Window Tinting

LiamTutty · 10-08-2013, 03:49 PM

Hey,

Just organising to get my e90 tinted. I don't wanna go too dark and be rolling around looking like a drug dealer. What's peoples opinion on the best per-centage to tint the rear three and front two?

Any pictures would also be greatly appreciated. I'm in a Titan Silver car so I think a soft tint would look good.

Thanks,
Liam.

J Dub · 10-08-2013, 04:38 PM

Not answering your question yet its very related. I am having my rears done in the next month or so, been unsure how dark to go. I called the place up i have been pointed to by a lot of people, spoke to them and said I don't want limo black out yet i want nice and dark, they have advised and said when I come down to have a look and between us we will decide what is best for me and my car. I am sure any good place would be the same.

Brian mc21 · 10-09-2013, 03:34 AM

I would go with the lightest. Especially if you have a dark colored interior. Wouldn't bother with the fronts. Could be more hassle than its worth.

DuckySpud · 10-09-2013, 05:32 AM

Looking around before and I was trying to decide between 35% and 20%. Both of those offer a nice tint without making your car look dodgey haha.

I think 35% looks better seeing as you cant go darker than 70% on the fronts, makes the difference between fronts and backs more subtle.

xs2man · 10-09-2013, 06:11 AM

Doing the fronts is illegal. I wouldn't bother.

hobo mofo · 10-09-2013, 06:44 AM

Sorry to hijack OP, but how much would it cost to do tints all round?

alzieboy · 10-09-2013, 09:28 AM

Had my E90 done with 20% not to dark, ( Car sapphire Black with oyster upholstery ) from B Pillar Back £200

Can highly recommend these

http://www.windowfilmcentre.co.uk/car-window-tinting/#

Noticed OP from Ireland so a bit far for him !!!

LiamTutty · 10-09-2013, 11:01 AM

Was think about 25% myself. Only doing from B pillar towards the rear, so it's only €120 over here.

J Dub · 10-09-2013, 01:50 PM

£200 here for rears. Only do rears as already stated due to law. I am not sure how dark to go as yet, but there are 2 ways they seem to measure, how much light they let through and how much they don't, Loads of sites of places that do it with galleries to have a good look at.

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LiamTutty New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW pre-LCI e90 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Window Tinting Hey, Just organising to get my e90 tinted. I don't wanna go too dark and be rolling around looking like a drug dealer. What's peoples opinion on the best per-centage to tint the rear three and front two? Any pictures would also be greatly appreciated. I'm in a Titan Silver car so I think a soft tint would look good. Thanks, Liam.
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10-08-2013, 04:38 PM	#2
J Dub Private First Class 8 Rep 199 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MSport 2.0d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South West England iTrader: (0)	Not answering your question yet its very related. I am having my rears done in the next month or so, been unsure how dark to go. I called the place up i have been pointed to by a lot of people, spoke to them and said I don't want limo black out yet i want nice and dark, they have advised and said when I come down to have a look and between us we will decide what is best for me and my car. I am sure any good place would be the same. __________________ Cheers J
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10-09-2013, 03:34 AM	#3
Brian mc21 Major 39 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E91 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland. iTrader: (4)	I would go with the lightest. Especially if you have a dark colored interior. Wouldn't bother with the fronts. Could be more hassle than its worth. __________________ E92 330D LCI Garage List NSR 250 MC21, CBR 600RR 3 RVF400
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DuckySpud Captain 24 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 320D Touring Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1)	Looking around before and I was trying to decide between 35% and 20%. Both of those offer a nice tint without making your car look dodgey haha. I think 35% looks better seeing as you cant go darker than 70% on the fronts, makes the difference between fronts and backs more subtle.
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xs2man Captain 18 Rep 618 Posts Drives: 2013 F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Scotland iTrader: (2)	Doing the fronts is illegal. I wouldn't bother. __________________ 530d M-Sport Touring.
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10-09-2013, 06:44 AM	#6
hobo mofo Captain 26 Rep 639 Posts Drives: 2007 325i e90 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hijack OP, but how much would it cost to do tints all round? __________________
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10-09-2013, 09:28 AM	#7
alzieboy First Lieutenant 15 Rep 360 Posts Drives: E350 CDi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norfolk moved from East London iTrader: (1)	Had my E90 done with 20% not to dark, ( Car sapphire Black with oyster upholstery ) from B Pillar Back £200 Can highly recommend these http://www.windowfilmcentre.co.uk/car-window-tinting/# Noticed OP from Ireland so a bit far for him !!!
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10-09-2013, 11:01 AM	#8
LiamTutty New Member 0 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW pre-LCI e90 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Was think about 25% myself. Only doing from B pillar towards the rear, so it's only €120 over here.
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J Dub Private First Class 8 Rep 199 Posts Drives: E90 2007 MSport 2.0d Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South West England iTrader: (0)	£200 here for rears. Only do rears as already stated due to law. I am not sure how dark to go as yet, but there are 2 ways they seem to measure, how much light they let through and how much they don't, Loads of sites of places that do it with galleries to have a good look at. __________________ Cheers J
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