Protector Inc Tinting

KL2DC · 04-09-2014, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by tman

Going to get the tint done tomorrow. I will post pics and details of my experience at Protector Tint. So far so good as Lance is honoring the Groupon price.

how'd it go, I want to get my E85 done too.

X5-User · 04-09-2014, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tman

Going to get the tint done tomorrow. I will post pics and details of my experience at Protector Tint. So far so good as Lance is honoring the Groupon price.

We are waiting for the update man

tman · 04-09-2014, 07:51 PM

LOL. Patience my good man.

Great experience at Protector. Lance is a stand up guy. Install took less than an hour as my rear window was already tinted before. Tint looks good even though it's only 35%. The color match to the rear is pretty good.

They use Solar Guard or Aegis and I think he used Solar Guard on mine. Told me the usual; don't roll down or up the windows for 4 to 5 days. Told me to let any imperfections / bubbles settle for 10 days. If they persist, he will fix at no charge.

Car looks better with tint all around. I'll post pics tomorrow.

X5-User · 04-10-2014, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tman

LOL. Patience my good man.

Great experience at Protector. Lance is a stand up guy. Install took less than an hour as my rear window was already tinted before. Tint looks good even though it's only 35%. The color match to the rear is pretty good.

They use Solar Guard or Aegis and I think he used Solar Guard on mine. Told me the usual; don't roll down or up the windows for 4 to 5 days. Told me to let any imperfections / bubbles settle for 10 days. If they persist, he will fix at no charge.

Car looks better with tint all around. I'll post pics tomorrow.

Did he mention how long they would last before start fading? Any problems with cell reception inside the car?

BTW I want to get 35% all around except front windshield. Would I be pulled over for that in VA?

nikosaur · 04-10-2014, 11:44 AM

50% font 35% rear in VA. Most get away with 35% all around though.

Raja Ventureshield · 04-10-2014, 12:33 PM

where r the pix.
i need tint on my cars.

tman · 04-10-2014, 03:22 PM

Haha. You guys are funny. So impatient. I'll take some soon and post them.

tman · 04-10-2014, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Palestine

Did he mention how long they would last before start fading? Any problems with cell reception inside the car?

BTW I want to get 35% all around except front windshield. Would I be pulled over for that in VA?

No, he didn't fading. Are you keeping your car for like, 20 years or something. LOL.

I did 35% all around (except rear window of course, which was done by previous owner. If I had to guess, I'd say it 20% if not less).

X5-User · 04-11-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tman

Haha. You guys are funny. So impatient. I'll take some soon and post them.

How soon?

tman · 04-11-2014, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Palestine

How soon?

Ok. So I took this picture earlier this morning at the 7-11 getting a coffee after my workout. I will inspect all windows more closely tomorrow.

X5-User · 04-11-2014, 09:36 AM

It looks really good man but this doesn't look 35% to me infront.

tman · 04-11-2014, 09:55 AM

Do you think it's too light for 35%? Maybe its the angle of the pic.

pseto · 04-11-2014, 10:30 AM

Looks about right to me. the light color interior probably makes it look more than 35%

Looks good Tosh. You going to wrap the chrome window trim?

tman · 04-11-2014, 08:04 PM

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Looks about right to me. the light color interior probably makes it look more than 35%

Looks good Tosh. You going to wrap the chrome window trim?

Yeah probably when I get back from TO. Darn traveling is messing up my time working on the car!

tman · 04-15-2014, 06:05 AM

Ok. So the other day I took this pic at the grocery. I didn't wanna look like a total tool standing there taking a pic of my car, so i did it kinda discretely. Haha.

nikosaur · 04-15-2014, 12:09 PM

Any pics of the dot matrix?

pseto · 04-15-2014, 02:08 PM

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Any pics of the dot matrix?

e90s don't have the 3" of dot matrix that an e92 has

tman · 04-15-2014, 04:41 PM

Where is this matrix ?

KL2DC · 04-21-2014, 11:22 AM

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Where is this matrix ?

Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.

tman · 04-22-2014, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.

Do you have to take a pill? Like a red or blue one perhaps.

i M HOONIGAN · 06-11-2014, 04:29 PM

Just don't go to D&L tints in Towson - or the towson area... Had a friend of mine go in her brand new, fully loaded, 335i mtech... and they shattered the driver's side window and scraped the entire door during the install. Saw the video, and they refuted the whole thing - stating that we brought the car in with the scratches on the door, etc... it was wholly ridiculous. BMW of Towson ended up replacing the window and the damaged door as a courtesy. D&L is a bunch of...

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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	LOL. Patience my good man. Great experience at Protector. Lance is a stand up guy. Install took less than an hour as my rear window was already tinted before. Tint looks good even though it's only 35%. The color match to the rear is pretty good. They use Solar Guard or Aegis and I think he used Solar Guard on mine. Told me the usual; don't roll down or up the windows for 4 to 5 days. Told me to let any imperfections / bubbles settle for 10 days. If they persist, he will fix at no charge. Car looks better with tint all around. I'll post pics tomorrow. __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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nikosaur First Lieutenant 23 Rep 323 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	50% font 35% rear in VA. Most get away with 35% all around though.
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 288 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	where r the pix. i need tint on my cars. __________________ ************************************* Un4gettable 435i Extended Test drive thread: http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=881491
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Haha. You guys are funny. So impatient. I'll take some soon and post them. __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Do you think it's too light for 35%? Maybe its the angle of the pic. __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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pseto Major General 811 Rep 7,750 Posts Drives: E92 M3 ZCP, F80 M3 ZCP- beater Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rockville, MD iTrader: (4)	Looks about right to me. the light color interior probably makes it look more than 35% Looks good Tosh. You going to wrap the chrome window trim? __________________ Paul Seto - BMW Car Club of America President, National Capital Chapter (MD/DC/NoVA) Director, National Events ///M Chapter Become a BMW CCA member; Click HERE to join and use my member #339225 for a referral Join our NCC Facebook Page
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Ok. So the other day I took this pic at the grocery. I didn't wanna look like a total tool standing there taking a pic of my car, so i did it kinda discretely. Haha. Attached Images __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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nikosaur First Lieutenant 23 Rep 323 Posts Drives: M4 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DC iTrader: (1)	Any pics of the dot matrix?
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tman Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 BEV Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph, Ontario iTrader: (11) Garage List 2014 i3 BEV [0.00]	Where is this matrix ? __________________ OMG! Born Electric 10/17/2018! 2014 I01 i3 BEV 2011 E91 328i xDRIVE TOURING \| 2010 F83 X3 3.0i xDRIVE \| 2006 E90 330i 6MT (Ret)
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i M HOONIGAN Lieutenant 64 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E70 X5M Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mid Levels iTrader: (5)	Just don't go to D&L tints in Towson - or the towson area... Had a friend of mine go in her brand new, fully loaded, 335i mtech... and they shattered the driver's side window and scraped the entire door during the install. Saw the video, and they refuted the whole thing - stating that we brought the car in with the scratches on the door, etc... it was wholly ridiculous. BMW of Towson ended up replacing the window and the damaged door as a courtesy. D&L is a bunch of... __________________ E90 (retired) E83 (retired) E93 (retired) E70 X5M (current)
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