Tint or no tint

BMWFB02 · 01-01-2013, 10:11 PM

So I'm debating whether to tint her or not. I have the MW exterior on black interior and the car looks stunning the way it is but I wonder if it would look nicer with a tint. Any thoughts?

PrimoM3 · 01-01-2013, 10:25 PM

Totally subjective, so check out some of the cars that have their's done. I personally prefer it without tint. So, my suggestion is none or very lightly done on a white car.

Get what you like, tho.

6spdg37s · 01-01-2013, 10:34 PM

definitely dig thru pics and see what you think. cars with dark interiors will look much darker than cars with light interior

JJunkins · 01-01-2013, 10:42 PM

Tint. My wife's 335 is MW with Oyster interior. It looks great tinted! I'll upload a pic later. I went with 35% all around for her safety.

T_D · 01-01-2013, 10:52 PM

I'd at least do a light tint, for the UV protection on your interior.

PrimoM3 · 01-01-2013, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by T_D

I'd at least do a light tint, for the UV protection on your interior.

This is a good benefit of tint, but if you don't go that route you can apply a product called 303 Aerospace to the interior. It does an awesome job of cleaning and protecting with no shine, and was originally designed for use on marine products which are exposed to full sun. They advertise it as "SPF 40 for your car".

mscdman · 01-01-2013, 11:19 PM

I think tinting the windows cheapens the car. I know an M3 isn't a supervise but how many ferraris do you see with tinted windows? Exactly.

bsiciliano · 01-01-2013, 11:46 PM

A light tint would look good, plus it will keep the car cool. Dark interior gets really hot come summer time. Go with a ceramic tint like Huper Optic. Costs more, but works well.

carbon//m3 · 01-02-2013, 12:07 AM

i personally love tint, but it's all in your taste.

Mike van D · 01-02-2013, 12:29 AM

Personal taste thing, but have tint on my MW over BLK and like the look of it. Rears and back are dark with fronts done a couple shades lighter.

Denk · 01-02-2013, 01:24 AM

I was on the same fence. I went with 55% and am glad I didn't go darker. I'd go very light if you're unsure.

Jbook · 01-02-2013, 01:29 AM

Tint. I did 30% fronts and 15% rears. Not too dark, looks clean, and gives me some privacy.

4corners · 01-02-2013, 01:58 AM

I didn't tint the Sparkling Graphite E92 I had because it's a funny color to do right. My black M3 takes the tint perfectly. White does as well.

weaksauce · 01-02-2013, 02:11 AM

Tint

Powerbeast · 01-02-2013, 02:51 AM

Tint 20% all around.

cocktail76 · 01-02-2013, 07:46 AM

Some tints can interfere with radar detector antenna.

W/// · 01-02-2013, 09:02 AM

I'm also on the fence.

Why tint: Recently I've been having a lot of people pull up along side and try to race. Would be nice to just be incognito inside.

Why not tint: I've got a pretty unique combo in Sparkling Graphite on Bamboo Beige. The colors just pop when you see the car. Tinting the windows would definitely take a way from that.

nbennettksu · 01-02-2013, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrimoM3

This is a good benefit of tint, but if you don't go that route you can apply a product called 303 Aerospace to the interior. It does an awesome job of cleaning and protecting with no shine, and was originally designed for use on marine products which are exposed to full sun. They advertise it as "SPF 40 for your car".

they have "clear tint", products like AirBlue from Llumar, thats what I went with.

It has a slight slight blue hue to it, even less than the Merc's OEM windshields.

thekurgan · 01-02-2013, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W///

I'm also on the fence.

Why tint: Recently I've been having a lot of people pull up along side and try to race. Would be nice to just be incognito inside.

Why not tint: I've got a pretty unique combo in Sparkling Graphite on Bamboo Beige. The colors just pop when you see the car. Tinting the windows would definitely take a way from that.

With your color combo, yeah, I wouldn't tint. I find it makes a better "statement" to look those "racers" in the eye, and then .... don't race. If someone were gunnin' for you, that would be different.

BMWFB02 · 01-02-2013, 10:16 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Ill probably not tint at least for now. The car looks stunning the way it is. Ill see around summer, if it gets too hot, ill do it.

JJunkins · 01-02-2013, 10:20 AM

As promised, 335 tinted.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONE-77

Ill see around summer, if it gets too hot, ill do it.

Note that tinting your windows will not prevent it from getting hot... of course geographically dependent. It gets hot here, just sayin.

lorinzo · 01-02-2013, 10:29 AM

I vote YES for tint.

01-01-2013, 10:11 PM	#1
BMWFB02 Major Drives: 2013 ///M3 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The greatest country in the world Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	Tint or no tint So I'm debating whether to tint her or not. I have the MW exterior on black interior and the car looks stunning the way it is but I wonder if it would look nicer with a tint. Any thoughts? __________________
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01-01-2013, 10:25 PM	#2
PrimoM3 Chemofski Drives: '13 ZCP M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. Posts: 1,175 iTrader: (0)	Totally subjective, so check out some of the cars that have their's done. I personally prefer it without tint. So, my suggestion is none or very lightly done on a white car. Get what you like, tho. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12

01-01-2013, 10:52 PM	#5
T_D Private Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 52 iTrader: (0)	I'd at least do a light tint, for the UV protection on your interior. __________________ 2013 Jerez Black E92 M3

