Tints on e90 sparkling graphite. not so sure...

stratstrummer · 03-09-2006, 09:34 AM

Maybe it's just me, but tints seem to look better on lighter cars like white or blue. On darker cars, for some reason, blacking it out doesn't look that appealing... Probably just me... Besides, I want to get seen in my car!
What do you guys think of tints on SG?

ase2dais · 03-09-2006, 10:22 AM

I agree!
I have an SG and never have considered tint with it for I also have black interior.

I like clear glass during winter. and it wouldn't be safe if I had dark window tints while driving during winter snow-storms.

02 cents
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shimshimhada · 03-09-2006, 10:23 AM

Tints only look good on AW imo

stratstrummer · 03-09-2006, 10:29 AM

Okay so it's not just me!

slubu · 03-09-2006, 11:14 AM

let me find my thread where i put the blacklines on my SG car...it shows the tint too.

slubu · 03-09-2006, 11:15 AM

Here you go...scroll down a bit:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13909

longtran · 03-09-2006, 11:16 AM

i have sg no tint. thats why i plan ahead and got the rear shades.

Mr. BMW · 03-09-2006, 11:39 AM

I think tint looks good on any color regardless if it's light or dark. I think the biggest factor is the interior color. A black interior will make the tint look darker where a lighter interior will make it look lighter. Unless of course if you get limo tint then it won't matter.

I'm getting the Monaco Blue with Black and the sun shades and I plan on doing the tint.

Carnage · 03-09-2006, 11:40 AM

I've got 35% on the sides and 20% on the back window on my SG and I think it looks darn good in person.

shragon · 03-09-2006, 11:41 AM

the key is not going too dark. imho, limo dark tint looks bad on any color.

i hope i can get mine done before summer. main reason for me wanting to tint my car is to block out the sun.

nice job matsarge! that's the exact set up i used on my last car. i might consider going a bit lighter when i do my car. maybe 40% sides and 30% back window.

AComp · 03-09-2006, 12:26 PM

I have a SG on order, and plan to get the windows tinted...but not too dark.

joony79 · 03-09-2006, 12:42 PM

well I disagree.
I got an SG and I got 20% all around and it looks pretty good.
I'm in NJ and never got a ticket for it nobody just cares much...
but IMO DARKER tints make the looke better, but lighter tints worsens the look of darker cars. cause I totally love my tints on my car and many people around me also do.

joony79 · 03-09-2006, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matsarge

I've got 35% on the sides and 20% on the back window on my SG and I think it looks darn good in person.

it does look damn good

NJjustin · 03-09-2006, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joony79

well I disagree.
I got an SG and I got 20% all around and it looks pretty good.
I'm in NJ and never got a ticket for it nobody just cares much...
but IMO DARKER tints make the looke better, but lighter tints worsens the look of darker cars. cause I totally love my tints on my car and many people around me also do.

I agree. dark tints make any color look better.

ALso I live in NJ..I got my first EVER tinted windows ticket frrom some fat turd of a cop in Cedar Grove. stupid hick. I have been driving around 3 years with 20% all around and never got pulled over or ticketed.

stratstrummer · 03-09-2006, 01:29 PM

I used to like real darktints... But the reality is that if it is too dark, it doesn't look great. But it does give the car a certain ambience sitting in the car. From the outside, if it's too dark it makes it look... I dont know... just not optimal. Light tint looks like it could be cool. But still think no tint looks the best.

Carnage · 03-09-2006, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joony79

it does look damn good

Thanks!

Ed_330i · 03-09-2006, 03:01 PM

err, i have Sparkling Graphite with 15% tint all around

i think it looks good

gdnyc · 03-09-2006, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_330i

err, i have Sparkling Graphite with 15% tint all around

i think it looks good

WOW thats 15%. I thought it would be darker. I guess being in the sunlight makes it look lighter. Looks great

I like the way a dark car looks with tint. I will be getting 20% done on my Jet black 330xi.

Ed_330i · 03-09-2006, 03:29 PM

hell yea, with a black interior and a metallic paint and in FLORIDA!!!, wise decision to get tint. now its not a oven when inside the car.

mmeads · 03-09-2006, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longtran

i have sg no tint. thats why i plan ahead and got the rear shades.

In Texas, ceramic tents work a lot better for blocking heat than the mesh sun shade.

xsb00st · 03-09-2006, 04:52 PM

35% Front 20% Rear

bavarian19 · 03-09-2006, 06:04 PM

I have 20% tints all around (minus windshiled) on my monaco blue E90... I love the contrast it brings... IMO, if the tints are done right, it looks gorgeous. I just got it to keep my interior a little cooler during the VA summers. Done the trick so far

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longtran Lieutenant General 1431 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	i have sg no tint. thats why i plan ahead and got the rear shades.
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Carnage Lieutenant General 341 Rep 16,407 Posts Drives: people insane Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: classified iTrader: (2)	I've got 35% on the sides and 20% on the back window on my SG and I think it looks darn good in person. Attached Images
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	the key is not going too dark. imho, limo dark tint looks bad on any color. i hope i can get mine done before summer. main reason for me wanting to tint my car is to block out the sun. nice job matsarge! that's the exact set up i used on my last car. i might consider going a bit lighter when i do my car. maybe 40% sides and 30% back window. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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joony79 mOOnarchy 21 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 330i SG Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Newport iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330I [0.00]	well I disagree. I got an SG and I got 20% all around and it looks pretty good. I'm in NJ and never got a ticket for it nobody just cares much... but IMO DARKER tints make the looke better, but lighter tints worsens the look of darker cars. cause I totally love my tints on my car and many people around me also do.
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stratstrummer Private 7 Rep 88 Posts Drives: Want a 330i soon. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	I used to like real darktints... But the reality is that if it is too dark, it doesn't look great. But it does give the car a certain ambience sitting in the car. From the outside, if it's too dark it makes it look... I dont know... just not optimal. Light tint looks like it could be cool. But still think no tint looks the best.
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bavarian19 General 517 Rep 18,858 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (23)	I have 20% tints all around (minus windshiled) on my monaco blue E90... I love the contrast it brings... IMO, if the tints are done right, it looks gorgeous. I just got it to keep my interior a little cooler during the VA summers. Done the trick so far
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