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e92 owners in Southern Ontario, let's figure out this tint thing.
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12-21-2006, 11:14 AM | #1 |
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e92 owners in Southern Ontario, let's figure out this tint thing.
Alright guys - so the dot matrix issue with tints + e92 is probably familiar to everyone who has one here. Now being a detailer I get to see a lot of clear bras and tints so I thought I knew a guy/place that would do a good job. I don't know them personally but having seen their work I was confident they would figure the "dot matrix issue" out. Well I just saw a tint they did and it's miserable. The owner is going to give them a chance to fix it (rightfully), but I don't know.
So my question is, who has an e92 with tint and is happy with it? And if you are where did you get it done? Let's hear it! Edit: while we're at it, if you have a good clear bra place let us know too! Last edited by picus; 12-21-2006 at 11:44 AM.. |
12-21-2006, 11:35 AM | #2 |
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Alright, first one. I just spoke with this guy on the phone and mentioned the dot matrix issue, apparently they have seen it and conquered it. I have no seen their work but my impression is they definitely know what they are talking about. I might try them if I don't get any better recommendations:
http://www.tintmaster.com/ $349 for Llumar and a lifetime warranty. |
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12-21-2006, 06:29 PM | #3 |
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Picus, leave your glass alone and wear shades Aren't you getting an alpine white E92 335i? Does that color really benefit from tinting? You're the expert in such things but you might want to hold off.
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12-21-2006, 06:50 PM | #4 | |
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As for AW...man, AW with nice tints... I think it's really just a matter of preference on tinting, sort of like clear bra'ing, etc. |
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12-30-2006, 10:24 AM | #9 |
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I've heard nothing but good things about the guys at FX Auto.
http://fxauto.com/ |
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01-01-2007, 11:42 PM | #11 |
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Kevin, I have a tint guy downtown that subcontracts for me and is very experienced with BMWs and does mostly Euro's.
If you're interested let me know and I'll get you setup. Like with the E46 coupes, tinting over the dot matrix can never be perfect, but he does a damn good job with them. And all my customers have been happy with the result and the service. Let me know... better price for a fellow detailer.
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01-02-2007, 08:34 AM | #12 | |
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01-02-2007, 07:31 PM | #13 | |
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Clear bra is $200 for hood and fenders. Clear bra for front bumper is between $450-500. Lifetime warranty of the vehicle from yellowing, bubbling, peeling. Fully booked this week except for Saturday. I'd hate to have you and me as customer in the same day...
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01-04-2007, 04:31 PM | #16 |
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OK so here's my report. I can't give a full report until I see the car in the sun so I will update tomorrow. Had a clear bra and tint done at Tint Master (Dixie & 401 area, tintmaster.com) by James Formosa. Overall I am pleased, pros and cons:
Pros: Quality films used in both cases, lifetime warranty. Tint is Solarguard, not 3M, this makes me happy. Tint install is nearly perfect. I *do* have some white at the top of my rear window, but I am to take the car back in a few weeks to have it heated and pushed down, and am assured it will be perfect. I believe him. It's the best e92 tint install I've seen yet. James & helper are really careful with the car. I can't tell without seeing it in the sun but I am confident no marring was induced under the bra or around my windows. I was allowed to watch, I like that. They didn't dirty up my interior. I like that too. Clear bra install is good, it's in the top 90% of ones I've seen done. More on this in "cons" The hood/fender install goes high. I don't know how high, I would say 10" or more, no 5" mini bra, which is good. They use computer cuts, good. Can't see bra from 2 feet away (yes, I measured). Cons: Cost; tint is ok at $349, Clear bra is a bit high @ $699 for hood/fenders/mirrors/bumper (full package basically). Obviously being in the business I feel you get what you pay for, and I feel I did, so the cost is OK with me. Some guys might like cheaper thought. Some small sags in clear bra, I will report back after 24 hours of dry time in our garage. By sags I mean areas where the bra was slightly stretched. This will diminish as it dries, but I think some will remain. The bumper is not a wrap, it's pre-cut. This is good and bad. Good because it fits well, bad because there are exposed seams in some spots. Increase in orange peel, all clear bras do this but it's a con so I listed it. Can see bra when closer than 2 feet. This is normal, it's a con of all bras, but hey... Overall I am happy with it. I will let you guys know how the re-press of the tint goes. Judging by the initial results I am confident it will be near perfect when done. Cheers. |
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01-05-2007, 05:07 PM | #17 |
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Hey guys - an update. I didn't get to see the car in the sun today since there was no sun, but I did wash it so I turned the lights on it to inspect. Here's the run down.
I am very happy with the tint, it looks even better having dried a bit. I have a bit of white up top on the rear window but it'll be gone soon. I am happy with the *install* of the clear bra, and how it looks, however one thing; now remember I am super picky, in fact I'd bet most guys wouldn't notice what I did (and don't have 8 500w lights pointed at their car). There were some light scratches on the hood and bra, this is likely because John was using paper towels to wipe. He's been doing this a long time, and as little as 5 years ago paper towels actually wouldn't have scratches hard paint, but as BMWs now are pretty soft, there was some light marring. I was able to remove it easily, but it's something to note. So overall I am very pleased, I would definitely recommend them for tint. I would recommend them for a clear bra provided they did not continue to use paper towels to wipe areas of the paint. Cheers. |
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01-06-2007, 12:40 PM | #20 |
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Snecro - I am no tint expect but I think Llumar & Solargard are similar. I did a lot of research on it and it seems most high end places use solargard or llumar or both. Tint Master does both. For the SG he has four "levels", one dyed, one hybrid metal, and two full metal. I went for the full metal with lifetime warranty (which is why it was $349, I think the others are $249 and $299). The color/hue is very good imo, it doesn't have a color to it, it's just dark grey/black.
I got 32% (as close to 35% as I could get), I think it's perfect - legal, won't piss off cops, looks good. As an aside I will say this, tint is awesome on this car, it makes the car appear smaller. I'll get pics asap! The weather has been miserable, I've been waiting for the sun since that will show the tint the best. |
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01-06-2007, 02:20 PM | #21 |
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Pics, I took a lot to show what it looks like at different angles, inside/outside, closeup, etc. You can see the white on the top of the rear window, but I'm assured that'll be gone shortly.
[img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/2.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/16.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/10.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/12.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/13.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/8.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/15.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/4.jpg[/img] [img]http://****************/fp/335i/kevin/tintcb/17.jpg[/img] |
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