Window Tint

Eddien123 · 10-18-2013, 05:38 PM

Hey guys, don't know if there is already a post on this so I apologize in advance if there already is.

Anyway, I finally set up an appointment for tint and I was wondering what combos I should get. NO WINDSHIELD! Other than that everyone I'm asking is saying that the 5% on the front to dark to see at night. They are saying 15%. I'm dead set on 5% in the back so all I'm looking for is if anyones had 5% in the front is if it was hard to see. Thanks!

DC_Oldboy · 10-18-2013, 05:48 PM

Lol dude, 5% is dark as hell. I sometimes have trouble seeing at night and I have 25% front and 20% rear on my E90. I love my setup because it's enough for police to see me through my window at night or at least my figure and dark enough during daytime where you can barely see me.

Look at my sig below. It's small but you can see it.

E93FTW · 10-18-2013, 05:51 PM

5% is too dark, you will be ticketed if caught. But is up to you.

RaZCaL · 10-18-2013, 05:56 PM

I have 35% all around. Not too light and won't get pulled over by cops.

DRock3d · 10-18-2013, 06:02 PM

5% is limo tint way more than you want. 25-35 is about ideal. Don't be that douche that has mixed tint just do the same all around. My Audi came with 50% (legal) in the front and 20 on the back windows and it looked retarded. The guy I bought the car off got ticketed so much he had to change the fronts.

DC_Oldboy · 10-18-2013, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by RaZCaL

I have 35% all around. Not too light and won't get pulled over by cops.

Lol I remember my friend coming over once to show me his new window tint. He didn't want it too dark and did 40%, I thought he was joking with me about getting a tint lol..

DC_Oldboy · 10-18-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DRock3d

5% is limo tint way more than you want. 25-35 is about ideal. Don't be that douche that has mixed tint just do the same all around. My Audi came with 50% (legal) in the front and 20 on the back windows and it looked retarded. The guy I bought the car off got ticketed so much he had to change the fronts.

Douche? Please explain how so? I have split window tint..

E93FTW · 10-18-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

Douche? Please explain how so? I have split window tint..

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PichaDis11 · 10-18-2013, 06:22 PM

Since you are in Jersey I believe you should stay away from that 5%. That is really just saying "hey pull me over" to the guys in blue.

Would you mind telling What shop and what price are they charging you?

Eddien123 · 10-18-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PichaDis11

Since you are in Jersey I believe you should stay away from that 5%. That is really just saying "hey pull me over" to the guys in blue.

Would you mind telling What shop and what price are they charging you?

That's true. I'm currently in NY for a bit however I go to jersey often. Maybe 5 in the back 20 in the front. I'm looking to go dark where it's legal.

lilez19 · 10-18-2013, 06:54 PM

i got limo tint in the back and 25% front i believe .. i love it but sometimes is hard to see haha

E90_boostjunky · 10-18-2013, 07:51 PM

i have 5% on my rear window, and 35% on sides, and 50% windshield, i have a hard time seeing at night out my rear window, and its hard to even see out my windshield sometimes.

canusaybimmy · 10-18-2013, 07:55 PM

got 30 percent alll around cept for the front window. I like it. I've driven around in 5% all around and damn it's hard to see at night. Wouldn't recommend...but it looks good too lol

Eddien123 · 10-18-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by canusaybimmy

got 30 percent alll around cept for the front window. I like it. I've driven around in 5% all around and damn it's hard to see at night. Wouldn't recommend...but it looks good too lol

Yeah that's my conflict hahah

hardtothepaint · 10-18-2013, 09:30 PM

I got 35 front and 20 in the back. It looks pretty good and I can see out the back at night.

CrippledLucifer · 10-19-2013, 12:31 AM

I'm actually looking to get tinting done on my car too. Previous car had 20% all around which wasn't that bad, I never got pulled over once in 3 years of owning the car. I'll probably get the same tinting done on this one. As it's a black car, I think it'll look even better than it did on my gray-green E46.

Give_Em_The_DD · 10-19-2013, 02:19 AM

What color is your interior? That can actually make a big difference on how dark the tint appears during day.

