Full Windshield Tint with HUD

Daddy Wagon · 03-09-2014, 01:54 PM

Has anyone tinted their full windshield that has heads up display? If so, does this affect information projected on the windshield?

scottz5 · 03-09-2014, 04:34 PM

HUD works better with tint.

lezz77 · 03-09-2014, 07:07 PM

i have it done on my 550xi and it works fine

pillpusher84 · 03-09-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Daddy Wagon

Has anyone tinted their full windshield that has heads up display? If so, does this affect information projected on the windshield?

Yes ... I have 50% tint on my 550xi and it works great ... as another had mentioned actually works better with the tint than without.

SZaro1 · 03-09-2014, 08:53 PM

had 50% on x6m and have it now on my 550xi ..... never been an issue

Ductor_J · 03-10-2014, 01:14 AM

i was just about to ask the same question? i always get all our cars tinted all the way around including the windshield even tho cali laws sucks

Daddy Wagon · 03-10-2014, 04:48 PM

Sounds like it's a go, thanks for the commentary guys.

ankitpoo · 03-13-2014, 01:30 PM

I had 2 layers of 60% tint on the windshield, Ceramic control would get really hot in summer time. Now I have 45% on the windshield (after replacement of windshield due to crack) and no problem from the HUD. funny thing is, after my windshield replacement because of crack, the HUD was little blurry. But for some reason, after getting the tint back on the new windshield, the blurry ness went away. now it's sharp as the day I picked up the car.

SteveL1 · 03-30-2014, 01:27 PM

Just put 80% ceramic tint in our 435 with HUD and I feel like the image is now a little blurry. Not bad but annoying nun the less.

pillpusher84 · 03-30-2014, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveL1

Just put 80% ceramic tint in our 435 with HUD and I feel like the image is now a little blurry. Not bad but annoying nun the less.

What brand film did you use? Is the tint fully-cured yet? How many days has it been since it was applied? I had a friend use second-tier film, and I felt the same with his.

I have Formula 1 Pinnacle on my cars. Great optical clarity, color-stable, and no blurry HUD!

SteveL1 · 04-01-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pillpusher84

What brand film did you use? Is the tint fully-cured yet? How many days has it been since it was applied? I had a friend use second-tier film, and I felt the same with his.

I have Formula 1 Pinnacle on my cars. Great optical clarity, color-stable, and no blurry HUD!

Not sure of the brand. Has been in the car for about 10 days so I assume fully cured.

pillpusher84 · 04-02-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveL1

Not sure of the brand. Has been in the car for about 10 days so I assume fully cured.

Steve,

I would say that was an adequate amount of time, especially if it was in the warmer months of the year. I would ask your installer what film he used ... also maybe have them redo with a better film.

Are you saying the entire view out of the windshield is a bit blurry ... or just the HUD display area?

0_steve · 04-04-2014, 08:37 PM

Thought - is it possible the window tint guy got water on the HUD lens?

pillpusher84 · 04-06-2014, 09:43 AM

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Thought - is it possible the window tint guy got water on the HUD lens?

Good point ... didn't think of that, as my tint guy covers the dash and doors in plastic before beginning his work ... but absolutely a definite possibility!

BavariaExclusive · 04-06-2014, 10:37 AM

Pictures?

0_steve · 04-06-2014, 10:38 AM

I had mine done yesterday. Not blurry.

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Daddy Wagon Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 2013 550i M Sport White w/ Blk Join Date: May 2011 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Full Windshield Tint with HUD Has anyone tinted their full windshield that has heads up display? If so, does this affect information projected on the windshield?
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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)	HUD works better with tint. __________________ 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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lezz77 New Member 2 Rep 20 Posts Drives: f10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: bronx iTrader: (0)	i have it done on my 550xi and it works fine
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SZaro1 New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i XDrive M-sport Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	had 50% on x6m and have it now on my 550xi ..... never been an issue
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Ductor_J Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2014 535i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	i was just about to ask the same question? i always get all our cars tinted all the way around including the windshield even tho cali laws sucks
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ankitpoo Enlisted Member 0 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 750i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1)	I had 2 layers of 60% tint on the windshield, Ceramic control would get really hot in summer time. Now I have 45% on the windshield (after replacement of windshield due to crack) and no problem from the HUD. funny thing is, after my windshield replacement because of crack, the HUD was little blurry. But for some reason, after getting the tint back on the new windshield, the blurry ness went away. now it's sharp as the day I picked up the car.
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SteveL1 Private First Class 8 Rep 106 Posts Drives: Alpine White 435Xi M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (0)	Just put 80% ceramic tint in our 435 with HUD and I feel like the image is now a little blurry. Not bad but annoying nun the less.
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0_steve Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 24 X5 M60i/20 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte/Orlando iTrader: (0)	Thought - is it possible the window tint guy got water on the HUD lens?
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