tint will scratch NO MORE !!

[Denlasoul]

My freaking window is scratched! I dont even have tint.

[tinter101]

Denlasoul, with your fingernail, check to see if the scratch
is on the inside or outside of the glass. It is way more common
for it to be on the outside do to a piece of sand or gravel getting
trapped between the outer molding and window. Either way
there isn't much you can do other than getting a new window.
From what I've learned, glass companys can only buff out scratches on windshields and not side glass but it wouldn't hurt
to ask. Also if the scratch is on the outside, tinting the glass
now would actually make the sratch more obvious. If the scratch is on the inside of the glass, I would take a popcicle stick and
run it between the molding and the window back and forth to
free up whatever debris is causing this to happen. If it's on the front door put the window all the way down and you should be able to see the whole molding and clean it off. Hope this helps.
Tinter.

[JDoggery]

where can i purchase plexus? are there any local (chain) stores, online will only ship ground?

also, i got the strips, but haven't gotten around to installing them. you also mentioned cleaning the rubber part before applying the strip. what kind of product should i use for this? is it difficult to remove the panels, i have seen the instructions on the threads, but how long does this take? are there clips back there too? has anyone else who purchased these strips installed them and if so how long does it take? i'm just trying to see how much time i need to set aside to get it done. thanks guys.

[tinter101]

Wipe the inner edge of the trim piece down with prep alcohol
and allow 30 seconds to dry then apply felt strip. Keep the edge
of the felt even with the top of the molding, if you stick it too low it
might catch the window when rolled down and start to peel back.
Panel removal is simple. Remember you don't have to remove the
wood/CF pieces on the panels or anything with the seat controls.
Good luck, Tinter.

[JDoggery]

Well, I finally installed the felt strips and managed to only break one thing while attempting to take off the door panels. I found that I later only needed to take off the top portion of the door to access to rubber insert. I'd like to thank tinter for taking time out of his day too, to help me out with this a few thousand miles away, hehe. Now, I have noticed that the windows seem to be slower going up and down and I don't want to burn out the window motors. Have you tinter, or anyone noticed this after installing these strips? If so, does this pose a threat to the life of the window motors? I don't roll my windows down that often, well, at least the rear, and I don't want to burn them up.

[tinter101]

I haven't noticed it being any slower but I guess I wasn't
really looking for it. Try some tint polish like Plexus to keep
a very smooth surface on the tint. After a break in period I
think it will be fine. Rain-X can also be used I believe. This fix
is so new I don't know any more info. It's been working fine
on all the Acura TL's, Mustangs, and Accords that we tint.
Tinter.