Window Tint - Vertical Scratches - Page 2 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

SoGood · 02-02-2013, 04:21 AM

i had the same problem. Take it back and make him re do it. Its a tinters job to know what he doing. have him roll down the windows, cut the bottom weather strips off. Dont pay him again obviously. Its his fault.

bplewis24 · 02-09-2013, 11:16 PM

Is 3M film a good quality for tint that won't scratch?

Devils Advocate · 02-10-2013, 02:31 AM

My formula 1 pinnacle tint is scratched to crap, over 10 lines on each window, and I've had the tint for maybe 3 weeks, which is extremely unfortunate. Looks like I'll be giving my tint shop a call.

SubzeroVR4 · 02-10-2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bplewis24

Is 3M film a good quality for tint that won't scratch?

I have 3M film with moleskin. No scratches so far.

DUI Elite · 02-10-2013, 11:55 AM

A good tinter will be able to do it without any modification.

Deal with someone who has done BMW's frequently. Knock on wood, mine hasn't had any problems.

I brought it up during install, and he told me "well do your windows scratch now?" I said no, and he's like "they won't when you add the tint. If there was a problem, they would've affected your non tinted windows too." The tint is so thin, its added thickness is negligible.

He told me, its usually if you let dirt in, it gets caught on the felt and could (possibly) scratch. But something as simple as keeping your windows clean would prevent it.

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02-02-2013, 04:21 AM	#23
SoGood Banned Drives: TIAG E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 128 iTrader: (2)	i had the same problem. Take it back and make him re do it. Its a tinters job to know what he doing. have him roll down the windows, cut the bottom weather strips off. Dont pay him again obviously. Its his fault.

02-10-2013, 02:31 AM	#25
Devils Advocate New Member Drives: 07 328i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 22 iTrader: (4)	My formula 1 pinnacle tint is scratched to crap, over 10 lines on each window, and I've had the tint for maybe 3 weeks, which is extremely unfortunate. Looks like I'll be giving my tint shop a call.

02-10-2013, 11:55 AM	#27
DUI Elite ///M at Heart Drives: 2006 SGM E90 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,301 iTrader: (2)	A good tinter will be able to do it without any modification. Deal with someone who has done BMW's frequently. Knock on wood, mine hasn't had any problems. I brought it up during install, and he told me "well do your windows scratch now?" I said no, and he's like "they won't when you add the tint. If there was a problem, they would've affected your non tinted windows too." The tint is so thin, its added thickness is negligible. He told me, its usually if you let dirt in, it gets caught on the felt and could (possibly) scratch. But something as simple as keeping your windows clean would prevent it.