[Ronin76]

Originally Posted by AlpineWhiteM

I did 15% all around, nothing on the windshield. I think it’s perfect

Love it!

[M3PGH]

Xpel XR 15% sides and 45% windshield

[Ehloo]

the level of IR shouldn’t affect the darkness but i think i does for some reason. i was comparing my Defender and my wife’s Range all at 20% and they are significantly lighter than my m2. more big windows but literally my 20% looks like 15%.

just be careful if you haven’t tinted yet and not looking for something that dark. i would say 20-25 is too dark

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

Oh gotcha, now that I read it again it makes sense and I'm not even sure how I misread it the first time. Nevermind me, I've been up to my ears in Xpel this, Ceramic Pro that, XR, XR+, XR+++, and so on

[tj_lethal187]

35% Ceramic all around except windshield which I left with nothing.

[rons e92]

Xpel Prime XR+ 30% on sides and rear, 70% on the windshield.

[AZG87]

Being in the desert high quality film with max uv / ir rejection is key. Can save your interior and your face/eyes. This is 15 / 70

[ScottyRyan2019]

Interior color makes a difference especially with a non-tinted windshield letting more light in and reflecting it back off a light colored interior. You can usually go darker with a light interior.

[VegasG42]

25% Ceramic all around. 60% on the windshield

Anyone who tells you 20% or darker doesn't start to affect nighttime visibility is being dishonest

[ednir98]

Anyone have new pics? Have my appointment this weekend, going xpel 15% on windows and 50% on windshield.

[robbys3m3]

20% and 50% on windshield

[fanofbmwe46]

Still debating adding tint. I plan on keeping this car as long as absolutely possible… 20+ years if possible and am worried tint will degrade overtime and might destroy the rear defroster glass if removed/replaced way down the road.

[Ronin76]

20% all around except windshield

[T.R.S.]

Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Still debating adding tint. I plan on keeping this car as long as absolutely possible… 20+ years if possible and am worried tint will degrade overtime and might destroy the rear defroster glass if removed/replaced way down the road.

Go with a known brand of film that is highly regarded, and an installer that is also highly regarded. Amount of total solar exposure factors into longevity, so where you live (Minneapolis vs Tucson) and where the vehicle spends its time (always parked outside vs garaged whenever not in use) will influence. Bottom line, don't skimp and get good stuff that has a strong warranty.

[Scrutineer]

XPEL XR Black (mid-grade ceramic). 55% on windshield / 20% on all other glass.

[ajchoi]

I’m at 35% all around with nothing on windshield. And every time I look at it I want to drop the car at least a half inch but I know I’ll scrape leaving my own driveway every time lol

[SpaceGhost]

I didn't get a choice. Dealer tinted my car without asking. It showed up and it was done. At least they didn’t charge me for it.

They did SunTek 30% on side and rear.

[Orange fever]

Huper Autobahn i3 Ceramic tint, Sides and rear 15% and Windshield: 40% this time around ///

[Crazyotter]

20% all around except the windshield
Any darker would make driving at night too difficult

[ednir98]

Xpel ceramic 15% windows and 55% windshield

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by fanofbmwe46

Still debating adding tint. I plan on keeping this car as long as absolutely possible… 20+ years if possible and am worried tint will degrade overtime and might destroy the rear defroster glass if removed/replaced way down the road.

High-quality film & high-quality installer. My 2011 has the original film installed in 2011.

[BIGW0RM]

45-55% ceramic is my choice. 30% looks limo to me.

[Bumpinjeep]

It's funny to me that this is the only car I've owned where i didn't want to tint it. My F87C was at 20% all the way around (minus the windshield of course).
I didn't want to tint it because
1. I didn't want anyone messing with the windows, spraying stuff on the doors, the seats, the screens by accident.
2. Didn't want any potential rattles with parts of the door taken off or peeled back.
3. Feel like the interior is special and needs to be seen to be appreciated (carbon buckets).
4. Maybe I'm just getting older but I feel like tint really isn't my thing any more. It kind of cheapens the car. Maybe it's because all of my previous cars were tinted and substantially less expensive. Like you hardly see a GT3/GT4 or really any high end car with tint these days.
I'll tint my DD but I think the G87 stays fishbowl.