[Edslittleworld]

Hello...just bought a 2017 CPO M240i and it has some pretty dark tint. I want it removed. The rear window lettering says "70%". However, it looks much darker. I have removed window tint on other vehicles myself, but this window tint is essentially too perfect (IMO) for an aftermarket job. It is cut perfectly to fit into the opaque window border. The build sheet does not mention anything more than an "S823A Hot-Climate Version". Could it be tinted at the factory?

[omera60]

Could be, if that's the case then they tint it with laser so you can't do anything about that other then replacing the window.

[ralawren]

I am not aware of factory tint as an option. The prior owner probably just had a high quality installation. Your photo of your car looks just like mine. I have 50% 3m Ceramic tint on the four side windows.

I suggest you have someone measure the darkness and make your decision from there.

[bimmerfile]

Originally Posted by Edslittleworld

Could it be tinted at the factory?

No.

[madmax240]

it looks like it's just privacy glass. i.e. the glass is dark, no film. It doesn't look that dark.

I got it for my M240i as an option. and then tinted over it.

[morphomeman]

Those windows look exactly the shade of the standard color, direct from the factory, which is built into the glass. Only option is to take a sledge hammer to those mofos. You might make some bucks posting the video on the tube, but not likely enough to pay for them.

[B58togo]

That is not OEM. Looks like 20% on the quarter glass and 35% on the door window.

[KjPerry]

Tint nowadays can be precut to fit your car's windows perfectly. Depending on the manufacturer and installer of course.

[morphomeman]

The only way to find out is to go to a glass guy. I am suspicious, though, mostly because the front windows and the quarter windows are quite different in tint. I don't know of any aftermarket people who would do that, but that is the way the car comes from the factory.

[GSingh]

Originally Posted by B58togo

That is not OEM. Looks like 20% on the quarter glass and 35% on the door window.

That looks identical to my car, which has the 20% in the rear and 35% in the front. I also went to a high quality shop so the fit and finish is top notch -- can't really tell if it was a factory option or aftermarket.

If you go to a tint shop, and it is indeed applied, they could take it off for you in most cases.

[madmax240]

I assume you bought it 2nd hand from a dealership - so it's not like you can ask the previous owner.

You can always go to a BMW dealership and ask them. Maybe then can use the VIN to look up the build spec.

I'm still confident it's privacy glass from the factory.

[B58togo]

Originally Posted by madmax240

I assume you bought it 2nd hand from a dealership - so it's not like you can ask the previous owner.

You can always go to a BMW dealership and ask them. Maybe then can use the VIN to look up the build spec.

I'm still confident it's privacy glass from the factory.

All BMW sedans/coupes (in other words non SUV's) come with 70% "tint" from the factory, which means it allows 70% light transmittance. It's not a film, but the glass is actually tinted to block 30% of light. There is no option to order a car with anything darker. The car in the picture has aftermarket tint.