Tint % question: 20 rear/35 all sides, 20 rear and rear-side/35 front, 35 all around?

JCtx · 06-12-2009, 01:09 AM

Had always done 35 all around, but did 20 on rear/rear-side and 35 on front on my Accord 6MT and doesn't look bad at all. Reason is the rear window is HUGE.

I'm not a big fan of tinted windows, but in hot TX, they're a must. The good news is with 35% in front, visibility is not affected at night, plus you get no reflection (that's why anything darker is illegal in most states). Only issue is what to do with rear and rear sides

. Rear window is not that big on this car, so don't know. Car is always garaged so I don't really have a strong preference for any of the 3, but when outside, 20% protects interior better, car doesn't get as hot, and A/C works better, but looks darker overall. Just the rear 20 don't know how it looks as I've never done it; probably not bad. Decisions, decisions; that's why I need your help

. And yes, all 3 choices are legal, and will stick to the winning poll choice. Comments welcome.

EDIT: How the heck do you edit a poll? Clicked on 'public poll' thinking it was the option to view results, but that's something different. Want to 'uncheck' that. Thx.

Cab5er · 06-12-2009, 01:15 AM

35 all around FTW!

Davinhci · 06-12-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Cab5er

35 all around FTW!

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isugoo · 06-12-2009, 01:35 AM

I'm in the market for tint as well. Can anyone show me 35% all around in white E90M3 please?

rzm3 · 06-12-2009, 01:41 AM

35 all around. I feel it's just dark enough for the looks and bright enough for night time driving.

Cab5er · 06-12-2009, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

I'm in the market for tint as well. Can anyone show me 35% all around in white E90M3 please?

here go

rbk1115 · 06-12-2009, 03:36 AM

Go 35 all around!

riyatch · 06-12-2009, 03:42 AM

just got 15% all around and it looks great. keeps the car a lot cooler and looks really good with white. i will try to post some pics when i get a chance.

MMMorish · 06-12-2009, 06:22 AM

All your options are good, but I think that 20 rear and rear side with 35 front windows will look a bit off. I'm not into mixing and matching tints on the side of the car.

I would go for 35 fronts and rears and 20 rear windshield. Reason; when you're looking at tint you are always looking through two windows. If the rear is 35, then looking through it from the front or the rear will make it appear lighter than the rest of the car.

Big Windy · 06-12-2009, 09:10 AM

just did 35 all around last week. love it.

Crazy Bimmer · 06-12-2009, 09:33 AM

Been doing 35% all around for almost a decade now.

isugoo · 06-12-2009, 11:52 AM

Most likely I'm going to do 35% all around as well.
But if anyone want to see 50% front, 35% rest (VA state legal limit) on E92 335i, my old car had that setup:

JCtx · 06-12-2009, 02:04 PM

The gang has spoken

. So 35% all around it is

.

Besides the car being garaged most of the time (except while being driven), I have the electric rear sunshade, so I can always use that for extra shade if needed. Thank you very much for your input folks; greatly appreciated. Enjoy your weekend

.

Blake · 06-12-2009, 03:23 PM

i have 20 all around. looks good. dark but not too dark, and not light enough to see through like 35.

View Poll Results: What tint % option would you choose in hot TX?
20 rear/side-rear and 35 front 2 windows	6	18.18%
20 rear and 35 all 4 side windows	3	9.09%
35 all around	24	72.73%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

06-12-2009, 01:09 AM	#1
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Tint % question: 20 rear/35 all sides, 20 rear and rear-side/35 front, 35 all around? Had always done 35 all around, but did 20 on rear/rear-side and 35 on front on my Accord 6MT and doesn't look bad at all. Reason is the rear window is HUGE. I'm not a big fan of tinted windows, but in hot TX, they're a must. The good news is with 35% in front, visibility is not affected at night, plus you get no reflection (that's why anything darker is illegal in most states). Only issue is what to do with rear and rear sides . Rear window is not that big on this car, so don't know. Car is always garaged so I don't really have a strong preference for any of the 3, but when outside, 20% protects interior better, car doesn't get as hot, and A/C works better, but looks darker overall. Just the rear 20 don't know how it looks as I've never done it; probably not bad. Decisions, decisions; that's why I need your help . And yes, all 3 choices are legal, and will stick to the winning poll choice. Comments welcome. EDIT: How the heck do you edit a poll? Clicked on 'public poll' thinking it was the option to view results, but that's something different. Want to 'uncheck' that. Thx.
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06-12-2009, 01:15 AM	#2
Cab5er Colonel 80 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 09 E90 M3 (Sold) 13 A1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fremont, Hainan iTrader: (22)	35 all around FTW! __________________ E90 ///M3/ AW/ Fox Red
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06-12-2009, 01:35 AM	#4
isugoo Major General 248 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	I'm in the market for tint as well. Can anyone show me 35% all around in white E90M3 please? __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	35 all around. I feel it's just dark enough for the looks and bright enough for night time driving.
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rbk1115 Lieutenant 14 Rep 527 Posts Drives: Acuras & BMWs Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Mazda3 i Touri ... [0.00] 2013 BMW 535i Sedan [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 Sedan [0.00]	Go 35 all around! __________________ 2009 BMW M3 Sedan 2013 BMW 535i M Sport Sedan 2014 Mazda3 i Touring Sedan
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06-12-2009, 03:42 AM	#8
riyatch Lieutenant 15 Rep 474 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vegas iTrader: (1)	just got 15% all around and it looks great. keeps the car a lot cooler and looks really good with white. i will try to post some pics when i get a chance.
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06-12-2009, 06:22 AM	#9
MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	All your options are good, but I think that 20 rear and rear side with 35 front windows will look a bit off. I'm not into mixing and matching tints on the side of the car. I would go for 35 fronts and rears and 20 rear windshield. Reason; when you're looking at tint you are always looking through two windows. If the rear is 35, then looking through it from the front or the rear will make it appear lighter than the rest of the car. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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06-12-2009, 09:10 AM	#10
Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	just did 35 all around last week. love it. __________________
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06-12-2009, 09:33 AM	#11
Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 391 Rep 5,859 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Been doing 35% all around for almost a decade now. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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06-12-2009, 11:52 AM	#12
isugoo Major General 248 Rep 6,125 Posts Drives: 991.2 GTS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (73)	Most likely I'm going to do 35% all around as well. But if anyone want to see 50% front, 35% rest (VA state legal limit) on E92 335i, my old car had that setup: Attached Images __________________ PAST: F80 M3 ZCP \| 911.1 C2S \| F10 M5 ZCP \| E70 X5M \| E90 M3 \| E46 M3 \| E36 M3
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06-12-2009, 02:04 PM	#13
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	The gang has spoken . So 35% all around it is . Besides the car being garaged most of the time (except while being driven), I have the electric rear sunshade, so I can always use that for extra shade if needed. Thank you very much for your input folks; greatly appreciated. Enjoy your weekend .
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06-12-2009, 03:23 PM	#14
Blake Banned 754 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	i have 20 all around. looks good. dark but not too dark, and not light enough to see through like 35. Attached Images
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