Front windshield tint?

milly · 07-22-2011, 11:47 PM

Has anyone done it, and how dark? I'm not sure if I want to do it for visability and legal reasons...but just thought i would ask if any of you have done it.

I think if i did decide to, I'd go no darker than 50%

Terp335 · 07-23-2011, 05:25 AM

Worst idea ever. Its illegal and you'll likely get snagged for it. Had a buddy who tried it and ended up peeling it off after a ticket. His windshield is a mess now.

applebook · 07-23-2011, 05:30 AM

Yeah, even if you did tint the windshield, 50% would be blinding.

ceb · 07-23-2011, 06:57 AM

Get some sunglasses and drive with them all day long and at night for a week. Remember that you cannot take them off - even when you're stopped by the cops.

Remember to wear them when it is raining, no moon and all that.

AddictedToBavarian · 07-23-2011, 07:20 AM

Don't do it bro. Very dangerous at night time. I like tints, but due to the dangers of it I don't think I'll ever get them again.

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-23-2011, 07:38 AM

I did it, dealt with it for 2 months, then paid to get it removed. At night it severely fucked up my ability to see clearly, and I finally stopped kidding myself that it was worth the cool fly ass ghetto effect from the outside it projected like a car commercial.

Express · 07-23-2011, 07:39 AM

mine is tinted 20%, but before i get flamed to shit i have a medical condition that allows it.

no, i cant wear sunglasses.

Express · 07-23-2011, 07:40 AM

im also not allowed to drive at night unless its to/from work.

milly · 07-23-2011, 10:15 AM

Alright thanks guys, I'll just stay with tinting the sides lol..

nick123 · 07-23-2011, 10:59 AM

If you're just looking to keep out heat you should check out Llumar Air Blue. Its like having no tint on the front but it keeps out 40% of heat.

kromix · 07-23-2011, 11:52 AM

+! LLumar blue, its 90% tint, slight hint of blue, keeps out heat, keeps you out of trouble.

shazzy04 · 07-23-2011, 12:37 PM

I know someone with their front windshields tinted i believe 35% (pretty dark)

although hes a state trooper and runs with 5% all around on his wrx

but i wouldn't as its illegal and a possible danger

Bullet · 07-23-2011, 12:42 PM

i have a buddy with 35% on the windshield and 5% all around.. ITS CRAZY DARK in his car.. looks sick but so sketchy.. dunno how he drives at night

shazzy04 · 07-23-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullet

i have a buddy with 35% on the windshield and 5% all around.. ITS CRAZY DARK in his car.. looks sick but so sketchy.. dunno how he drives at night

yeah it is crazy dark.

I've been in it at night, if an asshole was driving without headlights and you tried to merge you wouldnt be able to see him.

This is of course with the windows up.

milly · 07-23-2011, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick123

If you're just looking to keep out heat you should check out Llumar Air Blue. Its like having no tint on the front but it keeps out 40% of heat.

I'll look into that, is it much more than regular tint?

allanawe · 07-23-2011, 02:14 PM

Ive had 35% on the windsheild and 20% on my windows on my last 3 bmws, visability isnt an issue. I have a tint exempiton in LA so tickets arnt a problem either

JawjaDawg · 07-23-2011, 03:47 PM

Dooo it, this is 32% on the shield with 20% on the sides. It was fixin to rain so it looks alot darker..

EvolutionTheory · 07-23-2011, 03:51 PM

There is legal anti UV tint you can get, which I think is a great idea.. but the tint shop I went to told me the liquid from them applying the tint would leak down into the dash if I did it.. and apparently they're too stupid to cover it up, so I passed on that one.

tofu- · 07-23-2011, 03:53 PM

i want 50% on my windshield, but i know it's just going to get messed up every year when it comes time to change that inspection sticker

BSME90 · 07-23-2011, 04:16 PM

I currently have 35% on the whole windshield and 20% everywhere else. Helps tremendously with glare from sun and oncoming headlights. It hasn't affected driving at night.

milly · 07-23-2011, 06:52 PM

Hmmm haha first part of the comments people said no, second part people say yes.

Quote:

i want 50% on my windshield, but i know it's just going to get messed up every year when it comes time to change that inspection sticker

I was thinking about that, you could just cut the tint around the sticker and have that same spot every year..hopefulyl they dont change the size of the sticker!

