Best Window Tint?

st08m3 · 04-19-2008, 04:48 PM

Wanted to put a relatively light tint on my windows as i live in Louisiana and we bake down here when getting into the car. Any thoughts on the best quality tint? Any things i should think about/asking when searching for someone to put it on?

Thanks.

Zervos4 · 04-19-2008, 05:25 PM

i have a black m3 with the dark 18's and 21% 3M tint all the way around, got 35% on the 335i ....35% is a good, classy, compromise

Davinhci · 04-19-2008, 05:27 PM

35% Formula 1 Ceramic

umwolverine · 04-19-2008, 06:38 PM

35% on the sides, 20% on the back glass. Use this combo because the back glass is larger, and you need a darker tint to make it look the same as the sides.

m3larson · 04-19-2008, 08:46 PM

This is a new 3m film that I love. Living in AZ i have had many cars with tint and this has been the best.. its 20% but they have it in 30%. Its the color stable film.

drvai · 04-19-2008, 08:50 PM

So what's the ceramic tint?

mdrobc13 · 04-19-2008, 09:54 PM

I have 35% on my X5 and my 997...great and love it. Not too dark for nightime and just the right amount for daytime in my humble opinion. I went with like 21% or something on my old 325i and freaking hated it at night. Looked good but when you needed to roll your windows halfway down at night on a dark road to gain visibility I knew it HAD to come off! LOL

Later

Davinhci · 04-19-2008, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drvai

So what's the ceramic tint?

http://www.formulaone.com/

KKSigua · 04-20-2008, 06:13 AM

=1 formula one

the_stranger · 04-20-2008, 10:46 AM

Formula One Ceramic FTW

st08m3 · 04-20-2008, 11:12 AM

thanks. I'm definitely going with a 30%+ as i don't want it too dark. To ask more detailed questions, formula1 has a bunch of different types. Any recommendations? Also, i have seen some tint that looks too mirrored. Any idea what to look out for? Finally, i spoke with a highly reputable tint place in town and they recommended SolarGuard. Has anyone had experience with them? They also have a bunch of different lines.

again, thanks for the help.

badfish · 04-20-2008, 12:24 PM

I went with Huper Optik, which costs a bit more than Formula One. 50 on the front, 40 on the back windows. Paid $500 installed at Song's Tint Masters.

http://www.huperoptik.com/Automotive...t=NaviAuto.inc

hamann330ci · 04-20-2008, 12:46 PM

Where are you in Louisiana? I've got 20% Formula 1

st08m3 · 04-20-2008, 03:19 PM

i'm in Baton Rouge. I looked on the Formula 1 website and they indicated no tint places in town although it also didn't say anyone in N.O. installed it either so their website is probably inaccurate.

Keto · 04-20-2008, 05:29 PM

I'm in New Orleans as well. I have Huper Optik on my current M3 but the place in Ocean Springs, MS that put it on pre-Katrina no longer sells it. FormulaOne requires a trip to Alexandria or the Panhandle to get. There's a place downtown on Carondelet that I think might sell Huper Optik now, but not sure.

yahtzee · 04-20-2008, 05:41 PM

Check into Madico Tint. I had it on my 535i and loved it. I even got compliments on how classy it looked vs. pimped.

st08m3 · 04-20-2008, 09:31 PM

thanks all for the input. looked around online there is plenty to choose from. 3m also has a new non-metallic as well. From what i'm reading the non-metallic, scratch resistent is the ticket. Most of the major brands offer this new tint. I'll go with one of your recommendations as long as i don't have to go too far to find it. i'll probably call Huper Optik to see if they've got a place in N.O. or go to the place in Alexandria. Good excuse for a drive when my ride comes in.

chetvd · 04-21-2008, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badfish

I went with Huper Optik, which costs a bit more than Formula One. 50 on the front, 40 on the back windows. Paid $500 installed at Song's Tint Masters.

http://www.huperoptik.com/Automotive...t=NaviAuto.inc

You can't go wrong with Huper Optik Ceramic Tint.

German Tint for a German Car.

dab33d · 04-21-2008, 12:31 PM

I have 3M Crysaline tint in 30% and personally like it very much. Its not very dark, but has great UV protection. Will post pictures shortly !

badfish · 04-21-2008, 12:44 PM

I have 3M tint all around one of my other cars and Huper Optik on my M3. There is no comparison, the Huper Optik is a superior film. The heat rejection difference between the two films you can feel immediately.

M3Kevin · 04-21-2008, 01:57 PM

I have the Huper Optik installed - and it's very nice...

dar2008 · 04-22-2008, 03:22 AM

So, 30% + seems to be the general opinion for tinting. Does anyone know what percentage tint the standard M3 windows are?

04-19-2008, 04:48 PM	#1
st08m3 New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	Best Window Tint? Wanted to put a relatively light tint on my windows as i live in Louisiana and we bake down here when getting into the car. Any thoughts on the best quality tint? Any things i should think about/asking when searching for someone to put it on? Thanks.
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04-19-2008, 05:27 PM	#3
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04-19-2008, 08:46 PM	#5
m3larson First Lieutenant Drives: 2011 Cayenne S 1997 M3 Track C Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 301 iTrader: (0)	This is a new 3m film that I love. Living in AZ i have had many cars with tint and this has been the best.. its 20% but they have it in 30%. Its the color stable film. Attached Images

