Tint and Carwash?

jaserion · 02-05-2009, 10:08 AM

sorry for the noob question. this is 1st time ever for me to have tint. so, is it safe to have your car washed at either hand-wash or machine-wash facility? thanks!

Craig@SupremePower · 02-05-2009, 10:10 AM

yeah your safe its on the inside...if your concerned with hairline scratches from their towels just tell the attendants not to clean the inside of your windows!!!

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sorry for the noob question. this is 1st time ever for me to have tint. so, is it safe to have your car washed at either hand-wash or machine-wash facility? thanks!

Jet335i · 02-05-2009, 10:12 AM

+1....my tint is on the inside so exterior washes are fine but I do the inside myself with towels specifically for inside tints.

jaserion · 02-05-2009, 10:17 AM

thanks guys. finally, is it safe to assume all tints are inside? the guy who did for me mentioned something about my keys and watch when closing the door. for some strange reason, i thought it's the outside too.

LI E90 · 02-05-2009, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jaserion

thanks guys. finally, is it safe to assume all tints are inside? the guy who did for me mentioned something about my keys and watch when closing the door. for some strange reason, i thought it's the outside too.

tint is on the inside of your windows

Craig@SupremePower · 02-05-2009, 10:30 AM

yeah unless they replace the glass and it's tinted glass, but all tint is a film on the inside of your windows!

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thanks guys. finally, is it safe to assume all tints are inside? the guy who did for me mentioned something about my keys and watch when closing the door. for some strange reason, i thought it's the outside too.

nebz · 02-05-2009, 11:22 AM

lol i had a dream that i went to a hand wash..once they sprayed windex on it my tints melted! lol

gtrokin330 · 02-05-2009, 11:22 AM

i was fine for a while but i did see a nick in the tint recently

fizzle · 02-05-2009, 11:28 AM

you will be fine, but like craig said tell them to not do the inside of the windows, at least with a reg rag. most car washes use MF clothes now anyway.

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Jet335i Major 186 Rep 1,085 Posts Drives: '21 F96 X6MC, '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (5)	+1....my tint is on the inside so exterior washes are fine but I do the inside myself with towels specifically for inside tints.
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jaserion Captain 120 Rep 973 Posts Drives: BMW Onsh'mo... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	thanks guys. finally, is it safe to assume all tints are inside? the guy who did for me mentioned something about my keys and watch when closing the door. for some strange reason, i thought it's the outside too. __________________ 2015 F31 Sport Wagon 2014 Tesla Model S 2011 E93 M3 - Gone 2008 E92 M3 - Gone 2006 E90 325i - Gone
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