Getting Tint

jzcrna · 03-30-2012, 06:17 AM

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I'm getting my windows tinted on Tuesday. Usually I go 15%, but I don't think it looks good on Black Sapphire because it's for a lighter sheen to it, unlike Jet Black.

I think 20% would look better, what do you think?

Also I plan to get a windshield strip. any thoughts pro/con? it's lumarr. will it interfere with anything?

Thanks!

elim11 · 03-30-2012, 11:10 AM

If your tint is ceramic, it should be effect any of your electronics. Also the difference between 15% and 20% isn't that much. Both should look good

bcl0328 · 03-30-2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by elim11

If your tint is ceramic, it should be effect any of your electronics. Also the difference between 15% and 20% isn't that much. Both should look good

eh?

jgrasty · 03-30-2012, 12:50 PM

Ceramic films don't affect RF signals (AM/FM radio, RFID for the key, TPMS, cell) in the car. Metallic films might. Check before you install.

wdlv · 03-30-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jgrasty

Ceramic films don't affect RF signals (AM/FM radio, RFID for the key, TPMS, cell) in the car. Metallic films might. Check before you install.

That's a very good tip. Thanks!

rhinosarge · 03-30-2012, 02:27 PM

i used 20% 3M tint on all theback windows

and 35% on my fronts

RJCrew · 03-30-2012, 02:39 PM

Nice!! Man, you are brave parked close to those cars.

jzcrna · 03-30-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rhinosarge

i used 20% 3M tint on all theback windows

and 35% on my fronts

looks great!! I think I'll skip the windshield strip.

rhinosarge · 03-30-2012, 09:28 PM

i didnt leave her alone for that long.

SCBimmerKid · 04-01-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rhinosarge

i used 20% 3M tint on all theback windows

and 35% on my fronts

Just out of curiosity, does the back window have a dot matrix that the old ones had that would make tinting difficult?

jzcrna · 04-01-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SCBimmerKid

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Originally Posted by rhinosarge

i used 20% 3M tint on all theback windows

and 35% on my fronts

Just out of curiosity, does the back window have a dot matrix that the old ones had that would make tinting difficult?

yes it appears that there is an edge of dots.

I've decided to go with Floridas legal limit of tint. 28% on front, 15% on the rest.

SCBimmerKid · 04-01-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jzcrna

yes it appears that there is an edge of dots.

I've decided to go with Floridas legal limit of tint. 28% on front, 15% on the rest.

Ugh, that's going to drive me crazy.

elim11 · 04-02-2012, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

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Originally Posted by elim11

If your tint is ceramic, it should be effect any of your electronics. Also the difference between 15% and 20% isn't that much. Both should look good

eh?

*shouldn't affect electronics. (sry iPhone)

bcl0328 · 04-09-2012, 06:55 AM

anyone have 35% tint? i wanted to get the legal limit here. do i need to ask for ceramic tint?

jzcrna · 04-09-2012, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

anyone have 35% tint? i wanted to get the legal limit here. do i need to ask for ceramic tint?

I got 30% on my front windows. I don't really like it but it's the legal here in Florida. I don't have ceramic.

bcl0328 · 04-09-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by jzcrna

I got 30% on my front windows. I don't really like it but it's the legal here in Florida. I don't have ceramic.

do you have the auto dimming mirrors and such?

svache · 04-09-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

anyone have 35% tint? i wanted to get the legal limit here. do i need to ask for ceramic tint?

I have it on my X5 as I wanted to stay legal, going to get it on my new F30 as well tomorrow or the day after. It's almost like there's nothing lol. We've been pulled over on the M3 more than once so yah :/

bcl0328 · 04-09-2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

I have it on my X5 as I wanted to stay legal, going to get it on my new F30 as well tomorrow or the day after. It's almost like there's nothing lol. We've been pulled over on the M3 more than once so yah :/

my friend is telling me to get 20% but i don't want to get pulled over. i don't have a front tag so they already have a reason to pull me over lol.

do you need any special kind of tint or just ask for 35%? i want to do mine this weekend.

svache · 04-09-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

my friend is telling me to get 20% but i don't want to get pulled over. i don't have a front tag so they already have a reason to pull me over lol.

do you need any special kind of tint or just ask for 35%? i want to do mine this weekend.

We had the choice between 'premium' and 'ultra ceramic' and went with the latter, the price difference was only 100 bucks.. other than this, the dealer is doing it so I have no idea what brand. They also did it on our X5 and they did a great job on that car too, it never broke down, no air bubbles and such, so I trust them in that regard

bcl0328 · 04-09-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by svache

We had the choice between 'premium' and 'ultra ceramic' and went with the latter, the price difference was only 100 bucks.. other than this, the dealer is doing it so I have no idea what brand. They also did it on our X5 and they did a great job on that car too, it never broke down, no air bubbles and such, so I trust them in that regard

oh, i never knew dealers did tint.

svache · 04-10-2012, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bcl0328

oh, i never knew dealers did tint.

I don't think they all do, not sure if mine actually does it themselves or if they have a company who does it for them. All I know is that they arrange it for me

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