swordfish 30 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) I am thinking to put some tints on my bmw Do you guys have any idea which ones are good and where if there is a place better to tint the car or is it easier to do it on my own. I am located in Christchurch by the way. I know a little about tints... Apparently American ones are good such brands as Llumar. Do you know if anybody actually have those in Christchurch. Thanks guys for all of the responses. Hope it to be a great discussion topic. Edited September 9, 2009 by s_w_o_r_d_f_i_s_h Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 My girlfriend did myn, (with the help of SIRE30) haha Came out very mint, 35% all round from tint tech Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 9, 2009 I got 35% tints from supercheap did them myself, came out mint. But F you VTNZ for making me rip them off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 ^ That's why you don't go to VTNZ. I put 35% on mine too and they're pretty all good, I hate doing the rear window in E30s tho. PITA. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Yeah the rear window is a complete PITA, especially if you have a highstop light stuck to the rear window. And I had been through atleast 3 times prior with the same tints. Pink sticker inspection FTL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 So you can do it your self I've heard that the professional tinting services give you a certificate that you can show to cops or vtnz if they will start getting annoying that the tints are legal... Is that true? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 yup, true myn have a sticker on each window, saying certified 35% i have been pulled up for my tints with cops in the past , i show them the sticker and they have nothing on me, in fact, One time i was pulled over, he thought the glass was tinted and had nothing on me what so ever, just goes to show what a mint job the pros really do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 You have to be very careful and patient if you do it yourself. it is fairly difficult to get a really good finish without quite a bit of practice. It doesn't cost all that much to get the pros to do it, and there tint is often higher quality and a greater range. UV resistant and blocking etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Yeah I am just thinking is it really worth it to do it your self... how much can you save and how much do the services take??? Does anybody know? If I have an E36 coupe for an example? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanG 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Ive done the rear passenger doors in my car myself. First time I had ever done it and they have come out mint. That was around 6 months ago now. Gonna wait a bit longer to see if they turn to crap since I used repco tints. Any hints for doing a rear windscreen in an E30? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 Ive done the rear passenger doors in my car myself. First time I had ever done it and they have come out mint. That was around 6 months ago now. Gonna wait a bit longer to see if they turn to crap since I used repco tints. Any hints for doing a rear windscreen in an E30? pull it out and do it , easy as Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 9, 2009 I've heard you place the tint on the rear of the windscren on the outside, get a hair drier and run it over the tint so it sorta resizes to the curve of the window. this didn't work for me and I wasted the tint, I kinda over did it but the tint does sort go to shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted September 9, 2009 I've heard you place the tint on the rear of the windscren on the outside You always tint the inside. Wtf. Always. Some people do rears in 2 pieces because of the curve. Get a decent guy and he will do it in one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I think he ment, place it on the window... heat it up.. then take it inside and stick it on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wom 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 my mate did his own and it turned out mint as, but all the glass in his car was already out of the car as he was doing other work on the car at the time, so it was easy enough to do effort-wise the good thing with getting it professionally done is that you'll have a guarantee on the work, so if it starts peeling / bubbling or whatever, then they'll fix it up for no extra cost Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 10, 2009 You always tint the inside. Wtf. Always. Some people do rears in 2 pieces because of the curve. Get a decent guy and he will do it in one. Uh, I said place it on the rear windscreen on the outside and get a hairdryer to heat it and make it sort of mould to the shape of the window.. Then you do the usual stick it on the inside. I didn't say tint the outside. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 my mate did his own and it turned out mint as, but all the glass in his car was already out of the car as he was doing other work on the car at the time, so it was easy enough to do effort-wise the good thing with getting it professionally done is that you'll have a guarantee on the work, so if it starts peeling / bubbling or whatever, then they'll fix it up for no extra cost Any price estimates on how much would it cost to do it in service. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I might add for everyones information...it is illegal to apply a film (tint) on the front or rear screens of a non commercial vehicle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish 30 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I might add for everyones information...it is illegal to apply a film (tint) on the front or rear screens of a non commercial vehicle. Why do most of the services do it anyway? and I think 5% is legal on front screen as well if I am not wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I might add for everyones information...it is illegal to apply a film (tint) on the front or rear screens of a non commercial vehicle.Are you sure about the rear screen Glenn? I had both of my E36's rear screens tinted by tint-a-car (along with the sides) to minimise the sun getting in the kids eyes (Clay was in a rear facing infant seat at the time). I'm sure they wouldn't have put it on if it was illegal.Cheers Grant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted September 10, 2009 I thought that was for completely opaque or at least darker than 35% tints only, the commercial vehicle rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrantiC Report post Posted September 10, 2009 For a personal vehicle, you are only allowed 35% the darkest tints on all side and rear windows. You are only allowed I think 110mm from the top of the front windshield. Vans are allowed 5% all around, except front windshield. But must have sideview mirrors.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Are you sure about the rear screen Glenn? I had both of my E36's rear screens tinted by tint-a-car (along with the sides) to minimise the sun getting in the kids eyes (Clay was in a rear facing infant seat at the time). I'm sure they wouldn't have put it on if it was illegal. Cheers Grant I better check. I know when we were doing warrants at my last business it was a no no...I stand corrected. Compliance was scrapping the rear films off regardless of tint %. Rules may have changed. I still hold my LVI but havent been doing it for 10 years now. Vehicles with factory tints can only have additional tints fitted to a maximum 35% overall. You cant fit 35% on factory tinted glass though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Any price estimates on how much would it cost to do it in service. Thanks Tint Magic quoted me $400 including gst for my ST220, Getting it done at the start of next month. All 4 side windows and the back window, 35% Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wom 0 Report post Posted September 10, 2009 Any price estimates on how much would it cost to do it in service. ThanksI think it cost my mate between $300 and $350 for professional installationOne of the windows started bubbling a week or so after it was done, and they replaced the tint free of charge and no fuss at all. Considerably dearer than buying a pre-cut kit off trademe, or buying tints from Repco, but good piece of mind if you're not comfortable doing it yourself. I'm not sure how that price compares to other installers, you may be able to get a better deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites