e92 Window tinting

alextremo · 11-05-2008, 07:39 PM

Is the dot matrix strip thinner on an e90? I would think it would look like an outline around the windows if they didn't tint this portion at all. Does anyone have pictures?

BMWFanboy · 11-05-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffL

That is interesting. They seem to be changing their methods I am considering taking a razor and straight edge and just cutting the top of the tint off.

Did you ever go to Wheel Dynamix? This is obviously bothering you, so why not?

JeffL · 11-06-2008, 10:33 AM

I called Wheel Dynamix they were aware of the problem and said they had their own solutions but could not grantee anything. Plus they didn't seem all that interested in removing and reinstalling tint. I may go see them at the end of the month.

TwnTrboCAT1212 · 11-06-2008, 02:35 PM

Mike's Signs off of School St. in Lowell, MA. is by far anyones best bet for a place to get tint done. I don't know why he isn't advertised or referred to more often but he certainly should be! (probably because of his small/hidden shop). I've been going to Mike for years. He's done my Pathfinder, Audi A4, and just yesterday did my brand new E92 335xi and it came out Mint! Especially because of the the dot matrix issues that everyone is having, he took extra time to meticulously work on the rear window dot matrix area so that the tint would blend right in and he succeeded for sure. Its barely noticable now and the tint still hasn't fully cured yet. He is a very nice guy and will get you in as soon as he possibly can. In addition, his prices are very reasonable considering the work he does..He only charged me $180 for the entire job on my 335 coupe. So if anyones having trouble with other local tint places, this is definitley your best option. I'm very new to this forum so I'm still learning the tools but i'll try getting pics. up asap.
~ Chris ~

zeeman335 · 12-06-2008, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TwnTrboCAT1212

Mike's Signs off of School St. in Lowell, MA. is by far anyones best bet for a place to get tint done. I don't know why he isn't advertised or referred to more often but he certainly should be! (probably because of his small/hidden shop). I've been going to Mike for years. He's done my Pathfinder, Audi A4, and just yesterday did my brand new E92 335xi and it came out Mint! Especially because of the the dot matrix issues that everyone is having, he took extra time to meticulously work on the rear window dot matrix area so that the tint would blend right in and he succeeded for sure. Its barely noticable now and the tint still hasn't fully cured yet. He is a very nice guy and will get you in as soon as he possibly can. In addition, his prices are very reasonable considering the work he does..He only charged me $180 for the entire job on my 335 coupe. So if anyones having trouble with other local tint places, this is definitley your best option. I'm very new to this forum so I'm still learning the tools but i'll try getting pics. up asap.
~ Chris ~

Can you put up some pictures? This dot matrix thing is getting me worried.
My cousin got his Accord tinted at Tint King, and it came out beautiful.

I have another question for you guys with tint. Does it make it difficult to see in the back at night in the rear view w/ the auto dimming and the tinted windows?

E92murdered · 12-07-2008, 03:45 PM

hey im about to get the same thing done on the dot matrix.. how does it look with the vinyl?

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Auto dimming with tinted windows is fine. My tint shop put a black vinyl strip to cover the dot matrix. Its completely normal and any reputable tint shop should know what to do. My tint shop even has a dot matrix portion on there order sheet so you know how much it costs to have it covered up.

shippershack · 02-04-2009, 03:44 PM

Tint will not stick to the Dot Matrix 95% of the time. The only option is to sand down the dots, then tint over it....but you run the risk of damaging the rear defog. One of the best looking options is to tint up to the do matrix, tape it off, and cover your seats and interior with plastic and hit the 4-6" section of dot matrix with flat black spray paint. It will look great from the outside, yet, you will lose 4" or so of visibility. You can use any flat black spray paint. I'm doing my wifes 335 and my Firehawk soon.....all cars have this problem with tint.

Sullyz · 02-11-2009, 02:06 PM

I have the same issue with tint installed last Saturday, I will take a picture tonight..

zeeman335 · 02-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Is it really THAT ugly? please do show us pictures

Kev · 02-11-2009, 08:43 PM

It is pretty ugly if you look from the outside. You can see dried glue between the dots.

silylanjie · 02-12-2009, 03:37 PM

Yea I agree.. mine is pretty ugly..

JeffL · 02-12-2009, 04:09 PM

I'm fighting with myself to get used to it. Not going well.

Kev · 02-12-2009, 04:34 PM

I decided not to tint my M3 this time.

silylanjie · 02-16-2009, 02:00 PM

man I really want to fix my rear tints... damn those matrix dots..

Kev · 02-18-2009, 06:55 AM

Get some black vinyl to cover it up and have the tint shop tint over the black vinyl. That's the only way that it'll come out looking nice.

silylanjie · 02-18-2009, 05:31 PM

Yea I'm thinking about that...

