Tint %

shragon · 11-06-2007, 05:59 PM

35%

nlakind · 11-06-2007, 06:10 PM

5% is the only way

mgl · 11-06-2007, 06:34 PM

why not do 35 on the sides and 20 on the back window?

orientblue3 · 11-06-2007, 06:49 PM

Debating this myself. My friend just got 20% and it does not look that dark at all.

Pimp Star · 11-06-2007, 09:15 PM

I'm probably going to put FormulaONE Pinnacle Series 35% Tint on my Black/Black E90... When I get it.

Kev · 11-06-2007, 09:36 PM

35% is good enough and it's the legal limit in MA

youyou · 11-07-2007, 04:58 AM

Definitely 35%

BMW2Hart · 11-09-2007, 02:39 PM

To stay legal, I've heard one can get a Eye Dr. to note you "sensitive to

bright light" and have tint darker then state legal defined limits.

Anyone out there go this route?

pacman · 11-09-2007, 03:02 PM

35%

BMW_TT · 11-09-2007, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scollins

I have Formula One Pinnacle on my SG/black E90. I went with 35% on the sides and 15% on the back window. I think it is a great combination.

Here are some quick pictures. Overcast (imagine that in Seattle.....)

The F1 Pinnacle is a ceramic tint, and it is fairly reflective. If you pick a regular dyed tint, it won't be as reflective.

i did the same combo. 35% side and 15% back. i am planning to do 15% all around during next summer.

dlwhite · 11-09-2007, 05:28 PM

I must be getting old.....I used to use dark limo tint until 'bout two years ago.
I can't see for shiite at night through any tint.
BTW...like that ride scollins!

ianbiz · 11-09-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mgl

why not do 35 on the sides and 20 on the back window?

That would be most logical.

scollins · 11-10-2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlwhite

BTW...like that ride scollins!

Thanks! I really want some black lines to make the rear lights look better. What I really need are some countermeasures. I'm thinking V1 and a laser jammer of some sort.

I rolled through 5,000 today, so it is time for an oil change!

g5pot · 11-14-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nlakind

5% is the only way

I agree!!!
Always get 5% all around except the front windshield.
I got used to seeing out the tinted windows(5%) at night or rainy days.
I can't stand staying in cars were the sun is beaming into the car.

stooken · 11-15-2007, 01:18 AM

dark interior lighter tint.

chromerl · 11-24-2007, 11:01 AM

Pinnacle Ceramic 35% Front 15% Rear. Love it!

Blue Streak · 11-25-2007, 10:32 PM

I've got 20% on only the rear window, with 35% on all the door windows. I think it's perfect. The exterior color is Montego Blue and the interior is brown Terra leather (on black everything, and burl walnut wood). I've had 20% on my door windows before (my last car) and it's just too dark... it especially affected my visibility while driving at night and I didn't like that at all. With 35% on all the door windows and 20% on the back window it keeps the interior plenty dark or shaded, but you can still see at least a little bit of the interior from the outside during daylight, but visibility from the inside isn't too bad at all.

bigbadbns · 11-26-2007, 01:25 AM

My SG with 35% tint all around. I also have black interior.

sdwilly · 11-26-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pimp Star

I'm probably going to put FormulaONE Pinnacle Series 35% Tint on my Black/Black E90... When I get it.

That's the route I went, I like how it turned out.

smog · 11-27-2007, 05:28 PM

35/20/20 is enough for me.. i almost always drive with my sunglasses on (sometimes even at night

), so it's plenty dark.

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11-06-2007, 05:59 PM	#23
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11-06-2007, 06:34 PM	#25
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11-06-2007, 06:49 PM	#26
orientblue3 Captain 30 Rep 864 Posts Drives: RIP 335, Now P30 C63 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DFW iTrader: (2)	Debating this myself. My friend just got 20% and it does not look that dark at all.
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11-06-2007, 09:36 PM	#28
Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 500 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	35% is good enough and it's the legal limit in MA __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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11-07-2007, 04:58 AM	#29
youyou Banned 101 Rep 2,453 Posts Drives: Porsche 997 C4S Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Definitely 35%
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11-09-2007, 02:39 PM	#30
BMW2Hart Sparkling Graphite Metallic 12 Rep 109 Posts Drives: '06 E90 325i, Sport, Type 161 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia, USA iTrader: (0)	To stay legal, I've heard one can get a Eye Dr. to note you "sensitive to bright light" and have tint darker then state legal defined limits. Anyone out there go this route?
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11-09-2007, 03:02 PM	#31
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11-09-2007, 05:28 PM	#33
dlwhite First Lieutenant 37 Rep 324 Posts Drives: Sparkling Graphite 2007 335xi Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335xi [0.00]	I must be getting old.....I used to use dark limo tint until 'bout two years ago. I can't see for shiite at night through any tint. BTW...like that ride scollins! __________________ 1987 Black on Black Mitsubishi Starion ESiR 2007 Sparkling Graphite 335xi
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11-15-2007, 01:18 AM	#37
stooken Brigadier General 192 Rep 4,243 Posts Drives: E70 X5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NOR*CAL iTrader: (2)	dark interior lighter tint. __________________ 2010 E92 BSM 335i \| M-Sport \| ST Coils \| Linea Corse Lemans \| Cobb AP \| BMS DCI \| Cyba Tips
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11-24-2007, 11:01 AM	#38
chromerl Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 220 Posts Drives: B/S 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: T-DOT iTrader: (0)	Pinnacle Ceramic 35% Front 15% Rear. Love it!
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11-25-2007, 10:32 PM	#39
Blue Streak Gunny 31 Rep 623 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i 6MT, 2016 F10 535 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [9.00]	I've got 20% on only the rear window, with 35% on all the door windows. I think it's perfect. The exterior color is Montego Blue and the interior is brown Terra leather (on black everything, and burl walnut wood). I've had 20% on my door windows before (my last car) and it's just too dark... it especially affected my visibility while driving at night and I didn't like that at all. With 35% on all the door windows and 20% on the back window it keeps the interior plenty dark or shaded, but you can still see at least a little bit of the interior from the outside during daylight, but visibility from the inside isn't too bad at all. __________________ 2007 E90 335i 6MT, ZSP, Nav, PDC, CA, Montego Blue, Terra Dakota leather, CDV, clutch-stop, E46 M Shift Knob, Logic HVI, JB4 PnP, MS 3" downpipes, Koni Yellow adjustable sport shocks, RE 12mm(f)/BMS 15mm(r) spacers, Blacklines, LUX 5.0 LED halo ring lights, DAEOS (Vista) harness, GP Thunder 7500k fogs, 35% sides-20% rear tint, matt black kidney grill, matt black 335i trunk badge
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11-26-2007, 01:25 AM	#40
bigbadbns like warm apple pie... 6 Rep 132 Posts Drives: E92 335i Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S.Cali iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	My SG with 35% tint all around. I also have black interior.
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11-27-2007, 05:28 PM	#42
smog Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: santa clara iTrader: (0)	35/20/20 is enough for me.. i almost always drive with my sunglasses on (sometimes even at night ), so it's plenty dark.
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