Black Out: 135i with Tinted Windows

imported_135Driver · 03-29-2008, 10:51 PM

Looks great!! Mine is going to be White on White w/ prolly 20%. Be cool for a side by side photo shoot.

BuddhaTB · 03-30-2008, 01:36 AM

Beautiful black on black car. Perfectly done!

w1LL · 03-30-2008, 03:36 AM

ah very nice... murdered out 1er... makes the car look pretty bad ass. well done sir.

ericosaur · 03-30-2008, 04:28 AM

i love the tint. It brings the car to another level visually :thumbup:

BrownBoy · 03-30-2008, 10:08 AM

Tint looks great Smokey!

Does anyone know how to make the tints even front to back? The car seems to come with a bit of a factory tint on the rear windows and I'd really like to get both windows to have the same amount of tint. Do you think maybe 20% front 25% rear would even this out or not?

Smokey · 03-30-2008, 03:45 PM

Thanks for the compliments. I added some more pix to my original post.

mantissss · 03-30-2008, 04:14 PM

can people see you from the outside?

Smokey · 03-30-2008, 04:34 PM

^ For lack of a better term, you can see my silhouette on a cloudy day or in the evening. You can see me better on a sunny day or with the moonroof shade pulled back.

128er · 03-30-2008, 05:00 PM

Nice new pics Smoke!

Mystiqueskillz · 03-30-2008, 05:23 PM

Is that too dark for night time driving? Does it affect your ability to see?

Smokey · 03-30-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystiqueskillz

Is that too dark for night time driving? Does it affect your ability to see?

Nope. I can see just fine. In fact, it's perfect for night time driving because the tint blocks out the the adverse effects (glare) of the headlights of the vehicles behind me.

All the pictures were taken on cloudy days, so the tint looks much darker. The pix below give you a better idea of what the tint looks like from inside the vehicle:

M J M · 03-30-2008, 06:58 PM

Very Nice!!!... I will be copying you soon. I have a black on black coming for me and intend to do 20% Front and 5% rear.

PS Many thanks since I now have picks as to what my car will look like.

TunedM2C · 03-30-2008, 08:10 PM

Cool, thanks for the additional pics.

aesthetect · 04-03-2008, 02:08 PM

cant go wrong with an all black bmw. the black leatherette w/ gloss black trim looks really really good especially, probably the best interior combo there is

Oregon · 04-03-2008, 02:29 PM

Terrific color combo, looks very familiar.:wink: Does your car absolutely reek of new car. At times it is a bit overwhelming demanding the window be open.

Bizall · 04-03-2008, 02:40 PM

Looks good.

tenxaday · 04-03-2008, 03:45 PM

did you get any air bubbles near the bottom in the 2 side windows??? My 330ci kepting showing up cuz of the air tight feature when the glass goes down when you open the door.

Smokey · 04-03-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tenxaday

did you get any air bubbles near the bottom in the 2 side windows??? My 330ci kepting showing up cuz of the air tight feature when the glass goes down when you open the door.

No problem with air bubble(s).

raventattoo · 04-03-2008, 04:19 PM

Awesome!!!! I ordered my 135i JetBlack with BBL. Then I saw picture of Black with Red Coral and LOVED that and started second guessing, but the black interior looks GREAT! Also love the tint and was planning on doing that as well. You say that's 20% and not interferring with driving at night?

You have any more interior pictures?

Congrats man!

Smokey · 04-03-2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by raventattoo

Awesome!!!! I ordered my 135i JetBlack with BBL. Then I saw picture of Black with Red Coral and LOVED that and started second guessing, but the black interior looks GREAT! Also love the tint and was planning on doing that as well. You say that's 20% and not interferring with driving at night?

You have any more interior pictures?

Congrats man!

Yes, that's 20%. No problem with driving at night. I have to take more pictures of the interior.

NY SLC 93 · 04-04-2008, 12:43 PM

Straight gangster.

dextran · 04-07-2008, 08:50 PM

I'd love to see pictures of the seats. After seeing the close ups of glacier aluminum I'm leaning on glossy black trim. Now I'm trying to figure if I want red leather, only to "justify" the price of leather - but I really want black. This very setup right here.

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03-30-2008, 04:28 AM	#26
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03-30-2008, 10:08 AM	#27
BrownBoy 1Addict 19 Rep 146 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jan 2008 iTrader: (0)	Tint looks great Smokey! Does anyone know how to make the tints even front to back? The car seems to come with a bit of a factory tint on the rear windows and I'd really like to get both windows to have the same amount of tint. Do you think maybe 20% front 25% rear would even this out or not?
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M J M Private 3 Rep 66 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Very Nice!!!... I will be copying you soon. I have a black on black coming for me and intend to do 20% Front and 5% rear. PS Many thanks since I now have picks as to what my car will look like.
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aesthetect form follows function 38 Rep 838 Posts Drives: GC impreza Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: austin tx iTrader: (0)	cant go wrong with an all black bmw. the black leatherette w/ gloss black trim looks really really good especially, probably the best interior combo there is
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04-03-2008, 04:19 PM	#41
raventattoo Enlisted Member 1 Rep 32 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	Awesome!!!! I ordered my 135i JetBlack with BBL. Then I saw picture of Black with Red Coral and LOVED that and started second guessing, but the black interior looks GREAT! Also love the tint and was planning on doing that as well. You say that's 20% and not interferring with driving at night? You have any more interior pictures? Congrats man!
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dextran Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 97 Honda Prelude Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	I'd love to see pictures of the seats. After seeing the close ups of glacier aluminum I'm leaning on glossy black trim. Now I'm trying to figure if I want red leather, only to "justify" the price of leather - but I really want black. This very setup right here.
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