2007 X Back window
 

Does this look OK? Thanks

6/10 on the distraction factor

The vertical lines are definitely more prominent than mine. Do you have either the TV or Sirius option? Perhaps the antenae is included in the rear window heater element.

WHat are we looking at?

needs tint.

I tinted the back and rear with 30% tint. I went over to a BMW dealer that had about 50 X's CPO's and new 07's on lot and quite a few looke liked that. We keep the tint on for a week and then decide if i want to take it off. The Demons in me say take it off or trade in for 08. Thanks OCD with X5:thumbup:

that's 30 tint above???

I think it needs to be darker!! maybe 20...

Yes, Mistake is my rear deforster destroyed now and BMW warranty :(

Confused, above shoulf be question about adding after market tint. thanks

Hey Tropics, are you saying your defroster is now broken due to the back window tint causing it to overheat?

No, not at all, I was just venting cause i did not get the rear climate package and had to tint the back and am seccond guessing it cause It looks a little differnt and the fact the tint went over the rear deforster and wondering what will happen if I have to take it off cause there is glare at night but another poster said I need to wait a month for the entire tint to dry. Thanks.:confused:

so your asking if you should tint the car.
if you have tint on it in the picutre, it needs to be darker.
if you dont, it needs it.

Thanks, has 30% tint and darker will make those red lines less noticeable ?

I tinted my back window with 20% and the lines are definitely less noticeable. Have a look at some of my pics:
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/hoiya/X5

thanks, Do you know if there will any problem taking the 30 tint off and putting 20? Also do you get any glear through the lines at night. Thank You very much.

you also have the factory privacy glass which makes lines less noticable. Thanks

Thanks for clarifying.
Have a look at mine, it has the standard rear tint from the factory with an added 50% tint using Lumar.

Cheers,

This from another forum, thanks :bawling:

At night you may notice that the light from headlights will reflect off of the defogger lines. This is caused by the film having to bend slightly around the raised defogger line, it varies from car to car, and there is nothing that can be done about it.

Hey, Tropics,
Were you able to resolve the problem? I think trading the car in is a bit extreme for just this issue.
If you really consider this a problem, why cant you just change the rear glass?
I believe that it retails for just over $500. I am sure if you negotiate with the dealer you can have it for just around that much installed. IMHO I think this would be the easiest resolution.
I know I also didnt get climate package which means no privacy glass. I looked at my current ride's tint and also started to notice other SUV's with privacy glass, privacy glass is obviously nicer, but I doubt I will have to go with extreme of changing glass or worce, trading in my X for another one.

Thanks for the ideas still have the film on rear window waiting few more days to make decision. The look still bugs me . However X5 is great driving with moon roof open and 2 front windows down. Anyway
Been dring the Z4 more lately. Convertible top down season now . 68 degrees tonight top down with heated seats awesome.

Yes took the after market tint off X5 looks awesome. Now I can enjoy till
march when new 328I convertible ordered comes in.