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Old 03-25-12, 06:39 AM
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I got my tints done some month ago but now on my driver side there's always this streak of smudge everytime I roll it down and my passenger side squeaks when it goes up and down, is this normal? I'm assuming not?
Old 03-25-12, 06:47 AM
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no according to mine
when down about 4 inches on the drivers side over certain bumps I get a rattle from the window
thats my only window issue
Old 03-25-12, 07:46 AM
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Call the tinter they usually offer a lifetime warranty.
Old 03-25-12, 07:55 AM
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Agree with the others. Not normal. Go back and they should replace the tint/film on that window.
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thats the thing, i've had him redo it twice already, not too happy with th results so i asked for a refund and to undo the tints
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You're describing an issue 350Z's had early on. The window pad thingies (official term) that apply pressure to the window would slip a bit and the rollers that move the window up/down would then be touching the glass leaving streaks. It was purely cosmetic but it sounds like you're experiencing the same kind of thing. Maybe they jossled the door a lot or somehow bumped the window mechanism enough to cause the pads to shift.
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That is not normal and you should have your Tint place fix it.
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Originally Posted by anxiouz
You're describing an issue 350Z's had early on. The window pad thingies (official term) that apply pressure to the window would slip a bit and the rollers that move the window up/down would then be touching the glass leaving streaks. It was purely cosmetic but it sounds like you're experiencing the same kind of thing. Maybe they jossled the door a lot or somehow bumped the window mechanism enough to cause the pads to shift.
Agree, I had this issue with my Z as well. No issues with ISF tho,

Good luck!
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Originally Posted by meangene4
I got my tints done some month ago but now on my driver side there's always this streak of smudge everytime I roll it down and my passenger side squeaks when it goes up and down, is this normal? I'm assuming not?
Not normal at all.

Sometimes the rubber weather lining which straddles the actual glass, inside the door pannel, gets bent, depending on how the install was done. If it's not adjusted to sit smooth against the glass, as it does from the factory, it can squeak as the glass rubs against the material.

This is the closest photo I could find, for where you'd want to look (again, the inner lining which presses against the actual glass).

http://www.evilution.co.uk/smartexte...r/dooroff9.jpg
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