My E90 + Tinted Windows. How do you like it?

bzzbenz · 06-29-2005, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Arby 330

im planing on doing 15%

id do 5 if i could but i dont want a ticket
darker is better... i dont like people looking at me in my sexy car... ill let them stare and wonder whos driving

RB

I agree.. I also like the darker tint. I had limo tint on my mercedes and would always stare at people next to me. Kinda feel naked without it.

jetmechG550 · 06-29-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arby 330

im planing on doing 15%

RB

Here's my e46 with 17%, just to share.

Forgot to add, best place around Indy and they only charge $145.

CALIF65GM · 06-29-2005, 10:58 PM

Looks beauuuuutiful.

BTW were you on NB 280 and 19th Ave on Sunday around 1pm?

I pulled up next to a TiAg 330 (untinted though). It was from Peter Pan also.

It was the 1st time that I got up next to a e90 besides being at the dealer.

LWL · 06-30-2005, 12:27 AM

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I think Solar Gard. The guy I'm hiring to do the tint is the only licensed dealer of huper optik in NYC so I trust his ability and tint choice. I think 35 % all around should be good.

Wouldn't Solar Gard ones interfer with electronics???

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

Looks beauuuuutiful.

BTW were you on NB 280 and 19th Ave on Sunday around 1pm?

I pulled up next to a TiAg 330 (untinted though). It was from Peter Pan also.

It was the 1st time that I got up next to a e90 besides being at the dealer.

No, it wasn't me, I was still at home sleeping....hahahah.

UPDATE: I just talked with my tint installer today, he said the tint is for sure 43% (Suntek Carbon 45). He also told me that becuase of the carbon material, the tint would look darker than normal !!! I wish I knew this before I tint my car. When I went to the shop, the guy just finished on my friend's M3. The M3 had Suntek Carbon 35, it got the charcoal color, not like the bronze color that I had. OH well, I still love my car A LOT....

ldpantoja · 06-30-2005, 01:51 AM

I have an appointment for the 18th of July. I picked this Titanium color tint. It looks good at the shop. Hopefully it will look good with my SG.

zero619 · 06-30-2005, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LWL

Wouldn't Solar Gard ones interfer with electronics???

To my understanding it is a non-metallic film so it shouldn't interfere with the electronics. I'll ask the tinter just to make sure.

LWL · 06-30-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by zero619

To my understanding it is a non-metallic film so it shouldn't interfere with the electronics. I'll ask the tinter just to make sure.

Do you know which series of Solar Gard?? Let me know about the metallic/non-metallic thing. Thanks

CALIF65GM · 06-30-2005, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LWL

No, it wasn't me, I was still at home sleeping....hahahah.

LOL ok, but beautiful color though.

BMW 2006 · 06-30-2005, 11:21 PM

Got to becareful for tints too dark in California... you can get a ticket!

RichReg · 07-02-2005, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LWL

yea, it looks a lot darker than the Lexus. My lexus had 43% tint with mirror effect. That's why I wonder if my E90 had the 35% tint.
The E90 with that tint is not too bad as for the visibility at night time. I paid $250 for all 7 windows.

The tint looks great, but judging from that very up close shot, I think it may actually be 43%. I had 50% SolarGard on my TiAg E46 Coupe & that's pretty much what it looked like (never pulled over in 3 years). My experience is that light colored cars with a darker interior almost always show the tint to be darker than the actual percentage that it really is, especially Silver w/Black or dark Grey interior.

davinet78 · 07-03-2005, 05:39 AM

in this part of the world in a small city in europe called gibraltar tinted glass on cars are illegal and i know they look fabulous so i envy you people who have tinted glass.

RichReg · 07-03-2005, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LWL

Do you know which series of Solar Gard?? Let me know about the metallic/non-metallic thing. Thanks

These are Solargard's metallic tint's:

http://www.solargard.com/index.cfm/f...gh_Performance

These are their non-metallic tints:

http://www.solargard.com/index.cfm/f...Non-Reflective

I have Solargard Quantum on my E46, which is highly reflective and yes, it does interfere with the radio's reception.

RedFireBeemer · 07-09-2005, 06:31 PM

Two front sides are 20%
Rear four windows are 5%

YYimports · 07-09-2005, 07:59 PM

RedFireBeemer your electric red looks amazing with tint!!

en3rgie · 07-09-2005, 09:03 PM

I thought you said you got your car tinted!?
haha jk
But i prefer 15% tint

coco · 07-10-2005, 08:14 AM

To me, red is totally transformed with tint. I saw this other pic from the photo gallery here... looks hot just like redfirebeemer's car

Arby 330 · 07-10-2005, 03:18 PM

that car is sick, but wat i would have done was do 15% all the way around, i dont like the change from front windows to the back windows....
btw those wheels on the last red one set that car OFF...
AND imo u should take your black bra off it kills that sexy front end...

scottz5 · 07-11-2005, 09:24 AM

I am going with 15% on all the windows.

