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Old 09-09-2008, 07:34 PM
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Also see your in SoCal...

Who's your appt with?
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Originally Posted by SAP_MAN' post='665885' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:34 PM
Also see your in SoCal...

Who's your appt with?
Astro Eclipse. Your 35 looks pretty dark with the black interior.
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Originally Posted by alexf9496' post='665881' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:33 PM
What agency? Also...what was the disposition on the tint?
Got pulled over by LAPD on Sunset Blvd. I forgot which cross street but I was near Sam Ash. They pulled me over just for not having a front plate and ticketed me for the tint while they were at it. Fucking ridiculous.

54% on the sides is a little too light for those bright sunny drives to Vegas, but it does its job and maintains vision for parallel parking at night with the windows rolled up. It's a classy look, but most will say it's too light.
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I had 35% on my E39 530 and my 2007 530. Both were jet black on black. My new car is black interior with the alcantara headliner (black) and with the shades. it's perfect.

Here's my theory. too dark means nobody can see in. isn't the joy of driving such a beauty for others to see in, especially the stud that's actually driving it...even if he is married. hahahaha!

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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='665897' date='Sep 9 2008, 08:50 PM
I had 35% on my E39 530 and my 2007 530. Both were jet black on black. My new car is black interior with the alcantara headliner (black) and with the shades. it's perfect.

Here's my theory. too dark means nobody can see in. isn't the joy of driving such a beauty for others to see in, especially the stud that's actually driving it...even if he is married. hahahaha!

Man...that 35 on your 07 530 is dark.
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Here's a handful side profile shots in different lighting conditions so you can get an idea of what 54% on the sides looks like.
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Originally Posted by alexf9496' post='665902' date='Sep 9 2008, 11:53 PM
Man...that 35 on your 07 530 is dark.
During the day, it actually was pretty light. People thought it was 50. It was just right. I would do 35.
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Great information. Thanks guys
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Here are the most recent pix taken of my old 530 with 35%. As you can see, you can easily see right through. Still classy though.

http://www.leasetrader.com/2007_BMW_530Xi_...56.xhtml#photos
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I just got my car re tinted today.

I got 35 on side windows and 20 on rear windsheild.
They are nice... you should think about that


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