Electrically adjusted window tint - added a video of sample at the end

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by hoaesq

Very cool indeed but costly when some jack!#!ss! breaks your window and your insurance co won't help pick up the replacement cost.

I'd love to get that in my X!

As its not "standard equipment" for the vehicle, it would require supplemental insurance.....which, if you can afford the glass in the first place, probably wouldn't be an issue (or shouldn't be anyway).

[Brasscap]

This could be another avenue for graphene, but it's still too early yet....maybe 5 yrs? Cover your windows and they become moniters!

[TerminatorX5]

i emailed the US distributor coule of days ago, but have not heard anything yet... i will try again later

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

i emailed the US distributor coule of days ago, but have not heard anything yet... i will try again later

You mean the one that's a glass replacement? I'd seriously consider a front window of the tinting stuff! Keep me posted!

[pezho405]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

i emailed the US distributor coule of days ago, but have not heard anything yet... i will try again later

i did that too as well a while back

[TerminatorX5]

i know that there is glass replacement for the side windows, not sure if there is anything for the front one... somewhere on the russian websites, i saw a number of like $8K for the complete install with the pre-fabbed glass... given the price doubling in russia and high taxes, i still suspect that this tint job may be in the vicinity of a couple grand US.

but, this is an UNCONFIRMED rumor...

[TerminatorX5]

here is an unconfirmed supplier of Vario Plus film...

Vario Plus Window Smart Tint Film - Buy Smart Tint Film,Vario Plus Window Smart Tint Film,Black Electrochromic Tints Product on Alibaba.com

[X5SND]

Originally Posted by TerminatorX5

here is an unconfirmed supplier of Vario Plus film...

Vario Plus Window Smart Tint Film - Buy Smart Tint Film,Vario Plus Window Smart Tint Film,Black Electrochromic Tints Product on Alibaba.com

"minimum order - 30 sq. meters" at a price of $320-$600 per sq. meter ...that's commercial quantities......unless anyone wants to do a group buy?!

[TerminatorX5]

so... 30 sq m by $600 = $18 000!!! that is assuming their high price... not accounting for the shipping...

How many square meters are in the glass footage of an X5? i would think, that for the side windows to be properly tinted with this stuff, the glass will need to come out the doors, but the fixed glass can stay put...

I wonder, what is the footage of
two front side windows - ?
two rear windows and the rear quater triangular fixed glass on the rear doors - ?
two rear fixed glasses between C and D pillars - ?
the rear hatch glass - ?
the sunroof, the regular - ?
the sunroof, the panoramic - ?
the front windshield - ?
the headlights - ?
that is not taking into consideration the electronics needed to run the tint and the installation... also, the losses involved in the fact, that the glasses are not square and there will be some film lost in the cutting and fitting process...

[pezho405]

15 meters would be more than enough