Getting tint tomorrow -- What tint to get?
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So I'm getting tint on my white 2010 528xi tomorrow. I've never had tint.
So I have a few issues to sort out:
Is there anything else I should know?
Thanks,
David
So I have a few issues to sort out:
- What shade tint should I be getting? I've been told that if I get dark in the back and the lighter legal tint in the front I will have a "crappy looking" checkerboard effect. The consensus seems to be I should get the same tint on all five windows.
- Should I be worried about getting a tint shade in the front driver and passenger windows that is illegal in CA? What's the chance I get pulled over for it? What's the punishment for getting pulled over with illegal tint?
Is there anything else I should know?
Thanks,
David
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20% all around. It may or may not be 100% legal, but who cares, you "may" hafta take one or two tickets per year, just a small fine. Anything higher than 20% is too light, lower will be too dark (IMO).
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You think the checkerboard issue is legit?
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I also live in the San Francisco and had the same reservations as you.
I had done at Auto Mall Tint in Freemont and they recommended 50% front, 30% rear and 20% back and I think it looks pretty good. 20% all around would look too gheto IMO, unless the car is black
But that installer said in the 9 months he's been doing it, nobody has gotten pulled over for a 50% tint, unless they were doing something else illegal.
As I understand it, it should be a fixer ticket, to you would have to pay to have the fronts removed if pulled over
I had done at Auto Mall Tint in Freemont and they recommended 50% front, 30% rear and 20% back and I think it looks pretty good. 20% all around would look too gheto IMO, unless the car is black
But that installer said in the 9 months he's been doing it, nobody has gotten pulled over for a 50% tint, unless they were doing something else illegal.
As I understand it, it should be a fixer ticket, to you would have to pay to have the fronts removed if pulled over
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I went with the Formula One Pinnacle 35% Ceramic Tint on my alpine white. I've had darker on previous cars and agree it makes a vehicle look ghetto imo (may be fine for a young kid), it also made it harder to see when backing up at night.
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Here is my old 550 with Pinnacle 15%
And my new M6 with the same Pinnacle 15%
I would say if you can get away with 20% or darker, go for it....although having lived in the Bay Area for a number of years, I know they'll get you sooner or later for it....but it would be a "fix it" ticket....or that is how they did it when I lived there
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My Ride: 04' E46 325i Sold
05' E60 53oi Sold (tranny issues)
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+1 on 20% ill be doing my car next month.. i had 20% on my e46 since i got it (5yrs) and had it in so cal and nor cal and never had a problem with police.. untill the last month b4 i sold it i got a ticket at my school by campus pd for my front tint..FML .. ticket was $190 OR 25$ if i fixed it (remove front tint) .. i "fixed it" and paid 25$ lol