheap tint job is not good and good tint job is not cheap. Pre cut kits are not dead on and still require trimming. If you have OCD like me you will want the edges even around all the windows. My FJ was $270 all windows (any color...I went "limo") including a strip across the windshield. i have been using my tint guy for 5 years. Ask around as it's worth it to get a guy who knows his S**t.

**DominicG** · 05-13-2008, 08:44 PM

Great tip! Never would have thought of or noticed it.

Cogen Man · 05-13-2008, 08:49 PM

Makes sense. Thanks for the info.

rotorhed1 · 05-13-2008, 09:05 PM

So a pro will be able to add the felt? Looking to have mine done and want it right! Or is this something I should do myself first? Any source for the felt?

Thanks for the tip.

DoWork · 05-13-2008, 10:28 PM

some shops warranty the tinting job which allows you to take it in if it EVER gets damaged or develops bubbles. I think Suntex is one of the tinting types that has a lifetime warranty

awood · 05-13-2008, 11:10 PM

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DoWork previously said:

some shops warranty the tinting job which allows you to take it in if it EVER gets damaged or develops bubbles. I think Suntex is one of the tinting types that has a lifetime warranty

Why deal with the hassle of having it re-done? Is the tint still covered if the work was done WRONG? what about when it just starts having minor scratching that appear as haze, and they say "there's nothing wrong here"

Wouldn't it just be easier to get it done right the first time?

awood · 05-13-2008, 11:15 PM

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rotorhed1 previously said:

So a pro will be able to add the felt? Looking to have mine done and want it right! Or is this something I should do myself first? Any source for the felt?

Thanks for the tip.

A "PRO" should add the felt. This is nothing new....other cars like mustangs, et al need the same service. Maybe this would be a good way to screen for a good tint guy? Ask if there is anything special about tinting a FJ? No felt, no bueno.

I wouldn't think you would need to do it yourself if you have a good tint guy. Should be part of his regular gear. I don't know where to buy it but it comes in a roll with sticky on one side. All you have to do clean rubber with alcohol, remove paper backing, and apply. i guess placement is something the pros would be best at.

MAXXFJ · 05-14-2008, 05:48 AM

I was asking Questions on tint the other day. Great tip, I'll ask the tint guy to do the felt strip thing. He's going to take the door panel's off so I guess he knows what he's doing. $80.00 to do the front 2 door window's,Not too bad. I need to ask him the price for the rear door, looks like a pain in the a$$ with the defroster. Thanks again for the tip & good timing it's going in Saturday morning for the tint.

wanderlustguy · 05-14-2008, 07:26 AM

Actually to ensure the tint is never scratched, the piece the felt is being put on should be removed, especially in the desert, the dust and grit is angular here and cuts the tint on the window's way down when the felt holds grains of sand against the tint.

I did it to mine after the first set of tint got scratched...with felts.

mwmac · 05-14-2008, 07:34 AM

For anyone that installed your own tint, Tintprotector.com sells a moleskin kit specifically for the FJ for $30.00.