Window Tint

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 07:32 PM

Hi Guys,
Got my windows tinted from Solar Control Tint in Monroeville (10m outside Pittsburgh) - he tints the Steelers players' cars. He told me that the untinted parts in the following photos are a result of the window moving when he's tinting, disabling him from being able to tint the whole window. Please tell me if this is normal and what I should do.

Thanks,
Kanishk

magmd · 04-23-2006, 07:35 PM

Which windows are those???

Sorry...but those do not look very good from your photos.

ksfrogman · 04-23-2006, 07:36 PM

It's hard for me to see photos on my home comp, because my monitor is very dark, but from what I can tell in the first two pics, the jagged cut on the tint and the uncovered window look terrible. This is not normal.

shimshimhada · 04-23-2006, 07:37 PM

That's a horrible job, I could have done better.

yu · 04-23-2006, 07:38 PM

Doesn't look too good, you should definitely go back there and tell them to fix it.

bsjd00 · 04-23-2006, 07:42 PM

Sorry, but that is one of the worst tint jobs I have ever seen.

b311lee · 04-23-2006, 07:50 PM

that tint job sucks, dont take his crappy excuse

325 Baller · 04-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Horrible tint job, there should be like maybe 1cm uncovered and thats because if the window is up that would be in the window jam, but that looks like you have about 3 inches in some places. I would demand a refund and go some place else.

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 07:58 PM

If you're in the car:
1. Front Left
2. Rear Right
3. Rear Windshield

Quote:

Originally Posted by magmd

Which windows are those???

Sorry...but those do not look very good from your photos.

rayxi · 04-23-2006, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanishkl

If you're in the car:
1. Front Left
2. Rear Right
3. Rear Windshield

Sorry but those look pretty bad

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 08:28 PM

Can anyone post pics of their window sides please? Thanks.

gscone · 04-23-2006, 08:49 PM

Hope u get your $$ back..that job looks terrible.

NaTuReB0Y · 04-23-2006, 08:51 PM

3aficionado · 04-23-2006, 08:58 PM

That looks like a hack job. Was that guy having a seizure as he was tinting your windows? He claims the windows were moving

The key to good windows tinting outlines are either computer cut or a steady hand. This guy had neither.

There are lots of tint pics (some up close) in the official DIY tint thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3093

Also, through searching I found this thread giving recommendations on places to get your BMW tinted in Pittsburg. Maybe the places in this thread are better

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16655

Tinting isn’t the place to save a couple bucks so don’t go for the cheapest, go for the best. I’d get my money back and go to another place or make him redo the bad windows.

h_curtis · 04-23-2006, 09:14 PM

Wholly crap. I think you need to go back to them and play hardball. I hate people making some dumb excuse. The window moved?????? What that hell does that mean? It is a new BMW. Not some 70's caddy or some crap. Take it back and tell them to fix it. That is bs. I too will be looking for a place to tint in Pittsburgh. I will NOT use that outfit! Thanks for posting it.

findtom · 04-23-2006, 09:24 PM

Wow, that is a terrible job. They need to fix that for you.

I'll try to take/post some pics of mine tomorrow.

bavarian19 · 04-23-2006, 09:29 PM

Thats terrible. Take it back. Demand a refund. A drunken blind man could have done much better...

FashionChef · 04-23-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magmd

Which windows are those???

Sorry...but those do not look very good from your photos.

Yes .. your photos does not show us anything, except some DARK SPOTS.

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 09:38 PM

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3aficionado

That looks like a hack job. Was that guy having a seizure as he was tinting your windows? He claims the windows were moving

The key to good windows tinting outlines are either computer cut or a steady hand. This guy had neither.

There are lots of tint pics (some up close) in the official DIY tint thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3093

Also, through searching I found this thread giving recommendations on places to get your BMW tinted in Pittsburg. Maybe the places in this thread are better

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16655

Tinting isn’t the place to save a couple bucks so don’t go for the cheapest, go for the best. I’d get my money back and go to another place or make him redo the bad windows.

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 09:39 PM

I think there's a good place on Saw Mill Run Blvd, any recommendations besides that?

