Best Tint % On Monaco Blue 335i Coupe

hl0m4n · 03-20-2007, 08:11 PM

after much research, debate, and help from people on the forum, i have come down to two final tint %'s. 25% or 30%? considering this is my first car i will be getting tints on i have no clue or experience. help needed.

on both 25 and 30 is the view from inside the car to mirrors good both day and night?

i will be getting all around besides front.

RokX · 03-20-2007, 08:19 PM

I have 35% on my e90. Not too dark, not too light. 30% would look good IMO

hl0m4n · 03-26-2007, 11:36 PM

hows the 20%? my friend just got 25% and it not as dark i hoped it would be...

hl0m4n · 03-27-2007, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by n1smo

30%

wow 30% on urs looks so much darker then around the cars ive seen around here with 30%. is urs 30% nonmetallic?

FrankoQ · 03-28-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by RokX

I have 35% on my e90. Not too dark, not too light. 30% would look good IMO

+1
I went with 35% to stay legal.

BoostedBMW · 03-28-2007, 10:01 AM

I love to mod my cars, but when it comes to things like window tint I prefer what helps me drive over what looks the best. I think that 35% is the darkest that I would go since 20% just annoys the crap out of me when I drive at night. Just my opinion though.

wyrm11 · 03-28-2007, 01:19 PM

What percentage does one have to go so that they can't really see you from outside of the car?

I'd like it dark enough so that other people can't really see me (doesn't have to be impossible to see me) but not any darker than necessary for that.

n1smo, your car looks great.

rrandyy · 03-28-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wyrm11

What percentage does one have to go so that they can't really see you from outside of the car?

Wouldn't a face mask be cheaper?

wyrm11 · 03-28-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rrandyy

Wouldn't a face mask be cheaper?

Is the smartass comment really necessary?

I'd just prefer that the windows are dark enough so that people can't be looking into my car unless they're really obvious about it, especially when it's parked in a public garage or something.

MacAttack · 03-29-2007, 03:41 PM

Broke down and got 35% tint. I'll post pics this weekend. Armybimmerdude, don't say crap. I know what I told you before.

hl0m4n · 03-29-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by n1smo

Its nonmetallic produced by 3M.

hows the inside of the car at night? can you still see the mirrors fine in the dark for other cars?

dmboone25 · 03-30-2007, 06:07 PM

35% Just right.

j|rz44 · 03-30-2007, 06:11 PM

ive got 35% on mine... (maui law)
would have went with 30% if i could

TahoeOG · 04-03-2007, 03:53 PM

I would recommend 35% if you want that extra privacy... If you want UV protection and a good amount of privacy 50% is cool.. Here are the pics of my car with 50% tints.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53039

wyrm11 · 04-09-2007, 04:51 PM

I went with 30% on mine this past weekend and I love it. Not too dark, not too light. I don't think you can go darker than 30% on huper though.

More pics here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55524

hl0m4n · 04-09-2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wyrm11

I went with 30% on mine this past weekend and I love it. Not too dark, not too light. I don't think you can go darker than 30% on huper though.

More pics here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55524

i love your aero kit

...planning on installing just the rear aero myself. how is your 30% tint at night? can u still see all ur mirrors and stuff? u got 30% all round non metallic?

wyrm11 · 04-10-2007, 04:11 AM

Yep, 30% all around, ceramic.

It's really not that dark at all. So far I've had no problems at all at night. Of course it's darker, but it's not really an issue.

I almost wish the tint was a little darker, but that's as dark as huper gets. And I guess if it was darker it would start being really hard to see at night.

hl0m4n · 04-10-2007, 04:46 PM

what is the tint difference between ceramic, metallic, non, reflexive, and limo?

hl0m4n · 04-11-2007, 06:18 PM

what is the huper tint u have as well?

wyrm11 · 04-11-2007, 06:31 PM

the difference between ceramic and metallic is that ceramic does a much better job of keeping out the heat and protecting the interior. It's generally more expensive and higher quality than the metallic tints. You should probably do a search for more details on it.

Huper Optik is ceramic.

hl0m4n · 04-13-2007, 05:39 AM

so ceramic tint is non metallic tint but higher quality? huper the best?

mvbmw · 04-14-2007, 02:13 PM

I pick up my Monaco Blue Coupe Monday. I am thinking 30% tint. Do you think I should go darker since I have saddle interior?

