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Bcav · 07-24-2009, 08:24 AM

I recently ordered a few appearance mods for my car. The finishing touch will be tints, however I live in jersey where side tints (driver, passenger) are illegal completely.

I was wondering how you guys felt about the backseat windows taking on the same tint as the sunroof, and the back window going 10 percent darker. The driver and passenger opperable windows will be untinted. Comments on that?

backtoreality15 · 07-24-2009, 12:14 PM

Personally, I think the car would look a little weird with just the rear-window & quarter panel tinted...and the side windows left clear.

JimD · 07-24-2009, 02:18 PM

My SUV has the back seat windows tinted and the back glass tinted. I can't say that I've seen it on a car, however.

Jim

jibaholic101 · 07-24-2009, 02:24 PM

just go with a light tint all the way around, like 50%

BSM 135i · 07-24-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jibaholic101

just go with a light tint all the way around, like 50%

+1 that's what i'm going to run.

Bcav · 07-24-2009, 02:57 PM

yeah the 50% was what i was originally going to do, then a cop took my state trooper pba card when i got pulled over about 2 weeks ago, soo now i cant get out of it. The only cars i've seen really pulled for tints though have 5-10% VLT

cagekicker · 07-24-2009, 06:08 PM

that will not look right. it will definately cheapen your bimmer. for me it's all or nothing. fyi, i chose nothing.

Bcav · 07-25-2009, 02:16 PM

Well I went ahead and did 3m tint all the way around at 35percent. Should looks good, not deep enough to look ridiculous. The guy also gave me the option to tint my back tail lights, I asked him if he could box out the white flawlessly and he said not a problem, so I went for it. I'm interested to see how that will look!

Chrissspyy · 07-25-2009, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcav

Well I went ahead and did 3m tint all the way around at 35percent. Should looks good, not deep enough to look ridiculous. The guy also gave me the option to tint my back tail lights, I asked him if he could box out the white flawlessly and he said not a problem, so I went for it. I'm interested to see how that will look!

Post pics when you get it back. I'm interested to see what your taillights will look like.

It's not legal to have any tint on the 2 front windows here either. I've had tint on all my cars and never had a problem. I'm getting 35% on all windows soon.

Bcav · 07-25-2009, 05:26 PM

Pics will be uploaded on monday forsure. Its getting done while I'm at work.

07-24-2009, 08:24 AM	#1
Bcav Private First Class Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 136 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Tint Advice I recently ordered a few appearance mods for my car. The finishing touch will be tints, however I live in jersey where side tints (driver, passenger) are illegal completely. I was wondering how you guys felt about the backseat windows taking on the same tint as the sunroof, and the back window going 10 percent darker. The driver and passenger opperable windows will be untinted. Comments on that?
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07-24-2009, 02:18 PM	#3
JimD Colonel Drives: 128i convertible Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 2,161 iTrader: (0)	My SUV has the back seat windows tinted and the back glass tinted. I can't say that I've seen it on a car, however. Jim __________________ 128i Convertible, MT, Alpine White, Black Top, Taupe Leatherette, Walnut, Sport Ordered 5/22/09, Completed 6/4/09, At Port 6/9/09, On the Georgia Highway 6/13/09, Ship Arrived Charleston 6/24/09 at 10pm, PCD 7/21/09

07-24-2009, 02:24 PM	#4
jibaholic101 Brigadier General Drives: women wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,503 iTrader: (0)	just go with a light tint all the way around, like 50% __________________ some italian, german, and japanese ones; and on order more of the same

07-24-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
Bcav Private First Class Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 136 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	yeah the 50% was what i was originally going to do, then a cop took my state trooper pba card when i got pulled over about 2 weeks ago, soo now i cant get out of it. The only cars i've seen really pulled for tints though have 5-10% VLT __________________ Black 135i Coupe \|\| Dinan Stage 2 \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Black Grilles \| Shadowline Emblems \| Ambergones \| Smoked Sidemarkers \| 35% Tints \| Smoked Tails \| Weisslicht Ultra Brights \|\|

07-24-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
cagekicker Major Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: yard Posts: 1,323 iTrader: (0)	that will not look right. it will definately cheapen your bimmer. for me it's all or nothing. fyi, i chose nothing. __________________ 6MT/ N54/ SP= RATID!!!

07-24-2009, 12:14 PM	#2
backtoreality15 Captain Drives: 2008 128i SGM Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 729 iTrader: (0)	Personally, I think the car would look a little weird with just the rear-window & quarter panel tinted...and the side windows left clear.

07-25-2009, 02:16 PM	#8
Bcav Private First Class Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 136 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Well I went ahead and did 3m tint all the way around at 35percent. Should looks good, not deep enough to look ridiculous. The guy also gave me the option to tint my back tail lights, I asked him if he could box out the white flawlessly and he said not a problem, so I went for it. I'm interested to see how that will look! __________________ Black 135i Coupe \|\| Dinan Stage 2 \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Black Grilles \| Shadowline Emblems \| Ambergones \| Smoked Sidemarkers \| 35% Tints \| Smoked Tails \| Weisslicht Ultra Brights \|\|

07-25-2009, 05:26 PM	#10
Bcav Private First Class Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 136 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Pics will be uploaded on monday forsure. Its getting done while I'm at work. __________________ Black 135i Coupe \|\| Dinan Stage 2 \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Black Grilles \| Shadowline Emblems \| Ambergones \| Smoked Sidemarkers \| 35% Tints \| Smoked Tails \| Weisslicht Ultra Brights \|\|

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