To tint or not to tint?

Gurvini · 01-17-2017, 07:15 AM

I'm thinking of getting my rears tinted 35% which what I had on my old car (vauxhall) but I'd like to see pictures of peoples tints, especially for the rear windscreen as I'm curious as to how the dot matrix around the window will turn out after putting tints on..whether or not it spoils the look of the car (from close up).

any help will be appreciated.
Cheers.

NewM3driver · 01-17-2017, 07:35 AM

I was going to tint my M3 but after looking at a lot of tints I decided it cheapened the look of the car.

Billfitz · 01-17-2017, 08:03 AM

My dot matrix is for all intents and purposes invisible.

otay · 01-17-2017, 11:50 AM

My 2 cents...

I know it's not legal in some European countries to tint the side windows in the front. I think it looks weird with just the back windows tinted and would not do it.

Billfitz · 01-17-2017, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by otay

I know it's not legal in some European countries to tint the side windows in the front.

It's not legal in many states. In many where it's legal the limit is 70%, and that's what the stock BMW glass is. OTOH in most European countries you can order OEM privacy glass on cars, while here it's only available on SUVs and vans.

Gurvini · 01-17-2017, 04:49 PM

Yea it's illegal in the UK to tint front windows, but many people do..some get away, some don't. I think you could safely get away with 70% tint, but they are slightly tinted from factory anyways.

I think I may just leave getting the back ones done.

jmg · 01-17-2017, 05:21 PM

I stopped tinting my last 3 cars. Before that I had Huper Optic Ceramic and I would ONLY get ceramics for my car if I was to tint again.

As I get older, the look has grown sour on me. Having said that, the lighter the better. Too dark and you look like you are trying way too hard and it becomes difficult to see at night.

wilbur_the_goose · 01-17-2017, 05:56 PM

Don't like it.

I was thinking about doing it, but after a rented Ford with a tinted rear/back windows convinced me I didn't like it. It always felt like it was dusk.

S.BMW23 · 01-17-2017, 05:58 PM

Go 20s all around

mike@x-ph.com · 01-17-2017, 05:59 PM

I say yes for tint

VCuomo · 01-17-2017, 06:02 PM

I tinted my side and rear window (35% IIRC) - no issue with the matrix. Came out really nice, as a matter of fact.

ny325 · 01-17-2017, 07:51 PM

I'm not a fan of tints. I thinks if diminishes the clean, classic lines are of a car.

jbh33 · 01-18-2017, 07:57 AM

I just added tints to my side windows and rear window (35%, legal limit in Colorado). My car is Glacier Silver and the tint makes it look awesome. In addition, I got the Suntek Carbon and it cuts down the UV to help maintain the interior. I live more than a mile above sea level and the sun is fairly strong up here.

RoundelM3 · 01-18-2017, 08:12 AM

I have 35% on both BMWs...works quite well, and isn't too dark to seriously impede outward vision at night.

5ilver-5amurai · 01-18-2017, 08:48 AM

I have my car tinted at 35% all around. I could have gone with 20% for the rear windows and rear windshield but decided not to because I like the uniform look.

Coupes can pull off staggered tints, but I find staggered tints not so attractive on sedans.

MomoM3 · 01-18-2017, 11:38 AM

I am a big fan of tint. I've had 9 cars tinted. I uniform tint all windows except the windshield. Not a fan of tint only on the rear half of any car.

Most tint jobs were 20% and metallic tint but my Alpine White 340i on Coral Red is tinted 35% with ceramic.

Will definitely go ceramic from here on in but should have gone 40% or 50% on my Alpine White. 35% isn't dark to me but I think it would have looked better with less contrast.

Tint away! Dot matrix is no issue with a good tint job.

ty666 · 01-18-2017, 02:45 PM

A big yes for tint!

jmg · 01-18-2017, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MomoM3

I am a big fan of tint. I've had 9 cars tinted. I uniform tint all windows except the windshield. Not a fan of tint only on the rear half of any car.

Most tint jobs were 20% and metallic tint but my Alpine White 340i on Coral Red is tinted 35% with ceramic.

Will definitely go ceramic from here on in but should have gone 40% or 50% on my Alpine White. 35% isn't dark to me but I think it would have looked better with less contrast.

Tint away! Dot matrix is no issue with a good tint job.

That's actually not too bad. Looks pretty good actually.

