Film on rear view mirrors

drjoe66 · 03-17-2009, 01:10 PM

My 1 day old car has a blue film on the rear view mirrors that doesn't extend all the way to the edge. Was this for transportation and can I remove it? Or is it a feature?

2kaccordocoupe · 03-17-2009, 01:12 PM

I don't have it on mine so I'm going to guess they forgot to remove it while doing the PDI. To be sure just give your dealer a shout and ask.

methodtim · 03-17-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by drjoe66

My 1 day old car has a blue film on the rear view mirrors that doesn't extend all the way to the edge. Was this for transportation and can I remove it? Or is it a feature?

You can remove it. The dealer should have removed it when prepping your car. Congrats on your new ride!

str86diesel · 03-17-2009, 01:29 PM

Is it Blue, or is it almost like a tint film? All of my mirrors have a film on them, but it is part of the whole dimming function.

LI E90 · 03-17-2009, 01:30 PM

is this your first car?
the blue film is glass protector, your dealer forgot to take it off

adelphi_sky · 03-17-2009, 04:33 PM

Could be the tint function. On my 2006 300xi, the dimming area extended to the edges of the mirror. On the 2009s, for some reason, there's a quarter inch border where the dimming surface doesn't extend. Looks like the dimming surface was stuck on like a sticker. It disappears in the daytime.

Cloud9blue · 03-17-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

Could be the tint function. On my 2006 300xi, the dimming area extended to the edges of the mirror. On the 2009s, for some reason, there's a quarter inch border where the dimming surface doesn't extend. Looks like the dimming surface was stuck on like a sticker. It disappears in the daytime.

huh? there is no such thing on my MY09, and yes its a 335i with ZPP.

adelphi_sky · 03-17-2009, 05:20 PM

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huh? there is no such thing on my MY09, and yes its a 335i with ZPP.

I should say side-view mirrors. I believe the rearview mirror is completely covered. have someone shine a flashlight on the sideview mirrors, you should see the part that dims.

Cloud9blue · 03-17-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by adelphi_sky

I should say side-view mirrors. I believe the rearview mirror is completely covered. have someone shine a flashlight on the sideview mirrors, you should see the part that dims.

nothing on the side mirror either.

drjoe66 · 03-17-2009, 08:28 PM

I am used to my two E60s I had and it had no lines or "tinted" areas on the mirrors - so, no, its not my first car. Their mirrors were just uniform without any "tint" to it.
The area tint seems to change with illumination. It looked blue'ish in the sunshine today with a regular ~ 3 mm boundary, but I couldn't see it in the evening twilight.

blue2fire · 03-17-2009, 08:46 PM

Congratulations and post Pictures when you have the time.

Oulixes · 03-18-2009, 12:52 AM

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My 1 day old car...

Congratulations on your new car.

GreenThree · 03-18-2009, 08:57 AM

Congrats. You could give that film to me! I did not get the premium package, hence my side rear view mirrors are much too bright a night. (reflection of car lights behind me.) I have been wondering how to solve this problem without tints. Any thoughts?

mc35657n · 04-04-2009, 06:27 AM

i also noticed a 1/4 inch around the side mirrors where the mirror doesnt tint. It is very distracting and night...Any suggestions?

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2kaccordocoupe Brigadier General 1274 Rep 4,703 Posts Drives: Former ///M Driver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The 6ix iTrader: (2)	I don't have it on mine so I'm going to guess they forgot to remove it while doing the PDI. To be sure just give your dealer a shout and ask.
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str86diesel Private First Class 33 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2020 Z4 M40i Alpine White Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Is it Blue, or is it almost like a tint film? All of my mirrors have a film on them, but it is part of the whole dimming function. __________________ 2020 Z4 M40i - Alpine White
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LI E90 Colonel 131 Rep 2,086 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island iTrader: (2)	is this your first car? the blue film is glass protector, your dealer forgot to take it off __________________ 2013 MB C300 4matic 2014 Ford Explorer Ltd 1973 Jeep Commando
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adelphi_sky First Lieutenant 12 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelphi, MD iTrader: (0)	Could be the tint function. On my 2006 300xi, the dimming area extended to the edges of the mirror. On the 2009s, for some reason, there's a quarter inch border where the dimming surface doesn't extend. Looks like the dimming surface was stuck on like a sticker. It disappears in the daytime.
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drjoe66 Captain 329 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2021 M5 & 2019 X3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Carolinas iTrader: (0)	I am used to my two E60s I had and it had no lines or "tinted" areas on the mirrors - so, no, its not my first car. Their mirrors were just uniform without any "tint" to it. The area tint seems to change with illumination. It looked blue'ish in the sunshine today with a regular ~ 3 mm boundary, but I couldn't see it in the evening twilight. __________________ 2019 X3 2021 M5 Comp On order: 2022 X3M40i
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Congrats. You could give that film to me! I did not get the premium package, hence my side rear view mirrors are much too bright a night. (reflection of car lights behind me.) I have been wondering how to solve this problem without tints. Any thoughts? __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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mc35657n New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	i also noticed a 1/4 inch around the side mirrors where the mirror doesnt tint. It is very distracting and night...Any suggestions?
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