DFW Auto Tint recommendations - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

n54door · 09-30-2011, 01:37 PM

I prefer a mobile tinter (my garage is clean).

Anyone know of any good tinters at a fair price in the DFW area?

Where did you guys go?

GE · 09-30-2011, 01:51 PM

I had mine done at Pro Tint, they're in Plano not far from George Bush and Preston. They can also do Huper Optik if you've got extra cash to spend, heh.

MattsGray335 · 09-30-2011, 02:53 PM

My car is at Pro Tint right now. Getting the LLumar Ceramatrix film.

Advan · 09-30-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MattsGray335

My car is at Pro Tint right now. Getting the LLumar Ceramatrix film.

Lmk how it turns out, I have an appointment with them Tuesday.

1101 Ohio Drive ste 119
Plano, TX 75093

correct?

GE · 09-30-2011, 03:13 PM

My only beef was that my car came back pretty dusty on the outside, particularly the trunk lid.

MattsGray335 · 09-30-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Advan

Lmk how it turns out, I have an appointment with them Tuesday.

1101 Ohio Drive ste 119
Plano, TX 75093

correct?

Will do. and Yes that is the correct address. The guy at the front desk is pretty cool, he answered my questions pretty thoroughly. They seem to do pretty good work from the responses he gave me.

n54door · 09-30-2011, 03:37 PM

Thanks guys. I called Pro-tint, they seem to have decent prices. I like the nano-film option too!

MattsGray335 · 10-03-2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Advan

Lmk how it turns out, I have an appointment with them Tuesday.

1101 Ohio Drive ste 119
Plano, TX 75093

correct?

Tint looks really good. The dot-matrix areas are done very well. I will probably go back in a couple weeks to see if there is more they can do to press down the tint around those areas. They said I could roll the windows down by Sunday, but I am going to wait just a bit longer before rolling them down.

There is also a noticeable difference in temperature with the tint, much cooler, ceramic is definitely worth the extra money.

mbintx · 10-07-2011, 07:43 AM

ProTint has done my last 5 cars. No issues whatsoever!

4DR Assassin · 10-07-2011, 11:44 AM

Tritek
2518 W. Kingsley Rd. Ste. 110
Garland, TX 75041
Phone: (972)926-5666

I had them do one car and I've seen their work for years. Very good. Owner's name is David.

glockz · 10-11-2011, 09:28 AM

+1 for Pro-Tint......Claudio has done my last 3 cars.

Das Ein · 10-11-2011, 01:19 PM

Looks like Pro Tint is the place then...

mike_c79 · 02-24-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattsGray335

My car is at Pro Tint right now. Getting the LLumar Ceramatrix film.

Do you have any pics of your car with this tint? I am thinking of having them do my car with the LLumar Ceramatrix film , Thanks

TxBeem · 02-26-2012, 12:26 AM

You guys noticing scratches on tints? I have scratches. I hear it's only on e90s. There is a solution though.

n54door · 02-26-2012, 10:54 AM

yea, its about time for me.. i've been putting this off. Any pics on pro tints work?

The last two cars I've had tinted from random places both had scratches.

I'm hoping protint will be a good experience.

secretsquirrel · 02-26-2012, 11:19 AM

Will any of these tints resist scratches, or will they have to install the felt on the inside of your doors to catch the dust that accumulates over time?

michael1284 · 02-26-2012, 07:41 PM

you can install the felt yourself. $30 @ http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/index.htm

secretsquirrel · 02-26-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by michael1284

you can install the felt yourself. $30 @ http://www.tintprotector.com/bmw/index.htm

Thanks, Mike. I'm going to need a retint. I'll apply this afterwards.

MattsGray335 · 02-27-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mike_c79

Do you have any pics of your car with this tint? I am thinking of having them do my car with the LLumar Ceramatrix film , Thanks

I try to take some pictures and post 'em up soon.

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Originally Posted by secretsquirrel

Thanks, Mike. I'm going to need a retint. I'll apply this afterwards.

