Tint my E60?
01-03-2005, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbo' date='Jan 3 2005, 06:42 AM
for those of you in the So. California area, which installer did you use, what % and how much $ did it cost?
What % did you use on the front window? (if done)
What % did you use on the front window? (if done)
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Sprewell Racing in San Gabriel - $175
Choice are 5% 15% 35% and 50% metallic type
XLNT Tint in Anahiem - $200 for the High Performance Charcol and $230 for Quantium Tint
Choice are 5% 20% 35% 50% metallic type
WinTech in Costa Mesa - Ceramic Tints $430~ 34% or 50% Also have metallic type but didnt ask about price.
I found out that most dont use regular dye base anymore since they fade too easily... and it sounds like most people dont have too much problems with interference. I had 2 other cars tinted at XLNT with 20% metallic (*I didn tknow it was matallic till today
*) and I havent had any problems with receptions. Ones a MINI Cooper and the other is a MY92 E34 Right now my most likly choice is the 20% from somewhere either XLNT or WinTech since they've done a E60 before.
01-03-2005, 05:29 PM
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Sprewell Racing !? They do TINT too!? 
HAHA..Didnt know that! But I have another choice now!
But I will go to California Tint first since they are so famous and popular
The best thing is they have been tinting for years..
so, the price i need to pay for metallic is around $175!
HAHA..Didnt know that! But I have another choice now!
But I will go to California Tint first since they are so famous and popular
The best thing is they have been tinting for years..
so, the price i need to pay for metallic is around $175!
01-03-2005, 05:35 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
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Ya mine is metallic... ya also thinking of tinting the front window 35% then I maay not need to retint the sides... I mean to me its already hard to see out the sides sometimes at night 5% isn;t gonna get that much worse so thats how i see it..
01-03-2005, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by m4_rulz' date='Jan 3 2005, 06:29 PM
Sprewell Racing !? They do TINT too!??
HAHA..Didnt know that! But I have another choice now!?
But I will go to California Tint first since they are so famous and popular
The best thing is they have been tinting for years..
so, the price i need to pay for metallic is around $175!?
HAHA..Didnt know that! But I have another choice now!?
But I will go to California Tint first since they are so famous and popular
The best thing is they have been tinting for years..
so, the price i need to pay for metallic is around $175!?
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Ya Sprewell does tint... they do all of Sprewell's cars; ALL his Mercedes AMGs and his May Bach and his Lamborghini Murcielago thats in the showroom now. And the tint work is nice... all Sprewells cars are 5% Limo Dark!
Where are you going to go for tint?
California tint??? Is it one of the franchise shops? Hummmm if its franchised out just because of the name doesnt mean the guy that bought the name does a good job...
01-03-2005, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 3 2005, 09:41 PM
Ya Sprewell does tint... they do all of Sprewell's cars; ALL his Mercedes AMGs and his May Bach and his Lamborghini Murcielago thats in the showroom now. And the tint work is nice... all Sprewells cars are 5% Limo Dark!
Where are you going to go for tint?
California tint??? Is it one of the franchise shops? Hummmm if its franchised out just because of the name doesnt mean the guy that bought the name does a good job...
Where are you going to go for tint?
California tint??? Is it one of the franchise shops? Hummmm if its franchised out just because of the name doesnt mean the guy that bought the name does a good job...
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I dont know much about California Tint..so..
you mean the boss is not the same one before?
01-03-2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by m4_rulz' date='Jan 3 2005, 06:49 PM
Hmmm..I think i will change my mind after ur suggestion?
I dont know much about California Tint..so..
you mean the boss is not the same one before?
I dont know much about California Tint..so..
you mean the boss is not the same one before?
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01-03-2005, 07:42 PM
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5% isn;t gonna get that much worse so thats how i see it..
Stick with 20% sides. If you 35% the front, then your 20% will look even darker.
01-03-2005, 08:06 PM
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My Ride: 2004 525i Jet Black on Grey Interior---
Tint: Sides 20% Rear Windshield 5% Front Windshield 35%
Wheels: Zenetti Five's 20" by 8.5(front) 20" by 10(rear)--
Tires: Pirelli Asimmetrico 245/35/20(front) 285/30/20(rear)--
Body: Hamann Full Front Spoiler, Rieger Side Skirts, Rieger Rear Apron, AC Schnitzer Trunk Wing
Interior: AC Schnitzer Pedal Set and E-Break
Springs: H&R Sport Springs--
Audio: 2 12" Kicker L7's with a Rockford Fosgate 1501bd Amp With Custom Trunk Enclosure
SOON TO COME:
-M5 Mirrors
-M5 Trunk Finsher
-Brembo GT Big Brake Kit
-Hamann 6 Series Front Spliter Molded
-Hamann Roof Wing
-Full Custom Sound System with TV's
Yeah I know it will get darker with the front tinted but I have drivin in cars with 5% around its not that much more darker like seeing from the inside to the out... but from outside in is impossible... which I want..
01-03-2005, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Jan 3 2005, 09:54 PM
I have No idea about CA tint... dont listen to me on that... I was asking you. LOL?
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HAHAHA..alrite I got it now~
California Tint has been tinting in this area since..many years ago!
a friend of mine used to work there when I was in junior high or even earlier!
And I am in college now..so~ it has been a long time lol
But I am still thinking coz I went ot Sprewell once..and they were
being...hmm..ignoring us..
01-04-2005, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by m4_rulz' date='Jan 4 2005, 12:43 AM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Jan 3 2005, 09:54 PM']I have No idea about CA tint... dont listen to me on that... I was asking you. LOL?
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HAHAHA..alrite I got it now~
California Tint has been tinting in this area since..many years ago!
a friend of mine used to work there when I was in junior high or even earlier!
And I am in college now..so~ it has been a long time lol
But I am still thinking coz I went ot Sprewell once..and they were
being...hmm..ignoring us..
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[/quote]Hahah bunch of kids of course.. they thought u were from the local High School just going in to check out their expensive cars... Arrive in a E60 and they'll jump all over you.
