Tint %

BMdblU · 11-06-2007, 01:41 PM

I'm sure this has been discussed, but I'm getting some tint when I put my winters on next week and am torn between 35% and 20%.. I would like to try the 35% but I'm worried it's going to look too light. Anyone with SparklingG and black interior with pics of 35 or 20% tint ? Thanks for the opinions

Also wondering how much the iDrive screen is going to light up the interior at night making the tint appear even lighter.. any experiences with this ?

smiley · 11-06-2007, 01:46 PM

35% with black interior.

BretNJ · 11-06-2007, 01:47 PM

I can get pics up later of my SG w/35%, but I can tell you I think it's a perfect percent. I prefer lighter tints on darker cars, and darker tint on brighter paint if that makes any sense.

OhhaiAlex · 11-06-2007, 01:54 PM

I have 20% and it isnt that dark unless its night time

ssjLancer · 11-06-2007, 03:01 PM

Why not go 30 percent?

BMdblU · 11-06-2007, 03:07 PM

I'm getting a good price on it, and they only have 50,35,20,and 5%

Thanks guys..

OC Guy · 11-06-2007, 03:08 PM

I have 35%.

328i4me · 11-06-2007, 03:09 PM

I have 20% all around on a black car/interior, I think it looks great, at night it is kind of dark but you'll get used to it.

rambalu80 · 11-06-2007, 03:12 PM

I have HO30.

ArmyBimmerDude · 11-06-2007, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteAngel

I have 20% and it isnt that dark unless its night time

LOL so what do you do at night?

With 20% at night, forget about looking out the windows, you'd probably have to roll them down unless theres a street light next to you.

I know because my rear three windows and my sunroof are at 17% and the drivers/passenger are 30%. Thank god for that too.

rpcannibus · 11-06-2007, 03:17 PM

20% tint I think looks clean, on my last car I had 5% all around and 35% on my windshield

BMdblU · 11-06-2007, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpcannibus

20% tint I think looks clean, on my last car I had 5% all around and 35% on my windshield

Were you not blind as a bat

jjhan85 · 11-06-2007, 03:29 PM

20% 20% 20% 20% 20%!!!!

shoei · 11-06-2007, 03:32 PM

on my last car, it was black on black, and i had a 5% tint job on it... never had issues really... don't get me wrong, at night, yes it's dark as hell, but you get used to it... on my helmet for my motorcycle, the visor is dark tint as well, so maybe i'm just used to seeing things through dark tints, or maybe i have super powers that i didn't know about??

ssjLancer · 11-06-2007, 03:33 PM

20% is definitely too dark for anything other than the back windows.

rpcannibus · 11-06-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMdblU

Were you not blind as a bat

At first yes but then you get used to it.

ALPINE6SPD · 11-06-2007, 03:43 PM

35% With A Black Interior

BMdblU · 11-06-2007, 03:44 PM

anyone noticing the iDrive lighting up the interior alot at night making the tint appear lighter then it is ?

jngjng72 · 11-06-2007, 04:07 PM

I have 35% with black interior. You can still see the inside from the outside.

BoostedBMW · 11-06-2007, 04:19 PM

I've had both of them on previous cars, and I prefer 35%, hands down. Driving with 20% at night use to annoy the crap out of me. 35 is perfect IMO, I even think that it looks better.

scollins · 11-06-2007, 05:13 PM

I have Formula One Pinnacle on my SG/black E90. I went with 35% on the sides and 15% on the back window. I think it is a great combination.

Here are some quick pictures. Overcast (imagine that in Seattle.....)

The F1 Pinnacle is a ceramic tint, and it is fairly reflective. If you pick a regular dyed tint, it won't be as reflective.