On that note I have 5% all the way around (not windshield) on low lit roads, seeing out windows is minimal at best. At night IMO should be your only concern. During the day it is 100% fine. I've had 5% on pretty much every car I've ever owned, it just takes some getting used too. 20% is still pretty transparent, if you like the look of 5% you're not going to be satisfied with anything lighter IMO. Nothing worse than paying for tint, pulling up, seeing car and the first thing you think is "I should have gone darker." I live in the suburbs outside of Chicago and haven't had any issues police wise with my tints in the burbs or in the city, although I have heard some horror stories.

DRock3d · 10-19-2013, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

Douche? Please explain how so? I have split window tint..

Nothing personal buddy but split tint looks terrible, that's something you see on suvs and vans from factory. If you're going to do appearance mods then going with the same tint all around is like a free appearance boost. I hated the front half of my Audi because of it, but I couldn't justify getting the fronts redone because it's not thaaaat bad. I'm just picky I guess don't let me offend you it's your car not mine.

boris · 10-19-2013, 09:28 AM

had 20% on my old STi... was perfect.

Been contemplating the tint for the 335i, but I think with Space Gray and Black Interior, i can get away with 35% and still look fine.

Been more worried about the dot matrix though. So far, almost all the shops I have talked to are hesitant about the Dot Matrix.

Antoniogaj · 10-19-2013, 10:13 AM

I have 20% all around except the front windshield. Do not get 5%, you wont be able to see anything at night as it is hard for me to see at night with 20% tints.

E93FTW · 10-19-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by DRock3d

Nothing personal buddy but split tint looks terrible, that's something you see on suvs and vans from factory. If you're going to do appearance mods then going with the same tint all around is like a free appearance boost. I hated the front half of my Audi because of it, but I couldn't justify getting the fronts redone because it's not thaaaat bad. I'm just picky I guess don't let me offend you it's your car not mine.

-1 .

J38 · 10-19-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Eddien123

Hey guys, don't know if there is already a post on this so I apologize in advance if there already is.

Anyway, I finally set up an appointment for tint and I was wondering what combos I should get. NO WINDSHIELD! Other than that everyone I'm asking is saying that the 5% on the front to dark to see at night. They are saying 15%. I'm dead set on 5% in the back so all I'm looking for is if anyones had 5% in the front is if it was hard to see. Thanks!

Yes. It's hard to see. Don't do it.

And as others have said, don't do split tint either, it looks terrible and unrefined, against the spirit of the car. Split tint is for the mirror front plate with a roundel in the middle/ chrome wheels/calling your car a "BM" crowd. If that is you, proceed!