04-19-2008, 09:54 PM	#7
mdrobc13 Major Drives: '12 BMW 550i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: On a base somewhere near or afar! Posts: 1,393 iTrader: (5) Garage List 2012 BMW 550i [5.00]	I have 35% on my X5 and my 997...great and love it. Not too dark for nightime and just the right amount for daytime in my humble opinion. I went with like 21% or something on my old 325i and freaking hated it at night. Looked good but when you needed to roll your windows halfway down at night on a dark road to gain visibility I knew it HAD to come off! LOL Later Attached Images __________________ '12 F10 550i (DGM-II - Dinan Stage 3/Shockware, H&R Springs, Eisenmann Race Exhaust, Hamman CF rear difuser, Giovanni "Lindo" Graphite 20" Staggered Wheels) '10 e71 X6 35iDrive SAV (Space Gray) - Gone '06 e85 Z4 M Roadster (Black Metallic) -Gone '08 e92 M3 coupe (Sparkling Graphite) -Gone

04-20-2008, 10:46 AM	#10
the_stranger Captain Drives: e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 926 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 Coupe [0.00]	Formula One Ceramic FTW __________________ 2008 e92 M3 6MT AW/BLACK (SOLD) 2009 e92 M3 6MT AW/FR

04-19-2008, 05:25 PM	#2
Zervos4 zervos4 Drives: 08 e92 M3, 07 750i, 08 335i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurricane, WV Posts: 97 iTrader: (0)	i have a black m3 with the dark 18's and 21% 3M tint all the way around, got 35% on the 335i ....35% is a good, classy, compromise

04-19-2008, 06:38 PM	#4
umwolverine Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	35% on the sides, 20% on the back glass. Use this combo because the back glass is larger, and you need a darker tint to make it look the same as the sides.

04-19-2008, 08:50 PM	#6
drvai Major Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL Posts: 1,209 iTrader: (0)	So what's the ceramic tint?

04-20-2008, 06:13 AM	#9
KKSigua Forever Modding! Drives: 08 JZB M3, M-DCT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,068 iTrader: (4)	=1 formula one

04-20-2008, 11:12 AM	#11
st08m3 New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	thanks. I'm definitely going with a 30%+ as i don't want it too dark. To ask more detailed questions, formula1 has a bunch of different types. Any recommendations? Also, i have seen some tint that looks too mirrored. Any idea what to look out for? Finally, i spoke with a highly reputable tint place in town and they recommended SolarGuard. Has anyone had experience with them? They also have a bunch of different lines. again, thanks for the help.

04-20-2008, 12:24 PM	#12
badfish Major Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I went with Huper Optik, which costs a bit more than Formula One. 50 on the front, 40 on the back windows. Paid $500 installed at Song's Tint Masters. http://www.huperoptik.com/Automotive...t=NaviAuto.inc __________________

04-20-2008, 12:46 PM	#13
hamann330ci Second Lieutenant Drives: 2002 E46 330ci Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Metairie, La Posts: 234 iTrader: (1)	Where are you in Louisiana? I've got 20% Formula 1

04-20-2008, 03:19 PM	#14
st08m3 New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	i'm in Baton Rouge. I looked on the Formula 1 website and they indicated no tint places in town although it also didn't say anyone in N.O. installed it either so their website is probably inaccurate.

04-20-2008, 05:29 PM	#15
Keto Major Drives: 550i M-sport AW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: N'awlins Posts: 1,089 iTrader: (1)	I'm in New Orleans as well. I have Huper Optik on my current M3 but the place in Ocean Springs, MS that put it on pre-Katrina no longer sells it. FormulaOne requires a trip to Alexandria or the Panhandle to get. There's a place downtown on Carondelet that I think might sell Huper Optik now, but not sure. __________________ '11 550i, pics soon

04-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#16
yahtzee El Capitan Drives: 2013 X5 x50i - M-Sport Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 634 iTrader: (1)	Check into Madico Tint. I had it on my 535i and loved it. I even got compliments on how classy it looked vs. pimped.

04-20-2008, 09:31 PM	#17
st08m3 New Member Drives: 08 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA Posts: 25 iTrader: (0)	thanks all for the input. looked around online there is plenty to choose from. 3m also has a new non-metallic as well. From what i'm reading the non-metallic, scratch resistent is the ticket. Most of the major brands offer this new tint. I'll go with one of your recommendations as long as i don't have to go too far to find it. i'll probably call Huper Optik to see if they've got a place in N.O. or go to the place in Alexandria. Good excuse for a drive when my ride comes in.

04-21-2008, 12:31 PM	#19
dab33d Private First Class Drives: 2008 E92 AW/FR M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCAL Posts: 143 iTrader: (0)	I have 3M Crysaline tint in 30% and personally like it very much. Its not very dark, but has great UV protection. Will post pictures shortly ! __________________ E92 ///M3 6MT FTW

04-21-2008, 12:44 PM	#20
badfish Major Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,037 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I have 3M tint all around one of my other cars and Huper Optik on my M3. There is no comparison, the Huper Optik is a superior film. The heat rejection difference between the two films you can feel immediately. __________________

04-21-2008, 01:57 PM	#21
M3Kevin Private First Class Drives: Alpine White 2008 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 128 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2004 Corvette Z06 [0.00] 2004 GT3 [0.00] 2008 M3 [0.00]	I have the Huper Optik installed - and it's very nice... __________________ A happy tire is a squeeling tire. Happiness isn't around the corner - it IS the corner!

04-22-2008, 03:22 AM	#22
dar2008 Captain Drives: e93 M3 Convertible! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bromley, UK Posts: 888 iTrader: (0)	So, 30% + seems to be the general opinion for tinting. Does anyone know what percentage tint the standard M3 windows are?

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