Tint top windscreen option

[jenniferlouise]

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…

 

[Busterboo]

With the glare from my bonnet, I could do with a bottom one, too.

 

[enuff_zed]

With the glare from my bonnet, I could do with a bottom one, too.

That's only because now you're sitting too high up. oke:

 

[brillomaster]

have you already tried a £5 sun strip tint from fleabay? i mean, for a fiver, its got to be worth a punt surely?

 

[SwissTone]

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

 

[jenniferlouise]

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

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…

as for eBay vinyl. You know that ain’t happening. I’ll save that for the mkIV Cortina

 

[Busterboo]

With the glare from my bonnet, I could do with a bottom one, too.

That's only because now you're sitting too high up. oke:

A clever link, John, and, actually, an accurate one.

 

[Silverstar]

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.

 

[enuff_zed]

With the glare from my bonnet, I could do with a bottom one, too.

That's only because now you're sitting too high up. oke:

A clever link, John, and, actually, an accurate one.

Martin

 

[jenniferlouise]

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.

yea please!!

 

[SwissTone]

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

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…

as for eBay vinyl. You know that ain’t happening. I’ll save that for the mkIV Cortina

Can’t say that will always be the case but I know some things at least lol

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 :headbang:

Fingers crossed you get it sorted with one … otherwise we’ll look forward to the font you choose for your lovely vinyl

 

[Silverstar]

Here are some pics:




And one from inside, to be fair the tint seems more prominent on camera then it does in reality:

 

[jenniferlouise]

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

 

[SwissTone]

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

Anytime

 

[N4LLY]

Also, the sun visor's in the E89 are the most useless things ever !! :x

 

[Silverstar]

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

No problem.

 

[Silverstar]

Also, the sun visor's in the E89 are the most useless things ever !! :x

Yes and as I’ve recently found out they rattle worse than a rattlesnake! :rofl:

 

[jenniferlouise]

Also, the sun visor's in the E89 are the most useless things ever !! :x

hear hear - I do need to invest in some decent prescription sunnies

 

[MikeyH]

Also, the sun visor's in the E89 are the most useless things ever !! :x

And in the E85

 

[jenniferlouise]

Maybe we need to drive in a fire helmet… (library pic, mine never had the gold visor)