Sun Protection Glass

superman82uk · 09-17-2015, 10:56 AM

Hi All,
I ordered my BMW and forgot to add sun protection glass... doh!

Only realised when I received it, as in my head I thought I ordered it!

Any ideas on retrofiting? Can I ask a dealer to do it (one I called said no... which I struggle to believe as surely its just glass).

Any suggestions on good tint places in London that don't ruin your windows or cause bubbles?

Cheers

Peter_R · 09-17-2015, 11:37 AM

Yes no problem. I did the same with my previous car. I just forgot. It was a 2012 F31 320d Sport and I had it retrofitted with a local company.

I see you are in London. If in west London then you are in luck with probably one of the best local ones called..

Pentagon Reading.

http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/

http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/tinted_auto_glass.htm

http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/gallery.htm

The BMW dealer took the car to them and collected it before the handover to me.

Surprisingly you are now in a better position because you can now have a slightly different tint than the basic OEM tint from BMW.

If you deal directly with the company (not the local BMW) you can get a discount.

Flipflop99 · 09-17-2015, 12:00 PM

You will definitely be able to get an excellent tint done at the right place. My friend recently had his LR discovery done and I must say, it is very professional and looks OEM quality. You'd never know it was retrofit.

Personally, I wouldn't bother going through BMW. Find a good independent - they're much better value.

Sorry that I can't suggest anywhere or be of much help but be assured you have lost nothing by forgetting to spec the SPG.

superman82uk · 09-17-2015, 03:53 PM

thanks for the replies, and I'm encouraged to hear about Pentagon.

I heard some bad reviews about their Hainault Branch in london but its good to know BMW used the one in reading to do yours. Given we are now in Winter, I may well look to pause until next spring as the sun shouldnt be too bad.

pokerface · 09-17-2015, 04:06 PM

I had ceramic tint applied to both our cars. Very happy with them. The ceramic tint does cut down on IR heat a lot - noticeable when I move my hand in front, then behind the glass under the sun.

http://www.formulaone.com/en/pinnacle.aspx

Peter_R · 09-17-2015, 04:09 PM

For clarification.... I did not do it through BMW.

I told them (BMW) that Pentagon Reading were doing the job that I previously arranged and they took the car to Pentagon and collected on completion.

I paid the tint invoice directly to Pentagon because I had already been quoted a special offer.

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superman82uk Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X3 F25, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Sun Protection Glass Hi All, I ordered my BMW and forgot to add sun protection glass... doh! Only realised when I received it, as in my head I thought I ordered it! Any ideas on retrofiting? Can I ask a dealer to do it (one I called said no... which I struggle to believe as surely its just glass). Any suggestions on good tint places in London that don't ruin your windows or cause bubbles? Cheers
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Peter_R Air Vice Marshall 256 Rep 1,639 Posts Drives: X1 LCI xDrive 2.0i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Somewhere in Blighty (UK) iTrader: (0)	Yes no problem. I did the same with my previous car. I just forgot. It was a 2012 F31 320d Sport and I had it retrofitted with a local company. I see you are in London. If in west London then you are in luck with probably one of the best local ones called.. Pentagon Reading. http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/ http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/tinted_auto_glass.htm http://www.tintyourglass.co.uk/gallery.htm The BMW dealer took the car to them and collected it before the handover to me. Surprisingly you are now in a better position because you can now have a slightly different tint than the basic OEM tint from BMW. If you deal directly with the company (not the local BMW) you can get a discount. Last edited by Peter_R; 09-17-2015 at 11:41 AM.. Reason: Typing error
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Flipflop99 Private 4 Rep 55 Posts Drives: X3 LCI 2.0d SE Auto Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South West UK iTrader: (0)	You will definitely be able to get an excellent tint done at the right place. My friend recently had his LR discovery done and I must say, it is very professional and looks OEM quality. You'd never know it was retrofit. Personally, I wouldn't bother going through BMW. Find a good independent - they're much better value. Sorry that I can't suggest anywhere or be of much help but be assured you have lost nothing by forgetting to spec the SPG.
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superman82uk Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW X3 F25, M Sport Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	thanks for the replies, and I'm encouraged to hear about Pentagon. I heard some bad reviews about their Hainault Branch in london but its good to know BMW used the one in reading to do yours. Given we are now in Winter, I may well look to pause until next spring as the sun shouldnt be too bad.
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pokerface Colonel 430 Rep 2,524 Posts Drives: F25 X3 N20 / F80 ZCP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	I had ceramic tint applied to both our cars. Very happy with them. The ceramic tint does cut down on IR heat a lot - noticeable when I move my hand in front, then behind the glass under the sun. http://www.formulaone.com/en/pinnacle.aspx
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Peter_R Air Vice Marshall 256 Rep 1,639 Posts Drives: X1 LCI xDrive 2.0i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Somewhere in Blighty (UK) iTrader: (0)	For clarification.... I did not do it through BMW. I told them (BMW) that Pentagon Reading were doing the job that I previously arranged and they took the car to Pentagon and collected on completion. I paid the tint invoice directly to Pentagon because I had already been quoted a special offer. Last edited by Peter_R; 09-17-2015 at 06:14 PM..
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