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Old 06-14-09, 04:55 PM
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Default IS window tint questions/removing door panel?

I just bought tint films to install on my windows.
It is 35% 1.2mm thick...paid $30
I do have some experience since I did tints on my 2 other Hondas...

Do I need to remove door panel to install window tint?

How do I remove rear window brake light? I don't think I can fit a credit card in there since the brake light looks larger....

Personally I don't really want to remove door panels.....
Old 06-14-09, 07:30 PM
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Gotta remove the panels to get behind the tweeters!
Old 06-14-09, 07:37 PM
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Yup my tint guy had to remove my door panels. No worries....they snap back into place.
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As mentioned above the door panels have to come off to properly tint the windows. They removed mine when I got it tinted, but they go right back in place.
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maybe get a big *** binder and use that for the back brake light.
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I had my windows tinted over a year ago and they did not remove my door panels, and I have not had any problems
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thank you all for the advise

I guess I will try to take the door panels out. If I can't figure out how to (newbie), I will just try to tint windows without removing it...since one window tint is like $4 only including shipping, I will give a shot.

btw I tried to tint my other LS430 without removing door panels a week ago.
The edge near the side mirrors were really hard. I messed up passenger front window but I did good on driver's side.

Maybe I should've just took my car to tint shop...$250....
....closest shop was 40miles away....
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-pictures.html

amazingly simple once u take off the first door. just be careful the green or blue clips can break easily.
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don't forget to reset the windows individually, otherwise, the driver's side controls won't work
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Originally Posted by Pmach
As mentioned above the door panels have to come off to properly tint the windows. They removed mine when I got it tinted, but they go right back in place.
That's how they did mine. Looked great after installation.
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