My EBII 328 M Sport after Tint & Smoked Markers

dmath · 05-14-2014, 12:09 PM

Last week I took my 2014 328 to get Photosync all around. I went with 75 on the windshield and 65 on the sides and back -- I didn't want to darken, just to reduce heat. I wasn't crazy about the look of the local shop so I went to Auto Supershield in Boca Raton -- 3.5 hours each way but well worth it. They did a great job.

Also in their shop that day was a Ferrari 458 that they were wrapping. I liked the look of it so I had them do a clear bra on the hood with matching pieces on the front fenders. And, they put a smoked film on the orange side markers. This way they still reflect at night but aren't nearly as obnoxious to look at during the day.

I highly recommend Auto Supershield, it's a first-class operation. Pepi and his crew know how to take care of a car.

paulbrenneman · 05-14-2014, 12:58 PM

Lookin good

.BMW. · 05-14-2014, 11:46 PM

Beautiful car!

335i_4D · 05-15-2014, 11:12 AM

MickAv8r · 05-15-2014, 12:14 PM

I'm digging the smoked markers.

BimmerQuest · 05-15-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MickAv8r

I'm digging the smoked markers.

Me too - I think I'm going that route instead of the painted IND markers. Thanks for sharing OP!

SteveL1 · 05-15-2014, 07:50 PM

Nice! Can you share how you smoked the markers?

MickAv8r · 05-15-2014, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveL1

Nice! Can you share how you smoked the markers?

Reread the OP. They just applied a tint.

dmath · 05-15-2014, 09:09 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah, they put a smoked film on the markers. Sorry, I didn't ask what product they used. I think it looks great and the markers are still functional.

TankerJoe · 05-22-2014, 03:33 PM

Nice car!

remmib · 05-26-2014, 05:18 AM

Why not paint them? Nice car.

dmath · 05-26-2014, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Why not paint them? Nice car.

The painted markers look great but they no longer reflect. I don't want to give my insurance company an excuse to refuse a claim because I removed a safety feature.

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 05-26-2014, 06:27 PM

What's the over/under on the time it's going to take for the tint film to start peeling on those reflectors? September?

dmath · 05-26-2014, 07:28 PM

It isn't window tint film -- it's an exterior film. It was installed by a very good shop. While I was there, they put similar film on a Ferrari 458. I don't expect problems.

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

What's the over/under on the time it's going to take for the tint film to start peeling on those reflectors? September?

Dog Face Pony Soldier · 05-26-2014, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dmath

It isn't window tint film -- it's an exterior film. It was installed by a very good shop. While I was there, they put similar film on a Ferrari 458. I don't expect problems.

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Originally Posted by glennQNYC

What's the over/under on the time it's going to take for the tint film to start peeling on those reflectors? September?

First, I admire your dedication dmath... Traveling 3.5 hours for the "right" shop is admirable.

When I read you had window tinting done, then reading that you also had your reflectors tinted... I made an assumption. This assumption was reinforced by never seeing, or even hearing about a tinted external film... But hey- I'm not a window and vehicle film professional! Maybe it's out there. Actually after I posted, I was wondering if the clear bra covered the reflectors/film. Maybe that is possible workaround to smoking the reflectors w/ window tint?

Further, all this discussion assumes this theoretical ultra-sharp insurance inspection doesn't consider the tint itself modifying/impeding a safety feature.

So I guess September was an easy "over." What if I set the under/over to 12mo from application?

dmath · 05-26-2014, 08:38 PM

No worries. Some would say I'm dedicated, others (like my wife) crazy. I usually describe it as Type A.

The bra doesn't cover the markers -- it's just partial hood and fenders. I wish I was knowledgable enough about film to tell you just what they used but I'm not. I saw them use it on the Ferrari and asked if they could put it on the ugly orange eyesores. That's all I know about it.

If it doesn't hold up well, I can take it off and haven't lost anything. They didn't charge me for it. Who knows about insurance. All I can say is that the markers still reflect with the film and it was a painless mod.

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dmath Private First Class 3 Rep 133 Posts Drives: A supercharged box of giggles Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	My EBII 328 M Sport after Tint & Smoked Markers Last week I took my 2014 328 to get Photosync all around. I went with 75 on the windshield and 65 on the sides and back -- I didn't want to darken, just to reduce heat. I wasn't crazy about the look of the local shop so I went to Auto Supershield in Boca Raton -- 3.5 hours each way but well worth it. They did a great job. Also in their shop that day was a Ferrari 458 that they were wrapping. I liked the look of it so I had them do a clear bra on the hood with matching pieces on the front fenders. And, they put a smoked film on the orange side markers. This way they still reflect at night but aren't nearly as obnoxious to look at during the day. I highly recommend Auto Supershield, it's a first-class operation. Pepi and his crew know how to take care of a car. __________________ Holy #&%@, it's flat.
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