[AlphaOmega4]

I will keep this short as its still not my build thread (yes I have been slacking getting it started)

I have a 2018 Bluestone Metalic 540I Msport I received last month after about an 11 week build to dealer turn around.

I have so far only done two things.

1. Tinted Windows with Llumar 18% Ceramic CTX Tint and

2. added rear gloss black 540i Emblem... it made a big difference and is such a small change.

I also have an additional 540I gloss black emblem for sale. 60 dollars shipped in US.

First up.. tape off and time for removal



and were done !



Next up... Gloss Black rear diffuser and Carbon Lip Spoiler install.. new thread coming soon.

and here is the gloss black 540I emblem I have for sale.. again 60 shipped in the US takes it..

[AlphaOmega4]

1 side shot... sorry.. quality of pic is not so great

[bananas2]

I'm really regretting not choosing Bluestone. Oh well.

Have your tints caused problems with the instrument cluster brightness?

[AlphaOmega4]

Originally Posted by bananas2

I'm really regretting not choosing Bluestone. Oh well.

Have your tints caused problems with the instrument cluster brightness?

Not one bit.

however I can see a bit of reflection off of the hud plastic frame a little more now.

to remedy this and block additional heat I am taking my car in this coming week to have the front windshield tinted in 3M Crystalline 70

[JCFans01]

Originally Posted by AlphaOmega4

Not one bit.

however I can see a bit of reflection off of the hud plastic frame a little more now.

to remedy this and block additional heat I am taking my car in this coming week to have the front windshield tinted in 3M Crystalline 70

Congrats it's a beautiful car. I'm waiting for my bluestone too. The wait is so painful haha. Like many users here I'm concerned about tinting. I know it might be hard but can you take a pic of this reflection off of the HUD plastic frame?

[AlphaOmega4]

Originally Posted by JCFans01

Congrats it's a beautiful car. I'm waiting for my bluestone too. The wait is so painful haha. Like many users here I'm concerned about tinting. I know it might be hard but can you take a pic of this reflection off of the HUD plastic frame?

I will do my best

[bananas2]

Originally Posted by AlphaOmega4

Not one bit.

however I can see a bit of reflection off of the hud plastic frame a little more now.

to remedy this and block additional heat I am taking my car in this coming week to have the front windshield tinted in 3M Crystalline 70

Good to know, thanks! I don't think I'll go darker than 35% anyway.

[Rotherd31]

Nice color! Planning on doing iND painted front reflectors? Mine are sitting on top of my tool box. Now all I need is a bluestone 550 to put them on!! Hopefully not much more than 2-3 weeks.

[AlphaOmega4]

Originally Posted by Rotherd31

Nice color! Planning on doing iND painted front reflectors? Mine are sitting on top of my tool box. Now all I need is a bluestone 550 to put them on!! Hopefully not much more than 2-3 weeks.

haha... hopefully the 550 arrives in 2 instead of 3.

Yeah I'm planning on adding them as well... gotta get rid of that unsightly orange eye sore on each side.

I think the colored matched reflectors help out a great deal.. another small mod with a big Impact.


BANANAS - hold tint samples up to the windows before you decide on your color preference.. I went in expecting to go 30% however with Ivory Interior the tint was just way too light for my taste.

The pictures make it look way darker than it still is.. you can see in the car from the outside still... I will highly recommend you spend a little extra coin and go Ceramic.. the heat resistance is so much better and really helps with the A/C keeping the car cool

[sangy335]

Look great! Makes me appreciate my bluestone a little more as I was waffling between that and alpine white.

Tried sending you a pm on the emblem (inbox looks like it's full). Hopefully it's still available.

[bananas2]

Originally Posted by AlphaOmega4

BANANAS - hold tint samples up to the windows before you decide on your color preference.. I went in expecting to go 30% however with Ivory Interior the tint was just way too light for my taste.

The pictures make it look way darker than it still is.. you can see in the car from the outside still... I will highly recommend you spend a little extra coin and go Ceramic.. the heat resistance is so much better and really helps with the A/C keeping the car cool

I'm definitely going for the ceramic this time around. My car is white with the mocha seats so hopefully 30 still looks fine. I've done 30 on the fronts and 20 on the rears on the past cars.

I would go darker, but anything less than 70% is illegal in CA. 30% itself is pushing it, 18 would just be begging to get pulled over.