My Montego Blue with 20% tint installed today

Templedogg · 04-09-2008, 01:02 AM

I just got it home in time for a quick bath and photos as it was turning dark. The tint is still wet and will take a day more or so to dry. I will get some good day and sun pics with the 20% tint if the sun ever returns to Seattle.

None of the pics have been altered and the last one was from my cell phone in the garage, it looks awesome with the light in there. I can not even take out the trash without taking another pic!!!

randomquickness · 04-09-2008, 04:42 AM

I love the dark tint with the shadow line trim...it is sexy!

Chop79 · 04-09-2008, 04:55 AM

That looks sweet. I was 100% on AW from the beginning. Now I'm two weeks from production and I'm having second thoughts. Montego looks great! (I haven't seen either in person yet).

Typo...

InsaneSkippy · 04-09-2008, 08:49 AM

I knew Montego would look great when you tinted the car but I had no idea it'd look THIS good.

Crowley · 04-09-2008, 10:24 AM

looks good .. I'm getting ready to do this too !
Crowley

Templedogg · 04-09-2008, 02:41 PM

Yeah, I love it. I can not wait to get more pics for you guys in the sun. It really does make the windows and whole car look meaner!

atr_hugo · 04-09-2008, 04:20 PM

What the heck?? - This is in the hatchbatch section. Quick, summon a mod to get this in the right place. Oh wait - I am a mod. ; -)

Presto Changeo - into the Coupe Photos . . .

Bizall · 04-09-2008, 06:13 PM

Looking good.

shawshank772 · 04-09-2008, 06:32 PM

Now you need to get the black out (shadow line) grill. Montego looks sweet with black accents and carbon fiber!!

TMc135 · 04-09-2008, 08:48 PM

I am contemplating going the tint route as well. If possible, please take some more pictures but a little further away so we can see the whole car (from the side and angles) to get a feel for the tint. Greatly appreciated. Looks great so far.

BMW Dreamer · 04-09-2008, 10:15 PM

The tint looks FANTASTIC with the shadowline black trim, and the color also. SO SWEET.

1ToBeOn2Wheels · 04-10-2008, 06:00 PM

Looks great! I will be getting a similar tint job. Can't wait to see daytime pics!

Rippy087 · 04-10-2008, 06:13 PM

Looks amazing, I hate how we can't tint in Illinois.

Jake

TunedM2C · 04-10-2008, 06:58 PM

Looks good. I'm going in for 20% tomorrow woot!

new2the3 · 04-10-2008, 06:59 PM

Looks sick, can you take some pictures in sunlight?

Templedogg · 04-10-2008, 07:15 PM

It is suppose to be sunny here tomorrow finally, so I will take some pics and post them tomorrow....close and far both.

Jackdaws · 04-10-2008, 08:03 PM

Sweet. Maybe I should tint my Montego blue 128i, too.

PA135i · 04-10-2008, 09:00 PM

It really looks good. Guess it would look good on a SGM 1er also.
Is there any downside to tint? Does it tend to peel off with age?

This is new to me so was wondering what the range is for tint. 10 - 60%
20% looks perfect.

Man, why didnt I order montego blue.....

ThunderRobo · 04-10-2008, 09:02 PM

nice!

fshowcars · 04-13-2008, 08:06 PM

wow that garage door looks close!

nice color... i chose the same

Robert · 04-13-2008, 11:54 PM

Temple,

Does tint installation require the removal of door panels?

Second, to anyone out there, what's the highest quality film 1addict approves?

Templedogg · 04-14-2008, 12:44 AM

No, the installer opens the door and installs a block where the door pin goes to stop the window from going up and down during install (mimics door closed when it is open) and heats the base of the window to quick dry that area so it will not effect the tint from the window auto going up and down. A good tint shop should have everything needed. My car took the guy about 2 hours only.

