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Thread: Tinting windows on my silver e39

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    Tinting windows on my silver e39

    What color should I tint my windows on a silver color E39?

    Should I go with dark dark, or mirror like? Perhaps half and half???

    I will try to get a pic out tomorrow so you guy can see.

    Thanks..

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    do not get that uber ghey mirror tint. get 15% all around and 35% on the windshield.
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    dont get mirror . Its played out . I am not sure of the % but i would get the smoke all around . Not limo dark...kind of in betweeen.

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    take a look @ this new members tint.


    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...20#post2955620

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    yea, get a black/grey shade tint.

    i never liked mirror tint.

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    35% is too light IMHO. 15% is still see through but not VERY see through. i thought it would be too dark but it was not. if you go to a tint shop they can give you a sample of the tint so you can see how dark it will look.
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    Yeah, the dark smoke looks pretty neat and clean..
    But tinting the winshield? really? i would never think of that..
    Is that legal?

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    I've got 35% dark tint all around on my car. It was actually on the car when I bought it, but I love it. I'm normally not even a fan of tint:

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    35% is plenty dark for a car with black interior. most people who tint aren't going for the limo look tint. if they were they wouldn't be asking how dark to go. 35% is very noticable compared with when the windows are down.

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    i like 35% too. i think when it's too dark, it looks ghetto. i did 35%, and 20% on the back window.

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    alright alright, im the expert around here.

    on a bmw you should do 35%, cause of the factory tinted glass, once everything is tinted it all adds up. almost looks like 20%. but if you dont want people seeing in, just do it with 15%-20% which is almost the same thing. i have 35% on mine and its not too dark and not too dark.
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    no for mirror tint
    no for limo tint
    yes for dark dark tint

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    I have 20% all around and I think it looks good. You can still see in during sunlight, it doesnt look ghetto at all IMO.

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    I Have 35% All Around With Black Interior Which Is Not Bad

    Definitely Do Not Get The Mirror

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    what tint % do you think this is?

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    the front of the car has no tint and it is in the sun.
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    the front two door windows definitely are tinted, my guess would be either 15% all around or 15% in the front two and limo 5% in the back two doors and back window. looks nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marcus-San Diego
    20% for me.

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    Get at least dark all around and medium on your windshield. If im not mistaken dark is 15% and medium is 35. I have dark on the front two windows of my jeep. medium on the windshield and dark on top of stock medium in the back. I think it looks pretty good on my car. I definitely would not go with anything less than dark. IMO, it isnt even worth it.

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    finaly got my windows tinted yesterday, will snap some shots and post later tonight...

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    Quote Originally Posted by yo5bmw
    finaly got my windows tinted yesterday, will snap some shots and post later tonight...

    heres a pic of my car. it has quantum limo tint. i dunno what the % is, but its a metal tint or something.. not dyed like some other tints that may fade over time. it has that uv/heat thing in it too. anywaz~


    pic link

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