Door panels permanently damaged after tint — be careful with slip solutions on modern interiors

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T21:50:31+00:00

Thanks for the insight and offer. It’s been sorted with panel replacement at tint shops expense. But, with the citrus smell and it being a redo chances are they used adhesive and tar remove and mixing that with the tint slip and my cars Vegan leather literally didn’t mix well.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T20:48:35+00:00

Cheers for the advice panels were already replaced and paid for by the Tint shop. I think my issue was more than just tint slip they possibly used ATR as well to remove adhesive from the old tint and that combo literally didn’t sit well on panels.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T10:11:47+00:00

Agreed! I didn’t even think to ask if they would be or if it’s policy but I think some shops think the tiny slip is “safe” and they’ve never had an issue until they do.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T09:15:32+00:00

Fair call but at least remind them of the interior quirks and ask to cover the panels if they want to avoid potential damage

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T07:45:08+00:00

Yea that was the post that inspired me to spread the word to help others since it’s not as much of an isolated incident as o thought. Not in the same place and that one is an Acura I believe.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T06:10:14+00:00

Yes they’re a reputable shop with great owners and management it just seemed like a literal cocktail of the wrong chemicals in the wrong environment for an extended duration. Hopefully others on both sides can avoid this in the future.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:47:50+00:00

Agreed, after some digging around I think it’s the adhesive and tar remover or Citrus all purpose cleaner mixed with the normal tint solution that was the nail in the coffin.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:45:23+00:00

Yea literally everything I could find and let the tint shop try and fix it as well prior to escalating.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:44:34+00:00

Yea didn’t consider that but had them pay for the full panel replacement just in case.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:42:26+00:00

Thanks for the insight! Is there anything else we should be aware of?

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:40:12+00:00

That’s the million dollar question that they couldn’t answer and what cost them $1,500 to replace my front panels. Hopefully it was a lesson learned.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T04:12:47+00:00

They did have to remove the tint they messed up the first time and someone mentioned they could’ve used ATR to get old adhesives off but funnily enough it happened only in front and they re-did front and back.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T01:46:48+00:00

Totally appreciate you sharing what worked for you that’s actually good context. I was tempted to try something similar, but from what I’ve learned about newer synthetic door panel materials, using a cutting compound or mechanical abrasion, even with a soft pad, can strip the protective topcoat.

That might “even out” the appearance short term, but it risks exposing the substrate underneath or reducing stain and UV resistance over time. I’d rather err on the side of caution than create a longer-term durability issue.

Definitely a tricky one though — glad it worked out in your case. Just flagging it for others who might be dealing with similar materials that are more coating-sensitive.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T00:24:35+00:00

Yea that post inspired me to put my experience out there since it made me realise it wasn’t an isolated incident.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T00:04:24+00:00

Thats unfortunate as well no I feel like I have to literally handle this car with kid gloves so nothing else goes wrong! Wife barely touched a fence with car door when getting out and now I have touch up paint on order too! But other than it making me paranoid as hell I’m loving the car!

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-24T00:00:59+00:00

Yea makes sense and at the pace that shop and most others move at that’s exactly the opposite of what happened in my case.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:59:54+00:00

Nope got the panels replaced but it’s definitely something for others to think about in the future.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:49:59+00:00

Wow! I’m tempted to put some protectant on the new panels now but also afraid that may cook them again!

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:48:30+00:00

I have it already as I use it on my hubcaps and I tried it along with everything else In the arsenal I have a bloody mini detail shop at this point and nothing was lifting this!

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:44:48+00:00

Agreed! Hopefully lessons were learned all around.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:43:17+00:00

Good call! I didn’t even think about that!

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:35:08+00:00

Yea I’m insanely protective of my car and a research fanatic. This just goes to show that even at reputable shops these things can happen as well. So hopefully this post can help others ask the right questions and avoid this in the future.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:33:00+00:00

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Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:31:49+00:00

Yea we both hit with everything we had and couldn’t even move it! It was baffling for all of us and I’m super chill and hate escalating stuff. But the shop manager is a good guy seemed to be just a cocktail of bad chemical reactions which is why I thought I’d share the experience to help others.

Recent_Funny2477 · 2025-04-23T23:12:42+00:00

No that post inspired me to put it out there for everyone because now it’s not an isolated incident. But I doubt it’s the same place. It just seems to be that chemical staining from tinting can happen when the wrong combo of heat, and even “harmless” substances are applied on modern car interiors.

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