Chrome Tint of Charcoal ?

yeung330xi · 03-14-2006, 01:03 AM

Before I ordered my car I had decided on 20% charcoal tint, but when I picked it up yesterday they put on 20% chrome tint. I guess its not bad but its not what i originally wanted. They said if I still wanted it changed after a few weeks, then they would change it. What do you guys think?? stick with the chrome or get the charcoal?

arcrox · 03-14-2006, 01:08 AM

We can't help you decide if you don't post pictures of what your chrome tint looks like. Sounds very bling bling.

ksfrogman · 03-14-2006, 01:15 AM

My turn!

yeung330xi · 03-14-2006, 01:17 AM

here you go. this is the 20% chrome tint.

yeung330xi · 03-14-2006, 01:18 AM

another picture

Haiko · 03-14-2006, 01:20 AM

I think these chrome tints would look better on a lighter colored car like TiAg, or White. Cause right now it just sticks out too much IMO!

rlc · 03-14-2006, 01:21 AM

Get rid of the chrome and get what you want. The chrome (mirror) look is NOT good.

ksfrogman · 03-14-2006, 01:33 AM

I agree with the above opinions. Tints usually de-emphasize the windows and accentuate the car. These chrome ones seem to accentuate the windows and de-emphasize the car. I prefer the darker tint, which would be a lighter shade of your car color.

john802 · 03-14-2006, 01:58 AM

I hate to say it, but those chrome tints are ugly! Have them remove/change to charcoal tints.

shragon · 03-14-2006, 02:34 AM

just say no to chrome tint. they f-ed up, tell them to redo it.

Paul330d · 03-14-2006, 04:27 AM

Doesn't look very nice, almost as if the windows still have that pre-delivery wax on them.

Haiko · 03-14-2006, 04:31 AM

They look like the old model Lexus RX! Not that nice!

nexus66 · 03-14-2006, 04:35 AM

Not a good look - get the charcoal!

ben1364 · 03-14-2006, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by yeung330xi

here you go. this is the 20% chrome tint.

Thank you Yeung330xi! This is the thoughtful way to post pictures. Attachments are the way to go as people can on them or not, as they prefer and others do not have to scroll through page after page of photos.

G8Btech · 03-14-2006, 09:19 AM

go with the charcoal tint. looks much better.

RGRAY · 03-14-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by rlc

Get rid of the chrome and get what you want ...

tl_boy · 03-18-2006, 01:07 AM

damn, what do you guys think i should do? i've already set up an appointment for huper optik drei series tint on my silver e90. its not 'plaid out chrome', its a very slight mirror tint that I personally think would work well with silver with aluminum trim and soon to get aluminum pedals. i like the monocrhome look, the car will be all silver and black.

Also, where are our radio antennas located? becuase they say the drei series is a metallic tint, if its in the back window, i can get interference.

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arcrox E90post addict 17 Rep 489 Posts Drives: 2024 G20 M340i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	We can't help you decide if you don't post pictures of what your chrome tint looks like. Sounds very bling bling.
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Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	I think these chrome tints would look better on a lighter colored car like TiAg, or White. Cause right now it just sticks out too much IMO!
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ksfrogman Major General 576 Rep 6,750 Posts Drives: E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	I agree with the above opinions. Tints usually de-emphasize the windows and accentuate the car. These chrome ones seem to accentuate the windows and de-emphasize the car. I prefer the darker tint, which would be a lighter shade of your car color. __________________
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john802 Riptide 1 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 2006 325i SG Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	I hate to say it, but those chrome tints are ugly! Have them remove/change to charcoal tints.
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shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	just say no to chrome tint. they f-ed up, tell them to redo it. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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Haiko Private 3 Rep 55 Posts Drives: 06 BMW 330i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	They look like the old model Lexus RX! Not that nice! Attached Images
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nexus66 Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 239 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Not a good look - get the charcoal! __________________ Drives: BMW F80 M3 - Sahkir Orange
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G8Btech Lieutenant 23 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Metro Manila iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E90 320i Execu ... [0.00] 2006 E90 320i Execu ... [0.00]	go with the charcoal tint. looks much better. __________________
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tl_boy Major 83 Rep 1,329 Posts Drives: tl Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: houston iTrader: (0)	damn, what do you guys think i should do? i've already set up an appointment for huper optik drei series tint on my silver e90. its not 'plaid out chrome', its a very slight mirror tint that I personally think would work well with silver with aluminum trim and soon to get aluminum pedals. i like the monocrhome look, the car will be all silver and black. Also, where are our radio antennas located? becuase they say the drei series is a metallic tint, if its in the back window, i can get interference.
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