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6 months, no tint. i've had tint on every car i've owned before this one... and i don't miss it. as a matter of fact, i kinda like being able to look over my right shoulder and have a clear look at traffic. i'm resolving to never tint a car unless it comes from the factory tinted as part of the design.. like my yukon. stock, perfect.
but man... oh man.. do i WISH i had opted for the rear auto-visors!!! would have been perfect for my 2 year old. thank god this isn't my last car
but man... oh man.. do i WISH i had opted for the rear auto-visors!!! would have been perfect for my 2 year old. thank god this isn't my last car
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Just have read this thread on tinted windows and the very informative post by gamehaus. Here in Germany, one would find film tinted windows mostly on cheaper "home-modded" cars, although it was more frequent in the 90?s. Like in California, it?s illegal for the windshield and front side windows. On SUVs (X5, MB ML, Range, Cayenne etc.) so-called privacy glassing is popular, which would be dark tinted glass for the rear windows.
Anyway, I thought about the technical aspects and would have some questions:
1. Is it always a film solution or do you find tinted glass too?
2. Sitting inside, can you tell there?s a film on the windows from first look?
3. With a 5% tinting on the rear window, can you still observe the traffic behind you or do you have to use the mirrors?
4. Regarding the southern part uf the US with lots of sun, why not order the climate-control glassing with nearly 100% UV+IR reduction as a factory option?
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Anyway, I thought about the technical aspects and would have some questions:
1. Is it always a film solution or do you find tinted glass too?
2. Sitting inside, can you tell there?s a film on the windows from first look?
3. With a 5% tinting on the rear window, can you still observe the traffic behind you or do you have to use the mirrors?
4. Regarding the southern part uf the US with lots of sun, why not order the climate-control glassing with nearly 100% UV+IR reduction as a factory option?
Thanks!
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Anyway, I thought about the technical aspects and would have some questions:
1. Is it always a film solution or do you find tinted glass too?
1. Is it always a film solution or do you find tinted glass too?
There are some exceptions to this law. SUVs, Trucks and Vans are permitted to have privacy glass on rear passenger sides, and rear windshields from the factory. But front doors may not. This is why you will see many SUVs with tinted rears and back doors, but clear front doors.
Once the car is sold to the public, each US state has its own laws regarding the legality of aftermarket tint films.
2. Sitting inside, can you tell there?s a film on the windows from first look?
Poorly installed tint may distort light that passes through it, causing optical effects like ghosting. Any professional installer should replace tint film under warranty if this occurs, as it presents a potential safety risk to the driver.
Sometimes, on large or very curved windows, the tint cannot be applied in a single piece. When a window must be covered by two or more pieces, the seam lines can usually be visible. They appear similar to defroster lines. A skilled installer who must do this will typically try to conceal these seams by cutting them right on top of a defroster line.
3. With a 5% tinting on the rear window, can you still observe the traffic behind you or do you have to use the mirrors?
4. Regarding the southern part uf the US with lots of sun, why not order the climate-control glassing with nearly 100% UV+IR reduction as a factory option?
1. Because this option is not available to USA.
2. Because window tint looks better.
3. Because the increased privacy is, in itself, a safety feature.
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my wife got pulled over by a glendale cop because he said the tint was too dark i believe its a 20%. He said he cant see wether the driver is a male or female,Anyway he gave my wife 1 month to fix it and told her to take the car back to glendale city hall and pay the $10 fee. my wife said he added that she doesnt have to take the tint off on that deadline.What did he mean by that?Does that mean i dont have to take the tint off and he pulled over my wife just for the sake of being able to say he did his job?Guys what should i do ?should i take the tint off or leave it on?if i have to take the front passenger and driver tint off i might as well just take the whole thing off to me its either tint all around or nothing.I need your help fellow e60 owners......
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Here is mine with 40% on sides and 15% on the rear, can't see any point going darker than 15% as it looks black from outside anyway!!
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Thank You for the info, now I understand more of this discussion. Strange, you cannot order the climate-control glass in the US, with at least half of the states getting so much more sun than Germany does.
Thank You for the info, now I understand more of this discussion. Strange, you cannot order the climate-control glass in the US, with at least half of the states getting so much more sun than Germany does.
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Blame it on BMWNA.
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Originally Posted by jvjr9902' post='256346' date='Mar 17 2006, 09:56 AM
my wife got pulled over by a glendale cop because he said the tint was too dark i believe its a 20%. He said he cant see wether the driver is a male or female,Anyway he gave my wife 1 month to fix it and told her to take the car back to glendale city hall and pay the $10 fee. my wife said he added that she doesnt have to take the tint off on that deadline.What did he mean by that?Does that mean i dont have to take the tint off and he pulled over my wife just for the sake of being able to say he did his job?Guys what should i do ?should i take the tint off or leave it on?if i have to take the front passenger and driver tint off i might as well just take the whole thing off to me its either tint all around or nothing.I need your help fellow e60 owners......
Most tints have a rating on it, so check your tint against the local ordinance.
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='180031' date='Oct 5 2005, 06:32 PM
I have 35% all around, except the front windshield. I used Madico Charcool tint which also has a lifetime warranty. The tint shop put a specific type of Madico non-metallized tint on my car cause I have Navigation.
It's funny that my brother, who also owns a MB, also thinks tint will cheapen my car. I'm happy with it. Here's a pic:
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It's funny that my brother, who also owns a MB, also thinks tint will cheapen my car. I'm happy with it. Here's a pic:
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Hey,
Nice car and tints!!! I'm a Benz owner and plan on getting the same tint you put on your's....35% Madico Charcool tint all around. Can you take more pics of your car such as side views of the tints and post them....
Thanks!!!
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The great thing about tint, besides reducing the heat, glare and looking good, is that it's inexpensive. If you decide you want something darker or lighter, for a few hundred dollars you can change it. There was the comment about the difficulty of removing tint from the rear window, but when I bought my car it had 20% on the back and rear sides. I had it removed and 50% added all around (except the windshield). No problem. If the next guys wants dark tint or no tint, it's easy enough to do.
I like 50%. Good night vision, looks nice.
I like 50%. Good night vision, looks nice.
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