Black roof film...
roof film
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2009 c300 sport 4 matic
roof film
Hi guys...I`ve been away for a while....Some time back there was interest in black film for the roof of the C300...... Has anyone put it on the roof..... I have a renewed interest and would like to do it.....Is there a source for the film? Thanks Jim
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2009 C300 Sport
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What a goof I am I hadn`t been here for some time and forgot where to look............You car looks good you have good taste I have the duplicate
Your roof looks perfect.......You did a great job.......Was there any problems you ran into.......Where can I find the black film to do it....Now I`m getting hot to do it immediately....I was never able to find the wide film and finally gave up.........Jim
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www.bmwshadowline.com/showroom.html
Great product. I had help a freind that helped me that was tint specialist. I had to remove the antenna and the roof rails. It took about 3 hrs.
48inch-60inches is what I ordered.
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...ure17371-a.jpg
Great product. I had help a freind that helped me that was tint specialist. I had to remove the antenna and the roof rails. It took about 3 hrs.
48inch-60inches is what I ordered.
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...ure17371-a.jpg
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2009 c300 sport 4 matic
www.bmwshadowline.com/showroom.html
Great product. I had help a freind that helped me that was tint specialist. I had to remove the antenna and the roof rails. It took about 3 hrs.
48inch-60inches is what I ordered.
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...ure17371-a.jpg
Great product. I had help a freind that helped me that was tint specialist. I had to remove the antenna and the roof rails. It took about 3 hrs.
48inch-60inches is what I ordered.
https://mbworld.org/forums/members/c...ure17371-a.jpg
Hey thanks..... the material isn`t that expensive..it`s just what I`m looking for....After doing it would you tackle it by yourself?
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I was thinking about doing this however a friend of mine did it and it ended up fading after a year or so... He might of got some low quality stuff, but just something to be aware of.
Personally, I think it looks awesome!
*Edit: After looking at that site, it seems their stuff has a 10year warranty against fading, peeling, cracking, etc. Good looking out on this one!
Personally, I think it looks awesome!
*Edit: After looking at that site, it seems their stuff has a 10year warranty against fading, peeling, cracking, etc. Good looking out on this one!
Last edited by YourBoyFools; Mar 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM. Reason: *checked link*
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That's phrank's car. I think he got rid of it now but man, I'm modeling my car after his. It's pretty darn clean. I'll probably get my roof done by John at JSDesign when I get the chance. He does some clean work. Pretty good prices too.
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I prefer gloss black as it looks more sleek. To be honest I think matte black looks a bit cheap but that's my opinion :/ Also, John at JSDesign said one con about using gloss black vinyl is that it scratches (and gets swirl marks) a bit easier. A matte black roof job from him is cheaper and supposedly lasts longer.
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I did this myself last week. I choose flat black and it was a bad choice because it got scratched during the car wash so I took it off and Im putting 3m CF material.
The process wasn't that difficult. You can tuck away in the back by the antenna. On the front, you have to cut very precisely because there is no room to tuck in. The side railings come out. Start around the middle of the front windshield. If you are doing the drivers side, you want to pull towards yourself slowly but give enough pressure. It will snap right out an continue until the end. I didn't completely take it out but just enough to be able to tuck. Around the sunroof, you will want to open your window enough so that wind deflector doesn't pop out so you can tuck under it without it being a pain. Everywhere else, it is quite simple. Just make sure you don't use too much heat because you dont want it to stretch too much because it looks awkward. Took me about an hour and a half. Good Luck
The process wasn't that difficult. You can tuck away in the back by the antenna. On the front, you have to cut very precisely because there is no room to tuck in. The side railings come out. Start around the middle of the front windshield. If you are doing the drivers side, you want to pull towards yourself slowly but give enough pressure. It will snap right out an continue until the end. I didn't completely take it out but just enough to be able to tuck. Around the sunroof, you will want to open your window enough so that wind deflector doesn't pop out so you can tuck under it without it being a pain. Everywhere else, it is quite simple. Just make sure you don't use too much heat because you dont want it to stretch too much because it looks awkward. Took me about an hour and a half. Good Luck
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I did this myself last week. I choose flat black and it was a bad choice because it got scratched during the car wash so I took it off and Im putting 3m CF material.
The process wasn't that difficult. You can tuck away in the back by the antenna. On the front, you have to cut very precisely because there is no room to tuck in. The side railings come out. Start around the middle of the front windshield. If you are doing the drivers side, you want to pull towards yourself slowly but give enough pressure. It will snap right out an continue until the end. I didn't completely take it out but just enough to be able to tuck. Around the sunroof, you will want to open your window enough so that wind deflector doesn't pop out so you can tuck under it without it being a pain. Everywhere else, it is quite simple. Just make sure you don't use too much heat because you dont want it to stretch too much because it looks awkward. Took me about an hour and a half. Good Luck
The process wasn't that difficult. You can tuck away in the back by the antenna. On the front, you have to cut very precisely because there is no room to tuck in. The side railings come out. Start around the middle of the front windshield. If you are doing the drivers side, you want to pull towards yourself slowly but give enough pressure. It will snap right out an continue until the end. I didn't completely take it out but just enough to be able to tuck. Around the sunroof, you will want to open your window enough so that wind deflector doesn't pop out so you can tuck under it without it being a pain. Everywhere else, it is quite simple. Just make sure you don't use too much heat because you dont want it to stretch too much because it looks awkward. Took me about an hour and a half. Good Luck
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Like I said before I had a pro help me that tints windows professionally.
It is however very possible for one to apply.
The tricky part is making sure you don't break your antenna or roof rails.
I’m sure those would be more expensive to replace then the cost of 10 rolls of the vinyl.
It is however very possible for one to apply.
The tricky part is making sure you don't break your antenna or roof rails.
I’m sure those would be more expensive to replace then the cost of 10 rolls of the vinyl.
