Tinting Question

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 03:16 PM

Guys, i could have sworn that the tint i put on my e46 at my dealer only cost $175. Patrick BMW told me today that they charge $495 for a light ceramic tint.

Does this sound right? Has tint gone up that much?

Nathan

deutschmann59 · 04-28-2005, 03:48 PM

It sounds a little nuts-o. I don't know what the ceramic tint is, but for regular tint on four windows, plus the two small rear windows, and the back window, it shouldn't cost any more than $250-$275 at a regular tint shop. It might be more at a dealer, but the only way I can see spending $500.00 on tinting windows is if they are tinted by electrolysis, rather than just ordinary tint film. Look around, at custom shops if you have to. I'm sure you can find a better deal.

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 06:06 PM

Thanks man, that is exactly what i thought. They said the ceramic tint they use doesn't interfere with electronics etc. but i didn't buy that crap.

I may just not tint at all now. Let's see.

Nathan

BMWAustin · 04-28-2005, 07:39 PM

My dealer quoted me $250 for creamic tint...

A61 · 04-28-2005, 11:04 PM

pardon my ignorance but what is ceramic tint?

Nu 3 in Sin City · 04-28-2005, 11:30 PM

I don't claim to be a tinting expert, but ceramic tint is tint that is Non-Metallic. Conventional tint is metallic and may interefere with radio reception of vehicles that use windshiled or glass antennas such as on the rear window. Cermaic tint does not do this however because it does not contain the metallic properties that metal film has. This is also why it is more expensive. But in our case, with the new 3 series, the antenna is the shark-fin style antenna which is mounted at the end of the roof just above the rear window. Radio reception is not affected, regardless of which type of tint film you use.

YYdoodle · 04-28-2005, 11:32 PM

Thanks for that explanation, I was wondering what ceramic tint was also. Sounds like the dealers are pushing something that we don't even need?

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 11:34 PM

What about cell phone reception and Bluetooth interference? I guess using a non-ceramic tint may harm some of these?

Nathan · 04-28-2005, 11:35 PM

Let's see how many people plan to tint their cars.

deutschmann59 · 04-28-2005, 11:46 PM

I will admit, I've seen a blue BMW with 50% tint all the way around once and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. The really light tint really set the whole car off. I know a lot of people like it darker for privacy, but I always liked it for looks. But then I gave it some serious thought and decided against it. I've had my old car professionaly tinted three years ago with 35% all around, and already it's turning purple. Plus, I don't need any tickets or trouble seeing at night.

kchika · 04-29-2005, 03:56 AM

Tinting below 75% is illegal over here

BimmerJon · 04-29-2005, 07:14 AM

I think some tint looks terrific on a dark colored car becaus then you don't have the light coming through the windows breaking up the overall look of the car, but I have to say that a dark tint on light colored cars has the complete opposite effect.

BMWAustin · 04-29-2005, 07:44 AM

If you live south, you'll know the value of it.

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04-28-2005, 03:16 PM	#1
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Tinting Question Guys, i could have sworn that the tint i put on my e46 at my dealer only cost $175. Patrick BMW told me today that they charge $495 for a light ceramic tint. Does this sound right? Has tint gone up that much? Nathan
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04-28-2005, 03:48 PM	#2
deutschmann59 Captain 174 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	It sounds a little nuts-o. I don't know what the ceramic tint is, but for regular tint on four windows, plus the two small rear windows, and the back window, it shouldn't cost any more than $250-$275 at a regular tint shop. It might be more at a dealer, but the only way I can see spending $500.00 on tinting windows is if they are tinted by electrolysis, rather than just ordinary tint film. Look around, at custom shops if you have to. I'm sure you can find a better deal.
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04-28-2005, 06:06 PM	#3
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Thanks man, that is exactly what i thought. They said the ceramic tint they use doesn't interfere with electronics etc. but i didn't buy that crap. I may just not tint at all now. Let's see. Nathan
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04-28-2005, 07:39 PM	#4
BMWAustin Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	My dealer quoted me $250 for creamic tint...
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A61 Private 11 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	pardon my ignorance but what is ceramic tint?
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04-28-2005, 11:30 PM	#6
Nu 3 in Sin City Driver of the Ultimate Driving Machine 9 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV iTrader: (0)	I don't claim to be a tinting expert, but ceramic tint is tint that is Non-Metallic. Conventional tint is metallic and may interefere with radio reception of vehicles that use windshiled or glass antennas such as on the rear window. Cermaic tint does not do this however because it does not contain the metallic properties that metal film has. This is also why it is more expensive. But in our case, with the new 3 series, the antenna is the shark-fin style antenna which is mounted at the end of the roof just above the rear window. Radio reception is not affected, regardless of which type of tint film you use.
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04-28-2005, 11:32 PM	#7
YYdoodle Captain 115 Rep 666 Posts Drives: E92 M3 fanatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Thanks for that explanation, I was wondering what ceramic tint was also. Sounds like the dealers are pushing something that we don't even need?
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04-28-2005, 11:34 PM	#8
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	What about cell phone reception and Bluetooth interference? I guess using a non-ceramic tint may harm some of these?
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04-28-2005, 11:35 PM	#9
Nathan First Lieutenant 101 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 3.0 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Windy City iTrader: (0)	Poll: Will you tint your e90? Let's see how many people plan to tint their cars.
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04-28-2005, 11:46 PM	#10
deutschmann59 Captain 174 Rep 737 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: e90post.com iTrader: (0)	I will admit, I've seen a blue BMW with 50% tint all the way around once and it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. The really light tint really set the whole car off. I know a lot of people like it darker for privacy, but I always liked it for looks. But then I gave it some serious thought and decided against it. I've had my old car professionaly tinted three years ago with 35% all around, and already it's turning purple. Plus, I don't need any tickets or trouble seeing at night.
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04-29-2005, 03:56 AM	#11
kchika Lieutenant 55 Rep 532 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Evo, E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Tinting below 75% is illegal over here
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04-29-2005, 07:14 AM	#12
BimmerJon Private 13 Rep 73 Posts Drives: 328ci Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Univ. of Mich. iTrader: (0)	I think some tint looks terrific on a dark colored car becaus then you don't have the light coming through the windows breaking up the overall look of the car, but I have to say that a dark tint on light colored cars has the complete opposite effect.
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04-29-2005, 07:44 AM	#13
BMWAustin Private First Class 3 Rep 135 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	If you live south, you'll know the value of it.
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