Tint question on AW

a08335k · 05-04-2011, 06:55 PM

I have an AW 335i and looking to get tint done over the weekend. I believe in FL the legal on front are 30% and rear's are 20%. I would prefer to have the same % all around and 30% seems light. So the question is whether 20% all around is too dark for a AW? I dont want the car to look 'top heavy' if that makes any sense.
Thanks in advance.

smallseafishie · 05-04-2011, 10:01 PM

I have 30% all around and I love it!

I have an all black interior so 30% looks perfect in my opinion!

Manoah · 05-04-2011, 10:03 PM

i have 5% in the rear, and 35% in the front. i like it. no pics to share though, so not much help.

JayKay335i · 05-04-2011, 10:28 PM

Uneven tint looks retarded. I personally think 20$ and darker looks ghetto but it seems to be the hot thing in Florida. I like ~35%. Think I'm at 32%.

ericlol · 05-04-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by a08335k

I have an AW 335i and looking to get tint done over the weekend. I believe in FL the legal on front are 30% and rear's are 20%. I would prefer to have the same % all around and 30% seems light. So the question is whether 20% all around is too dark for a AW? I dont want the car to look 'top heavy' if that makes any sense.
Thanks in advance.

This is exactly what I have in mind, I am gonna go with ceramic tint, so the only options for me is either 15% or 30%, i liked 15, but then i m afraid that I cant see stuff in the dark

a08335k · 05-04-2011, 11:17 PM

Mods - thanks for moving my thread in the right section.

Thanks for the responses. I would rather not have uneven tint but if 20% looks ghetto then I need to rethink and get one up..Want to keep it classy. Any pics would be helpful!

ericlol · 05-04-2011, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smallseafishie

I have 30% all around and I love it!

I have an all black interior so 30% looks perfect in my opinion!

can u show pic of 30%

Krozi · 05-04-2011, 11:19 PM

I got 30 on my side windows, 15 on my rear window, and 50 on my windshield. I think it looks perfect.

Miami · 05-05-2011, 03:17 AM

jacob what type of tint is it??

metallic based? carbon? ceramic?

a08335k · 05-05-2011, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobg06

Here are some pics of my 35% all around tint...not to light, not too dark, but just right for me! Hope this helps!

Pic's def helped. Going with 30% all over..Thanks!

Craig@SupremePower · 05-05-2011, 03:33 PM

35% all around on mine including the windshield and i love it!

a08335k · 05-05-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig@SupremePower

35% all around on mine including the windshield and i love it!

Care to show a pic

ericlol · 05-05-2011, 03:50 PM

anyone have a AW with 30% all around? thx

a08335k · 05-05-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ericlol

anyone have a AW with 30% all around? thx

Will have it Saturday....will post a pic to help you out.

smallseafishie · 05-05-2011, 09:50 PM

I will post mine on Saturday. I'm out of town on business travel until then.

I have an AW e92 and X5. Both have 30% F1 pinnacle tint all around. I'll post them both up.

04STiGuy · 05-06-2011, 09:20 AM

I wish tint on the front window was legal in Maine

Amused · 05-06-2011, 09:47 AM

I have 25% all the way around and looks really nice. Will post pics later.

coolchu001 · 05-06-2011, 05:50 PM

20% (actually like 15%) all around Llumar non ceramic tint - beige interior makes it look lighter:

Quisp · 05-08-2011, 01:43 AM

Here is ALpine white. The tint photographs darker than it really looks.

jacobg06 · 05-08-2011, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Miami

jacob what type of tint is it??

metallic based? carbon? ceramic?

I honestly couldn't tell you. The dealership had a good relationship with a local tint shop so I let them take care of it. Probably should have asked! Haha

514Bimmer · 05-08-2011, 08:45 PM

if you want it to be real dark go 20% if not 30% will look great

E92ML · 06-01-2011, 02:31 PM

I think you should go with the 30%. I had 15% on my E38 and I had a hard time seeing at night.

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smallseafishie Colonel 120 Rep 2,019 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I have 30% all around and I love it! I have an all black interior so 30% looks perfect in my opinion!
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Manoah Captain 10 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 335i, LE R1 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	i have 5% in the rear, and 35% in the front. i like it. no pics to share though, so not much help.
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JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Uneven tint looks retarded. I personally think 20$ and darker looks ghetto but it seems to be the hot thing in Florida. I like ~35%. Think I'm at 32%.
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a08335k Private First Class 14 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Florida iTrader: (1)	Mods - thanks for moving my thread in the right section. Thanks for the responses. I would rather not have uneven tint but if 20% looks ghetto then I need to rethink and get one up..Want to keep it classy. Any pics would be helpful! __________________ 2008 BMW 335i ; premium package ; sport package ;
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Krozi Colonel 176 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoFla - Bonita Springs iTrader: (24)	I got 30 on my side windows, 15 on my rear window, and 50 on my windshield. I think it looks perfect. __________________ 2008 E92 ///M3 Alpine White//Fox Red//6MT// Florida Bimmer - Join us on FaceBook!
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1028 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	35% all around on mine including the windshield and i love it!
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ericlol BMW Amature 7 Rep 297 Posts Drives: 2011 AW 335i xDrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW 335i [0.00]	anyone have a AW with 30% all around? thx
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smallseafishie Colonel 120 Rep 2,019 Posts Drives: AW 07 e92 335i + AW 11 X5 35d Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Atlanta GA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I will post mine on Saturday. I'm out of town on business travel until then. I have an AW e92 and X5. Both have 30% F1 pinnacle tint all around. I'll post them both up.
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04STiGuy New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 04 330ci 6 speed Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maine iTrader: (0)	I wish tint on the front window was legal in Maine
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Amused Second Lieutenant 33 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 17' F32 440i M-Sport AW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Midwest iTrader: (6)	I have 25% all the way around and looks really nice. Will post pics later.
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coolchu001 Lieutenant 49 Rep 583 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OH iTrader: (30)	20% (actually like 15%) all around Llumar non ceramic tint - beige interior makes it look lighter: __________________
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Quisp Does not play well with others 85 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona iTrader: (4)	Here is ALpine white. The tint photographs darker than it really looks. Attached Images __________________
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514Bimmer Private First Class 7 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2008 328 Xi Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal iTrader: (1)	if you want it to be real dark go 20% if not 30% will look great
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06-01-2011, 02:31 PM	#22
E92ML Captain 37 Rep 886 Posts Drives: E92 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	I think you should go with the 30%. I had 15% on my E38 and I had a hard time seeing at night.
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