I wouldn't go any farker

CIWS · 01-18-2017, 05:41 PM

No way I would have non-tinted windows down here with our summers.

Jeff_335 · 01-18-2017, 05:46 PM

Does anyone have picture of 15% tint all around ?

kpgray · 01-18-2017, 07:17 PM

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Does anyone have picture of 15% tint all around ?

I have 20% Pana Flex Nano Carbon Ceramic Film:

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Almaretto · 01-19-2017, 01:28 AM

I tint all my vehicles (35% + 70% Windshield nano-ceramic). I do not do it for the look or privacy; I do it for the heat and UV reduction.

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otay Major 826 Rep 1,342 Posts Drives: 2015 335i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	My 2 cents... I know it's not legal in some European countries to tint the side windows in the front. I think it looks weird with just the back windows tinted and would not do it.
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Gurvini Private 28 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 16' 318D M Sport Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yea it's illegal in the UK to tint front windows, but many people do..some get away, some don't. I think you could safely get away with 70% tint, but they are slightly tinted from factory anyways. I think I may just leave getting the back ones done.
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jmg Lieutenant General 18856 Rep 14,140 Posts Drives: G82 M4C X-Drive Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 G82 M4C X-Drive [9.85] 2018 F80 M3 CS [9.87] 2019 i3 BEV [0.00]	I stopped tinting my last 3 cars. Before that I had Huper Optic Ceramic and I would ONLY get ceramics for my car if I was to tint again. As I get older, the look has grown sour on me. Having said that, the lighter the better. Too dark and you look like you are trying way too hard and it becomes difficult to see at night. __________________ 2022 G82///M4 Competition X-Drive - KW-HAS, EBC Bluestuff, Millway Race Camber Plates, Cup2 Connect, PSI High Flow Midpipe, Lightweight Front Lip, M Perf Flow Through Wing Previous • 2018 F80 ///M3 CS • 2016 F80 ///*M3 IG: Raging_G82
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wilbur_the_goose Major 353 Rep 1,245 Posts Drives: 2018 330ix Gran Turismo Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Philly iTrader: (0)	Don't like it. I was thinking about doing it, but after a rented Ford with a tinted rear/back windows convinced me I didn't like it. It always felt like it was dusk.
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S.BMW23 Second Lieutenant 59 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 340i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Go 20s all around
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VCuomo Private First Class 58 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 335i Sportline Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	I tinted my side and rear window (35% IIRC) - no issue with the matrix. Came out really nice, as a matter of fact.
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ny325 Brigadier General 895 Rep 3,141 Posts Drives: Jet Black E90 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gridlock iTrader: (0)	I'm not a fan of tints. I thinks if diminishes the clean, classic lines are of a car.
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jbh33 New Member 5 Rep 8 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive 6MT Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Erie, CO iTrader: (0)	I just added tints to my side windows and rear window (35%, legal limit in Colorado). My car is Glacier Silver and the tint makes it look awesome. In addition, I got the Suntek Carbon and it cuts down the UV to help maintain the interior. I live more than a mile above sea level and the sun is fairly strong up here.
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5ilver-5amurai First Lieutenant 219 Rep 377 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I have my car tinted at 35% all around. I could have gone with 20% for the rear windows and rear windshield but decided not to because I like the uniform look. Coupes can pull off staggered tints, but I find staggered tints not so attractive on sedans.
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MomoM3 Major 988 Rep 1,418 Posts Drives: X7 M50i \| M2 CS \| X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley PA iTrader: (3)	I am a big fan of tint. I've had 9 cars tinted. I uniform tint all windows except the windshield. Not a fan of tint only on the rear half of any car. Most tint jobs were 20% and metallic tint but my Alpine White 340i on Coral Red is tinted 35% with ceramic. Will definitely go ceramic from here on in but should have gone 40% or 50% on my Alpine White. 35% isn't dark to me but I think it would have looked better with less contrast. Tint away! Dot matrix is no issue with a good tint job.
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Jeff_335 Private First Class 102 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Quebec iTrader: (2)	Does anyone have picture of 15% tint all around ?
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Almaretto Major General 2374 Rep 8,364 Posts Drives: Test Vehicles Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Mountain View, CA iTrader: (0)	I tint all my vehicles (35% + 70% Windshield nano-ceramic). I do not do it for the look or privacy; I do it for the heat and UV reduction.
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