[fe7565]

Looking at LLumar IRX 50% for all windows+rear and possibly Air80 for the windshield. Is this a DIY job or a pro is a must? Any pitfalls? Reasonable price range?

[Aaron77]

Last year I had Llumar pinnacle 35% tint professionally done all around on my 340i and nothing on the windshield. It was $440. After seeing the quality job they did, I don’t think I would ever try it myself.

[Billfitz]

You can DIY, but it takes experience to get a good result, especially with the rear window.

[fe7565]

The price seems ok for $450, I got quoted the same here. I am mainly looking this for my planned 2018-2020 X2 purchase next year. For my old trusty 2012 328i I would do it, but only as a DIY.

I would like to try DIY on a small area like the rear quarter window, but looks like it's not sold directly to consumers. On Ebay it's being sold, but no way to verify if genuine.

[Skyhigh]

It is not rocket science, but if you don't have experience - it will show! Plenty of examples on the streets where you see tint and you think "Ahh, he did it himself...".
Have it done professionally and move on. There are other things in life to spend time on and save money from. The professionally applied tint on my Audi done 10 years ago look as on day 1!

[Billfitz]

Originally Posted by fe7565

On Ebay it's being sold, but no way to verify if genuine.

I bought mine on eBay, it was the real thing. Sources like LLumar and 3M don't allow sales by retailers and only sell in bulk, but some enterprising shops cut, package and sell their tint on eBay. They hide their shop affiliation, even shipping using an individual's return address.

[fe7565]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

I bought mine on eBay, it was the real thing. Sources like LLumar and 3M don't allow sales by retailers and only sell in bulk, but some enterprising shops cut, package and sell their tint on eBay. They hide their shop affiliation, even shipping using an individual's return address.

There are two on Ebay selling Llumar. One of them looked legit. When I asked he said he is an authorized dealer and installer. Coincidentally, I was chatting with some Llumar installer "guru" on reddit from Orange County, CA. He says it's not allowed and told me to ask the Ebay guy for the roll number of the film. He says he can look it up and confirm, if genuine. I do not think the Ebay seller will reply back to me with the roll number. Either because it's not genuine, or (more likely) because he is really a dealer breaking the contract terms with Llumar.

[Billfitz]

He won't give out the roll number as LLumar could trace that to him.

[fe7565]

Originally Posted by Billfitz

He won't give out the roll number as LLumar could trace that to him.

Exactly!

[gaijin]

I've insisted on the Llumar brand for all my applications and as such use professionals to perform the installation.