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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Im wondering if i can take my BSP tC to a BMW dealer and have them put on their metallic/bluish stock tint on my tC.. I really like the way it looks.

Do you guys think this is possible or is installed from factory?

can i get a photoshop please!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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i think what you're describing is factory stuff built into their glass.

there are tint films out there that can mimic and replicate that effect.... but that's as far as you'll probably get.

i wouldn't be surprised if the BMW guys bust out laughing... so yea... ex-nay on the visit-ay.. okay?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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the closest thing i can imagine to what your descibing is the reflective tint. i think i saw it at walmart
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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lol yeah that would be silly.. thanks for helping me not look like a douche ricer. love ya squally!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ADRdesignCo
the closest thing i can imagine to what your descibing is the reflective tint. i think i saw it at walmart

i think i might stick to my regular tint, just get it redone to 20-25% . limo all around is no bueno' anymore.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:31 AM
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there are metallic/reflective tints out there... just talk to your tint guy... he can cover all the options available.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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although you could take your car to a BMW dealer... and buy a BMW. That would fix your problem fairly quickly
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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i smell rice
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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you should clean out your nose then.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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so i can smell MORE RICE? lol

thats my opinion on halos too... if you wanted a bmw why didnt you buy one?

heres your photoshop - both cars from 20% black to blue for you
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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that doesn't look ricey...
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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that looks good.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chichum
that doesn't look ricey...
thank you!

people abuse the term rice WAY to damn much. 90% of which they dont even know what rice means or stands for. its pretty lame
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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yea yea yea... i know

how bout - i like it regular 20% black better?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by enjoithis
so i can smell MORE RICE? lol

thats my opinion on halos too... if you wanted a bmw why didnt you buy one?

heres your photoshop - both cars from 20% black to blue for you
Wow I'm surprised- that actually does look good!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by enjoithis



i smell rice
just a quick question.
explain your reasoning as to why this would be rice?
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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black tint looks better than reflective tint. especially that tint that looks like chrome. but to each his own i guess.

i also think that reflective tint is illegal. im sure bmw's reflective tint is legal because its not that reflective.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:28 PM
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the "bmw" tint isnt really tint. its a pigment thats in the glass.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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if us americans call it rice then what do they call it overseas americany???? thats f-en stupid to worry about being too ricey, let the man do what he wants to his car hes on her asking for help not everybody and there moms opinion, opinions are like _______s everyones got one.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by makaveli510
if us americans call it rice then what do they call it overseas americany???? thats f-en stupid to worry about being too ricey, let the man do what he wants to his car hes on her asking for help not everybody and there moms opinion, opinions are like _______s everyones got one.
maybe over there they call it hamburgery?

i smell hamburgers!



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