Does this look like "30%" tint to you?

PutterMcGavin · 01-16-2012, 01:08 PM

...realistically this isn't necessarily a bad problem to have but I recently had tint put on my car and because I didn't want roll the dice on getting pulled for too dark of tint I opted for the "legal" tint. Supposedly it is 30% that "reads" 27% according to the place that did the install.

I'm pretty happy with it thus far just waiting for it to cure but does it look REALLY dark to you? Again I'm not complaining at all but it seems hella dark. Maybe it doesn't let as much light through on the angle as it does head on? I guess the black interior makes it a bit darker as well...

Also on the rear fixed window, how did your installer tackle the matrix dots? I've heard the E92's have an issue with the rear window but haven't heard much on the E90 side windows.

wdd1040 · 01-16-2012, 01:32 PM

Looks like the 30% I have on mine. Haven't had any issues.

M3PO · 01-16-2012, 02:00 PM

That looks like 30% to me and I'm glass you have legal in quotes because I highly doubt that it is. Most state laws require ~70% transparency of the glass. Glass itself isn't 100% transparent so the law really only allows for a clear film.

JRZBLK · 01-16-2012, 03:30 PM

If you check out my garage, you can see what 15% tints look like. I have 15% all around, illegal in New Jersey for the front, but meh, $54 ticket.

I'm more worried about visibility in the night and bad weather.

skins333 · 01-16-2012, 11:00 PM

Sides look like 30%, rear glass looks little darker (although may be the pictures/angles). Car looks great though...especially in last pic.

PutterMcGavin · 01-17-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by wdd1040

Looks like the 30% I have on mine. Haven't had any issues.

Cool thanks for the feedback!

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Originally Posted by M3PO

That looks like 30% to me and I'm glass you have legal in quotes because I highly doubt that it is. Most state laws require ~70% transparency of the glass. Glass itself isn't 100% transparent so the law really only allows for a clear film.

In SC the VLT is 27% I believe. I guess it looks darker at an angle rather than from head on. This is obvious as when looking at an angle you are looking through more glass than head on but it just seems much darker than I expected.

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Originally Posted by JRZBLK

If you check out my garage, you can see what 15% tints look like. I have 15% all around, illegal in New Jersey for the front, but meh, $54 ticket.

I'm more worried about visibility in the night and bad weather.

Yeah that 15% is DARK. Looks great though!

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Originally Posted by skins333

Sides look like 30%, rear glass looks little darker (although may be the pictures/angles). Car looks great though...especially in last pic.

Thanks! Yeah the back seems pretty dark but it might be because I have black interior. Not having a sunroof too makes is pretty dark in there as well.

M3PO · 01-17-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PutterMcGavin

In SC the VLT is 27% I believe.

Wow, if this is true, I envy you guys in SC. If I venture anywhere outside of Orange County, I'm just asking to get hassled about my tint. I had 30% on my previous 350Z and I had to take it off once. I have 15% on my M3 now so I've got my fingers crossed.

Grail05 · 01-17-2012, 02:11 PM

looks 30% to me...

Stronghammer · 01-17-2012, 05:30 PM

I went 30% also, sometimes it does look quite dark. I had a black vinyl strip placed over the rear dot matrix. It looks OK

Slapshot9 · 01-17-2012, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wdd1040

Looks like the 30% I have on mine. Haven't had any issues.

Me too. Suposedly, Fla law is 28% Guess thats why they make 30%.....

IntegraXTR · 02-02-2012, 06:20 PM

looks ok to me. i just redid my tint to 35% (legal limit here in Hawaii), i used to have 15% and became slightly paranoid. my friend got pulled over for his tint and he got ticketed PER WINDOW (287 dollars X 5 windows!!)

the matrix dots are almost impossible to get perfect from what i've seen..which sucks

mmm def · 02-02-2012, 07:42 PM

looks like 30%, and it looks great too!

