[W126 Coupe] Rear Window Tinting

[Doug Gavin]

Eddie wrote:

> Sounds like an inexperienced tinter.  I wouldn't let him touch my car, he

> might break some fragile trim.  Either way, I would stay to watch to be sure

> nothing gets broken (and to help out).  Professional tinters, even those

> $100 tint deals, should already include any trim removal necessary, adding

> anything on that to get more money is simply ripping you off.

>

> Edward

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

> On Behalf Of Dick Spellman

> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:08 PM

> To: Terry at MyMBSEC.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Tinting

>

> Hi Terry:

>

> If you stay to watch I think you will be okay because you can step in 

> with an extra hand if needed.  He's got to lift that brush (the inner 

> rubber up against the glass) off of the chassis rail where it's clipped 

> in a few spots right up until you hit the door pillar.  It's just how 

> you hold or handle the brush once you have lifted it that I'd be 

> concerned with.  You don't want to separate that rubber where it runs 

> over the door pillar to the outer brush.  Probably pretty easy to crack 

> after all of these years.

>

> Good luck.

>

> Dick

>

> Terry Ratliff wrote:

>   

>> Dick - The actual problem was that the last tinter could not get the tint

>>     

> to

>   

>> the upper edge of the glass. You may still be right that by doing it this

>> way he can roll the window down slightly allowing him to tint close to the

>> upper edge. I was going to drop the car off but I think I better stay

>>     

> there

>   

>> and watch him....Terry

>>

>> Best Regards,

>> Terry C. Ratliff

>> MyMBSEC.com

>> P.O. Box 4782, Clearwater, Florida 33758-4782

>> Phone: 727-489-2116

>> eMail: Terry at MyMBSEC.com

>> Web site: http://MyMBSEC.com 

>>

>>

>>

>> -----Original Message-----

>> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

>> On Behalf Of Dick Spellman

>> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 1:59 PM

>> To: Terry at MyMBSEC.com; Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rear Window Tinting

>>

>> Hi Terry:

>>

>> He may well be concerned with getting the edge of the tint below the 

>> inside widow brush. Removal of the side panels will allow him to lift 

>> the edge of the brush to obtain a gap for better access to the lower 

>> edge of the glass. This may be what he is thinking. BUT, the coupe rear 

>> windows use a special 'all one piece' brush design that wraps around the 

>> door pillar and effectively is an outer brush (under the chrome trim 

>> sill), the edge at the door pillar (under the chrome trim door cap)and 

>> then connected to the inside window brush (under the side interior seat 

>> panel). In other words it's all connected. If he messes this up and 

>> separates the brush it will be expensive ($150-20 each side of the car 

>> as I recall) to replace from MB.

>>

>> The tint installer may not be aware of the special nature of the coupe 

>> window brush arrangement. See if he changes his approach after you share 

>> this bit of detail with him. If not, I'd recommend you do the R&R 

>> yourself and let him just do the tinting.

>>

>> Just my 2, not a window tinting expert, etc. etc.

>>

>> Dick

>>

>> Terry Ratliff wrote:

>>   

>>     

>>> I am having the 2 rear windows re-tinted tomorrow and the tinter says 

>>> the only way to do them right is to remove the back seat the back of 

>>> the back seat and the side panels. Also is charging me an extra $100 

>>> for these removals. Is this absolutely necessary in order to properly 

>>> tint these windows? Is $100 reasonable for the removal of the side

>>>       

> panels?

>   

>>> Thanks in advance for your help.Terry

>>>

>>> Best Regards,

>>>

>>> Terry C. Ratliff

>>>

>>> MyMBSEC.com

>>>

>>> P.O. Box 4782, Clearwater, Florida 33758-4782

>>>

>>> Phone: 727-489-2116

>>>

>>> eMail: Terry at MyMBSEC.com <mailto:Terry at MyMBSEC.com>

>>>

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Regarding the rear window tint. If it includes the rear windshield as 
well, my mechanic highly suggests that am experienced person dislodge 
the high brake light and get it out of the tinter's way because on 16 + 
year old cars the plastic housing becomes very brittle and may turn to 
dust if not handled with the utmost care. You might stop by your MB indy 
shop and ask your guy to remove the side panels and the high stop light 
. And yes, the back seat back is a breeze. It takes me longer to get in 
the back seat than to remove it.

I'm having my windows tinted this week as well. My coupe is smoke silver 
with the cream beige interior. I think the brown tint would look better 
than the blue/ black tint on that color combo. Any votes or experience 
with those colors? Thanks

Doug