Anyone have Geo Shield Tint?

GreenThree · 05-18-2009, 10:04 AM

I think this is supposed to be a cheaper ceramic alternative to Huber. Please comment if you have on your car. Or if you have experience w/ this tint. THanks

twinturboa51 · 05-18-2009, 10:15 AM

Just got it from tint king. He has been raving about it

never heard of it before he mentioned it. I’m assuming your going there because he was pushing that film for everyone when I was there. An x5 and an sti were sold on the geoshield while I was there. All I can say about it is that from the inside looking out it looks a little hazy but I don’t know if that’s from the ceramic or just this film. I did get it pretty dark as well. I can recommend him personally quality wise because I had all my cars done there and anyone I have sent there has been happy with his work. Of course the dot matrix thing is an issue with the e92 but looking at some of the cars at the cars and coffee I think he did a decent job on mine.

GreenThree · 05-18-2009, 10:28 AM

^ Thanks for the info man. Thats where I just called. He said he did "10 Geo Shields" on Saturday. I had never heard of this brand so I figured I would ask. Hazy - hmmm.

Are dot matrix tint issues only with the e92 since e90 does not have LED?

twinturboa51 · 05-18-2009, 11:09 AM

i was one of the 10. i got mine dark so i dont know if that had anything to do with the haze or if it was just because it was ceramic. you can tell theres tint when your inside my car its not as clear as the non ceramic, light colored, tint i had on my other cars. but it hasnt fully dried yet so that may have something to do with it. i asked if the film was better than huper and he said its the best he has used. if thats bs or not, idk

. i think the dot matrix is more of an issue with the e92 and not so much the e90s. if you do a search on here you can see what it looks like but i dont think its an issue with the e90s. im at work right now but if i remember when i get home ill take some pics and post them.

JayKay335i · 05-18-2009, 11:28 AM

I've never heard of it either. Huper is about the hardest film there is to apply. I have the 35% all the way around and its crystal clear. The stuffs great and the heat shielding capabilities are awesome. I'm always weary of cheap alternatives. But if you want the best, stick with huper.

twinturboa51 · 05-18-2009, 11:42 AM

the tint guy said this is the best for heat shielding he has seen. i asked for the huper but he convinced me on this geoshield.

he is probably the best tinter i have seen in this area so i trust him which maybe is my mistake. but everyone that i have sent to him has been happy with his work. i thought i would give this geoshield a try so we'll see how it works out.

JayKay335i · 05-18-2009, 02:43 PM

Im interested in seeing how it performs. I just dropped 5 bills on the H Os.

GreenThree · 05-18-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by twinturboa51

i was one of the 10. i got mine dark so i dont know if that had anything to do with the haze or if it was just because it was ceramic. you can tell theres tint when your inside my car its not as clear as the non ceramic, light colored, tint i had on my other cars. but it hasnt fully dried yet so that may have something to do with it. i asked if the film was better than huper and he said its the best he has used. if thats bs or not, idk

. i think the dot matrix is more of an issue with the e92 and not so much the e90s. if you do a search on here you can see what it looks like but i dont think its an issue with the e90s. im at work right now but if i remember when i get home ill take some pics and post them.

Sounds good. Post some pics if you can

bmw-hoya · 05-18-2009, 11:58 PM

I haven't heard of this "Geo Shield Tint" stuff, but I've heard that Huber Optic is very good. I had an appointment to get the HO installed, but decided against it at the very last minute. Here in California, having tint installed sometimes gives cops a b.s. reason to pull you over - so I decided against it.

Anyway, my 2 cents is that you shouldn't cheap-out when it comes to tint. You get what you pay for. You have a 50k-ish car and I don't think you should take a chance on crappy tint just because you want to save a hundred or two. Good tint is hard to come by and harder to install. Just my personal opinion.

JayKay335i · 05-19-2009, 01:11 AM

Thats why I went with the Huper tint. At 35%, it has better heat shielding properties than other films, even with much much darker dyes.

