tinting....

racingBMW · 07-24-2006, 11:20 PM

well, i want to tint and here in illinois it is illegal to have any tint on the front side windows, so im going to have the rears tinted only, im debating if i should go dark like a 20-25% or lighter like a 30-35% what do u guys think

canucklion · 07-24-2006, 11:24 PM

20%, I have it and I love it

racingBMW · 07-24-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by canucklion

20%, I have it and I love it

PICS!???

canucklion · 07-24-2006, 11:26 PM

sorry no pics, and it's night right now

check out the official tint gallery in the media/gallery subforum, for a good comparison

JonBMW · 07-24-2006, 11:32 PM

my gf said she got hers done 30-35% but she wishes they were darker. She lives in chicago and has never been stopped for them.

canucklion · 07-24-2006, 11:34 PM

personally, the 'performance' (i.e. % UV blocked) between 35% and 20% is negleble, they both perfrom well, for me, it was a matter of look, I have a dark car so 20% makes it look that much better IMHO

backtofront001 · 07-25-2006, 02:00 AM

Illegal to tint front windows here in CA too or so I was told but I got them tinted anyways 35% and they are not too dark for the cops to pull me over and they are not too light to let the sun in and I have 20% in the back. Absolutely love the way the car looks now. I'd say take a chance, it is a small one, but get the fronts tinted too. If u are that scared then u could do 50% in front but 35% looks good

shimshimhada · 07-25-2006, 02:03 AM

I have 0% all around, it's great. I can laugh at everyone, and they don't even know.

richbum · 07-25-2006, 03:04 AM

0%???? how is that possible?

KennyVendetta · 07-25-2006, 03:21 AM

I think as long the tint is pretty close to uniform it looks good.

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racingBMW Private First Class 18 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 08 infiniti fx35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	tinting.... well, i want to tint and here in illinois it is illegal to have any tint on the front side windows, so im going to have the rears tinted only, im debating if i should go dark like a 20-25% or lighter like a 30-35% what do u guys think
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	20%, I have it and I love it __________________
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canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	sorry no pics, and it's night right now check out the official tint gallery in the media/gallery subforum, for a good comparison __________________
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JonBMW New Member 5 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buffalo Grove, IL iTrader: (0)	my gf said she got hers done 30-35% but she wishes they were darker. She lives in chicago and has never been stopped for them.
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07-24-2006, 11:34 PM	#6
canucklion pull my finger to get your kinder® surprise 148 Rep 10,455 Posts Drives: circles around you Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (9)	personally, the 'performance' (i.e. % UV blocked) between 35% and 20% is negleble, they both perfrom well, for me, it was a matter of look, I have a dark car so 20% makes it look that much better IMHO __________________
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07-25-2006, 02:00 AM	#7
backtofront001 First Lieutenant 20 Rep 354 Posts Drives: 2012 AW 135i Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Illegal to tint front windows here in CA too or so I was told but I got them tinted anyways 35% and they are not too dark for the cops to pull me over and they are not too light to let the sun in and I have 20% in the back. Absolutely love the way the car looks now. I'd say take a chance, it is a small one, but get the fronts tinted too. If u are that scared then u could do 50% in front but 35% looks good
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07-25-2006, 02:03 AM	#8
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	I have 0% all around, it's great. I can laugh at everyone, and they don't even know.
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richbum Private First Class 2 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 325i,G35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arcadia, CA iTrader: (0)	0%???? how is that possible?
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07-25-2006, 03:21 AM	#10
KennyVendetta Salsero 41 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335 Crimson Red Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	I think as long the tint is pretty close to uniform it looks good.
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