JayKay335i · 07-23-2011, 07:29 PM

I've got ~60% hyper optics on the front. 35% on the sides and rear. It keeps out the heat and you can't tell the windshield is tinted. Almost 2 years without a problem or anybody ever realizing it was tinted.

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Terp335 First Lieutenant 116 Rep 381 Posts Drives: E90 2011 335i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: No VA iTrader: (0)	Worst idea ever. Its illegal and you'll likely get snagged for it. Had a buddy who tried it and ended up peeling it off after a ticket. His windshield is a mess now.
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applebook Private First Class 4 Rep 160 Posts Drives: e90 328i -Stick & Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Yeah, even if you did tint the windshield, 50% would be blinding.
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ceb NHTSA Nazi 28 Rep 1,983 Posts Drives: 335ix Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (1)	Get some sunglasses and drive with them all day long and at night for a week. Remember that you *cannot* take them off - even when you're stopped by the cops. Remember to wear them when it is raining, no moon and all that.
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	Don't do it bro. Very dangerous at night time. I like tints, but due to the dangers of it I don't think I'll ever get them again.
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1113 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	I did it, dealt with it for 2 months, then paid to get it removed. At night it severely fucked up my ability to see clearly, and I finally stopped kidding myself that it was worth the cool fly ass ghetto effect from the outside it projected like a car commercial.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	mine is tinted 20%, but before i get flamed to shit i have a medical condition that allows it. no, i cant wear sunglasses.
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Express Major General 369 Rep 8,693 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	im also not allowed to drive at night unless its to/from work.
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milly Captain 82 Rep 783 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 328i (e90) [9.00]	Alright thanks guys, I'll just stay with tinting the sides lol.. __________________ Black 2008 328i e90-BMW Performance CF Strut Bar/Muffler delete/8000k Fogs Fogs/Trunk Spoiler/5% Tint/BlueTooth/JVC HU/AG M359 Wheels/Matte Black kidney grills/H&R Race Springs/Koni Yellows/Orion V2 Angel Eyes/EuroCharged Tune/
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nick123 Private First Class 7 Rep 109 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vegas iTrader: (0)	If you're just looking to keep out heat you should check out Llumar Air Blue. Its like having no tint on the front but it keeps out 40% of heat.
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kromix Major 263 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: '16 340i AW MSport Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 340i (F30) [0.00]	+! LLumar blue, its 90% tint, slight hint of blue, keeps out heat, keeps you out of trouble.
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shazzy04 Lieutenant Colonel 29 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: '15 F22 M235i Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (6)	I know someone with their front windshields tinted i believe 35% (pretty dark) although hes a state trooper and runs with 5% all around on his wrx but i wouldn't as its illegal and a possible danger __________________ 2015 M235i - Mineral Gray/Coral Red - Cold Weather/ Technology/Premium Packages Mods coming soon Last edited by shazzy04; 07-24-2011 at 12:44 AM..
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Bullet Major 55 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: 09 e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: So cal iTrader: (6)	i have a buddy with 35% on the windshield and 5% all around.. ITS CRAZY DARK in his car.. looks sick but so sketchy.. dunno how he drives at night __________________ Cobb // Helix // BMS // E9X Picture game: 1
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allanawe New Member 1 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Orleans iTrader: (0)	Ive had 35% on the windsheild and 20% on my windows on my last 3 bmws, visability isnt an issue. I have a tint exempiton in LA so tickets arnt a problem either
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JawjaDawg Lieutenant 52 Rep 598 Posts Drives: 07 Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	Dooo it, this is 32% on the shield with 20% on the sides. It was fixin to rain so it looks alot darker..
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EvolutionTheory Private First Class 10 Rep 131 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Sedan Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	There is legal anti UV tint you can get, which I think is a great idea.. but the tint shop I went to told me the liquid from them applying the tint would leak down into the dash if I did it.. and apparently they're too stupid to cover it up, so I passed on that one.
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tofu- Banned 87 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	i want 50% on my windshield, but i know it's just going to get messed up every year when it comes time to change that inspection sticker
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BSME90 Captain 42 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	I currently have 35% on the whole windshield and 20% everywhere else. Helps tremendously with glare from sun and oncoming headlights. It hasn't affected driving at night.
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JayKay335i Banned 189 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	I've got ~60% hyper optics on the front. 35% on the sides and rear. It keeps out the heat and you can't tell the windshield is tinted. Almost 2 years without a problem or anybody ever realizing it was tinted.
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