Windshield Tint Question

Aug 25, 2012 | 12:10 PM

Dostovel

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Windshield Tint Question

I'm getting tint put on my car today at the dealership that I work for, and the tinter was saying, kind of a disclaimer, that a lot of water will be put down the glass and essentially into the dash up between the glass... I'm thinking about NOT doing the windshield as I do not want to risk anything shorting out or getting jacked up. Any thoughts on this? Doing the windshield isn't that big of a deal, but it is nice.

Aug 25, 2012 | 12:50 PM

E55Greasemonkey

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There is really not much back there up against the firewall area...mostly noise insulation.I think you should be fine.

Aug 25, 2012 | 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by E55Greasemonkey

There is really not much back there up against the firewall area...mostly noise insulation.I think you should be fine.

Correct, I would still cover the dash with something though. No sence getting it wetter than you need to. I had the tinter at my work tint mine on my s600 and it was fine. My dash is leather too and I was more worried about that getting damaged than the electronics.

Also, in the frigid north (not AZ

) it is not uncommon for condensation to drip down the windshield and I'm sure engineers plan for that.

Last edited by stockC43; Aug 25, 2012 at 01:21 PM.

Aug 25, 2012 | 01:29 PM

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Cover the dash with towels and you will be fine. Get 35% on the windshield

Aug 25, 2012 | 04:12 PM

Dostovel

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Tint is done! $130!

Aug 25, 2012 | 05:38 PM

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Cover the dash with towels and you will be fine. Get 35% on the windshield

That's what mine is!

Aug 25, 2012 | 06:00 PM

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I did 20% on the windshield and 35% the rest of the car

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Aug 25, 2012 | 06:15 PM

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Your plates gave me a good laugh too. The M5's in your area must love you!

Aug 25, 2012 | 07:53 PM

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Dostovel

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Messed with an 2002 era M5 and a newer 2006 looking M5 but they were both old guys and not in the mood I guess lol Most of the action comes from 3 series of all years :p