SG Tint job tomorrow morning...what percentage?

syl2us · 05-13-2010, 02:30 AM

So I know this thread has been posted many times but I would like to take a poll. The range of tint I was looking for on my SG E90 was in the mid to high 20s... Unfortunately they only offer 22% and 32%.

On sparkling graphite, I think 22 may look too dark especially at certain times in the night and 32 may look too light especially when the sun is out. Let me know opinions, thanks!

Also, what do you think about fronts being 22 and rears and back window being 32%? Would that look weird...?

Black Leather interior, with wood trim.

sole cal · 05-13-2010, 02:36 AM

What color is your interior? I would choose the 32%.

Amir87 · 05-13-2010, 02:40 AM

32%.

Here's mine with 30%...

lpphreakx06 · 05-13-2010, 02:42 AM

My car with 20%

syl2us · 05-13-2010, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by sole cal

What color is your interior? I would choose the 32%.

Interior is black leather.

Thanks everyone for the pics, helpful and quick! Its still hard to decide, its so close it seems.

I have seen people say even tints around looks best, and people say mix and match looks terrible... but I want to lean to 32% in front and 22% in back

DnA Diesel · 05-13-2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by syl2us

...people say mix and match looks terrible... but I want to lean to 32% in front and 22% in back

Minivan.

Are you Space Grey or Sparkling Graphite? I'd do 32% on the grey and 22% on the graphite, but same all around, no matter which tint I got.

Colleen@HDAutoSalon · 05-13-2010, 04:13 AM

I vote for 32% because you have black interior it will also make the tint appear a little darker.

PAOK · 05-13-2010, 04:27 AM

Factory tinted rear windows 35 % and front windows tinted by using 50 % after market film.

FLA 335 · 05-13-2010, 04:29 AM

i am also going to get some tints this weekend.. MIAMI is getting HOT HOT HOT... going to go with 30+ % becuase otherwise it is just too dark for me... i had 5% in my old car and THAT was pitch black!!!

Verbiage · 05-13-2010, 07:19 AM

20%.

Psychorugby · 05-13-2010, 08:28 AM

Here's mine with 5% all the way around...

IancoleTX · 05-13-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Psychorugby

Here's mine with 5% all the way around...

Wow. That is friggin dark.

CPI · 05-13-2010, 10:59 AM

I would do 20% all the way around.

MusclezMarinara · 05-13-2010, 11:13 AM

35% 3m on mine

E92-Lighting · 05-13-2010, 12:52 PM

35% tint should be suffice and not that dark

Sooners335i · 05-13-2010, 01:01 PM

I just had 20% put on mine.

jeveryday · 05-13-2010, 01:19 PM

I say stay in the 30's... Save urself the ticket

c_jeong89 · 05-13-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jeveryday

I say stay in the 30's... Save urself the ticket

+1

Spdu4ia · 05-13-2010, 03:39 PM

13% around here.

dsharma814 · 05-13-2010, 03:42 PM

Like the OP, I have Sparkling Graphite exterior with Black interior. My windows are tinted at 20% all around. It looks great. I personally wouldn't go any darker than 20%, but that's up to you - how much are you willing to risk getting pulled over? Also, I'd hesitate to mix percentages bc it may look kind of cheap if the difference is too noticeable.

Psychorugby · 05-13-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IancoleTX

Wow. That is friggin dark.

It's really not that bad. That picture was taken with the sun going down, so it appears darker than it is. To me, it's really not much worse than 20%. I do on rare occasion have an issue seeing out of the back side windows at night. The darker the better in Florida!

