Window Tints (50% front/20% back)

Butch · 06-15-2010, 02:24 PM

As the title says really...

Getting my black e90 tinted on Thursday - I know about the laws and have read lots of reviews etc, spoken to lots of people as well, so I think my mind is made up. Chosen tint company and this combo has been suggested, in sounds good but I can't find any good pics of an e90 with this tint combo.

Pics of dark coloured E90 with 50% front windows, 20% side and back windows required please - help me decide (48hrs to go) ???

bakili · 06-15-2010, 03:11 PM

i wouldn't touch front windows mate, not worth it.
i had bad experience in Donny, when coppers band my car off road because front tints.
Where you taking it for tinting?

bakili · 06-15-2010, 03:14 PM

70% rear only

Butch · 06-15-2010, 03:55 PM

Thanks for advice, getting Cappucino Tints (mobile company from Leeds) to come to Donny to do mine.

Yours looks pretty dark from that angle, I guess it's a 30% tint (70 is almost clear, pretty much what the standard glass is from the factory).

Was thinking maybe just subtle 35% on back, but he suggested 20% on back and very light 50% on front... still unsure !!!

MEGA · 06-16-2010, 04:14 AM

This is the lightest avail tint they had for the front, and one up from limo at the back (83 or so at the back) [83% light blocked. So dependng on how you look at it: Either 83 or 17

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Butch · 06-16-2010, 04:19 AM

Thanks MEGA - that looks really nice.
So yours is approx 20% rear, do you know what front tint is 70/50% ???

Do you ever find the rear too dark - just worried about it being too dark through the winter ?

willhollin · 06-16-2010, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Butch

Thanks MEGA - that looks really nice.
So yours is approx 20% rear, do you know what front tint is 70/50% ???

Do you ever find the rear too dark - just worried about it being too dark through the winter ?

Mega normally has his rear passengers handcuffed, blindfolded and gagged, so I don't think that's an issue for him.

MEGA · 06-16-2010, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

Mega normally has his rear passengers handcuffed, blindfolded and gagged, so I don't think that's an issue for him.

*SIGH* I only did that once to you because you kept posting the spew emoticon.

That's not to say I do it to everyone

ps Butch didn't realise both topics were you I just replied to the one in technical as well

Butch · 06-16-2010, 04:48 AM

Whoops sorry - resurrected an old thread aswell coz I am so confused about which will look right, I guess I will know when I see the actual film offered up to the windows ?

ElegantSpoon · 06-19-2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEGA

This is the lightest avail tint they had for the front, and one up from limo at the back (83 or so at the back) [83% light blocked. So dependng on how you look at it: Either 83 or 17

]

Looks sexual! Getting the same done next month

Butch · 06-19-2010, 04:04 PM

Got mine done now, but not sure about the front windows ???

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399146

11ker · 06-20-2010, 10:24 AM

i personally dont like it when the fronts are darker than the back it looks stupid IMO..i went for 40% all round and very happy..visibility is no problem at night..and the car looks clean..

Hotcoupe · 04-01-2011, 01:04 PM

Got my front windows done yesterday courtesy of a group buy organised by Teddy over on EvoT.

Nick the tinter has been doing tints for the last 16yrs and specialises in Beemers.A top Guy and consummate professional

Nick has a special method for dealing with the dot matrixes found on the side and rear windows so he told me, so if anyone wants it done, he's your man.
Nick's based over nr Northolt not far from the Hoover building which is now Tesco.
If anyone's interested,I can PM you his contact details, alternatively contact Teddy over on EvoT:

http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=35009

KadeSdad · 04-01-2011, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

Got my front windows done yesterday courtesy of a group buy organised by Teddy over on EvoT.

Nick the tinter has been doing tints for the last 16yrs and specialises in Beemers.A top Guy and consummate professional

Nick has a special method for dealing with the dot matrixes found on the side and rear windows so he told me, so if anyone wants it done, he's your man.
Nick's based over nr Northolt not far from the Hoover building which is now Tesco.
If anyone's interested,I can PM you his contact details, alternatively contact Teddy over on EvoT:

http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=35009

Now thats the way to do it

M3-FAST · 04-01-2011, 01:27 PM

That looks spot on! Almost OEM which is good

Butch · 04-01-2011, 01:33 PM

Looks awesome !!!

willhollin · 04-01-2011, 01:35 PM

sheps · 04-01-2011, 01:49 PM

Looks great Ian. Wish i'd known you were there, I'm only round the corner you could have come and had a brew. I have some air bubbles in mine, so it needs to go back to be redone; wierd because pentagon are usually spot on and have done 10+ cars for us with no problems.

Hotcoupe · 04-01-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

Now thats the way to do it

Thanks Marcus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3-FAST

That looks spot on! Almost OEM which is good

I gotta say Paul, I had my reservations when I saw the tints reveal themselves.
I was expecting it to be a bit lighter then that, but if I get a tug, so be it!
The match is very good and for the money, a peel off if ordered by the boys in blue won't hurt too much.