01-01-2013, 11:46 PM	#8
bsiciliano Lieutenant Drives: 2011 M3 Convertible Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 529 iTrader: (4)	A light tint would look good, plus it will keep the car cool. Dark interior gets really hot come summer time. Go with a ceramic tint like Huper Optic. Costs more, but works well. __________________ 2011 E93 - Space Gray - 6MT/Silver Novillo/ OE Tuning/Gruppe M Intake/ACS Springs/Vorsteiner CF Type I Rear Diffuser/Textured Matte Black Custom Powdercoated OEM 359s/Painted Reflectors/Matte Grille, Hood Vents and Side Markers/Arqray Race Exhaust/MS Pulley

01-02-2013, 12:29 AM	#10
Mike van D Major Drives: SG X6 35i; MW e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 1,114 iTrader: (0)	Personal taste thing, but have tint on my MW over BLK and like the look of it. Rears and back are dark with fronts done a couple shades lighter. __________________ ...just enjoying life.

01-01-2013, 10:34 PM	#3
6spdg37s Captain Drives: none Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: dirty jerz Posts: 738 iTrader: (2)	definitely dig thru pics and see what you think. cars with dark interiors will look much darker than cars with light interior

01-01-2013, 10:42 PM	#4
JJunkins M3GAHTZ Drives: 2013 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 170 iTrader: (0)	Tint. My wife's 335 is MW with Oyster interior. It looks great tinted! I'll upload a pic later. I went with 35% all around for her safety.

01-01-2013, 11:19 PM	#7
mscdman Private First Class Drives: 335xi Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 146 iTrader: (0)	I think tinting the windows cheapens the car. I know an M3 isn't a supervise but how many ferraris do you see with tinted windows? Exactly.

01-02-2013, 12:07 AM	#9
carbon//m3 Second Lieutenant Drives: m3 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: CA Posts: 266 iTrader: (2)	i personally love tint, but it's all in your taste.

01-02-2013, 01:24 AM	#11
Denk Major Drives: 2012 e92 DCT M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 1,090 iTrader: (0)	I was on the same fence. I went with 55% and am glad I didn't go darker. I'd go very light if you're unsure.

01-02-2013, 01:29 AM	#12
Jbook Captain Drives: '11 ESS E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Jose - Bay Area Posts: 786 iTrader: (15) Garage List 2011 BMW E90 M3 [5.00]	Tint. I did 30% fronts and 15% rears. Not too dark, looks clean, and gives me some privacy. __________________ ESS VT2-625 w/ Stack Gauges \| Dinan Stg 2 Suspension, CF Strut Braces, & Pedals \| Akrapovic Exhaust \| Active Autowerke X-Pipe w/ HFC \| Vorsteiner VS-400 Wheels, CF Lip, CF Type II Diffuser, & White Piped Floormats \| BMW Performance CF Spoiler, CF Mirror Covers w/ M5 paint scheme, & Performance Steering Wheel w/ Custom White Stripe \| Apex Arc-8 track wheels

01-02-2013, 01:58 AM	#13
4corners Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Jet Black M3 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Yucca Valley, CA - Kelowna, BC Posts: 461 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 Ford E350 4x4 [2.75] 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	I didn't tint the Sparkling Graphite E92 I had because it's a funny color to do right. My black M3 takes the tint perfectly. White does as well.

01-02-2013, 02:11 AM	#14
weaksauce Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 e92 M3 6MT SSII Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 211 iTrader: (0)	Tint

01-02-2013, 02:51 AM	#15
Powerbeast Major General Drives: E90 M3 Dakar Yellow Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 5,399 iTrader: (4)	Tint 20% all around.

01-02-2013, 07:46 AM	#16
cocktail76 Registered Drives: BMW M3 2013 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	Some tints can interfere with radar detector antenna.

01-02-2013, 09:02 AM	#17
W/// Major Drives: E30 Vert & E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 1,273 iTrader: (2)	I'm also on the fence. Why tint: Recently I've been having a lot of people pull up along side and try to race. Would be nice to just be incognito inside. Why not tint: I've got a pretty unique combo in Sparkling Graphite on Bamboo Beige. The colors just pop when you see the car. Tinting the windows would definitely take a way from that. __________________ 2008 E92 M3: Sparkling Graphite \| Bamboo Beige \| 6MT \| CF Roof \| OEM ZCP Wheels \| Fully Catless Borla S-Type \| BPM Stage II Tune & Coding \| RS Technik Spacers (12F/12R)

01-02-2013, 10:16 AM	#20
BMWFB02 Major Drives: 2013 ///M3 E92 DCT ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The greatest country in the world Posts: 621 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the suggestions. Ill probably not tint at least for now. The car looks stunning the way it is. Ill see around summer, if it gets too hot, ill do it. __________________

01-02-2013, 10:29 AM	#22
lorinzo Captain Drives: 2011 e90 M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 627 iTrader: (0)	I vote YES for tint. __________________ \| 2011.75 M3 Sedan \| Le Mans Blue \| M-DCT \| ZC2 \| ZCP \| ZP3 \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \| Dinan free flow exhaust \| Dinan performance engine software \| Dinan underdrive pulley \| Dinan intake \| Dinan pedals \| Bimmian Ultimate LED interior \| Lux H8 V3 \| WeissLicht PY24W LED \| 20% tint \| IND reflectors \| IND front grills \| IND key hole cover \| IND hood vents \| IND M5 mirror covers \| Reus Systems audio upgrade \| Verstraβe shifter paddles \|

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