Shooter 19 · 04-11-2012, 07:23 PM

Hello Putter McGavin I'm trying to get an email address to converse with you over the bad blow out you had with your Fuzion tires. I myself have had bad luck with them and would like to talk to you sense your pictures you posted are no longer available. If you have a way I can get in touch with you I would appreciate it.

the_works · 04-11-2012, 08:44 PM

looks about right, I have 20% on my car and its a lot darker

saeedg48 · 04-11-2012, 08:46 PM

it's 30

01-16-2012, 01:08 PM	#1
PutterMcGavin Second Lieutenant 19 Rep 254 Posts Drives: '01 E39 M5, '08 E61 535xi Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Charleston, SC iTrader: (4)	Does this look like "30%" tint to you? ...realistically this isn't necessarily a bad problem to have but I recently had tint put on my car and because I didn't want roll the dice on getting pulled for too dark of tint I opted for the "legal" tint. Supposedly it is 30% that "reads" 27% according to the place that did the install. I'm pretty happy with it thus far just waiting for it to cure but does it look REALLY dark to you? Again I'm not complaining at all but it seems hella dark. Maybe it doesn't let as much light through on the angle as it does head on? I guess the black interior makes it a bit darker as well... Also on the rear fixed window, how did your installer tackle the matrix dots? I've heard the E92's have an issue with the rear window but haven't heard much on the E90 side windows. __________________
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M3PO Colonel 84 Rep 2,792 Posts Drives: '08 IB E92 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: OC iTrader: (7)	That looks like 30% to me and I'm glass you have legal in quotes because I highly doubt that it is. Most state laws require ~70% transparency of the glass. Glass itself isn't 100% transparent so the law really only allows for a clear film.
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JRZBLK Private 14 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2008 Jerez Black M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 Convertible [0.00]	If you check out my garage, you can see what 15% tints look like. I have 15% all around, illegal in New Jersey for the front, but meh, $54 ticket. I'm more worried about visibility in the night and bad weather.
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skins333 Major 48 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 08 E93 BMW M3 MR/21 X7 40i AW Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2)	Sides look like 30%, rear glass looks little darker (although may be the pictures/angles). Car looks great though...especially in last pic.
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Stronghammer Lieutenant 42 Rep 590 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: south carolina iTrader: (3)	I went 30% also, sometimes it does look quite dark. I had a black vinyl strip placed over the rear dot matrix. It looks OK __________________ 2011 E92 M3 MR July 11 ED Sept 11 PCD Mods: ESS VT1, MS test pipes, 19 BBS CH-R, Eibach pro springs, Painted reflectors, carbon fiber grills, Painted side markers with dark tinted lenses, 30% tint, Arkym rear diffuser, Innotech axle back exhaust, Performance spoiler
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IntegraXTR Captain 187 Rep 714 Posts Drives: MY08 E92 M3 and MY15 F80 M3 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (4)	looks ok to me. i just redid my tint to 35% (legal limit here in Hawaii), i used to have 15% and became slightly paranoid. my friend got pulled over for his tint and he got ticketed PER WINDOW (287 dollars X 5 windows!!) the matrix dots are almost impossible to get perfect from what i've seen..which sucks
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mmm def Colonel 144 Rep 2,610 Posts Drives: 21 330, 19 ND2 RF, 11 RX350 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	looks like 30%, and it looks great too!
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Shooter 19 Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: stock Continential Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Hattiesburg,Ms iTrader: (0)	Blow out Hello Putter McGavin I'm trying to get an email address to converse with you over the bad blow out you had with your Fuzion tires. I myself have had bad luck with them and would like to talk to you sense your pictures you posted are no longer available. If you have a way I can get in touch with you I would appreciate it.
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the_works BMW 0 Rep 49 Posts Drives: BMW M3 E92 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Twin Cities iTrader: (0)	looks about right, I have 20% on my car and its a lot darker
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saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	it's 30 __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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