Window Tint (Is This Normal?)

shapel · 07-05-2009, 03:14 AM

SoCali E36 · 07-05-2009, 03:46 AM

have you let the tint dry under the sun for atleast 24 hours?

GreenThree · 07-05-2009, 07:44 AM

Hard to tell from that pic. If it is still like that after 5 days, I would bring it back / see what the installer says. I do not have any lines like that.

shapel · 07-05-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCali E90

have you let the tint dry under the sun for atleast 24 hours?

Yes, i have. In fact its been three days. I can accept the matrix dots.
but that line is very disturbing. It's not looking smooth when you stare at the car.

Bimmer Nerd · 07-05-2009, 03:53 PM

give it 3-4 more days and if it doesn't disappear take it back to the shop and they should fix it or just put a new one on since most tint shops come with a lifetime warranty.

VTECaddict · 07-05-2009, 07:16 PM

theres a black ceramic edge on the front of that quarter window. like a dot matrix, but not dots. its raised above the surface of the glass just like the dot matrix, so there will be a line. it would be really hard to get rid of it. just like all the lines around the defroster lines.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-06-2009, 12:14 AM

i've never noticed this before but i don't have an E90...

meegle · 07-06-2009, 01:41 PM

I have an e90 and there is no line on mine. Perhaps the installer didn't bring the tint far enough forward?
If I had that line, it would definitely bother me...take it back and address your concerns with the installer as I am sure they will make good on it.

grapewelch · 07-06-2009, 02:39 PM

It is a natural defect from the ceramic edge on the glass. You'll see similar lines on your back window.

cooldude · 07-06-2009, 03:08 PM

its the tint job.
most guys blame it on the car saying the car came with ceramic edges and nothing can be done about them.

i have similar bad spots on rear window at some spots which annoys me further as to why the whole window didn't get it.

I have seen some of friends cars which were well done at a different tint shop.

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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Hard to tell from that pic. If it is still like that after 5 days, I would bring it back / see what the installer says. I do not have any lines like that. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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