And yes get rid of the bra.

zero619 · 07-18-2005, 06:52 PM

I suppose this is long overdue, finally got the car tinted on Saturday. I've had the car since June 4th but I decided to wait to put pics up until I got my tint. Here's the car:

2006 330i
SG
Black Leather
Burl Walnut Trim
Steptronic
Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
35% SolarGard Tint all around

06-29-2005, 10:58 PM	#25
CALIF65GM Colonel 97 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: e93-35 May08 ED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SF, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 06 - Oct. 05 build ... [0.00]	Looks beauuuuutiful. BTW were you on NB 280 and 19th Ave on Sunday around 1pm? I pulled up next to a TiAg 330 (untinted though). It was from Peter Pan also. It was the 1st time that I got up next to a e90 besides being at the dealer. __________________ 5-2-08 e93-35 ED Montego w/Jade Grey, Step w/Paddles, PP, SP, CA, hot seats and iPod.Awaing re-delivery soon. Debadged 330xi ED 11/14/05 Auto/Mystic Blue/Gray leather with Alum/PP/SP/CA/Fold-down rear seats/Alarm. Sold to Carmax on 6/7/08 with 50,624 miles on clock
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06-30-2005, 01:51 AM	#27
ldpantoja Lieutenant 15 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 330i (E90) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I have an appointment for the 18th of July. I picked this Titanium color tint. It looks good at the shop. Hopefully it will look good with my SG. __________________ P's Little Ride 2006 330i / SG / SP / NAV
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06-30-2005, 11:21 PM	#31
BMW 2006 Private First Class 15 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 330I - '06 - 6 Spd Join Date: May 2005 Location: California - USA iTrader: (0)	Got to becareful for tints too dark in California... you can get a ticket!
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07-03-2005, 05:39 AM	#33
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	in this part of the world in a small city in europe called gibraltar tinted glass on cars are illegal and i know they look fabulous so i envy you people who have tinted glass.
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07-09-2005, 06:31 PM	#35
RedFireBeemer Enlisted Member 10 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2006 Red 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	Two front sides are 20% Rear four windows are 5% Attached Images __________________ 2006 Electric Red 330i Beige Leather Interior Sport Performance Package Premium Package Steptronic Xenon Lights Park Distance Control
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07-09-2005, 07:59 PM	#36
YYimports First Lieutenant 54 Rep 306 Posts Drives: TitanSilver E90 Join Date: May 2006 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	RedFireBeemer your electric red looks amazing with tint!!
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07-09-2005, 09:03 PM	#37
en3rgie AKA: IndieZHP on every other board 3 Rep 124 Posts Drives: e90 330i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pomona/Northridge, CA iTrader: (1)	I thought you said you got your car tinted!? haha jk But i prefer 15% tint
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07-10-2005, 08:14 AM	#38
coco Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 284 Posts Drives: Bimmmer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	To me, red is totally transformed with tint. I saw this other pic from the photo gallery here... looks hot just like redfirebeemer's car
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07-10-2005, 03:18 PM	#39
Arby 330 First Lieutenant 16 Rep 310 Posts Drives: jet black 330 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FLorida iTrader: (0)	that car is sick, but wat i would have done was do 15% all the way around, i dont like the change from front windows to the back windows.... btw those wheels on the last red one set that car OFF... AND imo u should take your black bra off it kills that sexy front end... __________________ 330i- Jet Black/black leather/aluminum trim/sports/premium/nav-IDrive ....every single option available (steptronic ) 5% suntek- all the way around (15% strip on front winshield)
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07-11-2005, 09:24 AM	#40
scottz5 Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,730 Posts Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	I am going with 15% on all the windows. And yes get rid of the bra. __________________ 13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it 11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey) 11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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07-18-2005, 06:52 PM	#41
zero619 Private First Class 4 Rep 105 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I suppose this is long overdue, finally got the car tinted on Saturday. I've had the car since June 4th but I decided to wait to put pics up until I got my tint. Here's the car: 2006 330i SG Black Leather Burl Walnut Trim Steptronic Premium Package Cold Weather Package 35% SolarGard Tint all around
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