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Tint top windscreen option
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So I’ve been thinking… does anyone have fitted to their E89 a retro 80s style tint top windscreen? Wondering if it was ever standard, or an option, or an aftermarket solution from any of the reputable replacement ’screen companies ? And, before you smarties chip it with it, I am not interested in a ‘Steve and Sharon’ vinyl strip for £5 from eBay
Any pics would be great too. Apologies if this has cropped up before, but when searching the topics I couldn’t find anything…
Any pics would be great too. Apologies if this has cropped up before, but when searching the topics I couldn’t find anything…
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With the glare from my bonnet, I could do with a bottom one, too.
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That's only because now you're sitting too high up.
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have you already tried a £5 sun strip tint from fleabay? i mean, for a fiver, its got to be worth a punt surely?
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Hiya
It was option 3AP “Windscreen with grey shade band” £70. Built into the actual windscreen and had a gradient effect to it.
When I moved from Audi to BMW I was surprised that is was an option and not standard on BM’s plus that not many went for it, personally I find it super useful.
But as per the fleabay suggestion I’d try that first
It was option 3AP “Windscreen with grey shade band” £70. Built into the actual windscreen and had a gradient effect to it.
When I moved from Audi to BMW I was surprised that is was an option and not standard on BM’s plus that not many went for it, personally I find it super useful.
But as per the fleabay suggestion I’d try that first
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Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
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Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
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at last, a sensible reply (altho every reply is cherished). Interesting that it was an option. You’d think more would take it at £70… my screen has some damage so I was simply considering whether there’s an option for a tint top (or bottom) replacement… sounds like there may be…SwissTone wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:04 pm Hiya
It was option 3AP “Windscreen with grey shade band” £70. Built into the actual windscreen and had a gradient effect to it.
When I moved from Audi to BMW I was surprised that is was an option and not standard on BM’s plus that not many went for it, personally I find it super useful.
But as per the fleabay suggestion I’d try that first
as for eBay vinyl. You know that ain’t happening. I’ll save that for the mkIV Cortina
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My car has this option from the factory, it is a gradient tint built into the windscreen. Quite nice too, ill try and take some pics tomorrow and upload them here.
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yea please!!Silverstar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 7:09 pm My car has this option from the factory, it is a gradient tint built into the windscreen. Quite nice too, ill try and take some pics tomorrow and upload them here.
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Can’t say that will always be the case but I know some things at least loljenniferlouise wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 5:57 pmat last, a sensible reply (altho every reply is cherished). Interesting that it was an option. You’d think more would take it at £70… my screen has some damage so I was simply considering whether there’s an option for a tint top (or bottom) replacement… sounds like there may be…SwissTone wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:04 pm Hiya
It was option 3AP “Windscreen with grey shade band” £70. Built into the actual windscreen and had a gradient effect to it.
When I moved from Audi to BMW I was surprised that is was an option and not standard on BM’s plus that not many went for it, personally I find it super useful.
But as per the fleabay suggestion I’d try that first
as for eBay vinyl. You know that ain’t happening. I’ll save that for the mkIV Cortina
I had my screen replaced late summer last year (car had the original 10 year old screen) it was like having a 4K TV after a 480i, sadly I completely forgot to push the replacement company to fit a top tint version
Fingers crossed you get it sorted with one … otherwise we’ll look forward to the font you choose for your lovely vinyl
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Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
Cheeky Charlie
Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
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Here are some pics:
And one from inside, to be fair the tint seems more prominent on camera then it does in reality:
And one from inside, to be fair the tint seems more prominent on camera then it does in reality:
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That’s it! That’s the one!! Thanks Swiss Tone and Silverstar for your enlightenment. A. Little bit of frost next week my finish off my windscreen to qualify for an insured replacement
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Anytimejenniferlouise wrote: ↑Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:49 pm That’s it! That’s the one!! Thanks Swiss Tone and Silverstar for your enlightenment. A. Little bit of frost next week my finish off my windscreen to qualify for an insured replacement
E89 20i ish M Sport
Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
Cheeky Charlie
Don’t mind me, I just have a lot of senior moments, also known for the odd social hand grenade too.
Cheeky Charlie
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Also, the sun visor's in the E89 are the most useless things ever !!