lighter tint on sedan front windows?

PAOK · 07-01-2010, 06:56 AM

Picture is a little bit dark shaded but 50 % film works perfectly with 35 %

tjnptel1 · 07-01-2010, 08:37 AM

35% all around like in my sig however, next go around, i will do 35% on the side windows and 20% on the rear windshield.

benzo23 · 07-01-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

How do you guys with the heavy tints see to drive at night? That's like driving with my sunglasses on!

i usually drive with night vision goggles.

DenverJayhawk · 07-01-2010, 02:15 PM

27% all around

MusclezMarinara · 07-01-2010, 02:34 PM

35% here

Verbiage · 07-01-2010, 03:16 PM

It will look lame.

EYE4SPEED · 07-01-2010, 10:21 PM

We have tint laws in Mich. To lessen the stops, I did 50% front, 35% rear, 20% back. It almost looked like there was nothing on the fronts. This was on my S4 sedan.

I will be doing 35% all the way around when my car arrives.

Wake27 · 07-02-2010, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aonarch

Also smoked blacklines and amber deletes.

Nice wheels,

Exactly what I was thinking.

OP seems like its half and half, more or less. I think having different tints is pretty standard I see a lot of cars with seemingly stock tint being darker in the rear and lighter in the front. Mine's like that for now, CPO though so idk if last owner did it.

bmrcfreak · 07-02-2010, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ejazbmw

i have 35% on the door windows and then 20% on the rear window looks nice and clean

this IMHO

DnA Diesel · 07-02-2010, 07:43 AM

It'll be a personal preference kind of thing. If you're in a state where they beat up on tints, the lighter front may be enough to keep you relatively safe from pull overs. If the state/city is generally okay with tints, I'd go even all around (or at most a darker rear window but even on the sides). I have one car "mini-vanned" (35% front/20% back) and the other same on the sides (30% ceramic) and I'd do the same/same again, no question. I think the mix tint on the side ruins the visual balance of the car's lines.

Again, personal taste, though...

Reqards

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protintnj · 07-07-2010, 05:43 AM

yeah the car looks better with the same amount of window tint percentages

zoom335is · 07-07-2010, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NiVeDh

Be consistent. Here's 35%... http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=401585

I agree, the days of chrome rims and half your car with limo tints is coming to an end. When you do half and half I would think some 19 year old douche bag drug dealer is driving the car. I agree go with 35 or 30 all around, it will look much more elegant and sophisticated.

benzo23 · 07-07-2010, 02:30 PM

15% all around

orbhot · 07-08-2010, 08:55 AM

Bought my 2008 used and first thing I did is got rid of the dark tint on the front windows. Even here in FL, I'd rather see at night than stay cooler during the day. Plus, while driving a BMW, who doesn't want to be seen? I don't pick my nose while driving.

benzo23 · 07-08-2010, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by orbhot

Bought my 2008 used and first thing I did is got rid of the dark tint on the front windows. Even here in FL, I'd rather see at night than stay cooler during the day. Plus, while driving a BMW, who doesn't want to be seen? I don't pick my nose while driving.

i pick mine...so thats y i have such dark tint, its more or less pickage protection...

Whathedunks · 07-08-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by zoom335is

I agree, the days of chrome rims and half your car with limo tints is coming to an end. When you do half and half I would think some 19 year old douche bag drug dealer is driving the car. I agree go with 35 or 30 all around, it will look much more elegant and sophisticated.

+1. 30% would be the darkest I would go really.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 07-09-2010, 12:55 AM

Mixing up the tint will make the car look throw'd off. I'd recommend 35% on the sides and 20% on the rear windshield only at the least.

20% all around looks best IMO especially for those who live in hot climates

ddigangi · 07-09-2010, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting

35% all around

+1

kevon · 07-10-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Casca

I did 35% all around and then 50% on the windshield. (yes, I need a drop and it'll happen soon)
It looks lighter or darker depending on your distance and angle to the car. Farther away, the tint looks lite. Up close, it looks dark.

What rims are those!? Absolutely beautiful!!

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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)	We have tint laws in Mich. To lessen the stops, I did 50% front, 35% rear, 20% back. It almost looked like there was nothing on the fronts. This was on my S4 sedan. I will be doing 35% all the way around when my car arrives. __________________ FS: HRE Center Caps http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...post13972317l]
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07-02-2010, 07:43 AM	#32
DnA Diesel Major 27 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: 09 335d Sport SGrey/Blk/Blk Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	It'll be a personal preference kind of thing. If you're in a state where they beat up on tints, the lighter front may be enough to keep you relatively safe from pull overs. If the state/city is generally okay with tints, I'd go even all around (or at most a darker rear window but even on the sides). I have one car "mini-vanned" (35% front/20% back) and the other same on the sides (30% ceramic) and I'd do the same/same again, no question. I think the mix tint on the side ruins the visual balance of the car's lines. Again, personal taste, though... Reqards [30% on SG] __________________ 2016 GLE 350d - White on Black
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07-07-2010, 05:43 AM	#33
protintnj Registered 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Newark,NJ iTrader: (0)	yeah the car looks better with the same amount of window tint percentages
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07-07-2010, 02:30 PM	#35
benzo23 Colonel 76 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	15% all around
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07-08-2010, 08:55 AM	#36
orbhot New Member 8 Rep 22 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 335i with Sport pack Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Jacksonville Beach, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.00]	Bought my 2008 used and first thing I did is got rid of the dark tint on the front windows. Even here in FL, I'd rather see at night than stay cooler during the day. Plus, while driving a BMW, who doesn't want to be seen? I don't pick my nose while driving.
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 197 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	Mixing up the tint will make the car look throw'd off. I'd recommend 35% on the sides and 20% on the rear windshield only at the least. 20% all around looks best IMO especially for those who live in hot climates
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