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      01-02-2013, 10:53 AM   #23
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As promised, 335 tinted.



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

What percent do u have on there?
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      01-02-2013, 11:04 AM   #24
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Tint your windows!!!!!!!
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      01-02-2013, 01:26 PM   #25
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What percent do u have on there?
This is 3M brand @ 35% on the sides and rear. It's not as dark looking out as it appears looking in from this picture. Nothing on the windshield although several of my friends have 45% on their windshields and it's barely noticeable.
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      01-02-2013, 02:24 PM   #26
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If you ever plan on tracking, don't tint. Most clubs have rules about tinting (BMW CCA does) and you may not get through tech with tint depending on how dark it is.
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I've always had 2% tint all around (except for windshield) on my cars so answer is yes!
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      01-02-2013, 02:38 PM   #28
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I think my car looks clean with no tint...maybe a 50% would work.

White car with some tint looks great though, esp in hot climates!
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Tinting can look great but my problem with it as a pedestrian/other driver is, I can't tell what the driver of the car is doing. This frightful for many situations.
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IMHO.. ALL CARS NEED TINT! The only exception IMO are track cars.

Cars without tint just look too stock and the people driving them look like they are sitting in fish bowls.. lol
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I've been debating the same thing... tint or no tint.

Still on the fence.
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I've been debating the same thing... tint or no tint.

Still on the fence.
Nice car. If I'm gonna do it it will be a light one. The car looks amazing the way it is though.
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      01-02-2013, 04:20 PM   #33
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White M3s look much better with black tint, especially with the carbon fiber roof.
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@ one-77... I just ordered the same MW on black. Won't have mine for a couple months so if you decide to go with tint post a couple pics if you could. I'm definitely on the fence. If i do tint it would be light tint. its really a matter of preference though. now, Powder coating the rims is a no brainer IMO. Love the look of that from the pics I have found online.
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I've tinted every car I've had with legal limit ceramic tint. I've always loved FormulaOne Pinnacle series tint. Fantastic heat rejection.
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      01-02-2013, 07:41 PM   #36
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This is 3M brand @ 35% on the sides and rear. It's not as dark looking out as it appears looking in from this picture. Nothing on the windshield although several of my friends have 45% on their windshields and it's barely noticeable.

Thanks. It looks good.
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      01-02-2013, 07:47 PM   #37
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@ one-77... I just ordered the same MW on black. Won't have mine for a couple months so if you decide to go with tint post a couple pics if you could. I'm definitely on the fence. If i do tint it would be light tint. its really a matter of preference though. now, Powder coating the rims is a no brainer IMO. Love the look of that from the pics I have found online.
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      01-02-2013, 08:21 PM   #38
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Mineral White with FormulaOne Pinnacle 35% is a great combination.
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      01-02-2013, 09:06 PM   #39
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I'm a fan of tinting. Definately need to get my car done.
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Tint on white or grey I could see. But black? Can anyone post a photo of a black m3 with tint?
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      01-02-2013, 09:14 PM   #41
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I wish mine was 2013. You car is clean.
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      01-02-2013, 09:27 PM   #42
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New cars seem to need more washing or maybe it's just me.
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      01-02-2013, 09:35 PM   #43
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Tint it just for the added good looks and the cooling effect on your interior is an added bonus.
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      01-02-2013, 09:44 PM   #44
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Try living in the desert without it? I've got the legal %. I cannot take the bright light here, I suffer from migraines. So I wouldn't have a car without it. And I think it does look better with.
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