GreenThree · 05-19-2009, 09:19 AM

Just to clarify. I agree completely with "you get what you pay for." From what I was quoted yesterday: HO $350. Geo Shield $300. So its an additional 50 for the HO. Its not like GEO is cheap. (only 50 less than HO). This is why I was wondering if it is a viable option. If GEO was like 150 or 200. I could understand staying away from a cheap ceramic alternative. But I have no experience with it so thats why I was asking. Thanks for the replies guys

twinturboa51 · 05-19-2009, 09:52 AM

sorry no pics yet i have been busy at work but hopefully tonight.

yes its not that much cheaper and the installer said it was comprable to huper. i did a google search for reviews and didnt find too many but the ones i found were pretty good.
http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index....hl=dark+matter
http://www.tintdude.com/forum/lofive...hp/t51305.html
i just did a quick search

335xiRN · 05-19-2009, 10:43 AM

$350 for HO? that's good. i paid $450, 35% all around.

E92_328i_Boston · 05-19-2009, 10:58 AM

The tint king in MA installed 35% HO last year on my 328 (300 I believe) and I couldn't be happier. He is a true expert at what he does and I refer everyone I know to him.

twinturboa51 · 05-19-2009, 07:17 PM

some pics of the geoshield, still hasnt completely dried yet. but +1 for tint king i think my dot matrix looks like one of the better ones considering the darkness of the tint

GreenThree · 05-19-2009, 07:31 PM

I like the way that looks. What %?

E92_328i_Boston · 05-20-2009, 11:27 AM

It looks great but you're probably going to run into problems around MA with the police and/or getting your car inspected.

-A

I335 · 05-20-2009, 01:43 PM

You guys consider that good work with the way it's all blotchy around the dot matrix? Sorry, but it looks like hell to me.

E92_328i_Boston · 05-20-2009, 02:10 PM

If you can show me a tint job done over the dot matrix that looks better, I would love to see it.

-A

GreenThree · 05-20-2009, 02:55 PM

^ +1

Plus I lucked out. I have an e90

Vacek · 05-20-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E92_328i_Boston

If you can show me a tint job done over the dot matrix that looks better, I would love to see it.

-A

I'll take pictures of mine ... It is 100 times better than that !

That looks like a DIY in my opinion, sorry.

E92_328i_Boston · 05-20-2009, 04:32 PM

Looking fwd to it. Please also let us know the brand of tint you have and what % it is.

