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No, it shouldn't. Clear UV tint blocks UV and does nothing to the VLT, which is visible light transmission. As long as the amount of light/brightness is coming through the windows is high, your display will brighten up. UV rays can not be seen, so it doesn't affect the displays. |
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I just had the front side windows tinted with 3m color stable 35. I like the darkness but the color is a very neutral gray whereas the rear glass has a brown or bronze hue. Can anyone can suggest a tint that matches the color of the factory glass?
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Bumping this thread. I'd like to know the answer to this as well. Ideally I'd like to match the color hue between front and rear factory tints
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I believe we went with 35% rear (with factory tint) and 18% front to match transparency, but back is a bit darker. Both front and rear looks super dark from outside, but from inside looking out isnt as dark. We went with Crystaline on the sunroof for best heat reduction and UV protection (we are in Arizona) Only had it for a week, but so far no problem with auto dim on displays. Have not driven at night, so we will see if its too dark |
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Newbie question. My G05 will arrive sometime in late July or early September 2019. I heard the factory tint for the rear windows is 30%. Is that right? What about the rear hatch?
Do installers these day still need to unscrew the door panels to do a proper tint on the driver and passenger sides? |
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Also, the rears are not tinted. They are colored glass. It is impossible to get a perfect match because you are comparing glass to a plastic film, but as long as the color is close it wont matter too much. You cant tell from outside. |
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Oh, got it. If the rears are colored glass, then is it necessary to tint them? I know BMW marks-up their tinting service a lot and they're just hiring a 3rd-party to do it, but at least, I think BMW will take responsibility if things screw up. I will have to shop around and ask. Thanks |
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I don't do the rears either but I may do it the next time around just to see if there is any difference. Its 100 for the two fronts and 340 for all the windows with 3m CS at the place i like. G5 in Alhambra, CA. They are great. Appt only and they are professional about all aspects.
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Eventhough im not a fan of the bronze look, its well worth it. we have our whole 4 with the 3M Crystaline and it kept direct sunlight from blasting into the car when driving. heat reduction and uv protection is best from what I had before. If you decide to do it there, let the owner, i think his name is Rich, know Francis Ly sent you and you might get a 10% off |
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What is the best clear tint for UV/heat reduction? I'm wanting to put in on all windows and sunroof. Thanks.
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Pretty much any ceramic will do, but I prefer 3m but have used others before. Never a bad experience yet.
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not sure if its the best, but the shop here in Arizona uses 3M Crystaline and it was 2nd behind Prestige Spectra PhotoSync in terms of price. Prestige do have a slightly better UV/heat reduction rating. They do a lot of higher end cars and people usually go with the Prestige.
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