Should i tint?

sixburgh · 10-30-2013, 06:29 PM

This is the color of the tint. Photo taken last weekend on the tail of the dragon, Robbinsville, north carolina.

Blackls · 11-22-2013, 09:25 PM

I just bought my 128i last month first thing I did was get it tinted 20% around

I say do it.

KNTDRV · 11-23-2013, 06:05 PM

My wife got some tint done....her hair looks great!

Dushkara · 11-27-2013, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KNTDRV

My wife got some tint done....her hair looks great!

How many miles?

Dushkara · 11-27-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixburgh

This is the color of the tint. Photo taken last weekend on the tail of the dragon, Robbinsville, north carolina.

Can you post some more pics? Cant really tell from this angle.

Dushkara · 11-27-2013, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackls

I just bought my 128i last month first thing I did was get it tinted 20% around

I say do it.

post some pics.

bozola · 11-28-2013, 11:48 AM

For me the only reason I won't tint is that the edges of the glass have those black dots. I haven't seen a tint job where the materials and those black dots look good....

Adam135 · 11-28-2013, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bozola

For me the only reason I won't tint is that the edges of the glass have those black dots. I haven't seen a tint job where the materials and those black dots look good....

They aren't a problem for any experienced tinter...

TheSt|G · 11-28-2013, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam135

They aren't a problem for any experienced tinter...

Problem definitely is finding one though. I had 3 cars tinted before I finally found a guy who was up to my expectations.

Adam135 · 11-28-2013, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSt|G

Problem definitely is finding one though. I had 3 cars tinted before I finally found a guy who was up to my expectations.

True. I use these guys: http://www.yelp.com/biz/signature-gl...esa#query:tint. For anyone in the southern California area - highly recommend!

TheSt|G · 11-28-2013, 08:30 PM

And I use these guys:

http://eliteglasstinting.net/index.html

Awful awful website that will make you think they are selling drugs, but the work is top notch and the price isn't bad at all.

andrey_gta · 12-04-2013, 04:33 PM

tint, but make sure you do the following:
Ceramic tint is worth the extra $
Find an installer that can do the BMW dimple windows, it takes extra work, maybe some kind of glue.

Post pics

corab · 12-04-2013, 05:41 PM

I have tinted every car i have owned.

Tinting will reduce your interior temperature and reduce interior fade

If you are still nervous about tinting, go with a lighter tint, you can go darker on your next car if you like the idea of tinting

One word of advice, dont go witn a cheap tint, it will turn purple and blister over time

csow · 12-05-2013, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixburgh

This is the color of the tint. Photo taken last weekend on the tail of the dragon, Robbinsville, north carolina.

How do you like the tint on the silver? I'm thinking of getting mine done but don't know if I'll like the look. Had I bought an alpine white car it would be a different story.

Brake_L8 · 12-16-2013, 01:22 PM

I'm definitely getting my 1er tinted. Virginia is pretty strict with what is legal and what's "too dark" - but I figure getting the maximum of 35% rear, 50% front will be better than the OEM "fishbowl" effect.

Dushkara · 04-15-2014, 01:20 PM

Finally got the tints

MarkkyyMan · 04-15-2014, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IAmTheOne

Tint. Always tint.......Unless you're thinking about doing that mirror stuff or an eagle with an American flag in its talons. In which case don't tint. Ever, ever, ever.

'Merica!

Tint looks good.

owen2001 · 04-15-2014, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dushkara

Finally got the tints

The car looks good from that angle, but it's hard to see the tint clearly. How dark did you go? What tint did you use?

owen2001 · 04-15-2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owen2001

The car looks good from that angle, but it's hard to see the tint clearly. How dark did you go? What tint did you use?

LOL. For some reason, only your first pic was showing up. Now I see the rest. But still interested in what you used.

Dushkara · 04-15-2014, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owen2001

LOL. For some reason, only your first pic was showing up. Now I see the rest. But still interested in what you used.

I used carbon 3m 35% all around. I will take few more when the weather gets nicer.

10-30-2013, 06:29 PM	#23
sixburgh Lieutenant 198 Rep 428 Posts Drives: 2010 128i 6 MT BMW PE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	The tint looks good. This is the color of the tint. Photo taken last weekend on the tail of the dragon, Robbinsville, north carolina. Attached Images
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-22-2013, 09:25 PM	#24
Blackls New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nc iTrader: (0)	I just bought my 128i last month first thing I did was get it tinted 20% around I say do it.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-23-2013, 06:05 PM	#25
KNTDRV Private 6 Rep 99 Posts Drives: '08 128i SGM 6MT(gone now) Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: GTA, Canada iTrader: (0)	My wife got some tint done....her hair looks great!
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2013, 11:48 AM	#29
bozola Unloved BMW Addict 86 Rep 1,185 Posts Drives: Z3 Coupe, 3 318Ti Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: King County WA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1999 Z3 Coupe [10.00] 1998 318Ti [0.00] 1998 318Ti [10.00] 2008 128i [9.00]	For me the only reason I won't tint is that the edges of the glass have those black dots. I haven't seen a tint job where the materials and those black dots look good....
	Appreciate 0 Quote

11-28-2013, 08:30 PM	#33
TheSt\|G Resident Tamed Racing Driver 298 Rep 4,697 Posts Drives: 911, 130is, E39 M5, E36 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Outside Philly iTrader: (2)	And I use these guys: http://eliteglasstinting.net/index.html Awful awful website that will make you think they are selling drugs, but the work is top notch and the price isn't bad at all. __________________ 2005 E46 M3 Interlagos/Cinnamon with Sunroof Delete
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-04-2013, 04:33 PM	#34
andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	tint, but make sure you do the following: Ceramic tint is worth the extra $ Find an installer that can do the BMW dimple windows, it takes extra work, maybe some kind of glue. Post pics __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-04-2013, 05:41 PM	#35
corab New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2010 328 Join Date: May 2013 Location: huntington beach iTrader: (0)	I have tinted every car i have owned. Tinting will reduce your interior temperature and reduce interior fade If you are still nervous about tinting, go with a lighter tint, you can go darker on your next car if you like the idea of tinting One word of advice, dont go witn a cheap tint, it will turn purple and blister over time
	Appreciate 0 Quote

12-16-2013, 01:22 PM	#37
Brake_L8 Ambitious But Rubbish 6 Rep 95 Posts Drives: '09 128i \| '97 M3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	I'm definitely getting my 1er tinted. Virginia is pretty strict with what is legal and what's "too dark" - but I figure getting the maximum of 35% rear, 50% front will be better than the OEM "fishbowl" effect. __________________ Now: '09 128i/6 Sport/Premium/Cold Weather \| '97 M3/4/5 #404 TTD Then: '95 Miata \| '91 535i \| '96 328i \| '95 325i \| '13 Focus ST
	Appreciate 0 Quote

04-15-2014, 01:20 PM	#38
Dushkara Private 17 Rep 85 Posts Drives: '12 128i ,'08 135i(RIP) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: West Middle Earth iTrader: (0)	Finally got the tints Last edited by Dushkara; 04-15-2014 at 01:26 PM..
	Appreciate 0 Quote