Got the new xenon's in and angel eyes

e92stance · 02-01-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by hayabusad

Thanks CEB, and the dot matrix there guy is all those little dots on the top of some back windows. Which serve no purpose on a car what so ever. they are actually raised ceramic on the glass, if you put black gloss vinyl over them it will look awesome, done a few beamers that way, but this guy didnt want to spend the extra dough for it.

Damn, you guys charge extra for that? Ive been getting tint quotes for like 5 months and evry shop builds that into the price (or I would assume they did). If somebody tints the matrix, it will peel....why would you do that to yourself? You would have to fix it either way right?

Damn CEB, maybe you are right about this shop here. Sorry for breaking your balls man!!!!!!

hayabusad · 02-01-2011, 11:55 AM

As far as I know, most shops do not include that in their prices. The vinyl cost extra, so there is more of a cost for the shop. The other tint shops i worked at never did this, i brought this to my boss and he said well if we can kame 30 to 40 more for the vinyl then we will charge that. So that is where that stands. i dont need to advertise this shop we do way more than enough to have to advertise it on here. i was just showing the lights we did for a custy and this got blown way up.

e92stance · 02-01-2011, 12:30 PM

I think the angels look great, and if you fixed the exposure on the pic, the headlight shot would look way better.

FYI, all the NY/NJ shops I got quotes from knew of the issues with the dot matrix as well as comfort access interference on late model BMW's. You should know that too of course. Like I said, and i just confirmed actually, that all the quotes had the price of vinyling the dot matrix added in because they know its one of 2 ways, besides painting, to get this right. Why would you tint the dot matrix and not vinyl it knowing that the custy will be back to have it re-done?

ceb · 02-01-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

Sooo..... kinda sounds like your just trying to advertise for your shop...

I hope not, since that rear window tint job would/should scare anyone away.

I'm not sure how you can't include the cost of vinyl/paint/glue into the price of tinting a BMW rear window since it is required.

This reminds me of pricing out things like rear PDC in a Honda/Acura. It'll say $250 for the PDC, but as soon as you check the box you get another popup telling you that the install kit (required) is another $250. Why don't they just say that PDC is $500?

Pricing tint that way just pisses off the customer when they come back and see the top peeling before it even leaves the shop.

hayabusad · 02-01-2011, 01:33 PM

Sounds good ceb, will pass on to owner, i mean definately a valid point from both of ya. The tint has never peeled off a dot matrix for me and i have been tinting on and off since 94, the boss even longer, all depends on how u prep, when it dries it evens out all the way across. But will try and talk the boss into it, but u know what they say, can't teach an old dog new tricks.. thanks for all the comments guys

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hayabusad New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 328xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny iTrader: (0)	As far as I know, most shops do not include that in their prices. The vinyl cost extra, so there is more of a cost for the shop. The other tint shops i worked at never did this, i brought this to my boss and he said well if we can kame 30 to 40 more for the vinyl then we will charge that. So that is where that stands. i dont need to advertise this shop we do way more than enough to have to advertise it on here. i was just showing the lights we did for a custy and this got blown way up.
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e92stance Banned 23 Rep 960 Posts Drives: e92 LCI 335 msport Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	I think the angels look great, and if you fixed the exposure on the pic, the headlight shot would look way better. FYI, all the NY/NJ shops I got quotes from knew of the issues with the dot matrix as well as comfort access interference on late model BMW's. You should know that too of course. Like I said, and i just confirmed actually, that all the quotes had the price of vinyling the dot matrix added in because they know its one of 2 ways, besides painting, to get this right. Why would you tint the dot matrix and not vinyl it knowing that the custy will be back to have it re-done?
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hayabusad New Member 1 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2007 bmw 328xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ny iTrader: (0)	Sounds good ceb, will pass on to owner, i mean definately a valid point from both of ya. The tint has never peeled off a dot matrix for me and i have been tinting on and off since 94, the boss even longer, all depends on how u prep, when it dries it evens out all the way across. But will try and talk the boss into it, but u know what they say, can't teach an old dog new tricks.. thanks for all the comments guys
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