10-18-2013, 05:38 PM	#1
Eddien123 Colonel 1857 Rep 2,554 Posts Drives: F30 335 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Window Tint Hey guys, don't know if there is already a post on this so I apologize in advance if there already is. Anyway, I finally set up an appointment for tint and I was wondering what combos I should get. NO WINDSHIELD! Other than that everyone I'm asking is saying that the 5% on the front to dark to see at night. They are saying 15%. I'm dead set on 5% in the back so all I'm looking for is if anyones had 5% in the front is if it was hard to see. Thanks!
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10-18-2013, 05:48 PM	#2
DC_Oldboy Q(.)-D Q-(^.~Q) 214 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: like an old person. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bothell, WA iTrader: (39) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.48]	Lol dude, 5% is dark as hell. I sometimes have trouble seeing at night and I have 25% front and 20% rear on my E90. I love my setup because it's enough for police to see me through my window at night or at least my figure and dark enough during daytime where you can barely see me. Look at my sig below. It's small but you can see it. __________________
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10-18-2013, 05:51 PM	#3
E93FTW BMW Über Alles 71 Rep 1,046 Posts Drives: E93 Vert' Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: SoFL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 E93 [10.00]	5% is too dark, you will be ticketed if caught. But is up to you.
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10-18-2013, 05:56 PM	#4
RaZCaL Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E90 Alpine White 335xi Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I have 35% all around. Not too light and won't get pulled over by cops.
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10-18-2013, 06:02 PM	#5
DRock3d Kraut Driver 59 Rep 624 Posts Drives: 2014 650i GC/2011 335is DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 650i Gran Coupe [0.00] 2011 335is [1.00] 2007 328i [2.00]	5% is limo tint way more than you want. 25-35 is about ideal. Don't be that douche that has mixed tint just do the same all around. My Audi came with 50% (legal) in the front and 20 on the back windows and it looked retarded. The guy I bought the car off got ticketed so much he had to change the fronts.
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10-18-2013, 06:22 PM	#9
PichaDis11 Colonel 295 Rep 2,202 Posts Drives: E90 N52 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (3)	Since you are in Jersey I believe you should stay away from that 5%. That is really just saying "hey pull me over" to the guys in blue. Would you mind telling What shop and what price are they charging you?
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10-18-2013, 06:54 PM	#11
lilez19 Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 278 Posts Drives: 2011 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	i got limo tint in the back and 25% front i believe .. i love it but sometimes is hard to see haha
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10-18-2013, 07:51 PM	#12
E90_boostjunky Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,644 Posts Drives: BMW 335I E90 SGM Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA, IL iTrader: (1)	i have 5% on my rear window, and 35% on sides, and 50% windshield, i have a hard time seeing at night out my rear window, and its hard to even see out my windshield sometimes.
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10-18-2013, 07:55 PM	#13
canusaybimmy Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 268 Posts Drives: Frozen Black 2018 M4 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	got 30 percent alll around cept for the front window. I like it. I've driven around in 5% all around and damn it's hard to see at night. Wouldn't recommend...but it looks good too lol __________________ ----- 2018 M4 ----- Frozen Black ----- Sakhir Orange ----- 6MT ----- "When I'm sick...I just stop being sick and be awesome instead...True Story." Twitter: @Efrtls \| Instagram: Efrtls
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10-18-2013, 09:30 PM	#15
hardtothepaint Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 328xi Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	I got 35 front and 20 in the back. It looks pretty good and I can see out the back at night.
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10-19-2013, 12:31 AM	#16
CrippledLucifer First Lieutenant 127 Rep 369 Posts Drives: '09 E90 328i 6MT, '16 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 535i [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	I'm actually looking to get tinting done on my car too. Previous car had 20% all around which wasn't that bad, I never got pulled over once in 3 years of owning the car. I'll probably get the same tinting done on this one. As it's a black car, I think it'll look even better than it did on my gray-green E46.
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10-19-2013, 02:19 AM	#17
Give_Em_The_DD Banned 258 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: 2010 black 335xi coupe Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: IL iTrader: (2)	What color is your interior? That can actually make a big difference on how dark the tint appears during day. On that note I have 5% all the way around (not windshield) on low lit roads, seeing out windows is minimal at best. At night IMO should be your only concern. During the day it is 100% fine. I've had 5% on pretty much every car I've ever owned, it just takes some getting used too. 20% is still pretty transparent, if you like the look of 5% you're not going to be satisfied with anything lighter IMO. Nothing worse than paying for tint, pulling up, seeing car and the first thing you think is "I should have gone darker." I live in the suburbs outside of Chicago and haven't had any issues police wise with my tints in the burbs or in the city, although I have heard some horror stories.
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10-19-2013, 09:28 AM	#19
boris Борис 31 Rep 505 Posts Drives: e92 n54 335i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: CT iTrader: (1)	had 20% on my old STi... was perfect. Been contemplating the tint for the 335i, but I think with Space Gray and Black Interior, i can get away with 35% and still look fine. Been more worried about the dot matrix though. So far, almost all the shops I have talked to are hesitant about the Dot Matrix. __________________ 07 SG 335i GONE! COBB - Burger Motorsports -Ultimate Racing - Evolution Racewerks - TiAL- AMS In Winter Mode - Dunlop Wintersport 3D/Sport Edition Wheels
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10-19-2013, 10:13 AM	#20
Antoniogaj First Lieutenant 48 Rep 342 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Macomb, Michigan iTrader: (1)	I have 20% all around except the front windshield. Do not get 5%, you wont be able to see anything at night as it is hard for me to see at night with 20% tints.
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