[MO3]

I have searched the forum and found a topic on window tinting but it was too old and I wasn't able to extract sufficient information from it.

As you can see in the following picture that the tint on the rear window is different from the front one that's why I decided to have the whole car redone.



What do you guys recommend in terms of quality, colour and cost?

I'd like to go as dark as I legally can.

[sbce90]

I assume you've read this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316583

[MO3]

Originally Posted by SBC

I assume you've read this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=316583

Yes SBC.

[sbce90]

I just had mine done at the dealership when I was in one time. 3M 35% for $430 or something. Some people also get scratching on their windows - do you have this problem?

[MO3]

No I don't have the scratching problem.

I heard bad things about 3M like radio reception and keyless entry issues. Have you had any of those?

[MO3]

I was quoted $395 by Universal Tint and Auto who use 3M films (35%)

Some pics in their gallery.





SBC, which dealership was that?

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

I'm guessing SBC went to BMW Sydney.
He has '35%' tint but it looks darker, 20% I reckon.

35% is weak, can barely notice the windows are tinted, go for 20% minimum.

[MO3]

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

I'm guessing SBC went to BMW Sydney.
He has '35%' tint but it looks darker, 20% I reckon.

35% is weak, can barely notice the windows are tinted, go for 20% minimum.

Am I going to be stopped by the cops for having 20% tint?

[sbce90]

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

I'm guessing SBC went to BMW Sydney.
He has '35%' tint but it looks darker, 20% I reckon.

35% is weak, can barely notice the windows are tinted, go for 20% minimum.

yes.. "thirty-five percent" haha. It is. I swear! Mine does look darker though - especially compared to your 35%. The dark interior helps quite a bit. I had mine done at BMW Sydney. They initially quoted >$550 but that came down easily. I don't have keyless entry so no problems there. Radio reception is fine.. no issues for me.

As long as you don't drive poorly (and have reason for police to pull you over) you should be fine with 20%, but it isn't legal. If you're really concerned with legality then stick to 35%.

[MO3]

Just done at "Tint.a.Car". They recommended I do only that rear window which wasn't tinted for some reason. The film they used was Octane which is their darkest legal tint and fortunately, it matched other windows colour.

Thanks for those who tried to help.

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

I put 35% on my merc only to rip it off a few years later and have 15% put on.

It's too hard for cops to tell if you're tint is 20% or not.

But glad you got it sorted MO3!

[GAV-F30]

Hi,

While i was living in Perth i got my windows tinted at TKO TINTING, with Soloargard it was called Desert Smoke 16, 1 over legal limit never got pulled over.

With a new BM and in Sydney im getting the same but the name has changed to the Supreme 16 its $350.

Check out www.tkotinting.com in Perth and check out the supreme range and others in the Solargard range heaps of photos.

Photo of my car while i was in wonderful Perth.

[MO3]

Originally Posted by GAVE90

Hi,

While i was living in Perth i got my windows tinted at TKO TINTING, with Soloargard it was called Desert Smoke 16, 1 over legal limit never got pulled over.

With a new BM and in Sydney im getting the same but the name has changed to the Supreme 16 its $350.

Check out www.tkotinting.com in Perth and check out the supreme range and others in the Solargard range heaps of photos.

Photo of my car while i was in wonderful Perth.

You car looks amazing!

That's exactly what I have in mind.

Thanks for the info.

Welcome to Sydney.