quick question on tints

burningchicken · 08-02-2010, 03:25 PM

When people say something like 35% all around, does that include the front windshield? Here in VA you can only have the top of the windshield tinted. So when people get tints all around, do they tint the top portion only? or just go illegal?

mrk13p · 08-02-2010, 07:18 PM

usuallyu means all windows except front windshield. some shops wont even touch the front. i would ask them and also suggest 35 is too dark for the front anyways

Karlb · 08-02-2010, 07:42 PM

when I do the tint on our 335d I will do an eyebrow on the front windshield as I want it to hide the hard wired in V-1 from any officer that walks up to the car if I get pulled. Not seeing it will help me get off with a warning and an eyebrow tint across the top of the windshield will do that.

Alpine328i · 08-02-2010, 07:48 PM

Usually the "all around" is for side and back windows. The front is illegal so they don't include that, however most shops will do it for you if you sign a waiver. Ive had the front done on all my vehicles previously with no trouble!

kcgman · 08-02-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Karlb

when I do the tint on our 335d I will do an eyebrow on the front windshield as I want it to hide the hard wired in V-1 from any officer that walks up to the car if I get pulled. Not seeing it will help me get off with a warning and an eyebrow tint across the top of the windshield will do that.

That sort of thing is personal taste of course, but I had a tint shop show me options and the owner showed me an eyebrow on the front windshield and said that they didn't think it was a good look in their opinion. I agreed based on the example I saw.

kcgman · 08-02-2010, 07:53 PM

As others have said, 35% is on the sides and back. One issue I've had is that late at night it's harder to see cars riding in your blind spot when you have tint. I don't regret putting tint on the car, but I would never put tint on my front windshield -- ever.

Karlb · 08-02-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kcgman

That sort of thing is personal taste of course, but I had a tint shop show me options and the owner showed me an eyebrow on the front windshield and said that they didn't think it was a good look in their opinion. I agreed based on the example I saw.

I would agree it isnt the best look, but hiding the V-1 from the officer standing next to my drivers door so he doesnt see it thru the front windshield is a function over form thing and will save me $$ cause in the ticket game if they see a detector you will get a ticket, no warnings, but if they dont see the dectector I have found it to be at least 50-50 I get a warning and no ticket

Mookie469 · 08-02-2010, 08:11 PM

I wont recommend to go all the way around with 35%. The VA state troopers are bi on tints. If I was you I would go with 50% front and 35% on the back that the legal limit. I have 20% all the way around and I have been pulled over for my tints over 6 times in one month. No tickets yet but I can see it coming. Don't get me wrong the car looks awesome with 20% but sometimes I don't need the attention from the officers when not need it. If you know what I mean.

Mookie469 · 08-02-2010, 08:13 PM

And I also have the 5" shadow in the front it makes everything looks better IMO.

yabcoder · 08-02-2010, 08:39 PM

i wouldnt go lower then 50% on the windshield, i have had 30% on my windshield before and its a little bit dangerous and too obvious to cops

EYE4SPEED · 08-02-2010, 09:16 PM

Usually windshield tint is 50 - 75% since you have to see out of it. Of course, you can go as low as the side windows... but why? Aside from appearance, I believe people do the windshield tint for UV protection.

yabcoder · 08-02-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by EYE4SPEED

Usually windshield tint is 50 - 75% since you have to see out of it. Of course, you can go as low as the side windows... but why? Aside from appearance, I believe people do the windshield tint for UV protection.

the reason i had gone 30% on the windshield before was because the shop i was using didnt have ceramic tint, so the 50% was shit didnt reject much heat, once i realized just how much better ceramic tint is vs metallic i switch to 50% and the 50% ceramic kept the car cooler then the 30% metalic

burningchicken · 08-03-2010, 01:05 AM

thanks for the responses guys. Im gonna get it installed tomorrow. 35% all around and most likely nothing on the front.

TheRox · 08-03-2010, 10:45 AM

how do tints affect night visibility?

35 seems dark

whats a good tint to keep night time driving safe?

yabcoder · 08-03-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

how do tints affect night visibility?

35 seems dark

whats a good tint to keep night time driving safe?

35 at night is very light, wont be unsafe

08-02-2010, 03:25 PM	#1
burningchicken Lieutenant 27 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: noVA, Virginia Tech iTrader: (5)	quick question on tints When people say something like 35% all around, does that include the front windshield? Here in VA you can only have the top of the windshield tinted. So when people get tints all around, do they tint the top portion only? or just go illegal?
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mrk13p Private 14 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2007 E93 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1)	usuallyu means all windows except front windshield. some shops wont even touch the front. i would ask them and also suggest 35 is too dark for the front anyways
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Karlb Private 0 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2011 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Crockett,TX iTrader: (0)	when I do the tint on our 335d I will do an eyebrow on the front windshield as I want it to hide the hard wired in V-1 from any officer that walks up to the car if I get pulled. Not seeing it will help me get off with a warning and an eyebrow tint across the top of the windshield will do that. __________________ 2011 BMW 335d 2008 BMW K1200GT 2007 Aprilia RSVR Factory 2008 Yamaha WR250R
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Alpine328i Noob 23 Rep 288 Posts Drives: Graduated to a 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	Usually the "all around" is for side and back windows. The front is illegal so they don't include that, however most shops will do it for you if you sign a waiver. Ive had the front done on all my vehicles previously with no trouble!
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kcgman Burning the midnight oil 30 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2009 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: At the state line iTrader: (0)	As others have said, 35% is on the sides and back. One issue I've had is that late at night it's harder to see cars riding in your blind spot when you have tint. I don't regret putting tint on the car, but I would never put tint on my front windshield -- ever.
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08-02-2010, 08:11 PM	#8
Mookie469 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Williamsburg iTrader: (2)	I wont recommend to go all the way around with 35%. The VA state troopers are bi on tints. If I was you I would go with 50% front and 35% on the back that the legal limit. I have 20% all the way around and I have been pulled over for my tints over 6 times in one month. No tickets yet but I can see it coming. Don't get me wrong the car looks awesome with 20% but sometimes I don't need the attention from the officers when not need it. If you know what I mean. __________________
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08-02-2010, 08:13 PM	#9
Mookie469 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 299 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Sedan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Williamsburg iTrader: (2)	And I also have the 5" shadow in the front it makes everything looks better IMO. __________________
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08-02-2010, 08:39 PM	#10
yabcoder Private 5 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sedan Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	i wouldnt go lower then 50% on the windshield, i have had 30% on my windshield before and its a little bit dangerous and too obvious to cops __________________ 2007 CPO 335i Sedan / Arctic Metallic / Black Dakota Leather / Aluminum Trim / 6MT / Navigation / Sport / Premium / iPod Link pics: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415615
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EYE4SPEED Ex-Diesel Driver 67 Rep 2,000 Posts Drives: Audi SQ5 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: West Coast... of Michigan iTrader: (22)	Usually windshield tint is 50 - 75% since you have to see out of it. Of course, you can go as low as the side windows... but why? Aside from appearance, I believe people do the windshield tint for UV protection. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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08-03-2010, 01:05 AM	#13
burningchicken Lieutenant 27 Rep 438 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 335i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: noVA, Virginia Tech iTrader: (5)	thanks for the responses guys. Im gonna get it installed tomorrow. 35% all around and most likely nothing on the front.
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08-03-2010, 10:45 AM	#14
TheRox Colonel 127 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	how do tints affect night visibility? 35 seems dark whats a good tint to keep night time driving safe?
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