felt/ hondas

May 25, 2006

how many of you are putting felt on the honda door gaskets that dont have it??? I have never had a problem with them myself. :rollin

Naples Tint Company · May 25, 2006

It will scratch, your customers just havent brought them back yet.

pierce8468 · May 25, 2006

04 and up will need felt with out a doubt. Except for the 06 civic that for soem reason has felt :rollin

May 25, 2006

what kind should I use and were should I get it?

Mr paladin · May 25, 2006

I have been using cr laurance product #c5901 1" x 100' moleskin :rollin

pierce8468 · May 25, 2006

I have been using cr laurance product #c5901 1" x 100' moleskin

[*]400544

That's what I use! You can buy it directly from them, but you have to be a legit business to buy it.

TintWizard · May 25, 2006

I know I'm opening a can of worms with this question, but I can't resist.

To any readers of this post that use computer cut systems that are used to pumping out cars without panel removal..that do you do in this case...do you guys remove the panels on these particular cars and charge lots more ...or do you just tint as normal and seemingly have no redos ? Just curious :rollin

TINTDESIGNZ · May 25, 2006

Luckily-we dont have a Honda dealership within 75 miles! So I dont do many hondas at all!If I get one in we address the problem with the customer-they can have the Honda dealer pull the panels-etc. -I pass the problem back to its originater-the dealer! I had to fix one honda because of this-I've been felting Mustangs but thats about it! :klingonBesides Klingon doesnt scratch!!!!!! :rollin

TintWizard · May 25, 2006

:rollin Most excellent response :rollin

I also believe that the problem should be solved by the originator of the problem. Car designers have to respect the fact that THIER customers often seek out after market tint for their vehicle. It's the only way these higher up the chain designers are going to change it back ...is if they are stuck with the problem and not the consumer or the tinter.

Fix it at the source.

Nice having the option of solving it at our end...but given the choice, I'd rather not deal with it altogether and have the customer not perceiving the added cost of felting as a tinter "charging so much for his/her car.

Protint · May 25, 2006

I know I'm opening a can of worms with this question, but I can't resist.
To any readers of this post that use computer cut systems that are used to pumping out cars without panel removal..that do you do in this case...do you guys remove the panels on these particular cars and charge lots more ...or do you just tint as normal and seemingly have no redos ? Just curious

[*]400557

:rollin I do both hand cut and computer cut (hand cut prefered), I don't see what the panel pulling has to do with computer cutting.

Normally I don't pull panels either way, unless I have to refelt the doors or in a rare case pulling the panel makes the install come out better.

I let the customer know about the seal problem when they come in. After I tell them it will cost and additional 100.00 for a four door car they look at me like I'm trying to bend them over. We make a note on their receipt so that when they come back in with scratched film they get charged.

There have been a few cases where the customer was not informed, in that case I redo that door for free along with the felt and charge 25 per aditional door if they choose to have them done.