cotmfk · 05-13-2010, 08:44 PM

20%, unless it is illegal where you are

View Poll Results: What percentage tint on SG E90?
22% - Darker	19	42.22%
32% - Lighter	26	57.78%
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05-13-2010, 02:30 AM	#1
syl2us Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	SG Tint job tomorrow morning...what percentage? So I know this thread has been posted many times but I would like to take a poll. The range of tint I was looking for on my SG E90 was in the mid to high 20s... Unfortunately they only offer 22% and 32%. On sparkling graphite, I think 22 may look too dark especially at certain times in the night and 32 may look too light especially when the sun is out. Let me know opinions, thanks! Also, what do you think about fronts being 22 and rears and back window being 32%? Would that look weird...? Black Leather interior, with wood trim. Last edited by syl2us; 05-13-2010 at 02:50 AM..
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05-13-2010, 02:36 AM	#2
sole cal Black Mamba 68 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal 818 iTrader: (10)	What color is your interior? I would choose the 32%. __________________ www.ticketbeaters.com
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Amir87 Gruppe Titan 288 Rep 2,839 Posts Drives: 08 E92 SG/Coral Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC iTrader: (37) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [10.00]	32%. Here's mine with 30%... __________________
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lpphreakx06 Professional Moose Racer 331 Rep 7,509 Posts Drives: SG 335i E92 RIP + 2015 SS M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bellevue, Wa iTrader: (25)	My car with 20% __________________ Visit my blog anytime: http://www.sfpayments.com BMW Dream Team PNW Chapter, member #1 \|HP Autowerks \| AR DESIGN \| BMW PERFORMANCE \| STOP TECH \| Volk Racing\| AMS \| ARKYM
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05-13-2010, 04:13 AM	#7
Colleen@HDAutoSalon New Member 3 Rep 20 Posts Drives: IS250 & E92 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	I vote for 32% because you have black interior it will also make the tint appear a little darker.
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05-13-2010, 04:27 AM	#8
PAOK Private 17 Rep 65 Posts Drives: F20 120dA ///M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vantaa iTrader: (0)	Factory tinted rear windows 35 % and front windows tinted by using 50 % after market film. Attached Images
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05-13-2010, 04:29 AM	#9
FLA 335 Captain 25 Rep 746 Posts Drives: 2009 335i (SOLD) !!!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Miami Fl iTrader: (7)	i am also going to get some tints this weekend.. MIAMI is getting HOT HOT HOT... going to go with 30+ % becuase otherwise it is just too dark for me... i had 5% in my old car and THAT was pitch black!!! __________________ 2009 BMW 335i Sedan / Auto / Paddles / Sport / BMW Assist / Heated seats / JB Matte Black Grill / Tischer First Aid Kit w\Triangle / Tischer Hood Pad / "Custom" rear fog switch <---- SOLD!!!!
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05-13-2010, 07:19 AM	#10
Verbiage Dismembered Member 3656 Rep 9,213 Posts Drives: F80 ZCP 6MT, R55 Clubman S 6MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: DMV iTrader: (6)	20%. __________________ My delivery experience and beach photoshoot here.
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05-13-2010, 08:28 AM	#11
Psychorugby Private First Class 18 Rep 187 Posts Drives: 2008 Monaco Blue/Saddle X5 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (1)	Here's mine with 5% all the way around...
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05-13-2010, 10:59 AM	#13
CPI 403_e39 143 Rep 1,809 Posts Drives: 2003 ///M5 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 E92 335 [0.00]	I would do 20% all the way around. __________________ \|\|KWVI Coilovers\|\|Matte Black Grille\|\|28% Tint\|\|Iforged Daytona\|\|19X8 19X10\|\|H&S Exhaust\|\|Exotics Tuning Lip\|\|Slimmbones Rear Diffuser II\|\|AngelIBright V3 Angel Eyes\|\| Fog light covers\|\|UUC RK6 Shift Knob\|\|
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MusclezMarinara Banned 275 Rep 5,018 Posts Drives: VALNCYA Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey iTrader: (23) Garage List 2011 BMW 1M [9.22] 2009 335i Sedan xdrive [9.34]	35% 3m on mine
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05-13-2010, 12:52 PM	#15
E92-Lighting 889 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	35% tint should be suffice and not that dark
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05-13-2010, 01:01 PM	#16
Sooners335i Private 1 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 07 E90 335i Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oklahoma City iTrader: (0)	I just had 20% put on mine. Attached Images
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05-13-2010, 01:19 PM	#17
jeveryday Colonel 82 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (6)	I say stay in the 30's... Save urself the ticket
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05-13-2010, 03:39 PM	#19
Spdu4ia New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 135i,330ci Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana iTrader: (0)	13% around here.
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05-13-2010, 03:42 PM	#20
dsharma814 Private 5 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pennsylvania iTrader: (0)	Like the OP, I have Sparkling Graphite exterior with Black interior. My windows are tinted at 20% all around. It looks great. I personally wouldn't go any darker than 20%, but that's up to you - how much are you willing to risk getting pulled over? Also, I'd hesitate to mix percentages bc it may look kind of cheap if the difference is too noticeable.
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05-13-2010, 08:44 PM	#22
cotmfk Major General 2133 Rep 6,195 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	20%, unless it is illegal where you are __________________ T1M3LESS M3 is for sale https://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1423045
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