BMdblU · 11-06-2007, 05:38 PM

^ That looks nice! About what I'm looking for. Thanks

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11-06-2007, 01:41 PM	#1
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BretNJ Private 0 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Graphite sedan Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I can get pics up later of my SG w/35%, but I can tell you I think it's a perfect percent. I prefer lighter tints on darker cars, and darker tint on brighter paint if that makes any sense.
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11-06-2007, 01:54 PM	#4
OhhaiAlex Oh hai :) 52 Rep 3,880 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (0)	I have 20% and it isnt that dark unless its night time __________________
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11-06-2007, 03:01 PM	#5
ssjLancer Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 07' 328xi Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	Why not go 30 percent?
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11-06-2007, 03:07 PM	#6
BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	I'm getting a good price on it, and they only have 50,35,20,and 5% Thanks guys..
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OC Guy General 562 Rep 18,123 Posts Drives: AW 335D E90 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine/Aliso Viejo, CA iTrader: (9) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I have 35%. __________________ Current: 2010 Alpine White 335D LCI l 19" BBS LMs l KW V2 Coilovers l BMW Performance Grilles l MSport Front/Rear l Karbonwerke Trunk l F1 Pinnacle Tint 35% Former: E92 Space Grey 335i Latest pics
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328i4me First Lieutenant 9 Rep 332 Posts Drives: 08 E92 335xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NorCal iTrader: (4)	I have 20% all around on a black car/interior, I think it looks great, at night it is kind of dark but you'll get used to it.
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11-06-2007, 03:17 PM	#11
rpcannibus Private First Class 2 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 08 e92 335i w/Dinan Stage 2 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tarzana, CA iTrader: (2)	20% tint I think looks clean, on my last car I had 5% all around and 35% on my windshield __________________ 2008 BMW 335I Coupe\| Jet Black on Coral Red/black Dakota Leather \| 6 Speed Manual \| Sport Package \| Active Steering \| Comfort Access \| Front Heated Seats \| Park Distance Control \| ETA November 12th. \| Arrived on November 13th 2007. \| Lemoned February 12th 2010 Dinan Stage 2 Performance Engine Software. \| Vorsteiner VRS Aero Boot Lid. \| Vorsteiner V-35 Hood \| H&R Sport Springs \| H&R Rear Sway Bar
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jjhan85 J-Han 5 Rep 398 Posts Drives: BMW E90 325i jetblack Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Sport Pac ... [0.00]	20% 20% 20% 20% 20%!!!! __________________ 325i // Sport Package // 6 speed manual // AFE intake // Resonator + Muffler Delete // 20% tints//
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11-06-2007, 03:32 PM	#14
shoei Banned 7747 Rep 2,601 Posts Drives: MW Vespa w/pink racing stripes Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Peeing in your garden iTrader: (3)	on my last car, it was black on black, and i had a 5% tint job on it... never had issues really... don't get me wrong, at night, yes it's dark as hell, but you get used to it... on my helmet for my motorcycle, the visor is dark tint as well, so maybe i'm just used to seeing things through dark tints, or maybe i have super powers that i didn't know about??
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11-06-2007, 03:33 PM	#15
ssjLancer Private 6 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 07' 328xi Sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	20% is definitely too dark for anything other than the back windows.
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ALPINE6SPD Lieutenant General 163 Rep 10,407 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 328i Sport Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Highland Lakes NJ iTrader: (2)	35% With A Black Interior __________________ 2010 AW e90 328i: 6 speed, Black Leather, Dark Wood trim, ZPP, ZCW, ZVP,ZSP, Nav, Xenon BMW Performance CF Rear spolier and Gloss black grills 2008 Candy White MKV GTI 2.0T 6 Speed Manul Gone 2008 AW X3 3.0si: 6 speed Returned 2006 AW e90 330i: 6 speed Dinan Stage 1 Returned
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11-06-2007, 03:44 PM	#18
BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	anyone noticing the iDrive lighting up the interior alot at night making the tint appear lighter then it is ?
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jngjng72 Private First Class 18 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LI iTrader: (0)	I have 35% with black interior. You can still see the inside from the outside. __________________ 2007 E93 335i Alpine White Auto/CPP/ZPP/ZSP 2012 CT200H 2009 X5 Workhorse/Kidmobile
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BoostedBMW Moderator 136 Rep 6,775 Posts Drives: TiAg E92 335 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	I've had both of them on previous cars, and I prefer 35%, hands down. Driving with 20% at night use to annoy the crap out of me. 35 is perfect IMO, I even think that it looks better. __________________ -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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scollins Bootleggin' 'n Gunrunnin' 155 Rep 2,372 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2007 Location: Renton, WA iTrader: (3)	I have Formula One Pinnacle on my SG/black E90. I went with 35% on the sides and 15% on the back window. I think it is a great combination. Here are some quick pictures. Overcast (imagine that in Seattle.....) The F1 Pinnacle is a ceramic tint, and it is fairly reflective. If you pick a regular dyed tint, it won't be as reflective. __________________ Scott 2024 G01 X3 M40i, Brooklyn Grey Metallic /// 2015 F15 X5 35i, Space Gray Metallic, 99K miles /// 2013 F30 320xi, Mojave Metallic, 112k miles 2019 Ford F450 STX, Oxford White 2013 Ducati Multistrada Touring S, Red
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11-06-2007, 05:38 PM	#22
BMdblU Brigadier General 160 Rep 3,983 Posts Drives: F80 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2)	^ That looks nice! About what I'm looking for. Thanks
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