View Full Version : Pics of Jet Black with 50% tint or lower please
Guest84
06-16-2003, 01:36 PM
Can't decide if I should go 50% or 35%...July 14th is my appt.
Rip . . . here's a couple of my old car with 20% all around . . .
I dunno what % I have...
http://photos.bimmerfest.com/data/500/174side_rcs.jpg
Guest84
06-17-2003, 05:05 AM
Thks guys! Wish I could get 20%...WA allows 35%. :(
On my sedan, I have 35% on the front side windows and 20% on my rear side windows & back window . . .
It's not too bad though I don't have the privacy I used to have . . .
Guest84
07-01-2003, 05:23 AM
mv945 says I can give these guys table money and I'll get 20% :)
Melissa
07-01-2003, 05:26 AM
Originally posted by Ripsnort
mv945 says I can give these guys table money and I'll get 20% :)
Yes, most places will be happy to do that, but do you have vehicle inspections? That might make you reconsider.
in_d_haus
07-01-2003, 05:58 AM
Originally posted by Ripsnort
mv945 says I can give these guys table money and I'll get 20% :)
They will put on Limo tint if ya ask for it...no extra money needed..it's your ticket.
Guest84
07-01-2003, 07:17 AM
No vehicle inspections in this state, just emissions testing,Melissa.
Indy, whats limo tint? Do they just paint it black? ;)
Guest84
07-09-2003, 07:07 AM
Well, only 3 days til my appt. and I'm back to "undecided" for 35% or 20%...after tinting my garage windows (they all face the sun, and my car products would get baked on certain times of the afternoon) and noticing how dark the garage is inside, I'm wondering if I'll turn into a mushroom during the rainy winter months inside a 20% tinted car! :eek:
Help me decide.
Post "20%" or "35%" and I'll go with the majority opinion. :)
Mr. The Edge
07-09-2003, 07:08 AM
Well, only 3 days til my appt. and I'm back to "undecided" for 35% or 20%...after tinting my garage windows (they all face the sun, and my car products would get baked on certain times of the afternoon) and noticing how dark the garage is inside, I'm wondering if I'll turn into a mushroom during the rainy winter months inside a 20% tinted car! :eek:
Help me decide.
Post "20%" or "35%" and I'll go with the majority opinion. :)
20% is way too dark, and you risk getting a ticket AND having to remove it.
Guest84
07-09-2003, 07:27 AM
20% is way too dark, and you risk getting a ticket AND having to remove it.
Yeah, my "common sense" side of me keeps yelling "35%".
mv945
07-09-2003, 07:29 AM
20%!! Especially since your car is black. I think 35% looks too light on a black car. Also it's a lot easier to see out of a tinted car than in.
Mr. The Edge
07-09-2003, 07:30 AM
Yeah, my "common sense" side of me keeps yelling "35%".
...and 20% just looks too dark to me.
Look at Alan's 20% all around again:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=14158
:eek:
mv945
07-09-2003, 07:33 AM
:thumbup:
That's what I 'm talkin' about! Looks just like my old '00 328Ci!
F1Crazy
07-09-2003, 07:34 AM
20% is just too dark and the car gets that ghetto look (sorry guys, just MNSHO).
I don't think there is much more benefit in going darker other than "privacy" but I doubt that you need to hide what you're doing in your car Rip. If heat rejection is your goal take a look at this Formula One tint comparo (http://formulaone.com/data.html) and you'll see that in their Premier series there is only 6% difference between 35 and 20%. As long as you go with good reputable company you'll be fine with 35%.
Guest84
07-09-2003, 07:46 AM
20% is just too dark and the car gets that ghetto look (sorry guys, just MNSHO).
I don't think there is much more benefit in going darker other than "privacy" but I doubt that you need to hide what you're doing in your car Rip. If heat rejection is your goal take a look at this Formula One tint comparo (http://formulaone.com/data.html) and you'll see that in their Premier series there is only 6% difference between 35 and 20%. As long as you go with good reputable company you'll be fine with 35%.
Yes, very reputable and "Lumar" brand (no metal).
Damn, I love that 20% pic (Theres the Devil sitting on my shoulder again!) :cry:
Chipster
07-09-2003, 08:17 AM
Can't decide if I should go 50% or 35%...July 14th is my appt.
Hi Ripsnort,
Hope this helps. I have 38% on front and 18% on the back. I've been very happy with the level of light transmission and never been stopped by the police.
And, I don't think it looks too :bling:
Tinted Bimmer (http://www.webs4racers.com/bmw/Tint/index.htm)
Guest84
07-09-2003, 09:39 AM
Hi Ripsnort,
Hope this helps. I have 38% on front and 18% on the back. I've been very happy with the level of light transmission and never been stopped by the police.
