Has anyone had problem with window tinting interfering with Navigation? - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Martin328i · 07-08-2012, 07:41 PM

I have heard that you have to use ceramic tint. Is this true?
thanks,
Martin

LBCC562 · 07-08-2012, 07:50 PM

I do not have ceramic, and have no issues. But I wish I went with ceramic for more heat reduction.

Martin328i · 07-08-2012, 07:59 PM

I understand how the tint can effect fading, etc, but as far as heat if you tint with ceramic which I have done on a previous vehicle ) But, if your car is sitting in 100 degree weather it seems that regardless of tint the car is going to be at leat 100 degrees inside. Like a potato in an oven.

A local shop has a box in which you put your hand under a heat lamp with ceramic tint and it was much less warm than the non ceramic.........help me understand how this helps my car.....

LBCC562 · 07-08-2012, 08:11 PM

I've had ceramic on my previous vehicles, and I occasionally work in southern arizona where the temps reach up to 120. As long as you leave the windows popped open a bit it's amazing. Now with my e90 with NO ceramic, in arizona currently reaching only the low 100s with windows popped open, it's still stupid hot.

SO from my experience, I love ceramic, but since I didn't expect to go back to AZ and stay in california I opted out of ceramic originally.

2009-e93 · 07-08-2012, 11:23 PM

Im using Suntek carbon tints, no issues here.

07-08-2012, 07:41 PM	#1
Martin328i Private First Class Drives: 2009 328i premium Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 174 iTrader: (0)	Has anyone had problem with window tinting interfering with Navigation? I have heard that you have to use ceramic tint. Is this true? thanks, Martin __________________ 2009 328i Space Grey. Grey Dakota Leather. Premium package, Heated Seats, Navigation, and Sirius.
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07-08-2012, 07:50 PM	#2
LBCC562 Hello Drives: 07 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 81 iTrader: (2)	I do not have ceramic, and have no issues. But I wish I went with ceramic for more heat reduction. __________________ Hello

07-08-2012, 07:59 PM	#3
Martin328i Private First Class Drives: 2009 328i premium Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 174 iTrader: (0)	I understand how the tint can effect fading, etc, but as far as heat if you tint with ceramic which I have done on a previous vehicle ) But, if your car is sitting in 100 degree weather it seems that regardless of tint the car is going to be at leat 100 degrees inside. Like a potato in an oven. A local shop has a box in which you put your hand under a heat lamp with ceramic tint and it was much less warm than the non ceramic.........help me understand how this helps my car..... __________________ 2009 328i Space Grey. Grey Dakota Leather. Premium package, Heated Seats, Navigation, and Sirius.

07-08-2012, 08:11 PM	#4
LBCC562 Hello Drives: 07 335i E90 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 81 iTrader: (2)	I've had ceramic on my previous vehicles, and I occasionally work in southern arizona where the temps reach up to 120. As long as you leave the windows popped open a bit it's amazing. Now with my e90 with NO ceramic, in arizona currently reaching only the low 100s with windows popped open, it's still stupid hot. SO from my experience, I love ceramic, but since I didn't expect to go back to AZ and stay in california I opted out of ceramic originally. __________________ Hello

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07-08-2012, 11:23 PM	#5
2009-e93 New Member Drives: mrp.500 \| jlw6v2 \| vifa Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Beamin South, FL Posts: 15 iTrader: (0)	Im using Suntek carbon tints, no issues here.