04-09-2008, 01:02 AM	#1
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	My Montego Blue with 20% tint installed today I just got it home in time for a quick bath and photos as it was turning dark. The tint is still wet and will take a day more or so to dry. I will get some good day and sun pics with the 20% tint if the sun ever returns to Seattle. None of the pics have been altered and the last one was from my cell phone in the garage, it looks awesome with the light in there. I can not even take out the trash without taking another pic!!! Attached Images __________________
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04-09-2008, 04:42 AM	#2
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	I love the dark tint with the shadow line trim...it is sexy! __________________
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04-09-2008, 04:55 AM	#3
Chop79 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 293 Posts Drives: Join Date: Feb 2008 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	That looks sweet. I was 100% on AW from the beginning. Now I'm two weeks from production and I'm having second thoughts. Montego looks great! (I haven't seen either in person yet). Typo... __________________ 2008 135i Alpine White, Black'ette/High Gloss, Sport, CA, Heated Seats, iPod Adaptor, Premium hifi, Sirius, BMW Assist
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04-09-2008, 08:49 AM	#4
InsaneSkippy Lieutenant Colonel 79 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	I knew Montego would look great when you tinted the car but I had no idea it'd look THIS good. __________________
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Crowley Major 54 Rep 1,015 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	looks good .. I'm getting ready to do this too ! Crowley __________________ The last words on the powerplant should go to a clearly overwhelmed Hormazd Sorabjee, editor and publisher of Autocar India: “There is something simply magical about BMW’s in-line six. It has a creamy smoothness that makes velvet feel like sandpaper.”
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04-09-2008, 02:41 PM	#6
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	Yeah, I love it. I can not wait to get more pics for you guys in the sun. It really does make the windows and whole car look meaner! __________________
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04-09-2008, 04:20 PM	#7
atr_hugo No longer moderate 325 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	What the heck?? - This is in the hatchbatch section. Quick, summon a mod to get this in the right place. Oh wait - I am a mod. ; -) Presto Changeo - into the Coupe Photos . . .
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Bizall Captain 123 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2019 Honda Accord Touring 2.0 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Looking good. __________________ 2018 BMW M3 - 12.1 @ 121mph 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport (Sold) 12.4 @ 113mph 2008 BMW 135i (Sold) 12.8 @ 106mph
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04-09-2008, 06:32 PM	#9
shawshank772 Major 119 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 08 135i and 16 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago iTrader: (1)	Now you need to get the black out (shadow line) grill. Montego looks sweet with black accents and carbon fiber!!
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04-09-2008, 08:48 PM	#10
TMc135 Private First Class 19 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (6) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 (E90) [0.00]	I am contemplating going the tint route as well. If possible, please take some more pictures but a little further away so we can see the whole car (from the side and angles) to get a feel for the tint. Greatly appreciated. Looks great so far. __________________ DD & Track Car: 2011 E90 M3 w/Ohlin R&T's, Vorshlag camber plates, Hotchkis swaybars and other mods. (2008 135i modded - SOLD, 2006 E90 330xi - SOLD, 1995 M3 track car - SOLD)
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04-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#11
BMW Dreamer Colonel 72 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: Modded 06 TL Manual Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Northern IL. iTrader: (0)	The tint looks FANTASTIC with the shadowline black trim, and the color also. SO SWEET.
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04-10-2008, 06:00 PM	#12
1ToBeOn2Wheels Freude am Fahren 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: B9 Audi S5 Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sierra Nevada Foothills, California iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I will be getting a similar tint job. Can't wait to see daytime pics!
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04-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#13
Rippy087 Private 1 Rep 69 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing, I hate how we can't tint in Illinois. Jake
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04-10-2008, 06:58 PM	#14
TunedM2C Brigadier General 828 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: 2016 LBB M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (2)	Looks good. I'm going in for 20% tomorrow woot!
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04-10-2008, 06:59 PM	#15
new2the3 Colonel 378 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Looks sick, can you take some pictures in sunlight?
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04-10-2008, 07:15 PM	#16
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	It is suppose to be sunny here tomorrow finally, so I will take some pics and post them tomorrow....close and far both. __________________
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04-10-2008, 08:03 PM	#17
Jackdaws Private 6 Rep 97 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Sweet. Maybe I should tint my Montego blue 128i, too.
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04-10-2008, 09:00 PM	#18
PA135i Brigadier General 967 Rep 3,323 Posts Drives: 08 135i 08 CR-V Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	It really looks good. Guess it would look good on a SGM 1er also. Is there any downside to tint? Does it tend to peel off with age? This is new to me so was wondering what the range is for tint. 10 - 60% 20% looks perfect. Man, why didnt I order montego blue.....
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ThunderRobo Enlisted Member 3 Rep 39 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	nice!
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fshowcars Getting Pulled Over 2 Rep 185 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	wow that garage door looks close! nice color... i chose the same
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04-13-2008, 11:54 PM	#21
Robert Major General 414 Rep 6,968 Posts Drives: 135i -> is350 -> Tesla M3 perf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Socal iTrader: (1)	Temple, Does tint installation require the removal of door panels? Second, to anyone out there, what's the highest quality film 1addict approves? __________________ - There's nothing in my pocket other than knives and lint
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04-14-2008, 12:44 AM	#22
Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	No, the installer opens the door and installs a block where the door pin goes to stop the window from going up and down during install (mimics door closed when it is open) and heats the base of the window to quick dry that area so it will not effect the tint from the window auto going up and down. A good tint shop should have everything needed. My car took the guy about 2 hours only. __________________
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