IRL-MN · 02-18-2009, 08:47 PM

I'd love to see some pics of a solution to this too. When I got my 335i I had the dealer remove the tint before I took delivery. It was a naaaasty job, not only around the dot matrix on the rear and rear side windows, but also around the rear heating elements. I'd like to have some light tint on the rear and rear sides, but if this is something I would have to accept, I will go without - I'm too anal

silylanjie · 02-19-2009, 01:31 PM

I just have to find a good place to get it done..

11-05-2008, 07:39 PM	#23
alextremo Captain 51 Rep 966 Posts Drives: F10 550i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (5)	Is the dot matrix strip thinner on an e90? I would think it would look like an outline around the windows if they didn't tint this portion at all. Does anyone have pictures?
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11-06-2008, 10:33 AM	#25
JeffL Major 36 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I called Wheel Dynamix they were aware of the problem and said they had their own solutions but could not grantee anything. Plus they didn't seem all that interested in removing and reinstalling tint. I may go see them at the end of the month. __________________ no sig.
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11-06-2008, 02:35 PM	#26
TwnTrboCAT1212 The Moose Whisperer 22 Rep 406 Posts Drives: '08 E92 GIAC S1 335xi 6-MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (2)	Best place for tint work in the area... Mike's Signs off of School St. in Lowell, MA. is by far anyones best bet for a place to get tint done. I don't know why he isn't advertised or referred to more often but he certainly should be! (probably because of his small/hidden shop). I've been going to Mike for years. He's done my Pathfinder, Audi A4, and just yesterday did my brand new E92 335xi and it came out Mint! Especially because of the the dot matrix issues that everyone is having, he took extra time to meticulously work on the rear window dot matrix area so that the tint would blend right in and he succeeded for sure. Its barely noticable now and the tint still hasn't fully cured yet. He is a very nice guy and will get you in as soon as he possibly can. In addition, his prices are very reasonable considering the work he does..He only charged me $180 for the entire job on my 335 coupe. So if anyones having trouble with other local tint places, this is definitley your best option. I'm very new to this forum so I'm still learning the tools but i'll try getting pics. up asap. ~ Chris ~
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02-04-2009, 03:44 PM	#29
shippershack Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bluffton, SC iTrader: (0)	Tint will not stick to the Dot Matrix 95% of the time. The only option is to sand down the dots, then tint over it....but you run the risk of damaging the rear defog. One of the best looking options is to tint up to the do matrix, tape it off, and cover your seats and interior with plastic and hit the 4-6" section of dot matrix with flat black spray paint. It will look great from the outside, yet, you will lose 4" or so of visibility. You can use any flat black spray paint. I'm doing my wifes 335 and my Firehawk soon.....all cars have this problem with tint.
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02-11-2009, 02:06 PM	#30
Sullyz Private 2 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2008 328XI Coupe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	I have the same issue with tint installed last Saturday, I will take a picture tonight.. __________________ 2008 BMW 328XI Coupe \| Space Grey Metallic \| Cold \| Premium \| Sports \| Technology Pkgs \|
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02-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#31
zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Is it really THAT ugly? please do show us pictures
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02-11-2009, 08:43 PM	#32
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 489 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	It is pretty ugly if you look from the outside. You can see dried glue between the dots. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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02-12-2009, 03:37 PM	#33
silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	Yea I agree.. mine is pretty ugly..
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02-12-2009, 04:09 PM	#34
JeffL Major 36 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	I'm fighting with myself to get used to it. Not going well. __________________ no sig.
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02-12-2009, 04:34 PM	#35
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 489 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	I decided not to tint my M3 this time. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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02-16-2009, 02:00 PM	#36
silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	man I really want to fix my rear tints... damn those matrix dots..
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02-18-2009, 06:55 AM	#37
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 489 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	Get some black vinyl to cover it up and have the tint shop tint over the black vinyl. That's the only way that it'll come out looking nice. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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02-18-2009, 05:31 PM	#38
silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	Yea I'm thinking about that...
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02-18-2009, 08:47 PM	#39
IRL-MN Major 44 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: F82 \| E30 \| E28 \| E24 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota, USA iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see some pics of a solution to this too. When I got my 335i I had the dealer remove the tint before I took delivery. It was a naaaasty job, not only around the dot matrix on the rear and rear side windows, but also around the rear heating elements. I'd like to have some light tint on the rear and rear sides, but if this is something I would have to accept, I will go without - I'm too anal
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02-19-2009, 01:31 PM	#40
silylanjie Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 07 328xi coupe Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (3)	I just have to find a good place to get it done..
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