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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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I'd like to get my front windows tinted, but don't want to have the panels removed. It is the beginning of rattles. It's been years since I've had tint installed. Is it necessary to pull the door panels on the 2016 F150?
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 02:50 PM
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I'd like to get my front windows tinted, but don't want to have the panels removed. It is the beginning of rattles. It's been years since I've had tint installed. Is it necessary to pull the door panels on the 2016 F150?
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by strorg
I'd like to get my front windows tinted, but don't want to have the panels removed. It is the beginning of rattles. It's been years since I've had tint installed. Is it necessary to pull the door panels on the 2016 F150?
Nope, had mine done in about 45 mins. Super simple if they know what they're doing.


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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 03:23 PM
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I don't think I've ever seen door panels removed for tint - the 3 or 4 I've seen they usually fold the inside seal down inside the door to get the tint below it - after your 3 days cure when you put the window down and back up - the seal pops back up to where it should be.
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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I checked with a few places that wanted to pop the top of the door panel but found a place that uses a machine to cut the film and didn't pull the panels. Looks great to me as jagged or uneven cut lines drive me insane
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Old Mar 27, 2016 | 03:40 PM
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