And, I don't think it looks too :bling:
Tinted Bimmer (http://www.webs4racers.com/bmw/Tint/index.htm)
Thks Chip.
I've got 3 days to decide...since we only get about 50 days of sunshine a year here, I may stay lean toward 35% all the way around.
It's a tough choice but you need to figrue out why you want the tint . . .
For privacy, 20% is the way to go, for the look 35% is fine.
When I was younger and up to no good, I NEEDED 20% :D
Now that I am older 35% is good
Guest84
07-09-2003, 03:35 PM
It's a tough choice but you need to figrue out why you want the tint . . .
For privacy, 20% is the way to go, for the look 35% is fine.
When I was younger and up to no good, I NEEDED 20% :D
Now that I am older 35% is good
Good advice as usual. 50% of me wants it to block the heat, and as mentioned, I don't gain much going 20% from 35%...the other 50% of me wants it for visuals, black on black just looks wicked! This coming from someone who's not easily impressed by wasting money on mods!
I'm leaning 35% tint today...
Good advice as usual. 50% of me wants it to block the heat, and as mentioned, I don't gain much going 20% from 35%...the other 50% of me wants it for visuals, black on black just looks wicked! This coming from someone who's not easily impressed by wasting money on mods!
I'm leaning 35% tint today...
I know your not a modder . . . remember when I wanted you to buy my clears . . .
35% is very good, keep in mind one thing, with the 35% people will see in a little bit but the black interior will give it a darker look then most cars with 35%
20% seriously is too dark plus at night it will be hard to see out the back window . . .
cruztopless
07-09-2003, 05:36 PM
Put me down for 35% Rip. I, too, don't like too dark of a tint on a black car and 20% is just too dark and increases your chance for a ticket.
Whenever my 330 shows up the first stop is the tint shop to put 35% all the way around. Friend has a 530 w/ the same level of tint and it looks awesome. I also heard a black interior will also give it the illusion of a darker tint.
F1Crazy
07-10-2003, 01:45 PM
Rip,
I went to 2 tint places and got some samples of the tint I want and I just finished putting them on. This may be something you can look into before deciding but let me tell you picking how dark you want to go is only a start. I have 4 samples of 35% and still can't decide.
Also somebody mentioned before that it will look much darker on black interior and this is definitely the case with mine, 35% looks almost too dark.
in_d_haus
07-10-2003, 02:00 PM
Also somebody mentioned before that it will look much darker on black interior and this is definitely the case with mine, 35% looks almost too dark.
I have had people tell me my car is too dark at 35%
F1Crazy
07-10-2003, 02:44 PM
I have had people tell me my car is too dark at 35%
The light makes a lot of difference and it looks even darker in photos. I've seen pics of your car just after you tinted it but would like to see them again if you don't mind posting...
in_d_haus
07-12-2003, 04:48 PM
The light makes a lot of difference and it looks even darker in photos. I've seen pics of your car just after you tinted it but would like to see them again if you don't mind posting...Here's one in overcast lighting...in track trim
Guest84
07-12-2003, 04:51 PM
DAMN, this guy has done some cars owned by famous people!(8X10's on the wall with aforementioned posing) Actors and Sports stars alike! He and his brother have owned this place, since 1985. His most "expensive" car he did was a $200,000 Rolls Royce.
Odd, he said "you can use any alcohol-based window cleaner"...(Shrugs)
Anyway, couple of pictures before and after pics (35%) tinting
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ripsnort60/tinted12.jpg
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/ripsnort60/tintedside.jpg
Looks incredible . . . there is something about tint that just makes a car look so damn good !!
Guest84
07-12-2003, 05:09 PM
Thks AF330i :)
F1Crazy
07-15-2003, 05:33 AM
Rip,
What is the name of that Llumar tint you got? It looks like Llumar is the choice for a BMW, many people on the board chose it and even my local dealer recommended installer that uses it.
I have my choice narrowed to 35% 3M and that Llumar.
Guest84
07-15-2003, 06:15 AM
Rip,
What is the name of that Llumar tint you got? It looks like Llumar is the choice for a BMW, many people on the board chose it and even my local dealer recommended installer that uses it.
I have my choice narrowed to 35% 3M and that Llumar.
I'll have to check the receipt at lunchtime, will let you know.
e46supra
07-29-2003, 09:07 AM
I have Titanium (black/non reflective) 26%, 6% (Limo) on my E46 328i.
My E36 325is is at the tint shop getting the same thing.
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