Questions on Re- Tinting...

DIBA330CI · 06-20-2002, 09:24 PM

The tint that came with the car is too lite for Miami.
Since I have a silver car, I am going with 75% metalic.

What should I watch out for when I look for shops to retint my windows? I think they will charge me a fee for taking off the original tint. Is removing the tint something I can do myself with removal kit?

Banjo · 06-20-2002, 09:28 PM

If you are referring to the factory tint...there is no tint to take out.

If you bought this car used and it had an aftermarket tint...then I would think the tint shop would not charge to take it out and re-tint it. BTW, 75% is too light in my opinion...go with 20% to 30%...I'm not even sure if there is such thing as 75% tint

Jspeed · 06-21-2002, 01:25 AM

I know in some countries there are 75% tint for the windshield, but for the rest of the windows you'll want at least 50%.

deputydog95 · 06-21-2002, 12:20 PM

get either 15 or 20 percent. 35 percent is legal, but too light. Limo is 5 percent but way too dark. i have the 15 and I really like it.

noflash · 06-21-2002, 12:50 PM

Howdy folks,
I am new in town. My last car was a Maxima that had a nice dot-matrix tint band running across the top of the rear glass that tint could not stick too w/o a good bit of bubbling.
Is this phenom present w/ the 3-series?
Thanks.

DIBA330CI · 06-21-2002, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by noflash
Howdy folks,
I am new in town. My last car was a Maxima that had a nice dot-matrix tint band running across the top of the rear glass that tint could not stick too w/o a good bit of bubbling.
Is this phenom present w/ the 3-series?
Thanks.

I think it is like that on every car.

noflash · 06-21-2002, 01:05 PM

bummer

jun14scr · 06-21-2002, 03:16 PM

since when do 330's come with factory tint?

Banjo · 06-21-2002, 04:36 PM

Don't the windows already come with a slight tint to it?...I don't mean a window film, but I think the glass comes pre-treated with something...it's not like you have a clear glass.

DIBA330CI · 06-21-2002, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Banjo
Don't the windows already come with a slight tint to it?...I don't mean a window film, but I think the glass comes pre-treated with something...it's not like you have a clear glass.

I think like Mercedes, the glass is dyed slightly green/gray-ish. But people barely notice it.

Anyway, with a silver car, I will go full reflective... (not mirror since that's illegal). Hopefully the pictures will show.

Banjo... what an interesting name...

06-20-2002, 09:24 PM	#1
DIBA330CI Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 234 My Ride: 2001 E46 330CI View My Garage	Questions on Re- Tinting... The tint that came with the car is too lite for Miami. Since I have a silver car, I am going with 75% metalic. What should I watch out for when I look for shops to retint my windows? I think they will charge me a fee for taking off the original tint. Is removing the tint something I can do myself with removal kit?

06-20-2002, 09:28 PM	#2
Banjo Another ACS freak Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Ctl Fla Posts: 268 My Ride: 2K1 tres trenta ci View My Garage	If you are referring to the factory tint...there is no tint to take out. If you bought this car used and it had an aftermarket tint...then I would think the tint shop would not charge to take it out and re-tint it. BTW, 75% is too light in my opinion...go with 20% to 30%...I'm not even sure if there is such thing as 75% tint __________________ My photo gallery

06-21-2002, 12:20 PM	#4
deputydog95 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 255 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330ci View My Garage	If you live in Florida... get either 15 or 20 percent. 35 percent is legal, but too light. Limo is 5 percent but way too dark. i have the 15 and I really like it.

06-21-2002, 04:36 PM	#9
Banjo Another ACS freak Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Ctl Fla Posts: 268 My Ride: 2K1 tres trenta ci View My Garage	Don't the windows already come with a slight tint to it?...I don't mean a window film, but I think the glass comes pre-treated with something...it's not like you have a clear glass. __________________ My photo gallery

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06-21-2002, 01:25 AM	#3
Jspeed Registered User Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,990 My Ride: '01 330i View My Garage	I know in some countries there are 75% tint for the windshield, but for the rest of the windows you'll want at least 50%.

06-21-2002, 12:50 PM	#5
noflash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: midwest Posts: 950 My Ride: '99 328i-->'06 325i View My Garage	Howdy folks, I am new in town. My last car was a Maxima that had a nice dot-matrix tint band running across the top of the rear glass that tint could not stick too w/o a good bit of bubbling. Is this phenom present w/ the 3-series? Thanks.

06-21-2002, 01:05 PM	#7
noflash Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: midwest Posts: 950 My Ride: '99 328i-->'06 325i View My Garage	bummer

06-21-2002, 03:16 PM	#8
jun14scr booo for body roll. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Richmond, Winston Salem, Charlotte. Posts: 3,412 My Ride: 2009 335i. View My Garage	since when do 330's come with factory tint?