[Ehloo]

just tinted all windows with some expel 20%. i usually use 20-25 on all my cars but for some reason its much darker than expected. i have a Alpine White with black interior and carbon roof. looks great but dont want any issues with law enforcement

[Digitalprty]

It’s funny you say this. I had the same thought. I got 55%, but it looks much darker.

[JABCAT]

Mine had, I believe, 35% when I bought it. I want to have it removed and go with 20%.

[reallymarkedup]

Mine is a steel frame sitting on a factory production line that hasn't even been painted yet so it has no tint.

That's it. That's my post.

[Carefree]

Went with 35% (Arizona max is 33%) all around except windshield left untouched.

[BradMX5]

I always do 20-30% all around then 30-35% for the windshield

[Ehloo]

i would of never considered 55% but that’s the look i was looking for. actually not more for look but just uv/heat protection.

the 20% i got almost looked like limo tint in my younger years. i was considering 35% but in the sample it looked like no tint at all.

maybe its the small windows on the car not letting much light in

Originally Posted by Digitalprty

It’s funny you say this. I had the same thought. I got 55%, but it looks much darker.

[Ehloo]

can you post a side profile pic?

Originally Posted by Carefree

Went with 35% (Arizona max is 33%) all around except windshield left untouched.

[Carefree]

Originally Posted by Ehloo

can you post a side profile pic?

Sorry, car is in Arizona and I’m not.

[apez]

I went for 30% percent to not be too dark and avoid attention from LEO because nothing is legal on front windows here.

It is also cloudy like 2/3rds of the year.

[Ehloo]

looks like 30-35 is the sweet spot but your 30 looks lighter than others. i think i found the reason for the differences in darkness. i got the expel higher level tint with 99% infared reduction. its suppose to reduce heat by 99%. i have a feeling that this technology is preventing even more sunlight from coming through

can anybody comment on the film you got? my last car was tinted about 2 years ago and these options were not around

Originally Posted by apez

I went for 30% percent to not be too dark and avoid attention from LEO because nothing is legal on front windows here.

It is also cloudy like 2/3rds of the year.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by Ehloo

looks like 30-35 is the sweet spot but your 30 looks lighter than others. i think i found the reason for the differences in darkness. i got the expel higher level tint with 99% infared reduction. its suppose to reduce heat by 99%. i have a feeling that this technology is preventing even more sunlight from coming through

can anybody comment on the film you got? my last car was tinted about 2 years ago and these options were not around

I don't know what tint is currently on my M2, but I don't feel it is the highest quality/heat reduction film. I can definitely tell the difference between it and my previous car with higher heat-blocking 35% when the sun is shining in the side windows. We have the 99% heat-reduction 20% on my wife's X3MC, and it's almost too dark for me at night on the sides.

[Justin.Es_]

Just picked mine up today. Taking it Friday to get ppf with 35% on the side and rear. And 45% on the windshield. Hope it looks right without compromising too much visibility

[AlpineWhiteM]

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

[Newgenbimmer]

35 percent on sides and back.

[Ehloo]

dang, really should of done 35. it’s the perfect amount

Originally Posted by Newgenbimmer

35 percent on sides and back.

[JABCAT]

If going with 35% on the sides make sure it's the highest uv-blocking/heat-reduction film. I just drove 4 hours yesterday, starting at 9 am, with the sun shining through my driver's window. The side of my face felt like it was getting sun burned. This doesn't happen in my other vehicle with 35% on the sides. My guess is the dealer installed cheap film prior to sale (I didn't get any paperwork on it).

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

If going with 35% on the sides make sure it's the highest uv-blocking/heat-reduction film. I just drove 4 hours yesterday, starting at 9 am, with the sun shining through my driver's window. The side of my face felt like it was getting sun burned. This doesn't happen in my other vehicle with 35% on the sides. My guess is the dealer installed cheap film prior to sale (I didn't get any paperwork on it).

The UV and IR reduction shouldn't be a factor of tint shade. I've been shopping around getting quotes and talking to quite a few different shops for the past week and it's always the same with the Xpel or Ceramic Pro product lines. 99% UV, with between 68-88% IR reduction (the actual heat reduction) based on the level of film I want to go with, but the shade is independent of that. Basically I could opt for 35% with 99% UV and 78% IR, or 20% and it's still, you guessed it, 99% UV and 78% IR.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

The UV and IR reduction shouldn't be a factor of tint shade. I've been shopping around getting quotes and talking to quite a few different shops for the past week and it's always the same with the Xpel or Ceramic Pro product lines. 99% UV, with between 68-88% IR reduction (the actual heat reduction) based on the level of film I want to go with, but the shade is independent of that. Basically I could opt for 35% with 99% UV and 78% IR, or 20% and it's still, you guessed it, 99% UV and 78% IR.

Yes, the level of film is what I was trying to get at. Some levels, depending on the manufacturer don't have certain % shade (35% for example). The film we put on my wife's X3MC had the highest UV & IR reduction and was only available in 20% or 30%. If she wanted 35% she had to go with less UV/IR reduction.

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

Yes, the level of film is what I was trying to get at. Some levels, depending on the manufacturer don't have certain % shade (35% for example). The film we put on my wife's X3MC had the highest UV & IR reduction and was only available in 20% or 30%. If she wanted 35% she had to go with less UV/IR reduction.

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

[JABCAT]

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

No worries. As my wife says, I don't always explain things clearly

[Ronin76]

I will go with 20% back and sides….and sunglasses for the front lol