New Owner: Question about Tinting

KingKong · 07-03-2008, 11:25 AM

Just wanted to say hi to everyone...Just picked up my Black 328i Coupe on Friday...loving the car...

First things first, I want to get it tinted...But, I heard from a friend that the tint may bubble around the outside part of our windows since there are those black dots...(don't know what its called or what its for)...

Do you guys have the same problem? I made an appointment with Tint King for 250 all in. How did the tint from the group buy turn out @ Thornhill?

I think I'm gonna sign up for the TO meet

Soni · 07-03-2008, 11:46 AM

the bubbles caused by the Dot matrixs and usually more obviously on the top of the rear windshields...you can't really avoid it, some shops can do less bubbles than the orders...GL

KingKong · 07-03-2008, 11:54 AM

Thnx Soni...

How noticable are the bubbles? Just worried that its gonna annoy the hell out of me since I never had a car with Dot Matrix on my windows...so use to nice tint...

NeoChaser · 07-03-2008, 12:30 PM

i remember there was a big debate with tint and comfort access..... was there a conclusion? if tinting will cause the CA to not work properly?

Xtype0 · 07-03-2008, 08:13 PM

CA works fine for me, except for the trunk, its a hit and miss.

Soni · 07-03-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KingKong

Thnx Soni...

How noticable are the bubbles? Just worried that its gonna annoy the hell out of me since I never had a car with Dot Matrix on my windows...so use to nice tint...

its noticable if you starring at it...but that area you don't really look at it.

Lotus99 · 07-04-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Xtype0

CA works fine for me, except for the trunk, its a hit and miss.

what kind of tint you got? % and brand.

marcvtec · 07-04-2008, 12:47 PM

I did mine at tint king on the queensway $ 200 cash

the graphite one
The dot matrix issue on the rear window is noticable up close from the outside.
To solve that I bought the AC roof spoiler.
but it will not bubble or peel off if that's what you meant

J. · 07-04-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NeoChaser

i remember there was a big debate with tint and comfort access..... was there a conclusion? if tinting will cause the CA to not work properly?

CA will work on any regular tint..

Jon

Lotus99 · 07-05-2008, 12:48 AM

Wasn't there a debate about whether metallic tint vs. ceramic, and that metallic might possibly cause issues?

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KingKong Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (0)	New Owner: Question about Tinting Just wanted to say hi to everyone...Just picked up my Black 328i Coupe on Friday...loving the car... First things first, I want to get it tinted...But, I heard from a friend that the tint may bubble around the outside part of our windows since there are those black dots...(don't know what its called or what its for)... Do you guys have the same problem? I made an appointment with Tint King for 250 all in. How did the tint from the group buy turn out @ Thornhill? I think I'm gonna sign up for the TO meet
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Soni Major General 222 Rep 8,375 Posts Drives: Just a car Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CANADA eh! iTrader: (35) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.00]	the bubbles caused by the Dot matrixs and usually more obviously on the top of the rear windshields...you can't really avoid it, some shops can do less bubbles than the orders...GL
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KingKong Enlisted Member 6 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (0)	Thnx Soni... How noticable are the bubbles? Just worried that its gonna annoy the hell out of me since I never had a car with Dot Matrix on my windows...so use to nice tint...
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Xtype0 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 298 Posts Drives: E90 335xi Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 335xi [0.00]	CA works fine for me, except for the trunk, its a hit and miss. __________________ '11 E90 335xi, ZRS, ZRW, ZKK '13 Kawasaki ZX-6R ABS
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marcvtec Banned 410 Rep 2,703 Posts Drives: M5 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	I did mine at tint king on the queensway $ 200 cash the graphite one The dot matrix issue on the rear window is noticable up close from the outside. To solve that I bought the AC roof spoiler. but it will not bubble or peel off if that's what you meant
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