Window tint dilemma. 35 or 50% on jetblack?

Abyss · 10-06-2006, 08:24 PM

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I found here is great specially the nice photos in most of the thread.

Ok back to the topic, our E90 will be arrived in 2 months time. It is 320i Jet black with lemon leather. Now I have a dilemma on choosing the right tint. I know a tint guy which his workmanship is really good and he uses Lumma tint (hope it's good one).

Now 50% or 35%?

- 50% : It looks classy but I worry that it might not dark even to stop the heat and glare.

- 35%: It is darker and looks cool with black car but I just don't like the look when you look at the car from front 45degree. The front window is not matching the windscreen.

Any suggestion?

Also last question does the E90 door trim needs to be taken off for window tint? I hope the BMW door trim will not rattle after the removal.

shimshimhada · 10-06-2006, 08:26 PM

Get a ceramic tint like Huper Optik. Then you can get 50% with the same heat rejection as a 35%.

Boondoggler · 10-06-2006, 08:31 PM

A good ceramic film will will block the majority of heat and UV rays even with a lighter color tint like 50%. I have Hüper Optik 50% and this summer it was great at blocking heat. If I had it to do over, I would have gotten HU 40 as the 50 tint is very light, pretty hard to notice. I don't think it looks bad when the front window is darker than the windscreen, but that's a personal preference. Lastly, I don't believe that the door trim needs to be removed, so no worries there.

[edit]shimsham got his response in while I was typing mine![/edit]

yellowg555 · 10-06-2006, 08:31 PM

I went with a non metallic tint and got 17% in the back window and 34% all around. It looks really nice and I am happy with my decision. 50% seems to be too light imo.

Pyrat 2 · 10-06-2006, 08:58 PM

See this post for 55%VLT on Monaco Blue.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...&postcount=102

Boondoggler · 10-06-2006, 09:10 PM

It's funny, I have 50% on my Monaco blue, and it only looks dark when you view it at a pretty extreme angle, just like the ones that guy used in those pictures. When you view it straight on from 90 degrees, it is a very, very light tint.

GregL · 10-06-2006, 11:19 PM

Sorry to thread-jack, but does anyone here have photos of a bronze tint? I've seen samples at my local Ziebart but never on a car.

Carnage · 10-07-2006, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abyss

Hi, I'm new to this forum and I found here is great specially the nice photos in most of the thread.

Ok back to the topic, our E90 will be arrived in 2 months time. It is 320i Jet black with lemon leather. Now I have a dilemma on choosing the right tint. I know a tint guy which his workmanship is really good and he uses Lumma tint (hope it's good one).

Now 50% or 35%?

- 50% : It looks classy but I worry that it might not dark even to stop the heat and glare.

- 35%: It is darker and looks cool with black car but I just don't like the look when you look at the car from front 45degree. The front window is not matching the windscreen.

Any suggestion?

Also last question does the E90 door trim needs to be taken off for window tint? I hope the BMW door trim will not rattle after the removal.

Go with the 35%. Unless you are going to spend an unhealthly amount of time staring at the car from a 45 degree angle, you won't notice. I have 35 on the side windows and 20 on the back glass on both of my cars and it works and looks great.

just4kickz · 10-07-2006, 01:12 AM

uhhh 50% is light... haha i have 30% all around... i would suggest 5-20% in rear windshield, 20-30% on quarters + rear windows, 50-20% on front's.

RaptorKTM · 10-07-2006, 02:28 AM

20% front 15% Back/Windsheild

Abyss · 10-07-2006, 03:06 AM

Thanks guys. I don't think ceramic tint is available over here. It sounds like I should get 35% tint all around. Anyone has pic of 35% tint with lemon leather?

RGRAY · 10-07-2006, 03:13 AM

This was my first tint.

