What Brand of Tint??? 3m good??

Crisp86 · 01-22-2008, 05:24 PM

Hi I just got a new 335i Alpine White Coupe and I am looking at getting a good tint job done. Now I have seen alotta different pictures on here so I think im going to get 35% done all around. I looked up a local tint shop with good reviews but they ONLY deal with the 3m brand. He said over the phone that they have ceramic which doesnt mess with the navi n such. Is this a good brand? How does it compare to formula one, which I dont even know if they sell in California. Thanks for the input guys!

johnc_22 · 01-22-2008, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Crisp86

Hi I just got a new 335i Alpine White Coupe and I am looking at getting a good tint job done. Now I have seen alotta different pictures on here so I think im going to get 35% done all around. I looked up a local tint shop with good reviews but they ONLY deal with the 3m brand. He said over the phone that they have ceramic which doesnt mess with the navi n such. Is this a good brand? How does it compare to formula one, which I dont even know if they sell in California. Thanks for the input guys!

If you have factory nav then the GPS antenna is in the sharkfin and tint won't interfere - same goes for Sirius, FM, etc. I think AM is all you have to worry about. I got Formula One film metallic except the rear window which is ceramic to preserve AM reception. I've had no reception problems with anything and the metallic and ceramic films are indistinguishable from one another.

Emil@RENN-ART · 01-22-2008, 05:29 PM

3m or even suntek is great stuff

sandyeggo325i · 01-22-2008, 09:14 PM

llumar!

akack79 · 01-22-2008, 09:29 PM

Just got F1 Pinnacle 35%, very happy with it!!

aznshrek88 · 01-22-2008, 09:43 PM

Sorry, I have to pitch for Sean at Ultimate Shield. If your doing Clearbra, he is really really good. He also has a great tinter and does do Formula 1. He says his tinter is great, although I have no experience with his tinter, he reapplied part of my clearbra. Ask for Sean.

It's not the cheapest, but work and quality is excellent. (If I stay on socal after school, I'm doing my tint/CB stuff only here)

http://www.ultimateshield.com/index.php

There's also a guy in Santa Monica, A1 or something, saw a recommendation on the forums through a search, but bubbles popped up after a while and so I don't recommend him...he only does front windows to 35% too =(.

b335i · 01-22-2008, 11:33 PM

3m FTW! I have had it on all of my cars. Its great!
Make sure to tell whoever tints it to use clear elmers glue on the rear window at the top so you don't get air bubbles where the dot matrix is.

Tommy420 · 01-22-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Crisp86

Hi I just got a new 335i Alpine White Coupe and I am looking at getting a good tint job done. Now I have seen alotta different pictures on here so I think im going to get 35% done all around. I looked up a local tint shop with good reviews but they ONLY deal with the 3m brand. He said over the phone that they have ceramic which doesnt mess with the navi n such. Is this a good brand? How does it compare to formula one, which I dont even know if they sell in California. Thanks for the input guys!

If you have CA, navi, or sirius, make sure to get ceramic tints...otherwise, the metallic tints will interfere with the signal. That being said, I really didn't bother looking into tohe brand of tint I got. I personally got Madico ceramic tints with lifetime warranty...they look great. They were cheaper than the F1 Pinnacle tints, which can cost up and over $350.

E90SLAM · 01-22-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by akack79

Just got F1 Pinnacle 35%, very happy with it!!

+1

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Originally Posted by Tommy420

If you have CA, navi, or sirius, make sure to get ceramic tints...otherwise, the metallic tints will interfere with the signal. That being said, I really didn't bother looking into tohe brand of tint I got. I personally got Madico ceramic tints with lifetime warranty...they look great. They were cheaper than the F1 Pinnacle tints, which can cost up and over $350.

I think the most you have to concern is, if you have CA equipped on your car. If you have it, its safer to put F1 Pinnacle Ceramic tint...

JayeJaymes · 01-23-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by aznshrek88

Sorry, I have to pitch for Sean at Ultimate Shield. If your doing Clearbra, he is really really good. He also has a great tinter and does do Formula 1. He says his tinter is great, although I have no experience with his tinter, he reapplied part of my clearbra. Ask for Sean.

It's not the cheapest, but work and quality is excellent. (If I stay on socal after school, I'm doing my tint/CB stuff only here)

http://www.ultimateshield.com/index.php

There's also a guy in Santa Monica, A1 or something, saw a recommendation on the forums through a search, but bubbles popped up after a while and so I don't recommend him...he only does front windows to 35% too =(.

Ultimate Shield is were i got my tints done last month, and the tints came out great. Im pretty sure they dont use Formula One tint though, the only tint they carry is called spectrum window tint, thats what they used on my car and it came out really good. But id definatley recommend them to anyone in the O.C area. Jerome is the window tinter their and he knows his stuff

The Metro · 01-23-2008, 02:16 AM

Get Huper Optiks, or F1.

rg87 · 01-23-2008, 02:32 AM

random, but i've been using suntek on my cars....would that interfere with CA???

Crisp86 · 01-23-2008, 03:34 AM

So I shouldnt be going with 3m then? I was trying to look up good dealers in the LA area, having to go all the way to OC would be kinda far lol.

Ascension · 01-23-2008, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

+1

I think the most you have to concern is, if you have CA equipped on your car. If you have it, its safer to put F1 Pinnacle Ceramic tint...

+2 on Formula 1. 35% all the way around except front windshield

japac1 · 01-23-2008, 06:04 AM

I love my 3M color stable tint....