Quote:

Originally Posted by h_curtis

Wholly crap. I think you need to go back to them and play hardball. I hate people making some dumb excuse. The window moved?????? What that hell does that mean? It is a new BMW. Not some 70's caddy or some crap. Take it back and tell them to fix it. That is bs. I too will be looking for a place to tint in Pittsburgh. I will NOT use that outfit! Thanks for posting it.

h_curtis · 04-23-2006, 09:55 PM

I was told this place is pretty good. I don't know yet though. I have not decided on where to get it done. Part of me thinks I need to go out of state. I may head down to Florida this summer to mess with my dad's house and if I do, I will get it done down there. That place is a window tint capital.

Total Image Mobile Electronics
412-788-3980
5654 Stuebenville Pike
Robinson Township, PA 15136

clutch09 · 04-23-2006, 11:16 PM

Saw your signature and was just wondering what stuff you've figured out on the E90 that can be done? Just some interesting mods... thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by h_curtis

I was told this place is pretty good. I don't know yet though. I have not decided on where to get it done. Part of me thinks I need to go out of state. I may head down to Florida this summer to mess with my dad's house and if I do, I will get it done down there. That place is a window tint capital.

Total Image Mobile Electronics
412-788-3980
5654 Stuebenville Pike
Robinson Township, PA 15136

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ksfrogman Major General 570 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	It's hard for me to see photos on my home comp, because my monitor is very dark, but from what I can tell in the first two pics, the jagged cut on the tint and the uncovered window look terrible. This is not normal. __________________
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	That's a horrible job, I could have done better.
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yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	Doesn't look too good, you should definitely go back there and tell them to fix it.
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bsjd00 Lieutenant 38 Rep 407 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but that is one of the worst tint jobs I have ever seen.
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325 Baller Colonel 262 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Horrible tint job, there should be like maybe 1cm uncovered and thats because if the window is up that would be in the window jam, but that looks like you have about 3 inches in some places. I would demand a refund and go some place else. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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clutch09 Lieutenant 31 Rep 463 Posts Drives: '08 320i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia iTrader: (0)	Can anyone post pics of their window sides please? Thanks.
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gscone First Lieutenant 23 Rep 349 Posts Drives: 2016 Porsche Turbo, 2017 BMW M Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Hope u get your $$ back..that job looks terrible. __________________ Too many damn cars..
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3aficionado Captain 17 Rep 710 Posts Drives: 02 M3/RRover Super Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0) Garage List My girl's 2004 Merc ... [0.00] 2006 Range Rover Su ... [0.00] 2002 M3 [0.00]	That looks like a hack job. Was that guy having a seizure as he was tinting your windows? He claims the windows were moving The key to good windows tinting outlines are either computer cut or a steady hand. This guy had neither. There are lots of tint pics (some up close) in the official DIY tint thread: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3093 Also, through searching I found this thread giving recommendations on places to get your BMW tinted in Pittsburg. Maybe the places in this thread are better http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16655 Tinting isn’t the place to save a couple bucks so don’t go for the cheapest, go for the best. I’d get my money back and go to another place or make him redo the bad windows.
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h_curtis Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: ordered blk s 330 sp, pr, cold Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pa (steeler country) iTrader: (0)	Wholly crap. I think you need to go back to them and play hardball. I hate people making some dumb excuse. The window moved?????? What that hell does that mean? It is a new BMW. Not some 70's caddy or some crap. Take it back and tell them to fix it. That is bs. I too will be looking for a place to tint in Pittsburgh. I will NOT use that outfit! Thanks for posting it.
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findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	Wow, that is a terrible job. They need to fix that for you. I'll try to take/post some pics of mine tomorrow.
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	Thats terrible. Take it back. Demand a refund. A drunken blind man could have done much better...
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h_curtis Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 252 Posts Drives: ordered blk s 330 sp, pr, cold Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: pittsburgh, pa (steeler country) iTrader: (0)	I was told this place is pretty good. I don't know yet though. I have not decided on where to get it done. Part of me thinks I need to go out of state. I may head down to Florida this summer to mess with my dad's house and if I do, I will get it done down there. That place is a window tint capital. Total Image Mobile Electronics 412-788-3980 5654 Stuebenville Pike Robinson Township, PA 15136
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