Should I tint my Jet Black 550i?
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From: Frisco, TX
My Ride: 2008 Space Gray 550i
Hey guys, I'm getting Pinnacle installed on Thursday on a Space Gray/Black.
I'm having a hard time deciding on 35 all around or 35 with 15 on rear window. The shop is recommending 15 on back with the Texas sun, but I do have the retractable sunscreen in the car. He said it's not a limo tint, but I'm concerned about nighttime visibility. As far as looks, it will appear dark from the outside with the black interior.
Any opinions -- especially around visibility??
I'm having a hard time deciding on 35 all around or 35 with 15 on rear window. The shop is recommending 15 on back with the Texas sun, but I do have the retractable sunscreen in the car. He said it's not a limo tint, but I'm concerned about nighttime visibility. As far as looks, it will appear dark from the outside with the black interior.
Any opinions -- especially around visibility??
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From: SoCal
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by ramtip' post='912456' date='Jun 15 2009, 03:56 PM
Hey guys, I'm getting Pinnacle installed on Thursday on a Space Gray/Black.
I'm having a hard time deciding on 35 all around or 35 with 15 on rear window. The shop is recommending 15 on back with the Texas sun, but I do have the retractable sunscreen in the car. He said it's not a limo tint, but I'm concerned about nighttime visibility. As far as looks, it will appear dark from the outside with the black interior.
Any opinions -- especially around visibility??
I'm having a hard time deciding on 35 all around or 35 with 15 on rear window. The shop is recommending 15 on back with the Texas sun, but I do have the retractable sunscreen in the car. He said it's not a limo tint, but I'm concerned about nighttime visibility. As far as looks, it will appear dark from the outside with the black interior.
Any opinions -- especially around visibility??
I have 35% on the fronts and 5% in the rears, I don't have any problem with visibility and it looks a lot better. I wish I could go darker in the front but it looks like factory tint so the po-po don't give me problems.
Go as dark as you feel comfortable with.
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From: Yorkshire, England
My Ride: 530D M Sport E60, media pack, bluetooth, pro nav system
Originally Posted by Kzang' post='908941' date='Jun 12 2009, 10:33 AM
If you have premium package, the tints may affect your auto dimming rear view mirrors.
Go with the tints, Black car, tinted glass, nothing cooler
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From: East Coast Boogie
My Ride: 550i 2009 Mod. with tints all around. Got Splitter and Spoiler coming. May do an exhaust.
18% all Round Night driving you'll have to get use to the side mirrors.... Might think about 35% up front and 18% the rest.
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