40% Tint & LLumar On Front Windshield

Mega Man · 10-01-2009, 04:11 PM

40% tint on side windows and back. Didn't want too dark, don't want to have to roll down my windows to see well at night. I was looking for darker than stock for a cosmetic change, but mainly to get some heat reduction.

I also had LLumar Air Blue put on the front windshield. Brochure pic included. Basically, it helps keep the interior cooler. It doesn't darken or worsen visibility at all.
78% Visible Light Transmittance
43% Total Solar Energy Rejected
9% Visible Light Reflected
99.9% Ultraviolet Rejected

I highly recommend the guy who did it. A nice German man working for "The Car Wash at Sunny Hills." He does house calls and worked on my car today (my day off). He's also an enthusiastic bimmer owner himself. He gave me a receipt and warranty card good for the life of the vehicle.

For those of you not wanting any tint to your windows, this could be a great option for you to reduce cabin heat on those hot days.

Mega Man · 10-01-2009, 04:17 PM

Apologies for the bad quality pictures (all of the pics that I post), they're all taken from my camera phone.

KingOfJericho · 10-01-2009, 04:20 PM

I've had 20% tint for the better part of a decade and never once had even a slight deficiency in night time visibility...

akak1997 · 10-01-2009, 04:24 PM

Nice, I'm thinking about tinting the windshield as well since I've to park OUTSIDE, Zero Cover at work, every summer it's brutal...

I'm waiting on a better picture, and I've seen pic you shoot, you can do way better than that :P

escobar929 · 10-01-2009, 04:27 PM

looks good, but looks darker than 40%. wonder if the air blue film makes it look darker

how much was it for the front windshield?

mineo77 · 10-01-2009, 04:30 PM

i am doing 18%-20% tint on mine

escobar929 · 10-01-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

I've had 20% tint for the better part of a decade and never once had even a slight deficiency in night time visibility...

same here! it only gets hard to see, for me at least, with tint 10% and under. I've always gotten llumar tint, not sure if that has anything to do w/ it but from the inside whether day or night, it barely looks like there's tint on

i will be doing 20% llumar

KingOfJericho · 10-01-2009, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by escobar929

same here! it only gets hard to see, for me at least, with tint 10% and under. I've always gotten llumar tint, not sure if that has anything to do w/ it but from the inside whether day or night, it barely looks like there's tint on

i will be doing 20% llumar

Ditto. I've done 20% Llumar on my last 5 or 6 cars...

HPFREAK · 10-01-2009, 05:53 PM

That Air Blue is a good idea aI am going to do that as well as 35% tint.

datbimmerdoe · 10-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Looks good.

Sidh135i · 10-01-2009, 07:25 PM

looks nice!

Absorber · 10-01-2009, 07:47 PM

Looks great Mega Man! 40% is what I was thinking of doing to my car when it arrives. Seeing your pictures is making me think it's the right choice for me. I don't want it to be too dark. The LLumar Air Blue on the windshield is a great idea. I'm going to check into doing that also. Cool!

ORIGIN M. · 10-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Picture is fine.

Looks great!

cagekicker · 10-01-2009, 10:58 PM

nice!

rodi · 10-02-2009, 11:10 AM

15% on mine all the way around (sans windscreen). never have visibility problems.

10-01-2009, 04:11 PM	#1
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	40% Tint & LLumar On Front Windshield 40% tint on side windows and back. Didn't want too dark, don't want to have to roll down my windows to see well at night. I was looking for darker than stock for a cosmetic change, but mainly to get some heat reduction. I also had LLumar Air Blue put on the front windshield. Brochure pic included. Basically, it helps keep the interior cooler. It doesn't darken or worsen visibility at all. 78% Visible Light Transmittance 43% Total Solar Energy Rejected 9% Visible Light Reflected 99.9% Ultraviolet Rejected I highly recommend the guy who did it. A nice German man working for "The Car Wash at Sunny Hills." He does house calls and worked on my car today (my day off). He's also an enthusiastic bimmer owner himself. He gave me a receipt and warranty card good for the life of the vehicle. For those of you not wanting any tint to your windows, this could be a great option for you to reduce cabin heat on those hot days. __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Apologies for the bad quality pictures (all of the pics that I post), they're all taken from my camera phone. __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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10-01-2009, 04:20 PM	#3
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10-01-2009, 04:24 PM	#4
akak1997 Major 63 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Nice, I'm thinking about tinting the windshield as well since I've to park OUTSIDE, Zero Cover at work, every summer it's brutal... I'm waiting on a better picture, and I've seen pic you shoot, you can do way better than that :P
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escobar929 Brigadier General 154 Rep 4,528 Posts Drives: M2 CS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hollywood, FL iTrader: (14) Garage List 2020 M2 CS [10.00] 2020 M240i [0.00]	looks good, but looks darker than 40%. wonder if the air blue film makes it look darker how much was it for the front windshield?
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10-01-2009, 04:30 PM	#6
mineo77 Lieutenant Colonel 123 Rep 1,925 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 am doing 18%-20% tint on mine __________________ 135i coupe  6MT  TiAg  ///M sport http://www.rhominnovations.com www.musicarNW.com www.unitedBMWonline.com
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HPFREAK Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,884 Posts Drives: C6 ZO6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal iTrader: (8)	That Air Blue is a good idea aI am going to do that as well as 35% tint. __________________ My Youtube Channel
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Sidh135i BMW Technician 35 Rep 829 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (3)	looks nice!
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10-01-2009, 07:47 PM	#12
Absorber Lieutenant 27 Rep 476 Posts Drives: 2008 e93 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Maryland iTrader: (2)	Looks great Mega Man! 40% is what I was thinking of doing to my car when it arrives. Seeing your pictures is making me think it's the right choice for me. I don't want it to be too dark. The LLumar Air Blue on the windshield is a great idea. I'm going to check into doing that also. Cool!
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10-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#13
ORIGIN M. Banned 3160 Rep 9,134 Posts Drives: ///M Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Hemisphere iTrader: (0)	Picture is fine. Looks great!
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10-01-2009, 10:58 PM	#14
cagekicker Major 16 Rep 1,335 Posts Drives: '09 crimson red 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: miami (vice city) fl. iTrader: (0)	nice! __________________ 6MT/ Sport Package/ N54/ Asa wheels/ Eibach pro kit springs/ Active autowerke Exhaust/ 35% tint
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10-02-2009, 11:10 AM	#15
rodi . . . 181 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	15% on mine all the way around (sans windscreen). never have visibility problems. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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