Tints

jterz91 · 03-21-2010, 07:28 PM

had my 1 for almost a year now and finally getting around to tint it. any suggestions on what percentage i should go for? i feel like 35's are to light and 20's are too dark. if anyone has any pics of theirs please share. thanks

aries2k1 · 03-21-2010, 07:41 PM

20% Llumar tints on mine. No interference whatsoever with CA. 35% was definitely too light for me.

jterz91 · 03-21-2010, 07:44 PM

it looks sick problem with 20 is that my friend has them and he says he gets pulled over every time he passes a cop

aries2k1 · 03-21-2010, 08:06 PM

Haven't been pulled over yet, no front plate on my car either. I'm always checking out the rearview in case a cop comes rolling beside me. In that case, only thing I could do is put my windows down and hope he/she has something better to do that pull me over.

mineo77 · 03-21-2010, 09:08 PM

I was in the same boat. I put on Llumar 30% which came to a total value when tested 25-28% since our windows do have a some tint in the glass already. refer to 'my garage' for pics.

Roshi · 03-21-2010, 11:09 PM

3M tint 20%.

Feyd · 03-21-2010, 11:24 PM

I've got 35 all around and I think its perfect..... keep in mind that this might look a tad bit darker than it actually is because these were taken on an overcast day.

ledpocket · 03-22-2010, 12:00 PM

Got mine done saturday. 35 on the side windows, 20 on the rears and back.

I think I would go 35 for the rear windows if I did it again.

Feyd · 03-22-2010, 12:27 PM

I did the staggered tint on the last two cars I had, but I like the even color on my 1er with the 35% all around... IMO it flows a little better.

SpacE82 · 03-22-2010, 12:55 PM

I did 35% all around and I'm really happy with how it looks. Perfect in my opinion. Especially since my interior is dark, it makes it look darker when looking in, but not too dark when looking out.

aries2k1 · 03-22-2010, 05:04 PM

Awesome color, that Space Gray.

TONYH215 · 03-23-2010, 01:27 AM

damn you guys..... Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend

SpacE82 · 03-23-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ariesmarcus.k

Awesome color, that Space Gray.

thanks, I love the color more and more each day

Bcav · 03-23-2010, 10:48 PM

35 isnt super light and u can still see the driver, so u dont get pulled over as much at all. i live in jersey so same deal

PHANTOM · 11-02-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SpacE82

I did 35% all around and I'm really happy with how it looks. Perfect in my opinion. Especially since my interior is dark, it makes it look darker when looking in, but not too dark when looking out.

What brand tint?

SpacE82 · 11-02-2011, 09:35 PM

They are Formula One tints i believe.

MPFit · 11-12-2011, 08:29 PM

I have Huper Optik 20% and am switching it to HO 30. Not that 20 is too dark, but Huper Optik has a lot of "ghosting" in the 20% film. It's like holographic splotches that look pretty bad. If getting Huper get no less than 30. I'll post pics of my 20, and then the 30 when I get it redone.
BTW Huper looks absolutely stunning on BMWs (aside from the ghosting which is only visible in direct sunlight)

scmartin · 11-13-2011, 06:00 PM

I have 20 percent, illegal in VA. had them for almost a year now, never been pulled over for them.

03-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#1
jterz91 Private 5 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 128i coupe black on black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Tints had my 1 for almost a year now and finally getting around to tint it. any suggestions on what percentage i should go for? i feel like 35's are to light and 20's are too dark. if anyone has any pics of theirs please share. thanks __________________ A careful driver is one who honks his horn when he goes through a red light.
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03-21-2010, 07:41 PM	#2
aries2k1 Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	20% Llumar tints on mine. No interference whatsoever with CA. 35% was definitely too light for me.
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03-21-2010, 07:44 PM	#3
jterz91 Private 5 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 128i coupe black on black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	it looks sick problem with 20 is that my friend has them and he says he gets pulled over every time he passes a cop __________________ A careful driver is one who honks his horn when he goes through a red light.
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03-21-2010, 08:06 PM	#4
aries2k1 Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	Haven't been pulled over yet, no front plate on my car either. I'm always checking out the rearview in case a cop comes rolling beside me. In that case, only thing I could do is put my windows down and hope he/she has something better to do that pull me over.
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03-21-2010, 09:08 PM	#5
mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 121 Rep 1,926 Posts Drives: 2010 135i,1989 PRO3,2001 530i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Portland,OR iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 135i coupe [7.56]	I was in the same boat. I put on Llumar 30% which came to a total value when tested 25-28% since our windows do have a some tint in the glass already. refer to 'my garage' for pics. Attached Images __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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03-21-2010, 11:09 PM	#6
Roshi Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2015 M235 - MW, 6MT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: So Cal iTrader: (1)	3M tint 20%. Attached Images
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03-21-2010, 11:24 PM	#7
Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I've got 35 all around and I think its perfect..... keep in mind that this might look a tad bit darker than it actually is because these were taken on an overcast day.
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03-22-2010, 12:00 PM	#8
ledpocket Private 32 Rep 91 Posts Drives: '19 M240xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western NY iTrader: (0)	Got mine done saturday. 35 on the side windows, 20 on the rears and back. I think I would go 35 for the rear windows if I did it again. __________________ 2019 M240i Xdrive
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03-22-2010, 12:27 PM	#9
Feyd Major 346 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	I did the staggered tint on the last two cars I had, but I like the even color on my 1er with the 35% all around... IMO it flows a little better.
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03-22-2010, 12:55 PM	#10
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	I did 35% all around and I'm really happy with how it looks. Perfect in my opinion. Especially since my interior is dark, it makes it look darker when looking in, but not too dark when looking out.
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03-22-2010, 05:04 PM	#11
aries2k1 Private 4 Rep 68 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	Awesome color, that Space Gray.
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03-23-2010, 01:27 AM	#12
TONYH215 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 232 Posts Drives: 2013 135is Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (0)	damn you guys..... Guess I know what I'm doing this weekend
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03-23-2010, 10:48 PM	#14
Bcav Private First Class 14 Rep 136 Posts Drives: Black 135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	35 isnt super light and u can still see the driver, so u dont get pulled over as much at all. i live in jersey so same deal __________________ 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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11-02-2011, 09:35 PM	#16
SpacE82 Major 113 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2009 M-Sport 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [8.50]	They are Formula One tints i believe.
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11-12-2011, 08:29 PM	#17
MPFit Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 135i CSM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gulf Coast, FL iTrader: (1)	I have Huper Optik 20% and am switching it to HO 30. Not that 20 is too dark, but Huper Optik has a lot of "ghosting" in the 20% film. It's like holographic splotches that look pretty bad. If getting Huper get no less than 30. I'll post pics of my 20, and then the 30 when I get it redone. BTW Huper looks absolutely stunning on BMWs (aside from the ghosting which is only visible in direct sunlight)
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11-13-2011, 06:00 PM	#18
scmartin New Member 2 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2008 135i m-sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I have 20 percent, illegal in VA. had them for almost a year now, never been pulled over for them. Attached Images __________________ BMW 135i 08/grey/ m-sport package/red interior/matte black grilles/matte black emblem/BMS DCI/18'gunmetal forgestar f14 wheels/ Toyo T1rs/ bms jb3/bms can tool
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