Johnsons Window Tint vs 3M & Solargaurd

picus · 03-20-2007, 07:32 PM

Old metallic films had an effect on AM radio, GPS, radar, and CA; newer ones (premium films) shouldn't. I have 100% metallic tint, and have had no issues with my hardwired radar, CA, or GPS.

lkraven · 03-20-2007, 07:58 PM

Picus, can you confirm that AM reception is fine? In my old 328i (and this may just be the old metallic tint) after I got my tint, I lost the ability to tune ANY AM radio station, which put a real damper on listening to local sports games. I don't want to repeat that mistake, so I have been looking at ceramic films, but it's a lot harder to find a good tinter who works with ceramic tints.

If you can tune AM, I'll just start looking around for the best tinter and use whatever premium (metallic/ceramic) tint they have.

picus · 03-20-2007, 10:09 PM

Ceramic is more difficult with e92's because it is thicker, too.

My AM reception is fine. I only ever listen to one AM station (AM 740), but the reception did not change after tinting.

panzer948 · 03-20-2007, 10:34 PM

I too just had metallic tint installed and didn't notice anything different with CA, GPS, cellular. But forgot to try AM. I did express my concerns to the installers and they said they do cars all the time now with there tint, many with CA and have not had any problems. So I think its a lot better now.

TahoeOG · 03-21-2007, 06:46 PM

Here are some quick pics of 50% 3M color stable. I will wash car and taken way better pictures once the temperature gets right.

what do you guys think?

TahoeOG · 03-21-2007, 08:33 PM

Here's a video of how it look in video format

03-20-2007, 07:32 PM	#23
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Old metallic films had an effect on AM radio, GPS, radar, and CA; newer ones (premium films) shouldn't. I have 100% metallic tint, and have had no issues with my hardwired radar, CA, or GPS.
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03-20-2007, 07:58 PM	#24
lkraven Lieutenant 13 Rep 429 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Picus, can you confirm that AM reception is fine? In my old 328i (and this may just be the old metallic tint) after I got my tint, I lost the ability to tune ANY AM radio station, which put a real damper on listening to local sports games. I don't want to repeat that mistake, so I have been looking at ceramic films, but it's a lot harder to find a good tinter who works with ceramic tints. If you can tune AM, I'll just start looking around for the best tinter and use whatever premium (metallic/ceramic) tint they have.
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03-20-2007, 10:09 PM	#25
picus Brigadier General 127 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Ceramic is more difficult with e92's because it is thicker, too. My AM reception is fine. I only ever listen to one AM station (AM 740), but the reception did not change after tinting.
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panzer948 Lieutenant 88 Rep 432 Posts Drives: F82 M4 (April 2015 ED) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Charlotte, N.C. iTrader: (0)	I too just had metallic tint installed and didn't notice anything different with CA, GPS, cellular. But forgot to try AM. I did express my concerns to the installers and they said they do cars all the time now with there tint, many with CA and have not had any problems. So I think its a lot better now. __________________ ED Trip - April 2015: SO F82 M4 Link to Trip Report ED Trip - Jan. 2007: BS E92 335i Link to Trip Report
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03-21-2007, 06:46 PM	#27
TahoeOG Major 86 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Here are some quick pics of 50% 3M color stable. I will wash car and taken way better pictures once the temperature gets right. what do you guys think? __________________ Selling my winter setup, Hit me UP!
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03-21-2007, 08:33 PM	#28
TahoeOG Major 86 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Here's a video of how it look in video format __________________ Selling my winter setup, Hit me UP!
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