Tint job

upstatedoc · 06-09-2012, 02:00 PM

I'm going to get my windows tinted on my E90. Never had windows tinted before and my local tint shop is asking $315 for non metallic tint all the way around including WS tint strip.

jphughan · 06-09-2012, 02:05 PM

If non-metallic = ceramic and not dyed film, sounds about right. I got FormulaOne Pinnacle Ceramic 35% all around except WS for $250. Air Blue 80 on the windshield was another $200. Then I got VentureShield on the bumper, mirrors, and headlamps for $540. All totally worth it IMHO.

gatoman39 · 06-11-2012, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I'm going to get my windows tinted on my E90. Never had windows tinted before and my local tint shop is asking $315 for non metallic tint all the way around including WS tint strip.

you need to find out the brand and type of film, and what type of warranty they are going to extend to you. $315 is a good price for ceramic film and a rip off for regular film.

sathoro · 06-11-2012, 10:13 PM

If it is ceramic and they offer a lifetime warranty then that is an okay price

Teohenwhy · 06-11-2012, 10:24 PM

Also make sure they felt your doors or else your tint will scratch.

JS82 · 06-11-2012, 11:49 PM

I got mine done for $200 (Llumar non metallic, all around except windshield).
Didn't need felt on my E92, no problems with scratches.

Pete Schweaty · 06-12-2012, 08:25 AM

Sounds about right. I got mine for about 250.

I have a stupid question. How can you tell if they felted your windows? I have a scratch on one window. When I stick my finger between the inside seal and window it feels fuzzy, like felt. Is that it or is that factory? When I got it done I didnt know enough to ask.

sathoro · 06-12-2012, 02:13 PM

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I have a stupid question. How can you tell if they felted your windows? I have a scratch on one window. When I stick my finger between the inside seal and window it feels fuzzy, like felt. Is that it or is that factory? When I got it done I didnt know enough to ask.

They wouldn't felt your windows for free and especially not if you didn't ask them, so you would know. They charged me $15/window to felt. You can do it yourself if you buy the moleskin kit for $30 but the extra $30 to let them do it and get it over with was worth it to me. You feel felt because on the E90s they felted the top weatherstrip (the one you feel) but the one below that is not felted.

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upstatedoc I'll get back to you 7564 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: blue streak Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: not downstate iTrader: (2)	Tint job I'm going to get my windows tinted on my E90. Never had windows tinted before and my local tint shop is asking $315 for non metallic tint all the way around including WS tint strip. __________________ 2018 Stinger GT 2009 E90 N51 /Active Autowerke Stage 2 tune/BMW Performance Exhaust/ Countermeasure enthusiast.
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jphughan Brigadier General 594 Rep 4,488 Posts Drives: '16 Cayman GT4 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If non-metallic = ceramic and not dyed film, sounds about right. I got FormulaOne Pinnacle Ceramic 35% all around except WS for $250. Air Blue 80 on the windshield was another $200. Then I got VentureShield on the bumper, mirrors, and headlamps for $540. All totally worth it IMHO. __________________ '16 Cayman GT4 (delivery pics, comparison to E92 M3 write-up) Gone but not forgotten: '11.75 M3 E92 Le Mans \| Black Nov w/ Alum \| 6MT (owned 5/2011 - 11/2015)
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sathoro Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 251 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If it is ceramic and they offer a lifetime warranty then that is an okay price __________________ '10 E90 335i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| M Sport \| Premium \| Cold Weather Cobb AP Stage 1 \| Alpina B3 TCU \| DCI \| CF Splitters \| CF Performance Spoiler \| CF Trim
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Teohenwhy First Lieutenant 42 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (5)	Also make sure they felt your doors or else your tint will scratch.
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JS82 Captain 29 Rep 659 Posts Drives: '08 E92 328i 6MT Jet Black Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA USA iTrader: (12)	I got mine done for $200 (Llumar non metallic, all around except windshield). Didn't need felt on my E92, no problems with scratches.
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Pete Schweaty Captain 39 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2014 750li Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Sounds about right. I got mine for about 250. I have a stupid question. How can you tell if they felted your windows? I have a scratch on one window. When I stick my finger between the inside seal and window it feels fuzzy, like felt. Is that it or is that factory? When I got it done I didnt know enough to ask.
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