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Weather Stripping Damage After Tint
We picked up our 6 day old car from being tinted today and unfortunately it looks like some damage took place on the weather stripping by the passenger rear view mirror. We noticed after it was home. I contacted the tint person and they said they the tint goes on the inside (basically that they never touch that area). I asked about using a heat gun because it looks melted but he said they only use that for the back window. I know 100% it wasn't like that At the dealer. We didn't notice it in 4 days of work driving. I don't want to blame but it's hard to imagine this just happening randomly.
Can anyone tell me if this is something I can order new stripping and replace it? Not a huge deal but definitely a bummer in the new car. I checked getbmwparts and it doesn't look like they have anything yet. |
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That sucks. Hope you get it worked out.
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Never ever drop a car for tints without you being present during the installation. Number two, a reputable installer would never ever take a knife anywhere near your car when installing the film. Cuts today are most computer based.
Since you didn't notice the damage before you have no leg to stand on. It is also possible the car came like this from the dealer and you didn't notice.
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That sucks.
I think it might have come that way from the dealer. I don't see how your tint guy could have been near that spot. Seems more likely it happened during transportation or prep for delivery to you. I'd take it back to the dealer and ask them to replace the trim. Worst case, they ask you pay something for the trim, but that piece is not likely to cost much. |
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Sorry I am not on the tint companies side but I see no way this can happen when installing tint. Even a cheap place wouldn't have access to do that damage.
Just my opinion. Better to take it to the dealer and have them fix it. |
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+1. Computer cuts are just a gimmick and they are never very precise.
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There are clearly cases where hand cutting is still needed, but it's becoming increasingly rare. Most tinters who "claim" computer cutting is inferior are either: Too cheap to spend $ on their business Too cheap to buy quality software/plotter Full of excuses/stories
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When film is hand cut, the installer lays the film on the outside of wet glass to lay it down. They then use a knife to cut the film smaller before they get to the fine edge cuts. It's quite possible the installer dragged the knife and cut the rubber when they were cutting the excess away. My guess is if they created enough heat to melt the rubber they'd also have melted the plastic mirror housing next to it. Also if the rubber was melted it wouldn't necessarily pull apart like that, it would just shrink, discolor and harden. I believe that rubber trim is a single piece around the door glass. Not terribly expensive, but probably a couple hours of labor. Check www.realoem.com.
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Dealers selling higher end tint understand the value in material saving when using computer cutting. Those rolls of tint are pricey and every few inches (or feet if the installer isnt efficient) saved per car amounts to $$ saved in material. All experienced installers know this. Plus, dealers buying enough material from the better vendors of film can get the computer cutting tools cheaper than normal. The film makers do their best to make it a win-win. Modern tint tools are all excellent. Xpel, llumar, etc all make fantastic computer cut software. Maybe your shop isn't operating on a shoe string budget, but they might be making penny wise and dollar foolish business mistakes. Maybe.
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I've experienced guys like this before. I ask them to do the work in a closed garage and they spend 10 minutes swearing up and down that they're the best and "never" end up with debris under the film..... Like that. I've learned and no longer feed that type of personality. I'm gone when I hear what doesn't sit right with me. Plus I have a good friend in the business for 20 years and he's game to test out new product (on his cars, not his customers). Just passing my experience along.
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Found the part online and local BMW dealer can order. About $36. I'm wondering if this is something we can install ourselves. It looks like it just fits in the groove with a pry tool. Anyone have any experience with this? I'd like to avoid BMW installing as their labor is expensive. But if for a reason the mirror had to come off i wouldn't attempt.
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Thanks for all the replies, it didn't come from the dealer that way. I didn't stay and watch the tint. This tint person tints for all vehicles from the local auto mall and was recommended by the GSM from our local Porche dealer. There is just no way i could see that it wasn't done when tinting but as someone said i don't have a leg to stand on. Bummer, but hopefully a quick fix.
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Maybe the tint guy was holding the heat gun and had it on when he was not supposed to and it was pointing at that area.
Would be cool if you can see security footage. |
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