Window tints

Icealicy · 12-20-2022, 12:08 PM

Just got window tints done on the car. XPEL XR PLUS Ceramic tint 70% windshield and 20% all around for the rest of the car. I am noticing the auto-dimming mirror feature has gone awry.

I notice the drivers side - side mirror dimming and then the rear view mirror dimming as well during the afternoon! This was not the case prior to window tinting... Any insight? Has anyone else experienced this ?

Could it be due to tinting technique?

Help please. Ty.

Chris_DUS · 12-28-2022, 10:05 PM

Got Lluma Ceramic 50% all windows and 70 windscreen

chujk1985 · 01-03-2023, 10:44 AM

anyone have 40% tint? pics?

JY01 · 01-06-2023, 11:31 PM

Just got my windows tinted with Xpel XR Black 20% sides and rear. Here’s a video from the tint guy:

FISH22 · 01-07-2023, 02:32 PM

I went with ceramic 3M (Crystaline) a while back. 35% all around, nothing on windshield. Quality tint, and I’m sure it’s protected the interior over the last almost 2 years. But I will say, I would not go with 3M again, due to its color. Their top of the line stuff has a bronze/brown hue to it. I know it’s all part of the ceramic, but have never been a big fan of the look. Hard to capture in pictures, just a heads up to any tint-shoppers out there.

DS_BMW · 01-07-2023, 03:18 PM

I have tried multiple different brands of tint. Along with 35%, 20% and 15%.

My favorite is Xpel prime xr plus it blocks the sun heat like no other tint has done.

15% is the perfect vlt for me.

Icealicy · 01-10-2023, 03:03 PM

Question:

With XPEL ceramic prime plus tint do you all notice horizontal ladder type glaring in the rear view window from others headlights??

chujk1985 · 01-10-2023, 07:36 PM

Anyone running 40%?

blackops23 · 01-13-2023, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chujk1985

anyone have 40% tint? pics?

55 on windshield and 40 everywhere else.

chujk1985 · 01-14-2023, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by blackops23

55 on windshield and 40 everywhere else.

Have any more pics? In different lighting?

blackops23 · 01-14-2023, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by chujk1985

Have any more pics? In different lighting?

Here are a few more.

montrokc · 03-01-2023, 09:55 PM

15% ceramic

mirob · 03-02-2023, 07:02 PM

What kind of prices are y'all paying? Called a local place today and XPEL Prime XR Plus is $700 plus another $600 for the windshield. Fair or nuts?

blackops23 · 03-02-2023, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mirob

What kind of prices are y'all paying? Called a local place today and XPEL Prime XR Plus is $700 plus another $600 for the windshield. Fair or nuts?

That seems really high. I could see $700 for all that give or take depending on what area you’re in but definitely not $1300 for that. I’d do some shopping around.

aldenleaf · 03-03-2023, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mirob

What kind of prices are y'all paying? Called a local place today and XPEL Prime XR Plus is $700 plus another $600 for the windshield. Fair or nuts?

I got mine installed $675 for all windows and $250 for windshield. My tint is Ceramic Pro IR film but I doubt XPEL is THAT much more expensive for the windshield...

montrokc · 03-03-2023, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mirob

What kind of prices are y'all paying? Called a local place today and XPEL Prime XR Plus is $700 plus another $600 for the windshield. Fair or nuts?

Windshield is always tough. My side and rear windows were $500 - but that was also the price offered when doing PPF and Ceramic

Nado · 03-03-2023, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by montrokc

15% ceramic

Yes...looks great. Im also going with 15 around. Did you tint the front? I cant decide between 70 and 50 on the front. I think 50% might be too dark at night, and with the rest being 15.

montrokc · 03-03-2023, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nado

Yes...looks great. Im also going with 15 around. Did you tint the front? I cant decide between 70 and 50 on the front. I think 50% might be too dark at night, and with the rest being 15.

I didn’t tint the front at all - not a fan of it. If I were to do it for heat rejection / glare it would be the lightest possible (70%)

montrokc · 04-23-2023, 09:25 PM

Another lighting of my 15% ceramic

KACHM3 · 04-23-2023, 11:38 PM

20% ceramic not too dark but still can be seen

No fronts yet.

amet · 04-27-2023, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KACHM3

20% ceramic not too dark but still can be seen

No fronts yet.

Where did you go? And which brand did they use?

KACHM3 · 04-27-2023, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amet1105

Where did you go? And which brand did they use?

They used xpel ceramic window tint and I went to
https://togdetailstudio.com

Going to do my PPF there

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Icealicy Private First Class 94 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Just got window tints done on the car. XPEL XR PLUS Ceramic tint 70% windshield and 20% all around for the rest of the car. I am noticing the auto-dimming mirror feature has gone awry. I notice the drivers side - side mirror dimming and then the rear view mirror dimming as well during the afternoon! This was not the case prior to window tinting... Any insight? Has anyone else experienced this ? Could it be due to tinting technique? Help please. Ty.
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JY01 JY01 714 Rep 313 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW M4 Competition xDrive Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	Just got my windows tinted with Xpel XR Black 20% sides and rear. Here’s a video from the tint guy:
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FISH22 Colonel 5529 Rep 2,039 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2021 BMW M3C [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	I went with ceramic 3M (Crystaline) a while back. 35% all around, nothing on windshield. Quality tint, and I’m sure it’s protected the interior over the last almost 2 years. But I will say, I would not go with 3M again, due to its color. Their top of the line stuff has a bronze/brown hue to it. I know it’s all part of the ceramic, but have never been a big fan of the look. Hard to capture in pictures, just a heads up to any tint-shoppers out there. Attached Images
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DS_BMW Lieutenant Colonel 1731 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 2022 M4 comp, 22 M240 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lancaster PA iTrader: (1)	I have tried multiple different brands of tint. Along with 35%, 20% and 15%. My favorite is Xpel prime xr plus it blocks the sun heat like no other tint has done. 15% is the perfect vlt for me.
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Icealicy Private First Class 94 Rep 133 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Question: With XPEL ceramic prime plus tint do you all notice horizontal ladder type glaring in the rear view window from others headlights??
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KACHM3 Captain 288 Rep 802 Posts Drives: G80 Comp Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: NY / Mahopac / Bronx iTrader: (0) Garage List 22 G80 🔥 ... [10.00]	20% ceramic not too dark but still can be seen No fronts yet. Attached Images
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