Window Tints

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   Lads
I've never really been one for window tints (used to think they were too drug dealer / ghetto) but this morning as I was coming to work I saw my exact car [E46 M3 Carbon Black / OEM 19"s]  except it had window tints and I thought it looked liked the dogs dangly bits.  Now the car was immaculate and was all polished up and so forth, but the tints really went well with the Carbon Black.  The car looked so menacing that I said "I have to have that!".
Anyway, can anyone recommend somewhere to have this done in Ireland?
Also, I know this might seem like a stupid question but do tints affect the interior light in the cabin?  Or are they like those interrogation mirrors I always see on TV that are one way?
Mick

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///M3Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457	Topic: Window Tints Posted: 27-October-2005 at 06:41
	Lads I've never really been one for window tints (used to think they were too drug dealer / ghetto) but this morning as I was coming to work I saw my exact car [E46 M3 Carbon Black / OEM 19"s] except it had window tints and I thought it looked liked the dogs dangly bits. Now the car was immaculate and was all polished up and so forth, but the tints really went well with the Carbon Black. The car looked so menacing that I said "I have to have that!". Anyway, can anyone recommend somewhere to have this done in Ireland? Also, I know this might seem like a stupid question but do tints affect the interior light in the cabin? Or are they like those interrogation mirrors I always see on TV that are one way? Mick

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Richie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 06:47
	I see a Black one with tints on my way to work regularly. It's not a 03 WW reg by any chance is it Mick?
	Richie

///M3Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 06:51
	No it was an O4 D.......seen near St PAtricks Cathedral. Mick

kdevitt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 27-February-2003 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 904	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 07:01
	It does affect the light coming in , but if you keep it legal it shouldn't be too bad. The darker tints can make it awkward at night when pulling out from junctions tc, and I've know people who've had to roll the windows down to get a clear view... Places I know of that do it are Pro-Parts in Fairview, Carcraft in Ballybough, a place near Walkinstown (Vision??) and a place in Blanch. Edited by kdevitt
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Fey! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 07:07
	Try and get someone who's trained to do it right, and see some samples of their work first. It takes a little bit of time to get used to the darker glass, as it does affect depth perception. Keep it legal, and you shouldn't have any problems. Also, if you go too dark, your car will look gammy.


mell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-July-2004 Location: up in the clouds far far away Status: Offline Points: 3466	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 07:15
	i have my carbon black M3 with medium tints,has a brown smoke thro it,i wouldnt go to dark or a steal colour,well worth getting done for safty and looks

mikerd4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2004 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 1105	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 07:54
	id recommend pentagon auto tints in dublin, guys name is richard. Nice bloke. Replaced one of mine after my mate gouged it with a screw driver, and he didnt charge for it. Plus he can do insurance apprioved anti smash film aswell
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Sparks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18-October-2005 Status: Offline Points: 47	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:47
	Mick I have it on my car and it changed the look of my car immediatly. I was of the same perception as you and was extreamlly wary of having the drug dealer look and compleatlly ruining the look of the car. But im delighted. It takes a little while to get used to less light comming into the cabin but that passes. I also have the security film over my tints which stops the glass being smashed to pieces and holds it in place. BM glass coatings in Northwest buisness park, blanch, 01 8209008, my e46 ci cost 280.00 and was compleated in 1/2 a day. I work in Finglas Mick and if you want to drive my car with the tints just to be sure you are comfortable with the all round vision inside the car just give me a shout, i would be glad to help.

///M3Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:53
	Thanks Sparks. You have a PM.

mikerd4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2004 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 1105	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:56
	security film over the tint??? I know that pentagon are the only company who are insurance approved in the uk for their film, as most other places use earth quake tint from a building! Same as mine on this mini
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AutoRemap Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member I Joined: 21-May-2003 Location: Dublin, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 121	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 08:59
	I got mine in vision in walkinstown �220 I think. I have the medium tint and I have to say I love them it changes the whole look of the car. the security of being able to carry gear around in the back of the car without it being seen is great. But as everyone else has said they do take a bit of getting use to at night as it can be hard to see pedestrians or a cyclist, so you do have to take care while driving. Other than than that I would go for it.
	Martin www.autoremap.com

///M3Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 09:01
	You see Mike that Tourer is exactly the type of look I don't want. I think its because its a silver car, that the contrast is just too great. But this Carbon Black M3 had dark tints and it just seemed so natural........I think it works better on dark cars. mick

Sparks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 18-October-2005 Status: Offline Points: 47	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 09:11
	My correction for the over the tint security thing, Sparks. http://www.bmglasscoatings.ie/autofilm.htm

mikerd4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2004 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 1105	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 09:22
	its just the silver of the car as that is not the darkest tint I have it on my car
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mell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-July-2004 Location: up in the clouds far far away Status: Offline Points: 3466	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 09:43
	pentagon in cotland did my M3,great company

Fey! Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Funs over, Scotty; beam down my clothes! Joined: 28-February-2005 Location: Galway Status: Offline Points: 4161	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 11:09
	Spot the difference... Also, look at Sparks fabulas black e46 Edited by Fey!


///M3Mick Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 12-August-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 457	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 11:43
	Sparks car looks fantastic with the tints. I think that would look great on the Carbon Black. Mick

GusK Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13-January-2005 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 73	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 12:09
	I'm about to get some tints on my new car and I've done a fair bit of research. Pal of mone just had his 330 done by Pentagon and they did a top job. http://www.pentagon-eire.com/ I've decided to go with them, they do different grades of tinting from a light smoke through to midnight. As well as that, for a few quid more you can get 'SupaGlass' which makes it harder for people to break your windows.
	Currently: E90 330d Sport Previously: X5 3.0i Sport, E46 M3, E46 318ci,E30 318is.

mikerd4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 03-November-2004 Location: Dublin Status: Offline Points: 1105	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 12:21
	Just as a warning supaglass cant be done on all cars, mainly windowless coupes were the prtotection is a bit useless anyhow as the window can be "peeled" back. Richard at pentagon is a top bloke. Also he wont fit midnight tint to the front windows as its ilegal
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topazman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2629	Posted: 27-October-2005 at 17:29
	I can see it now MTV presents "Tint My Ride"
	Now 2004 M3 Coupe Silver Grey with all the bits