15% Tint Question
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Hi
I am wanting to tint my Jet Black 545i with 15% tint can anyone post any pics of their black 5 series with 15% tint or darker?
Also will this mess up my nav and keyless entry etc. ?
Thanks
I am wanting to tint my Jet Black 545i with 15% tint can anyone post any pics of their black 5 series with 15% tint or darker?
Also will this mess up my nav and keyless entry etc. ?
Thanks
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Tint will not affect your Nav or keyless entry.
Your Nav uses the Sharkfin antenna.... and keyless entry works on radio frequency, which is long-wavelength.
Window tint is designed to stop ultraviolet and infrared light, which are short wavelength.
I have 20% tint on my gray E60, with 35% on the front... check out the pics in my signature.
Your Nav uses the Sharkfin antenna.... and keyless entry works on radio frequency, which is long-wavelength.
Window tint is designed to stop ultraviolet and infrared light, which are short wavelength.
I have 20% tint on my gray E60, with 35% on the front... check out the pics in my signature.
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wow...15% is almost Limo Tint (5%). That might look a little too dark IMO but hey everyone has its preference. BTW, i have 35% tints on mine all around (all 5 windows). below are the pics. 
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Nah.... 15% is awesome.
On my old Acura I used to have 5% on the rear, 20% on the sides, and 32% on the front.
On my old Acura I used to have 5% on the rear, 20% on the sides, and 32% on the front.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' date='Apr 28 2005, 02:00 PM
Nah.... 15% is awesome.
On my old Acura I used to have 5% on the rear, 20% on the sides, and 32% on the front.
On my old Acura I used to have 5% on the rear, 20% on the sides, and 32% on the front.
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Hi guys,
I'm really curious to know more about yankee "tint". I suppose, from your messages, that the lower the % the darker is the window; is it?
And what kind of treatment is the tint? Is it a film applied to the window or is it a kind of clear paint/varnish? And which are the rules you must comply with? Do they differ from state to state?
In Italy, tint is allowed only in the rear passengers area, so no front (windshield) window and no front passenger or driver side window can be tinted. And painting is not allowed, you can only apply DoT approved plastic films not darker than a certain limit.
Tell me.
I'm really curious to know more about yankee "tint". I suppose, from your messages, that the lower the % the darker is the window; is it?
And what kind of treatment is the tint? Is it a film applied to the window or is it a kind of clear paint/varnish? And which are the rules you must comply with? Do they differ from state to state?
In Italy, tint is allowed only in the rear passengers area, so no front (windshield) window and no front passenger or driver side window can be tinted. And painting is not allowed, you can only apply DoT approved plastic films not darker than a certain limit.
Tell me.
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Originally Posted by saurabh' date='Apr 28 2005, 08:56 PM
wow...15% is almost Limo Tint (5%).? That might look a little too dark IMO but hey everyone has its preference.? BTW, i have 35% tints on mine all around (all 5 windows).? below are the pics.? [snapback]121500[/snapback]
your babycart looks terrific. Congrats.
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Originally Posted by Lucky' date='Apr 28 2005, 02:11 PM
Hi guys,
I'm really curious to know more about yankee "tint". I suppose, from your messages, that the lower the % the darker is the window; is it?
And what kind of treatment is the tint? Is it a film applied to the window or is it a kind of clear paint/varnish? And which are the rules you must comply with? Do they differ from state to state?
In Italy, tint is allowed only in the rear passengers area, so no front (windshield) window and no front passenger or driver side window can be tinted. And painting is not allowed, you can only apply DoT approved plastic films not darker than a certain limit.
Tell me.
I'm really curious to know more about yankee "tint". I suppose, from your messages, that the lower the % the darker is the window; is it?
And what kind of treatment is the tint? Is it a film applied to the window or is it a kind of clear paint/varnish? And which are the rules you must comply with? Do they differ from state to state?
In Italy, tint is allowed only in the rear passengers area, so no front (windshield) window and no front passenger or driver side window can be tinted. And painting is not allowed, you can only apply DoT approved plastic films not darker than a certain limit.
Tell me.
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A tint is considered to be two forms, Plastic type film & Metallic Tint. They are a film type structure that stick with glue onto your windows. No painting here!!
Hope that answers the question.
