e92 328i tints

333444 · 04-05-2010, 01:35 PM

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Dereleek · 04-05-2010, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by guitaram4

Hey, I'm sure there are dozens if not hundreds of posts on this already, but I'm too lazy to find them. Well, I have an appointment to tint the windows of my black/black 328i coupe for Friday, but haven't decided on the percentages. I know my front side windows will be 35%, any suggestions for the rest of the windows?

I'm too lazy to answer this properly

333444 · 04-05-2010, 01:55 PM

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herro · 04-05-2010, 01:58 PM

I'm leaning towards 35% considering I have a black interior. On my Audi with black interior, my 35% tint looked like a 25% tint

Dereleek · 04-05-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by guitaram4

thanks for your help lol

I was thinking doing 35% on sides and 20% on the backside windows and the rear window

Although my signature picture doesn't show it--I had 35% put all the way around last month. Love it! I wouldn't differ the percentage--it looks tacky. IMO 35% looks just dark enough. I originally wanted 20% but changed my mind because I thought it would look to "gangsta"

333444 · 04-05-2010, 02:39 PM

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c_jeong89 · 04-05-2010, 02:49 PM

I have 35% all around and it's perfect. Not too dark not too light, I do have black interior also though.

Juan.sidarta · 04-05-2010, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by c_jeong89

I have 35% all around and it's perfect. Not too dark not too light, I do have black interior also though.

Isn't it illegal to have window tints on the front side? I'm thinking of tinting too, but my car is parked outside, so i dont wanna get caught for that..

c_jeong89 · 04-05-2010, 05:09 PM

yea it's illegal but I see about 4-5 cops a day and it's light enough so they won't really care, as long as I'm not speeding or w/e.

E92-Lighting · 04-05-2010, 06:46 PM

35% tint all around should be suffice

JayKay335i · 04-05-2010, 07:17 PM

I'm sure there are hundreds, if not thousands, of replies to threads like this. But I'm to lazy to give enough of a crap to answer yours.

alexdee · 04-06-2010, 03:38 AM

Please keep in mind that depending on the film 35 percent on Suntek may be darker than 35 percent on Formula one. Best way is to see someones car who got it done there. Just my two cents cause I got owned on my 22 percent tint.

JayKay335i · 04-06-2010, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by alexdee

Please keep in mind that depending on the film 35 percent on Suntek may be darker than 35 percent on Formula one. Best way is to see someones car who got it done there. Just my two cents cause I got owned on my 22 percent tint.

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No....

All respectable brands that say 35%, are 35%. A percentage on tint isn't a color, its the VLT (visible light transmittance). Its like saying that 91 octane from Sunoco has less octane than 91 octane from Shell. Considering states have laws regarding VLTs, one isn't going to be darker than another. You might also want to consider the fact that police use mobile tools to test VLTs on the spot.

Chewy734 · 04-06-2010, 10:12 AM

35% all the way around will look nice... don't mix and match.

Chewy734 · 04-06-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JayKay335i

UMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............................. .

No....

All respectable brands that say 35%, are 35%. A percentage on tint isn't a color, its the VLT (visible light transmittance). Its like saying that 91 octane from Sunoco has less octane than 91 octane from Shell. Considering states have laws regarding VLTs, one isn't going to be darker than another. You might also want to consider the fact that police use mobile tools to test VLTs on the spot.

I think Alex is right. The non-ceramic tints appear a tad darker than the ceramic ones. I have 30% Madico HD tint, and it looks lighter than my friend's 35% Wincos non-ceramic tint.

JayKay335i · 04-06-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewy734

I think Alex is right. The non-ceramic tints appear a tad darker than the ceramic ones. I have 30% Madico HD tint, and it looks lighter than my friend's 35% Wincos non-ceramic tint.

Its because they are different colors depending on the materials. They in actually let the same amount of light through. They tint isn't actually darker persay. My huper optics ceramic has a slightly silverish color to it vs a carbon tint which will be slightly blacker.

333444 · 04-07-2010, 02:05 PM

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JayKay335i · 04-07-2010, 03:51 PM

If you care about heat, you get ceramic. If you just want looks, you get dyed. If you want trouble, you get metallic.

v300 · 04-11-2010, 11:13 AM

Hey Guys;

Any feedback on 3M carbon tint?

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