I actually applied moleskin on one of my doors. I want to see how it performs in the summer. I have heard the adhesive melts in the summer heat; I didn't want to ruin both windows if this stuff doesn't work.

mike_c79 · 02-27-2012, 03:01 PM

Thanks!, I am excited to see them, As I am scheduled to go in on Sat , I am just stuck on which tint to go with Llumar sara matrix or HO, I have heard some guys say the HO causes interference with CA ?? So if you have not had any problems with CA or am/fm signal / trunk pop, I am going with what you got! =)

MattsGray335 · 02-27-2012, 03:39 PM

Huper Optik has better UV blocking percentages than LLumar Cermatrix. The price difference is really what it came down to and LLumar seems to have a wider selection of shades. The LLumar is cheaper but it still a quality film with a very decent UV blocking rating (IIRC only 10% less than the Huper).

Ceramatrix tint is a ceramic based film, so I have had no issues with CA (outside the fact that my comfort access works sporadically before hand), my V1 works flawlessly, and my Navi works just fine as well.

Das Ein · 04-25-2012, 04:04 PM

Don't do Huper Optik if you have CA. Mine dosent work but maybe 10% of the time now once I had it installed!!!

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09-30-2011, 01:51 PM	#2
GE Banned Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	I had mine done at Pro Tint, they're in Plano not far from George Bush and Preston. They can also do Huper Optik if you've got extra cash to spend, heh.

09-30-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
MattsGray335 Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i Coupe 6spd man Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 119 iTrader: (2)	My car is at Pro Tint right now. Getting the LLumar Ceramatrix film.

09-30-2011, 03:13 PM	#5
GE Banned Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas Posts: 114 iTrader: (0)	My only beef was that my car came back pretty dusty on the outside, particularly the trunk lid.

09-30-2011, 03:37 PM	#7
n54door Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 443 iTrader: (4)	Thanks guys. I called Pro-tint, they seem to have decent prices. I like the nano-film option too!

10-07-2011, 07:43 AM	#9
mbintx Private First Class Drives: AW 135i, Miata, and a truck Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Plano Posts: 176 iTrader: (1)	ProTint has done my last 5 cars. No issues whatsoever!

10-11-2011, 09:28 AM	#11
glockz Private First Class Drives: 2008 535i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 172 iTrader: (4)	+1 for Pro-Tint......Claudio has done my last 3 cars.

10-11-2011, 01:19 PM	#12
Das Ein Captain Drives: 2013 Audi TTRS (on order) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 798 iTrader: (3)	Looks like Pro Tint is the place then...

02-26-2012, 12:26 AM	#14
TxBeem Lieutenant Drives: 2008 E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 408 iTrader: (4)	You guys noticing scratches on tints? I have scratches. I hear it's only on e90s. There is a solution though.

02-26-2012, 10:54 AM	#15
n54door Lieutenant Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 443 iTrader: (4)	yea, its about time for me.. i've been putting this off. Any pics on pro tints work? The last two cars I've had tinted from random places both had scratches. I'm hoping protint will be a good experience.

02-26-2012, 11:19 AM	#16
secretsquirrel Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i nFifty4LiFe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: land of the squirrel Posts: 1,624 iTrader: (2)	Will any of these tints resist scratches, or will they have to install the felt on the inside of your doors to catch the dust that accumulates over time?

02-27-2012, 03:01 PM	#20
mike_c79 New Member Drives: 08 335i sedan Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: dfw Posts: 22 iTrader: (0)	Thanks!, I am excited to see them, As I am scheduled to go in on Sat , I am just stuck on which tint to go with Llumar sara matrix or HO, I have heard some guys say the HO causes interference with CA ?? So if you have not had any problems with CA or am/fm signal / trunk pop, I am going with what you got! =)

02-27-2012, 03:39 PM	#21
MattsGray335 Private First Class Drives: 2007 335i Coupe 6spd man Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 119 iTrader: (2)	Huper Optik has better UV blocking percentages than LLumar Cermatrix. The price difference is really what it came down to and LLumar seems to have a wider selection of shades. The LLumar is cheaper but it still a quality film with a very decent UV blocking rating (IIRC only 10% less than the Huper). Ceramatrix tint is a ceramic based film, so I have had no issues with CA (outside the fact that my comfort access works sporadically before hand), my V1 works flawlessly, and my Navi works just fine as well.

04-25-2012, 04:04 PM	#22
Das Ein Captain Drives: 2013 Audi TTRS (on order) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 798 iTrader: (3)	Don't do Huper Optik if you have CA. Mine dosent work but maybe 10% of the time now once I had it installed!!!