Definitely get 35%.

shragon · 10-07-2006, 03:22 AM

i like 35% all around.

remmib · 10-07-2006, 08:00 AM

Go with 35%

10-06-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Abyss Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	Window tint dilemma. 35 or 50% on jetblack? Hi, I'm new to this forum and I found here is great specially the nice photos in most of the thread. Ok back to the topic, our E90 will be arrived in 2 months time. It is 320i Jet black with lemon leather. Now I have a dilemma on choosing the right tint. I know a tint guy which his workmanship is really good and he uses Lumma tint (hope it's good one). Now 50% or 35%? - 50% : It looks classy but I worry that it might not dark even to stop the heat and glare. - 35%: It is darker and looks cool with black car but I just don't like the look when you look at the car from front 45degree. The front window is not matching the windscreen. Any suggestion? Also last question does the E90 door trim needs to be taken off for window tint? I hope the BMW door trim will not rattle after the removal.
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10-06-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
shimshimhada Brigadier General 491 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Get a ceramic tint like Huper Optik. Then you can get 50% with the same heat rejection as a 35%.
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Boondoggler Lieutenant 72 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 340i xDrive [6.50]	A good ceramic film will will block the majority of heat and UV rays even with a lighter color tint like 50%. I have Hüper Optik 50% and this summer it was great at blocking heat. If I had it to do over, I would have gotten HU 40 as the 50 tint is very light, pretty hard to notice. I don't think it looks bad when the front window is darker than the windscreen, but that's a personal preference. Lastly, I don't believe that the door trim needs to be removed, so no worries there. [edit]shimsham got his response in while I was typing mine![/edit] __________________ 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i My Garage \| Phytonic Blue \| Black Sensatec \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Parking \| Premium \| Remote \| Wireless \| Harmon Kardon \| 19" 887M Bi-color Midnight Grey
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yellowg555 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	I went with a non metallic tint and got 17% in the back window and 34% all around. It looks really nice and I am happy with my decision. 50% seems to be too light imo. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon
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Boondoggler Lieutenant 72 Rep 402 Posts Drives: 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2016 340i xDrive [6.50]	It's funny, I have 50% on my Monaco blue, and it only looks dark when you view it at a pretty extreme angle, just like the ones that guy used in those pictures. When you view it straight on from 90 degrees, it is a very, very light tint. __________________ 2023 G01 LCI X3 M40i My Garage \| Phytonic Blue \| Black Sensatec \| Carbon Fiber Trim \| Parking \| Premium \| Remote \| Wireless \| Harmon Kardon \| 19" 887M Bi-color Midnight Grey
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GregL Brigadier General 105 Rep 3,618 Posts Drives: 2016 CLA45 AMG Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: GTA iTrader: (4)	Sorry to thread-jack, but does anyone here have photos of a bronze tint? I've seen samples at my local Ziebart but never on a car. __________________ 2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 2013 Mercedes-Benz B250 - Gone 2010 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic - Gone 2006 BMW 330xi - Gone 2001 Infiniti QX4 - Gone
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just4kickz boku no namae ha... 344 Rep 11,023 Posts Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA + Newark, NJ + ChiCity + True Blue iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 E90 330i [0.00]	uhhh 50% is light... haha i have 30% all around... i would suggest 5-20% in rear windshield, 20-30% on quarters + rear windows, 50-20% on front's. __________________ looking for a PreLCI Black Sapphire e90 front bumper without license plate holes "Akimbo shotguns. Broken wrists anyone? And don't give me that 'it's just a game' bull**. Where the are my akimbo interventions then?! One scope on each eye mother**er!!"
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RaptorKTM Colonel 244 Rep 2,366 Posts Drives: 1 M Coupe Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 1 M [0.00]	20% front 15% Back/Windsheild
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Abyss Enlisted Member 3 Rep 32 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4M Coupe Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. I don't think ceramic tint is available over here. It sounds like I should get 35% tint all around. Anyone has pic of 35% tint with lemon leather?
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10-07-2006, 03:13 AM	#12
RGRAY Captain 28 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330xi SG/TERRA/STEP/SP/HS/CA Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330xi [0.00]	This was my first tint. Definitely get 35%. __________________ 330xi/Sparkling Graphite/Terra/Walnut Burl/Steptronic/Sports Package/Heated Seats/Comfort Access...(blacklines, tint and a black grill). http://www.e90post.com/forums/e90gar...20TINT%20A.jpg
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shragon Moderator 511 Rep 27,440 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i like 35% all around. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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remmib General 1586 Rep 29,215 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Go with 35% __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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