03-20-2007, 08:11 PM	#1
hl0m4n Major General 2322 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	Best Tint % On Monaco Blue 335i Coupe after much research, debate, and help from people on the forum, i have come down to two final tint %'s. 25% or 30%? considering this is my first car i will be getting tints on i have no clue or experience. help needed. on both 25 and 30 is the view from inside the car to mirrors good both day and night? i will be getting all around besides front.
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03-20-2007, 08:19 PM	#2
RokX '07 E92 335i SOLD 22 Rep 452 Posts Drives: '08 Jeep SRT8, SC'd '06 GTO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Denver CO iTrader: (0)	I have 35% on my e90. Not too dark, not too light. 30% would look good IMO __________________
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03-26-2007, 11:36 PM	#3
hl0m4n Major General 2322 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	hows the 20%? my friend just got 25% and it not as dark i hoped it would be...
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03-28-2007, 10:01 AM	#6
BoostedBMW Moderator 134 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	I love to mod my cars, but when it comes to things like window tint I prefer what helps me drive over what looks the best. I think that 35% is the darkest that I would go since 20% just annoys the crap out of me when I drive at night. Just my opinion though. __________________ -Michael. Berlina Black S2000 CR is now in the garage l 19" Rial Daytona Race l KW V2 l Eisenhaus Race Exhaust l
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03-28-2007, 01:19 PM	#7
wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 32 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	What percentage does one have to go so that they can't really see you from outside of the car? I'd like it dark enough so that other people can't really see me (doesn't have to be impossible to see me) but not any darker than necessary for that. n1smo, your car looks great.
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03-29-2007, 03:41 PM	#10
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	Broke down and got 35% tint. I'll post pics this weekend. Armybimmerdude, don't say crap. I know what I told you before. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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dmboone25 Lieutenant General 4993 Rep 10,212 Posts Drives: 2024 Golf R / 718 SRS (on way) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 328i [10.00] 2007 328i [10.00]	35% Just right. __________________ Past rides: 2022 718 Spyder, 2022 MINI JCW, 2016 981 BGTS, 2020 MINI JCW, 2017 F80, 2015 981 CS, 2014 F22 235, 2011 E82 135, 2008 E82 135, 2007 E92 328, 2007 E92 328 (My lady drives an OG M2. So does my dad)
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03-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#13
j\|rz44 Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,683 Posts Drives: 335i\|E92 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lost iTrader: (2) Garage List 07 335i [0.00]	ive got 35% on mine... (maui law) would have went with 30% if i could __________________ Life is Good
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04-03-2007, 03:53 PM	#14
TahoeOG Major 83 Rep 1,207 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I would recommend 35% if you want that extra privacy... If you want UV protection and a good amount of privacy 50% is cool.. Here are the pics of my car with 50% tints. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53039 __________________ Selling my winter setup, Hit me UP!
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04-09-2007, 04:51 PM	#15
wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 32 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I went with 30% on mine this past weekend and I love it. Not too dark, not too light. I don't think you can go darker than 30% on huper though. More pics here: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55524
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04-10-2007, 04:11 AM	#17
wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 32 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Yep, 30% all around, ceramic. It's really not that dark at all. So far I've had no problems at all at night. Of course it's darker, but it's not really an issue. I almost wish the tint was a little darker, but that's as dark as huper gets. And I guess if it was darker it would start being really hard to see at night.
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04-10-2007, 04:46 PM	#18
hl0m4n Major General 2322 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	what is the tint difference between ceramic, metallic, non, reflexive, and limo?
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04-11-2007, 06:18 PM	#19
hl0m4n Major General 2322 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	what is the huper tint u have as well?
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04-11-2007, 06:31 PM	#20
wyrm11 ///Man of Steel 32 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: Monaco 335 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	the difference between ceramic and metallic is that ceramic does a much better job of keeping out the heat and protecting the interior. It's generally more expensive and higher quality than the metallic tints. You should probably do a search for more details on it. Huper Optik is ceramic.
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04-13-2007, 05:39 AM	#21
hl0m4n Major General 2322 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	so ceramic tint is non metallic tint but higher quality? huper the best?
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04-14-2007, 02:13 PM	#22
mvbmw Private 3 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I pick up my Monaco Blue Coupe Monday. I am thinking 30% tint. Do you think I should go darker since I have saddle interior? __________________ 335i Coupe - Monaco Blue/ Saddle/ Walnut Ordered: 2.5.07 - Prod Date: 3.14.07 - Production Completed: 3.20.07 - Shipped on Integrity: 3.27.07 - Docked: 4.10.07 - Deliveried: 4.16.07
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