Blacklines or Tint?

Yimsum · 09-13-2007, 10:19 PM

one of my close friends work at a tint shop and ive been debating to get blacklines for awhile now but he told me to save that money for a better mod and just tint my tails for me for cheap ... what do u guys think?

mmm def · 09-13-2007, 10:48 PM

blacklines first, especially if you have the dark interior.

Bimmer335i07 · 09-13-2007, 11:06 PM

Black lines FTW!

Don't tint your tails, somebody did it and it did not look as good as the black lines.

GL!

FrankoQ · 09-13-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer335i07

Black lines FTW!

Don't tint your tails, somebody did it and it did not look as good as the black lines.

GL!

Tint if light color car.
Blacklines if a dark color car.

shragon · 09-13-2007, 11:50 PM

black lines.

TurboFan · 09-14-2007, 12:00 AM

blacklines!

Links to pics of mine: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82833

ZuerstBMW · 09-14-2007, 12:18 AM

Blacklines are a must on the E90

wuufer001 · 09-14-2007, 12:31 AM

can we jsut tint ourself or have to get it smoked by a pro?

mJ335 · 09-14-2007, 03:59 AM

Hmm.. if you're driving a white car.. then I would think about doing some other mod AT THE TIME BEING.. because IMO I think the regular rear lights match better with Alpine White paint.

canucklion · 09-14-2007, 11:41 AM

ghetto or classy? hard choice indeed

scandluz22 · 09-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Blacklines.....

montreal_bimmer · 09-14-2007, 12:06 PM

im not a fan of blacklines on AW..... so i would go tints...

OC Guy · 09-14-2007, 12:47 PM

Blacklines.

Year's_End · 09-15-2007, 12:39 AM

To the OP: You do know that blacklines are more than just darker taillights, right? They cleared out the entire upper region of the lights and now the turn indicators flash amber.

SES_D · 09-15-2007, 12:58 AM

I'd say tint first as well. Protect your leather first!

karliejai · 09-15-2007, 03:11 AM

how about blacklines and then tints?

j|rz44 · 09-15-2007, 05:47 AM

do it.. if you dont like it just peel it off...

Ty Vil · 09-16-2007, 01:30 AM

get both. I had the blacklines put on during PDI (on a Friday) and tint went on the next business day (Monday)

Year's_End · 09-16-2007, 05:13 AM

Sounds like a plan.^

Phila · 09-16-2007, 05:19 AM

tint first

smog · 09-16-2007, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SES_D

I'd say tint first as well. Protect your leather first!

think the OP is trying to decide to either buy new blacklines or just 'tint' his taillights for looks. chances are his windows are already tinted

..

anyway, get your friend to tint them for FREE (isnt that what friends are for?) can always rip 'em out later and get blacklines.

09-13-2007, 10:19 PM	#1
Yimsum Second Lieutenant 9 Rep 217 Posts Drives: AW 328i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Calgary iTrader: (0)	Blacklines or Tint? one of my close friends work at a tint shop and ive been debating to get blacklines for awhile now but he told me to save that money for a better mod and just tint my tails for me for cheap ... what do u guys think?
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09-13-2007, 10:48 PM	#2
mmm def Colonel 153 Rep 2,611 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	blacklines first, especially if you have the dark interior.
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shragon Moderator 516 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	black lines. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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TurboFan Ski bum 383 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	blacklines! Links to pics of mine: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=82833 __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 406 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL. iTrader: (68)	Blacklines are a must on the E90 __________________ 24 G20 330i Skyscraper Gray Metallic Black, Open Pore Fine Wood Oak Grain Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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wuufer001 Colonel 413 Rep 2,348 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 M/T Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: DFW, TX//Taiwan//South Africa iTrader: (5) Garage List 2006 325i [9.34]	can we jsut tint ourself or have to get it smoked by a pro? __________________
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mJ335 Amateur Post Whore 142 Rep 3,035 Posts Drives: 07 E90 SparkLiN G. 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SocaL iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	Hmm.. if you're driving a white car.. then I would think about doing some other mod AT THE TIME BEING.. because IMO I think the regular rear lights match better with Alpine White paint. __________________ Go WiTh ThE FLoW. \|BL\|RS\|PIAA\|CFE\|CFMC\|SSM\|CFG\|CFDP\|ABG\|M6\|AFE\|MTECH \|RPI\|JB+\|CSLT\|KWSC\|
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09-14-2007, 11:48 AM	#11
scandluz22 Captain 22 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (12) Garage List 2007 328XI [0.00]	Blacklines.....
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montreal_bimmer OEMconcept 182 Rep 5,593 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada \| USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2006 325i [10.00]	im not a fan of blacklines on AW..... so i would go tints...
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09-14-2007, 12:47 PM	#13
OC Guy General 562 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Blacklines. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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09-15-2007, 12:39 AM	#14
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1267 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	To the OP: You do know that blacklines are more than just darker taillights, right? They cleared out the entire upper region of the lights and now the turn indicators flash amber. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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09-15-2007, 12:58 AM	#15
SES_D pewpew 505 Rep 21,164 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	I'd say tint first as well. Protect your leather first! __________________ LTMW
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09-15-2007, 03:11 AM	#16
karliejai Da Kid 124 Rep 4,576 Posts Drives: JetBlack e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4)	how about blacklines and then tints? __________________ MODS: OEM Front Splitter \| ACS Roof Spoiler \| OEM Trunk Spoiler \| Matt Black Front Grill \| Black Shadowline Window Trim \| Painted Front Lower Rod \| Blacklines \| JDM Yellow Fogs \| Custom Silver CF Headlights with LUX 4.0 \| Eisenhaus Sports Exhaust
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09-15-2007, 05:47 AM	#17
j\|rz44 Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: 335i\|E92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lost iTrader: (2) Garage List 07 335i [0.00]	do it.. if you dont like it just peel it off... __________________ Life is Good
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09-16-2007, 01:30 AM	#18
Ty Vil Captain 32 Rep 913 Posts Drives: ///M4 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ (by way of Portland, OR) iTrader: (0)	get both. I had the blacklines put on during PDI (on a Friday) and tint went on the next business day (Monday)
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09-16-2007, 05:13 AM	#19
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1267 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a plan.^ __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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09-16-2007, 05:19 AM	#20
Phila Lieutenant 7 Rep 417 Posts Drives: 325xi Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SF Bay Area iTrader: (0)	tint first __________________ 2006 e90 325xi \| Alpine White \| Beige Leather \| Burl Walnut Wood Trim \| Premium Package \| Steptronic \| Comfort Access \| Xenons \| Lux 4.0
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