Dot Matrix and tint

speedytobey · 05-25-2009, 09:45 PM

Which shop in the OC area is good at tinting the dot matrix area on E92 rear windshield? and is charcool tints any good?

200Duece · 05-26-2009, 12:35 PM

alot of the better shops will use a glue that dries clear to tint the dotted part of the glass. i don't know any one in OC. got a couple down here in SD

TiAg335i · 05-26-2009, 12:45 PM

it's physically impossible to tint that area perfectly.....the dots grow larger as you move up the window, large dots = less window space for the tint to stick onto.

Vacek · 05-26-2009, 03:32 PM

My rear window looks fantastic after tint (I posted a pic. in another tint thread.

However, it was a (*&@$^ to do the tint guy told me .. He ended up glueing it over the dot matrix portion.

roho3323 · 05-26-2009, 05:28 PM

I have Charcool 35%... I like the look (and it has held up perfect in 2.5 years so far) but the dot matrix in the rear window is visible.

Regards,

200Duece · 05-26-2009, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiAg335i

it's physically impossible to tint that area perfectly.....the dots grow larger as you move up the window, large dots = less window space for the tint to stick onto.

First, nothing is impossible.

Second, It is done everyday by able tint shops every where. That's why they use GLUE to get the film to stick to the window

Bullet · 06-24-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedytobey

Which shop in the OC area is good at tinting the dot matrix area on E92 rear windshield? and is charcool tints any good?

DP window tint most dealers in the area use them. Got my 335 coupe done there (25% on the sides, %5 on the back) and they did a great job!

zeeman335 · 06-24-2009, 01:12 AM

Question...can the tinters tint in front of the brake light? I dont wanna remove the brake light so that he can get in there to tint it. I hope he can slip in the tint without pulling apart the third brake light...

JayKay335i · 06-24-2009, 11:53 AM

A good tint shop will. A crappy one will cut.

zeeman335 · 06-24-2009, 01:56 PM

How do i remove it...cuz the tint shop is making me do so...

I removed the plastic panel peice thats attached with clips, but how do i remove the actually LED brake light strip???

200Duece · 06-24-2009, 02:07 PM

why are they making you do it? Aren't they doing the install?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...16&hg=63&fg=25

^^^^here's a look at what the LED strip looks like. Might just be a couple bolts or screws. take a close look

f30er · 06-24-2009, 02:12 PM

I had mine done and the guy said it was a PITA. What he wound up doing was using two separate pieces, normal tint for the glass portion, and vinyl for the dot matrix.

isugoo · 06-24-2009, 02:28 PM

Most of experienced BMW Tint shops put darker limo level adhesive vinyl between dots and tint on the rear windshield.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 06-24-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isugoo

Most of experienced BMW Tint shops put darker limo level adhesive vinyl between dots and tint on the rear windshield.

+1

cheapa55 · 06-24-2009, 05:24 PM

I had mine done at Sal's in Santa Ana. Came out great, and it was with Huper Optik which is even harder to do.
Perfect Window Tint
Phone number is 714-546-1002.

05-25-2009, 09:45 PM	#1
speedytobey Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal. iTrader: (0)	Dot Matrix and tint Which shop in the OC area is good at tinting the dot matrix area on E92 rear windshield? and is charcool tints any good? __________________ E92 335i Graphite/ Grey poplar trim/ Black Dakota/ Sports/ Premium/ Auto/ Paddle/ Heated seats/ Nav/ Sat. Radio/ CA/ 19" V710/ Painted reflectors/ Rear fog light
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

05-26-2009, 12:35 PM	#2
200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	alot of the better shops will use a glue that dries clear to tint the dotted part of the glass. i don't know any one in OC. got a couple down here in SD
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-26-2009, 12:45 PM	#3
TiAg335i Trance Life 333 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	it's physically impossible to tint that area perfectly.....the dots grow larger as you move up the window, large dots = less window space for the tint to stick onto.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-26-2009, 03:32 PM	#4
Vacek Captain 57 Rep 801 Posts Drives: 09 X3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (8)	My rear window looks fantastic after tint (I posted a pic. in another tint thread. However, it was a (*&@$^ to do the tint guy told me .. He ended up glueing it over the dot matrix portion.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

05-26-2009, 05:28 PM	#5
roho3323 The Professor 162 Rep 817 Posts Drives: BMW M6, BMW M240i, BMW 750i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Miami, USA iTrader: (14)	I have Charcool 35%... I like the look (and it has held up perfect in 2.5 years so far) but the dot matrix in the rear window is visible. Regards, __________________ 2010 BMW M6 2007 BMW 335i,2012 Audi S4-retired 2016 BMW 750i M-Sport 2015 BMW M235i-retired, 2022 M240i
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 01:12 AM	#8
zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	Question...can the tinters tint in front of the brake light? I dont wanna remove the brake light so that he can get in there to tint it. I hope he can slip in the tint without pulling apart the third brake light...
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 11:53 AM	#9
JayKay335i Banned 198 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	A good tint shop will. A crappy one will cut.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 01:56 PM	#10
zeeman335 Captain 90 Rep 719 Posts Drives: 2001 M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (8)	How do i remove it...cuz the tint shop is making me do so... I removed the plastic panel peice thats attached with clips, but how do i remove the actually LED brake light strip???
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 02:07 PM	#11
200Duece Colonel 45 Rep 2,575 Posts Drives: '73 2002,'18 X5 35d,'17 328d T Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: A Whale's Vagina, Ca iTrader: (5)	why are they making you do it? Aren't they doing the install? http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...16&hg=63&fg=25 ^^^^here's a look at what the LED strip looks like. Might just be a couple bolts or screws. take a close look __________________ 1988 E28 535is Euro Conversion --- sold 2009 E90 335 6MT --- sold 2003 E39 540iT Msport --- sold
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 02:12 PM	#12
f30er Captain 128 Rep 993 Posts Drives: F85 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OTP iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 Jaguar F-Type R [0.00] 2016 GMC Yukon XL [0.00] 2018 BMW X5M [0.00]	I had mine done and the guy said it was a PITA. What he wound up doing was using two separate pieces, normal tint for the glass portion, and vinyl for the dot matrix.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 02:28 PM	#13
isugoo Major General 249 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	Most of experienced BMW Tint shops put darker limo level adhesive vinyl between dots and tint on the rear windshield. __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
	Appreciate 0 Quote

06-24-2009, 05:24 PM	#15
cheapa55 Lieutenant 28 Rep 495 Posts Drives: '07 e92 TiAg Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central CA iTrader: (1)	I had mine done at Sal's in Santa Ana. Came out great, and it was with Huper Optik which is even harder to do. Perfect Window Tint Phone number is 714-546-1002.
	Appreciate 0 Quote