Tinting windshield risky??

SilverSlug · 10-16-2021, 11:52 PM

I actually initially made the calls prior to Covid, but ended up giving up.

Now decided to try to revisit the issue, called a few more shops and got the same answer.

Melbourn3 · 10-17-2021, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SilverSlug

I actually initially made the calls prior to Covid, but ended up giving up.

Now decided to try to revisit the issue, called a few more shops and got the same answer.

I highly doubt they don’t have some type of high end ceramic tint, almost impossible to be honest. Every shop has a high grade tint of some sort.

SilverSlug · 10-17-2021, 12:49 PM

I specifically wanted the Air Blue 80, otherwise maybe 90% ceramic tint. Good call, I'll do more research and ask around.

Vuu · 10-18-2021, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Melbourn3

I highly doubt they don’t have some type of high end ceramic tint, almost impossible to be honest. Every shop has a high grade tint of some sort.

He's looking for Air Blue 80 specifically.

SnohoRaptor · 10-18-2021, 09:59 AM

SilverSlug, I would suggest opening your search to include DYNOshield products. As a happy customer of Lumar CTX 80% on the windshields of our Raptor and (previous) F80, I intended to duplicate for our X5. Then I discovered the STEK tints at a summer car show in Redmond WA. While my 45% is too dark for most, their 70% might be right up your alley.

The clarity of the Smart Series film is a noticeable improvement over the CTX 70%.

https://www.stek-usa.com/dynoshield

SilverSlug · 10-18-2021, 01:27 PM

Hmm interesting, thanks for the tips. I'll definitely check it out.

Sly_M3 · 11-01-2021, 06:30 AM

Tinting the shield is awesome . I not only own a window tint and ppf shop I also use the products myself on all my cars. I have Xpel Xr Plus on the windshield and it's amazing. Just have a dash towel and soak shield rope and you are good to go my man

e90335e36m3 · 11-01-2021, 04:47 PM

Limotint it. I mean people wear sunglasses indoors at night, this is no different.

SilverSlug · 11-01-2021, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly_M3

Tinting the shield is awesome . I not only own a window tint and ppf shop I also use the products myself on all my cars. I have Xpel Xr Plus on the windshield and it's amazing. Just have a dash towel and soak shield rope and you are good to go my man

Wow cool first time I heard of soak rope.

Btw where is your shop??

10-16-2021, 11:52 PM	#23
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10-17-2021, 12:49 PM	#25
SilverSlug Hey, where have you been all my life? 684 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2)	I specifically wanted the Air Blue 80, otherwise maybe 90% ceramic tint. Good call, I'll do more research and ask around.
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10-18-2021, 09:59 AM	#27
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10-18-2021, 01:27 PM	#28
SilverSlug Hey, where have you been all my life? 684 Rep 1,400 Posts Drives: 2011 M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (2)	Hmm interesting, thanks for the tips. I'll definitely check it out.
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Sly_M3 Private 26 Rep 55 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Melbourne Red Join Date: May 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Tinting the shield is awesome . I not only own a window tint and ppf shop I also use the products myself on all my cars. I have Xpel Xr Plus on the windshield and it's amazing. Just have a dash towel and soak shield rope and you are good to go my man __________________ 2009 e92 M3 Melbourne Red CF Roof /AA Signature Axleback / AA Power Pulley/ AFE stage 2 intake/ Stoptech Pads / Steel Braided Brake Lines/ CF Grills & Gills /
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11-01-2021, 04:47 PM	#30
e90335e36m3 M3 1426 Rep 725 Posts Drives: M3s Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (4)	Limotint it. I mean people wear sunglasses indoors at night, this is no different.
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