Window tint - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

BimmerJack · 04-27-2009, 03:29 AM

Recently I've done window tint with an experienced car window shop. They are experienced in changing cracked wind shield and other car windows. However, they just start doing window tint in recent couple years. After the installation, I find quite a lot of air bubbles on the front windows.

Is it really common for ALL tinting shops in HK?

lkn · 04-27-2009, 03:45 AM

Let the tint dry up for a week. If the tint hasn't dried up by then, I would take it back to have it redone.

Giskard · 04-27-2009, 10:44 AM

I thought tinting is illegal in HK or is it just the reflective ones?

little_croco · 04-28-2009, 03:47 AM

Jacky, from what I know, potential bubble issues will be mainly on the rear screens where there are heating wires. It should not be happening on the front and the side, if it is a good quality setup. Perhaps you can go back to the shop and see what they can do.

Giskard, hk govt recently (last year) released the regulations on window tinting. I forgot the current percentage shading allowed for each screen/window, can check it on transport department website.

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little_croco Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E90 330i Monaco Blue/Beige Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,963 iTrader: (0) View little_croco's Garage	Jacky, from what I know, potential bubble issues will be mainly on the rear screens where there are heating wires. It should not be happening on the front and the side, if it is a good quality setup. Perhaps you can go back to the shop and see what they can do. Giskard, hk govt recently (last year) released the regulations on window tinting. I forgot the current percentage shading allowed for each screen/window, can check it on transport department website. __________________ E90 330i VB36 Monaco Blue/Beige/BurledWalnut - Prodrive GC-014I Forged 18" 8.5J/9.5J British Black + Potenza RE-11 225/255 + SACHS Performance + H&R ARBs + ACS bodykit + Brembo Gran Turismo Brake Kit 355-6F/345-4R + Rogue Engineering IKON exhaust kit + Simota Intake V2 + MFD Scoops + Blackline w/ red bulbs + PIAA H11 4700K fog + PIAA 6500K White Angel Eyes + PIAA H-492 license plate LED + GS-55 front doors LED + Valentine-1

04-27-2009, 03:45 AM	#2
lkn Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County Posts: 1,522 iTrader: (2)	Let the tint dry up for a week. If the tint hasn't dried up by then, I would take it back to have it redone.

04-27-2009, 10:44 AM	#3
Giskard New Member Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	I thought tinting is illegal in HK or is it just the reflective ones?