E90SLAM · 01-23-2008, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Ascension

+2 on Formula 1. 35% all the way around except front windshield

SWEET!!!

hov333 · 01-23-2008, 09:50 AM

I'm looking to tint my AW too, whats the deal with dyed tints (non-metallic). Found a place that uses that instead to not interfere with electronics. Anyone have any comments?

calvino · 01-23-2008, 10:39 AM

I have 3M in my car and Lumar in my SUV I like the Lumar better I had to change the 3M twice because I get straight scratches lines in the rear windows

f82phan · 01-23-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by calvino

I have 3M in my car and Lumar in my SUV I like the Lumar better I had to change the 3M twice because I get straight scratches lines in the rear windows

Curious, as I am on the verge of slapping 3M on my car as well ---- are the straight scratches in the rear related to what other members on this forum have experienced?

Here's the thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50550

Apparently BMW only put felt on one side of the rear windows, as opposed to both the exterior and interior. As a result, debris can get inside the window when rolled down, causing whatever debris inside to scratch the tint when rolling up the window.

PoweredByRICE · 01-23-2008, 01:10 PM

I think I'll need to research if 3M has a high end version of their tint..I remember in my old cars it scratching easy. Also there was a slight haze between the tint and window..maybe thats just a half ass installtion.

pacman · 01-23-2008, 01:17 PM

i have 3m tint on my car for more than a year... never had a problem with CA,navigation and FM.

01-22-2008, 05:24 PM	#1
Crisp86 Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i AW coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	What Brand of Tint??? 3m good?? Hi I just got a new 335i Alpine White Coupe and I am looking at getting a good tint job done. Now I have seen alotta different pictures on here so I think im going to get 35% done all around. I looked up a local tint shop with good reviews but they ONLY deal with the 3m brand. He said over the phone that they have ceramic which doesnt mess with the navi n such. Is this a good brand? How does it compare to formula one, which I dont even know if they sell in California. Thanks for the input guys!
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Emil@RENN-ART Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 214 Posts Drives: AW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chicago / Arlington Heights, IL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	3m or even suntek is great stuff __________________ _________________________________ www.RennArt.com 1034 Addison Ct. Arlington Heights, IL 847-593-1066
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sandyeggo325i Captain 65 Rep 629 Posts Drives: BMW e90 \| 09 Accord V6 EXL Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (6)	llumar!
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akack79 Brigadier General 142 Rep 3,161 Posts Drives: '18 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: T E X A S iTrader: (18)	Just got F1 Pinnacle 35%, very happy with it!! __________________ 2018 F80 M3 6MT ZCP
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aznshrek88 Lieutenant 70 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2007 328i SG Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	Sorry, I have to pitch for Sean at Ultimate Shield. If your doing Clearbra, he is really really good. He also has a great tinter and does do Formula 1. He says his tinter is great, although I have no experience with his tinter, he reapplied part of my clearbra. Ask for Sean. It's not the cheapest, but work and quality is excellent. (If I stay on socal after school, I'm doing my tint/CB stuff only here) http://www.ultimateshield.com/index.php There's also a guy in Santa Monica, A1 or something, saw a recommendation on the forums through a search, but bubbles popped up after a while and so I don't recommend him...he only does front windows to 35% too =(.
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01-22-2008, 11:33 PM	#7
b335i First Lieutenant 17 Rep 386 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 335i, 2012 f10 535i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (3)	3m FTW! I have had it on all of my cars. Its great! Make sure to tell whoever tints it to use clear elmers glue on the rear window at the top so you don't get air bubbles where the dot matrix is.
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The Metro Banned 11 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2008 M5, Porsche 997TT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00]	Get Huper Optiks, or F1.
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rg87 Lieutenant 51 Rep 513 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1)	random, but i've been using suntek on my cars....would that interfere with CA???
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01-23-2008, 03:34 AM	#13
Crisp86 Registered 4 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 335i AW coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	So I shouldnt be going with 3m then? I was trying to look up good dealers in the LA area, having to go all the way to OC would be kinda far lol.
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japac1 Major 21 Rep 1,100 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Keller, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00]	I love my 3M color stable tint.... __________________ [FONT="Garamond"]2007 E90 335 xi, Monaco Blue, Beige, Prem, Cold, Step, Navi, Sat, iPod
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hov333 Major 63 Rep 1,003 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (1)	I'm looking to tint my AW too, whats the deal with dyed tints (non-metallic). Found a place that uses that instead to not interfere with electronics. Anyone have any comments?
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calvino Lieutenant Colonel 306 Rep 1,928 Posts Drives: had e90, 330i mystic blue Join Date: May 2006 Location: Weston,Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 e90 330i [0.00]	I have 3M in my car and Lumar in my SUV I like the Lumar better I had to change the 3M twice because I get straight scratches lines in the rear windows __________________ E90 Mytic Blue 330i 07-20-2006. 05-17-2011 Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit . . . unnatural? Support NORML
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PoweredByRICE Elitist 4 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2011 335 Xi Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maine iTrader: (1)	I think I'll need to research if 3M has a high end version of their tint..I remember in my old cars it scratching easy. Also there was a slight haze between the tint and window..maybe thats just a half ass installtion.
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01-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#21
pacman Lieutenant Colonel 40 Rep 1,913 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bay Area,CA iTrader: (4)	i have 3m tint on my car for more than a year... never had a problem with CA,navigation and FM. __________________
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