there are different grades (see for example:
http://www.gotshadeonline.com/tint-info) and some are more scratch
resistant than others.
The link goes to the company where I had my windows tinted, but they
are in Delaware.

Karl.

On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Donna Skarloken <dskarloken@gmail.com> wrote:
> Years ago I had the extra window tinting installed on my New Beetle - I
> live where it is hot and it seems to help a lot. �Usually I haul my little
> Jack Russell mix in the Synco or my husband's GMC half ton pickup.
> However, I have not been able to schedule getting the Syncro's air
> conditioner charged (I have to also get ready for smog, so was just going
> to do everything at once in the next month or so). �We have to go out of
> town this weekend, and unfortunately it will be in the 90s this weekend at
> the place we are heading to.
>
> The only other vehicles we have with working air conditioners are my
> husband's pickup and my Beetle with the tinted windows; my question is
> whether my dog's nails will damage the window tinting. Obviously he will
> not be left alone in the vehicle (too hot), but being a happy Jack Russell
> type he jumps around a lot and likes to jump in our lap and look out the
> windows, and I would rather not have the tinting damaged.
>
> We could take the GMC, but will have to stop somewhere and get my husband's
> low profile tire fixed as we are running the spare right now and therefore
> don't have a spare. �The GMC also has an awful ride - you feel every bump,
> but it isn't that big of a deal, just annoying (I am in California and most
> California roads are in horrible shape).
>
> I am also contemplating tinting the Syncro's windows so the same
> question applies; would his jumping around damage the tinting?
>
> Do I worry too much or what?
>
> Happy Friday,
> Donna (87 Syncro)