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05-11-2006, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jiio' post='280789' date='May 10 2006, 09:24 PM

What tint did you go with? SunTek, Huper Optik, Formula One, Llumar, Madico, Sun Gard? Oh, yeah... Where are the pics!!!

To be honest, I dont know which one the guy put in my car. I will call him today and ask him.

I will post some pictures. It is pretty funny, sometimes i like tint other time i dont.

That is why i went with 70%. I see the tint depending on the time of the day or where I park. I love that

If I park where there is no shadow..forget it...i am tintless

if i park under shadow? oh she looks so cute with her light tint.

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05-11-2006, 05:39 AM

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I am getting Huper Opkit put on my car this Saturday. Going with the legal limit here in FL. Cost is $325. We'll see what happens.

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05-11-2006, 07:14 AM

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I am getting Huper Opkit put on my car this Saturday. Going with the legal limit here in FL. Cost is $325. We'll see what happens.

That is a great price for Huper Optik. The legal limit in FL I believe is 28% driver/passenger, and the rest 15%. http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

Posts pics afterwards!

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05-11-2006, 08:30 AM

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Interesting discussion.

I'm sure that the film itself is the most important issue,
but the installation must be also professionally done.

The film tech has improved a lot in the last decennium.

Overhere only the backwindow and rear passanger windows can be tinted.

BMW has the mentioned tint on their option list, that's no film but the glass
itself.

My questions are:

- In dark and rain, (ie 30% tint) do one see anything out of the rear window?
- Does the film cope with rearpassanger windows doing up and down?
- Can you clean the tinted (film inside) windows without scratching/getting it off?

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05-11-2006, 08:56 AM

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I'm sure that the film itself is the most important issue,
but the installation must be also professionally done.

Absolutely, agree. Find the best tint person available. And when you do, they will usually not be cheap.

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My questions are:

- In dark and rain, (ie 30% tint) do one see anything out of the rear window?
30% tint is not so dark that you will not be able to see out at night or in the rain. 5% will give you that effect.
- Does the film cope with rearpassanger windows doing up and down?
The windows will have no problem moving up/down with the tint.
- Can you clean the tinted (film inside) windows without scratching/getting it off?
The window can easily be cleaned without damaging the tint. Warning: Do not use glass cleaner with ammonia. It will damage the tint. Some car wash establishments use this kind of glass cleaner.

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05-11-2006, 09:05 AM

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Thanks jiio!

Quality is usually not cheap when purchased,
but in the long run there's no other way.

"The windows will have no problem moving up/down with the tint."

No doubt, but will the film be scracthed by dirty gasket etc?

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05-11-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='281039' date='May 11 2006, 10:05 AM

There is a possibility. In my old e46, I saw some barely noticeable vertical lines (scratches?) on the tint from opening and closing the window. But, then again I did not know anything about the quality of tint or tint shops four years ago. To mitigate the chances of it happening to my e60, I rarely open the windows.