Another tint question

BMW9 · 12-11-2010, 12:55 AM

Just picked up my 550 m sport. I would like to tint my windows but at night when other cars are shinning their lights into my mirrors, the auto dimming function has the mirrors pretty dark. It is already hard to see what kind of cars are behind me at night with no tint. Cannot differentiate between CHP and other cars.
Question is, if I tint my windows will the auto dimming compensate and provide less dimming due to the tint blocking the light intensity, or will my mirrors get even darker?
Any of you guys with tinted windows have problems seeing who is behind you?
Is the auto dimming function adjustable? Don't want to get cheap and cover up the sensor.

Gsquared · 12-12-2010, 02:26 PM

I have a 550i had mine tinted and there are no issues with not being able to see the other drivers behnid you in the rear view mirror at night.

bmedude · 12-12-2010, 10:28 PM

If you have good quality tint film, you should not have any problems. I've had multiple cars with LLUMAR metal and ceramic based films and have never had any issues with the auto dimming features.

AME · 01-09-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW9

..... It is already hard to see what kind of cars are behind me at night with no tint.

Is there a way to disable (turn off) the auto dimming feature/disaster?!

Gator550 · 01-09-2011, 03:16 PM

The amount of dimming is proportional to the brightness of the light hitting the sensor at the top of the mirror. If the light from behind is diminished by the tint, the mirror should dim less.

ICALL · 01-09-2011, 03:32 PM

I have 15 all around and don't have any problems at night.

AME · 01-11-2011, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Gator550

The amount of dimming is proportional to the brightness of the light hitting the sensor at the top of the mirror. If the light from behind is diminished by the tint, the mirror should dim less.

AFAIK, there are two sensors. The one located behind the mirror should not be affected and therefore the mirror should not dim less. But your logic makes sense for the front sensor. So do both sensors work simultaneously to determine the degree of dimness?

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Originally Posted by ICALL

I have 15 all around and don't have any problems at night.

Lucky you my friend.

Since you live in SFlo, can you please recommend a good installer for window tinting and clear-bra? What do you think of "Tint World" on W. Commercial Blvd.? Thanks.

scottz5 · 01-11-2011, 06:58 AM

After tiniting windows I have never seen the mirrors darken on any car I have owned. My f10 has 35% with no issues.

ICALL · 01-11-2011, 05:52 PM

@AME: My wife went to Tint World in Boca. It's a francise so one time she had a good experience and one time not so much.

I took mine to Prestige Cars, Inc. They came out perfect. He laser cuts everything. Guy there has been tinting for 30 years.

DARE U · 01-11-2011, 08:59 PM

I dun have any problems with my tint either, the mirror will only dim the light to certain stage and it will remain there. If the car behind you with a brighter light, then it will dim more. So, no matter what kind percentage of darkness of the tint that your getting, it won't affect the view at night.

12-11-2010, 12:55 AM	#1
BMW9 Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 234 Posts Drives: BMW M4 / Nissan GTR Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Another tint question Just picked up my 550 m sport. I would like to tint my windows but at night when other cars are shinning their lights into my mirrors, the auto dimming function has the mirrors pretty dark. It is already hard to see what kind of cars are behind me at night with no tint. Cannot differentiate between CHP and other cars. Question is, if I tint my windows will the auto dimming compensate and provide less dimming due to the tint blocking the light intensity, or will my mirrors get even darker? Any of you guys with tinted windows have problems seeing who is behind you? Is the auto dimming function adjustable? Don't want to get cheap and cover up the sensor.
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Gsquared New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	I have a 550i had mine tinted and there are no issues with not being able to see the other drivers behnid you in the rear view mirror at night.
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bmedude Woohoo I finally got a beamer! 76 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	If you have good quality tint film, you should not have any problems. I've had multiple cars with LLUMAR metal and ceramic based films and have never had any issues with the auto dimming features.
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Gator550 New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Here iTrader: (0)	The amount of dimming is proportional to the brightness of the light hitting the sensor at the top of the mirror. If the light from behind is diminished by the tint, the mirror should dim less.
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	I have 15 all around and don't have any problems at night.
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scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	After tiniting windows I have never seen the mirrors darken on any car I have owned. My f10 has 35% with no issues. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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ICALL Private First Class 10 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2011 550i Carbon Black M Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	@AME: My wife went to Tint World in Boca. It's a francise so one time she had a good experience and one time not so much. I took mine to Prestige Cars, Inc. They came out perfect. He laser cuts everything. Guy there has been tinting for 30 years.
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DARE U Private 2 Rep 81 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Malaysia iTrader: (0)	I dun have any problems with my tint either, the mirror will only dim the light to certain stage and it will remain there. If the car behind you with a brighter light, then it will dim more. So, no matter what kind percentage of darkness of the tint that your getting, it won't affect the view at night.
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