Tint or No-Tint?

rdasari · 05-16-2021, 11:40 AM

I did 30% sides and back with 70% windshield
The lighter the interior I think you can use a darker tint without looking blacked out
Exterior Brooklyn gray
Interior silver stone with black full leather

aford · 05-22-2021, 03:59 PM

I'll be doing 15% on Alpine White. No tint on the front.

snareman · 05-22-2021, 04:11 PM

I got my 35% on the sides and rear done today. I talked to them about doing 70% on the front just to help with glare and heat. He said they didn't have time to do the front today. I was asking him about any downsides of doing the front. He said that sometimes if you're anal that no tint is perfect and you might have to stare at some imperfections and that could annoy you if you're a details person like that. Still considering it.

M3C_Thanos · 01-22-2022, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by mmckenzie

I usually never tint the windows on any of my cars, but given this is my first black car kind of thinking about going for a 'murdered-out' look i.e. 5% rear, 20% (or 5%) front, 40% (or 20%) windshield, when I get the Arctic Coating next week. What do you think? Do most of you go with the tint regardless of the color? I am a bit worried this will make it a bit of 'cop magnet' but still willing to risk it.

Tint! Ceramic tint.

BIGW0RM · 01-25-2022, 02:46 PM

I must be getting old. 35% at night is like limo to me these days. Here's mine with xpel 55% ceramic. Its a little lighter than I had expected in the sun. At night its perfect to me. Once I get my plates, I will probably do the front window in 55% as well to make it all match. It will most likely darken up all the windows as well since it wont let as much light in the front window.

JDUNITNOW · 01-28-2022, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

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be getting old. 35% at night is like limo to me these days. Here's mine with xpel 55% ceramic. Its a little lighter than I had expected in the sun. At night its perfect to me. Once I get my plates, I will probably do the front window in 55% as well to make it all match. It will most likely darken up all the windows as well since it wont let as much light in the front window.

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I'm getting 35% on side and back. I have Silverstone and installer said it should be ok. Lol, I am old and hope it doesn't affect my seeing at night.

GGG333 · 01-28-2022, 08:01 PM

Always 5% all around
35% windshield.

WATCHMY6 · 01-28-2022, 08:08 PM

Always tint… I used to use 20%, now I do 35%… I never do the windshield

TrentMeister · 01-28-2022, 08:15 PM

I think no tint is cool is you have a flashy cage with the buckets and a wing… for some reason that combo works for me.

BIGW0RM · 01-31-2022, 12:54 PM

Does anyone with drivers assistant package have there front window tinted? I noticed those who had it, have a larger sensor area on the top front window. Im tempted to tint my front window, but my sensor area (I have drivers assistance) is much larger. It might stand out more than Id like if I tint the front window.

ROBERT1183 · 02-07-2022, 09:39 AM

For me no tint. I dont daily my car. Only drive it on nice weekends and the windows are usually down. Plus the carbon buckets are just too sexy not to show off. Anytime im in a car with tinted windows all I can think about is the scene from Django where he's like I cant see shit out of this thing lol

05-16-2021, 11:40 AM	#23
rdasari New Member 88 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2021 bmw m3 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: indiana iTrader: (0)	I did 30% sides and back with 70% windshield The lighter the interior I think you can use a darker tint without looking blacked out Exterior Brooklyn gray Interior silver stone with black full leather
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05-22-2021, 03:59 PM	#24
aford First Lieutenant 265 Rep 310 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	I'll be doing 15% on Alpine White. No tint on the front. __________________ Current: G80 Competition Past: X4M Competition Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Executive Committee Member for Light The Night. You can help. Donate here.
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05-22-2021, 04:11 PM	#25
snareman Leave the gun. Take the Canoli. 9051 Rep 7,621 Posts Drives: ///M8 & X3 ///M40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0)	I got my 35% on the sides and rear done today. I talked to them about doing 70% on the front just to help with glare and heat. He said they didn't have time to do the front today. I was asking him about any downsides of doing the front. He said that sometimes if you're anal that no tint is perfect and you might have to stare at some imperfections and that could annoy you if you're a details person like that. Still considering it. __________________ Current: 2023 Santorini Blue ///M8 \|\|\| 2023 X3 M40 Retired: 2021 Enzian Blue ///M4 \|\|\| 2018 ///M4 \|\|\| 2017 ///M4 \|\|\| 2014 435i \|\|\| 2009 335i Coupe \|\|\| 2007 335i Coupe
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01-25-2022, 02:46 PM	#27
BIGW0RM You got my money? 3156 Rep 4,646 Posts Drives: Ice Cream Truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ///OC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [9.50]	I must be getting old. 35% at night is like limo to me these days. Here's mine with xpel 55% ceramic. Its a little lighter than I had expected in the sun. At night its perfect to me. Once I get my plates, I will probably do the front window in 55% as well to make it all match. It will most likely darken up all the windows as well since it wont let as much light in the front window. __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Competition X / 2020 Range Rover Sport P525 / 2023 Ford Raptor
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GGG333 m 604 Rep 504 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Always 5% all around 35% windshield.
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01-28-2022, 08:08 PM	#30
WATCHMY6 Second Lieutenant 331 Rep 224 Posts Drives: G82 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Always tint… I used to use 20%, now I do 35%… I never do the windshield
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01-28-2022, 08:15 PM	#31
TrentMeister Colonel 2860 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: g82 comp Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Dana Point iTrader: (0)	I think no tint is cool is you have a flashy cage with the buckets and a wing… for some reason that combo works for me.
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01-31-2022, 12:54 PM	#32
BIGW0RM You got my money? 3156 Rep 4,646 Posts Drives: Ice Cream Truck Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ///OC iTrader: (14) Garage List 2022 BMW M3 [9.50]	Does anyone with drivers assistant package have there front window tinted? I noticed those who had it, have a larger sensor area on the top front window. Im tempted to tint my front window, but my sensor area (I have drivers assistance) is much larger. It might stand out more than Id like if I tint the front window. Attached Images __________________ 2022 G80 M3 Competition X / 2020 Range Rover Sport P525 / 2023 Ford Raptor
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02-07-2022, 09:39 AM	#33
ROBERT1183 Captain 1569 Rep 989 Posts Drives: 2021 BMW M3 DRAVIT GREY 6SPEED Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: ROCKAWAY NJ iTrader: (0)	For me no tint. I dont daily my car. Only drive it on nice weekends and the windows are usually down. Plus the carbon buckets are just too sexy not to show off. Anytime im in a car with tinted windows all I can think about is the scene from Django where he's like I cant see shit out of this thing lol
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