-A

05-18-2009, 10:04 AM	#1
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Anyone have Geo Shield Tint? I think this is supposed to be a cheaper ceramic alternative to Huber. Please comment if you have on your car. Or if you have experience w/ this tint. THanks __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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05-18-2009, 10:15 AM	#2
twinturboa51 Captain 22 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Just got it from tint king. He has been raving about it never heard of it before he mentioned it. I’m assuming your going there because he was pushing that film for everyone when I was there. An x5 and an sti were sold on the geoshield while I was there. All I can say about it is that from the inside looking out it looks a little hazy but I don’t know if that’s from the ceramic or just this film. I did get it pretty dark as well. I can recommend him personally quality wise because I had all my cars done there and anyone I have sent there has been happy with his work. Of course the dot matrix thing is an issue with the e92 but looking at some of the cars at the cars and coffee I think he did a decent job on mine. __________________
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05-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#3
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	^ Thanks for the info man. Thats where I just called. He said he did "10 Geo Shields" on Saturday. I had never heard of this brand so I figured I would ask. Hazy - hmmm. Are dot matrix tint issues only with the e92 since e90 does not have LED? __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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05-18-2009, 11:09 AM	#4
twinturboa51 Captain 22 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	i was one of the 10. i got mine dark so i dont know if that had anything to do with the haze or if it was just because it was ceramic. you can tell theres tint when your inside my car its not as clear as the non ceramic, light colored, tint i had on my other cars. but it hasnt fully dried yet so that may have something to do with it. i asked if the film was better than huper and he said its the best he has used. if thats bs or not, idk. i think the dot matrix is more of an issue with the e92 and not so much the e90s. if you do a search on here you can see what it looks like but i dont think its an issue with the e90s. im at work right now but if i remember when i get home ill take some pics and post them. __________________
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JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I've never heard of it either. Huper is about the hardest film there is to apply. I have the 35% all the way around and its crystal clear. The stuffs great and the heat shielding capabilities are awesome. I'm always weary of cheap alternatives. But if you want the best, stick with huper.
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05-18-2009, 11:42 AM	#6
twinturboa51 Captain 22 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	the tint guy said this is the best for heat shielding he has seen. i asked for the huper but he convinced me on this geoshield. he is probably the best tinter i have seen in this area so i trust him which maybe is my mistake. but everyone that i have sent to him has been happy with his work. i thought i would give this geoshield a try so we'll see how it works out. __________________
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JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Im interested in seeing how it performs. I just dropped 5 bills on the H Os.
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05-18-2009, 11:58 PM	#9
bmw-hoya Captain 26 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I haven't heard of this "Geo Shield Tint" stuff, but I've heard that Huber Optic is very good. I had an appointment to get the HO installed, but decided against it at the very last minute. Here in California, having tint installed sometimes gives cops a b.s. reason to pull you over - so I decided against it. Anyway, my 2 cents is that you shouldn't cheap-out when it comes to tint. You get what you pay for. You have a 50k-ish car and I don't think you should take a chance on crappy tint just because you want to save a hundred or two. Good tint is hard to come by and harder to install. Just my personal opinion. __________________ "Of course I do. I'm Leonard Shelby. I'm from San Francisco." (Memento) "Look, we are all reasonable men here. We don't have to give assurances as if we were lawyers." (Godfather: Part II)
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JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Thats why I went with the Huper tint. At 35%, it has better heat shielding properties than other films, even with much much darker dyes.
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05-19-2009, 09:19 AM	#11
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Just to clarify. I agree completely with "you get what you pay for." From what I was quoted yesterday: HO $350. Geo Shield $300. So its an additional 50 for the HO. Its not like GEO is cheap. (only 50 less than HO). This is why I was wondering if it is a viable option. If GEO was like 150 or 200. I could understand staying away from a cheap ceramic alternative. But I have no experience with it so thats why I was asking. Thanks for the replies guys __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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05-19-2009, 09:52 AM	#12
twinturboa51 Captain 22 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	sorry no pics yet i have been busy at work but hopefully tonight. yes its not that much cheaper and the installer said it was comprable to huper. i did a google search for reviews and didnt find too many but the ones i found were pretty good. http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index....hl=dark+matter http://www.tintdude.com/forum/lofive...hp/t51305.html i just did a quick search __________________
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05-19-2009, 10:58 AM	#14
E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	The tint king in MA installed 35% HO last year on my 328 (300 I believe) and I couldn't be happier. He is a true expert at what he does and I refer everyone I know to him.
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05-19-2009, 07:17 PM	#15
twinturboa51 Captain 22 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	some pics of the geoshield, still hasnt completely dried yet. but +1 for tint king i think my dot matrix looks like one of the better ones considering the darkness of the tint __________________
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05-19-2009, 07:31 PM	#16
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I like the way that looks. What %? __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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05-20-2009, 11:27 AM	#17
E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	It looks great but you're probably going to run into problems around MA with the police and/or getting your car inspected. -A
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05-20-2009, 01:43 PM	#18
I335 Brigadier General 129 Rep 4,248 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	You guys consider that good work with the way it's all blotchy around the dot matrix? Sorry, but it looks like hell to me.
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E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	If you can show me a tint job done over the dot matrix that looks better, I would love to see it. -A
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05-20-2009, 02:55 PM	#20
GreenThree Colonel 227 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	^ +1 Plus I lucked out. I have an e90 __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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05-20-2009, 04:32 PM	#22
E92_328i_Boston First Lieutenant 13 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 328i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	Looking fwd to it. Please also let us know the brand of tint you have and what % it is. -A
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