Happy with new 35% all-around tint
06-17-2009, 05:33 PM
#1
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
After a good bit of research on the best tint for the money, today I ended up having a Yorba Linda tint shop do an all-around (except windshield) tint using 3M's CS tint, 35%. I briefly considered a (darker) 20% rear window, but thought otherwise. Didn't even consider having a (lighter) 50% on the front windows...I hate that uneven look. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
I considered using the Forum-recommended F1 Pinnacle (would have only been $25 more), but I lurked in tint shop chat rooms and discovered that this high-end 3M CS is very well regarded.
The tint is actually lighter than it appears in these photos...
I considered using the Forum-recommended F1 Pinnacle (would have only been $25 more), but I lurked in tint shop chat rooms and discovered that this high-end 3M CS is very well regarded.
The tint is actually lighter than it appears in these photos...
06-17-2009, 05:34 PM
#2
Former Vendor
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,051
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 14 550i
did you have to remove the 3M logo w/ alcohol or did they do it for u?
Originally Posted by GoRovers' post='915097' date='Jun 17 2009, 06:33 PM
After a good bit of research on the best tint for the money, today I ended up having a Yorba Linda tint shop do an all-around (except windshield) tint using 3M's CS tint, 35%. I briefly considered a (darker) 20% rear window, but thought otherwise. Didn't even consider having a (lighter) 50% on the front windows...I hate that uneven look. Anyway, I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out.
I considered using the Forum-recommended F1 Pinnacle (would have only been $25 more), but I lurked in tint shop chat rooms and discovered that this high-end 3M CS is very well regarded.
The tint is actually lighter than it appears in these photos...
I considered using the Forum-recommended F1 Pinnacle (would have only been $25 more), but I lurked in tint shop chat rooms and discovered that this high-end 3M CS is very well regarded.
The tint is actually lighter than it appears in these photos...
06-17-2009, 06:19 PM
#3
Members
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 216
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='915098' date='Jun 17 2009, 08:34 PM
did you have to remove the 3M logo w/ alcohol or did they do it for u?
06-17-2009, 06:36 PM
#4
Members
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 20
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2008 535i M package
black on black with black trim
fully loaded
K&N air filter
matte black grills
M5 spoiler
dinan stage 2
you should have done it 5% all around, made your car boss looking
you should also tint your front windshield with 50% it will give your car an aggressive look, I did it and I promise you wont regret it
you should also tint your front windshield with 50% it will give your car an aggressive look, I did it and I promise you wont regret it
My next mod for sure....
06-17-2009, 07:14 PM
#7
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by myfootsmells' post='915098' date='Jun 17 2009, 06:34 PM
did you have to remove the 3M logo w/ alcohol or did they do it for u?
06-17-2009, 07:17 PM
#8
Former Vendor
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,051
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 14 550i
haha yeah i removed them after a week. i missed one in the corner that i always see when i roll down the window. keep forgetting to remove it.
Originally Posted by GoRovers' post='915218' date='Jun 17 2009, 08:14 PM
They left the 3M logos (spaced unevenly on the film, a foot or so apart from each other) on the film, recommending that I remove them with a swab dipped in alcohol after a couple of days. Apparently some guys keep the logos on the film (?!), but if I'm not getting paid to endorse 3M...
06-17-2009, 07:19 PM
#9
Contributors
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: SoCal
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by bardy444' post='915186' date='Jun 17 2009, 07:36 PM
you should have done it 5% all around, made your car boss looking
you should also tint your front windshield with 50% it will give your car an aggressive look, I did it and I promise you wont regret it
you should also tint your front windshield with 50% it will give your car an aggressive look, I did it and I promise you wont regret it
Um, okay, instead of 5% + 50% windshield, how about if I just skip those steps and move straight ahead to wearing an eye mask, dropping it into "DS," and listening for the screams from the first thing I hit? (You do know they can ticket any front window tint here in Cali, right?)
06-17-2009, 07:20 PM
#10
Former Vendor
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 5,051
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 14 550i
+1
Um, okay, instead of 5% + 50% windshield, how about if I just skip those steps and move straight ahead to wearing an eye mask, dropping it into "DS," and listening for the screams from the first thing I hit? (You do know they can ticket any front window tint here in Cali, right?)
Originally Posted by GoRovers' post='915224' date='Jun 17 2009, 08:19 PM
Um, okay, instead of 5% + 50% windshield, how about if I just skip those steps and move straight ahead to wearing an eye mask, dropping it into "DS," and listening for the screams from the first thing I hit? (You do know they can ticket any front window tint here in Cali, right?)