Thanks for the advice

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Originally Posted by Butch

Looks awesome !!!

Cheers Butch, the camera pitched up today

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Originally Posted by willhollin

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Originally Posted by sheps

Looks great Ian. Wish i'd known you were there, I'm only round the corner you could have come and had a brew. I have some air bubbles in mine, so it needs to go back to be redone; wierd because pentagon are usually spot on and have done 10+ cars for us with no problems.

Cheers Si.

I was in Perivale earlier,next time I'm over your way, which will be fairly soon, I'll give you a shout

Dr Dave · 04-02-2011, 01:47 PM

Can your car get any better Ian??? It looks stunning with those tints!

Later this year I think I'll get mine done there if he's as good as you say he is

The_Bear_Yid · 04-02-2011, 06:37 PM

I've read your other thread and am sorry about what happened.

As soon as I saw that you went away with bubbles I knew something was wrong. I have very limited experience with applying vinyl but I know that there shouldn't be bubbles when you finish applying that. I'd imagine it's a similar principle with tinted film?

Just a heads up I guess if anyone goes to get it done.

I wouldn't personally these days. Never been keen on rear tints without front tints tbh. Makes it look a bit van like. Obviously fronts are illegal, so I wouldn't bother.

I heard of back dated certificates being issued but that cannot be done for anyone with an E9x model.

06-15-2010, 02:24 PM	#1
Butch Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Window Tints (50% front/20% back) - pics needed. As the title says really... Getting my black e90 tinted on Thursday - I know about the laws and have read lots of reviews etc, spoken to lots of people as well, so I think my mind is made up. Chosen tint company and this combo has been suggested, in sounds good but I can't find any good pics of an e90 with this tint combo. Pics of dark coloured E90 with 50% front windows, 20% side and back windows required please - help me decide (48hrs to go) ??? __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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bakili Lieutenant 39 Rep 427 Posts Drives: bmw e90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Doncaster iTrader: (1) Garage List not old 318i [0.00]	i wouldn't touch front windows mate, not worth it. i had bad experience in Donny, when coppers band my car off road because front tints. Where you taking it for tinting? __________________
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Butch Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Thanks for advice, getting Cappucino Tints (mobile company from Leeds) to come to Donny to do mine. Yours looks pretty dark from that angle, I guess it's a 30% tint (70 is almost clear, pretty much what the standard glass is from the factory). Was thinking maybe just subtle 35% on back, but he suggested 20% on back and very light 50% on front... still unsure !!! __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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Butch Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Thanks MEGA - that looks really nice. So yours is approx 20% rear, do you know what front tint is 70/50% ??? Do you ever find the rear too dark - just worried about it being too dark through the winter ? __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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Butch Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Whoops sorry - resurrected an old thread aswell coz I am so confused about which will look right, I guess I will know when I see the actual film offered up to the windows ? __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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Butch Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 282 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Yorkshire, UK. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Got mine done now, but not sure about the front windows ??? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=399146 __________________ BMW E90 (2005) 330i SE Auto - E90Post Stickers, Exhaust Mod, Private Plates, Debadged, 19" Style 230 wheels, Toyo Non-RFT, MFD Scoops, K&N, Black Calipers/Hubs, 35% Rear Window Tints, Black/White Roundels, BMW Splitters, Blacklines, 12mm Rear Spacers, BMWP Knob... Future Mods - Drop?
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11ker Private 2 Rep 70 Posts Drives: e90 320d M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: london iTrader: (0)	i personally dont like it when the fronts are darker than the back it looks stupid IMO..i went for 40% all round and very happy..visibility is no problem at night..and the car looks clean..
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Hotcoupe Major General 197 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: Don't know yet! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List November 2008 335D ... [8.34] 2007 335D [0.00]	35% Fronts Got my front windows done yesterday courtesy of a group buy organised by Teddy over on EvoT. Nick the tinter has been doing tints for the last 16yrs and specialises in Beemers.A top Guy and consummate professional Nick has a special method for dealing with the dot matrixes found on the side and rear windows so he told me, so if anyone wants it done, he's your man. Nick's based over nr Northolt not far from the Hoover building which is now Tesco. If anyone's interested,I can PM you his contact details, alternatively contact Teddy over on EvoT: http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=35009
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The_Bear_Yid BM Noob 24 Rep 975 Posts Drives: E92 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent iTrader: (1)	I've read your other thread and am sorry about what happened. As soon as I saw that you went away with bubbles I knew something was wrong. I have very limited experience with applying vinyl but I know that there shouldn't be bubbles when you finish applying that. I'd imagine it's a similar principle with tinted film? Just a heads up I guess if anyone goes to get it done. I wouldn't personally these days. Never been keen on rear tints without front tints tbh. Makes it look a bit van like. Obviously fronts are illegal, so I wouldn't bother. I heard of back dated certificates being issued but that cannot be done for anyone with an E9x model.
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