Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Posts: 72
Ripple effect on the glass.Has anyone seen this before?
I have just noticed that my rear drivers side window now looks like there is a ripple effect on the glass.
I presume this is a problem with the tint, but does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks,
Zack
18th Mar 2020 7:47 pm
Lazydave
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18th Mar 2020 7:51 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2459
Yes its the tint, i peeled mine off as it looked crap
18th Mar 2020 7:59 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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My back one is bad
18th Mar 2020 8:33 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 888
Every single window on my 2005 D3 has the same. Cheap tinting is the cause.
You may also find that as it ages more, the window starts to turn blue-ish. It's the cheap dye getting bleach by the sun. Sadly there's no fix other than to rip it off and start again. Aparantly warming it up with a hairdryer then peeling it off and using GooGone etc will work best, though I haven't tried it yet.2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
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Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
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It will come off easily but leaves the glue, this can be removed with methelated spirit
18th Mar 2020 11:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Slightly better version of pic.
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19th Mar 2020 1:25 am
L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
Certainly aftermarket tinting film. Original is tinted glass.
19th Mar 2020 9:45 am
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10372
I recon this is dealer fit tint.
If you check the spec, using the VIN No it probably states tint is fitted
19th Mar 2020 1:04 pm
Zack
Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Posts: 72
I’m 99% sure it’s dealer fitted, there are no problems on any other windows.
What are the chances of it matching if I remove it and get it re-tinted? I don’t want one odd looking window.
19th Mar 2020 10:06 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8119
The other windows may Still be original, the problem one may have been replaced with an aftermarket tint. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
19th Mar 2020 10:22 pm
Zack
Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Posts: 72
Thanks for the help.
Looking online it looks cheaper just to buy a tinted rear window from a salvage yard at ~£30-£40 that doesn’t have a problem and fit it.
Does anyone have any experience removing / replacing the rear windows?
13th Apr 2020 7:30 pm
Zack
Member Since: 04 Feb 2018
Location: Ripon, North Yorkshire
Posts: 72
Update.
This has now miraculously resolved itself and the ripple has completely gone.
No idea what’s going on!
Zack
19th May 2020 5:16 pm
ronald.soak
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: London
Posts: 516
Warm weather has caused the glass to expand and the tint material to soften. The greater distances between the points of contact has stretched the tint flat?.
If I am right the problem will probably come back in the winter.
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