What type of tints?? Help Please
04-29-2008, 04:23 AM
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I wanted some feedback of what tints I should get
I was talking to my bodyshop guy
He said he had solarguard tints available
I want 35% good quality tints
Should I get it from my bodyshop maybe??
Any recommendations would be nice
Thanks so much guys
I was talking to my bodyshop guy
He said he had solarguard tints available
I want 35% good quality tints
Should I get it from my bodyshop maybe??
Any recommendations would be nice
Thanks so much guys
04-29-2008, 04:28 AM
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I like 35%. I have 35% Llumar on my 535. My car has beige interior so the 35% looks pretty light from the outside looking in, but it cuts down the sun glare enough while driving and no issues seeing out at night.
I have been in cars with darker than 35% tint and always felt that the night visibility was too compromised.
I have been in cars with darker than 35% tint and always felt that the night visibility was too compromised.
04-29-2008, 04:49 AM
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Actually go to actual tint shop for this. Do not go to just regular bodyshop or place where does tint for their side job...
If you get cheap one like $140 for whole car or like that, you will experience fade of tint and it will bubble up easily. Spend good amount of money to get it done right.. It is like investment on car.. Better tint will give you better UV and heat blocker and will protect your leather...
For 35%... It is good.. I have it on my car with blk interior. But make sure what is the legal tint % is. Sometimes it is very light and can be pulled over and make you pill off tint.
Trying to find Madico Tint dealer.. their tint is pretty good...
If you get cheap one like $140 for whole car or like that, you will experience fade of tint and it will bubble up easily. Spend good amount of money to get it done right.. It is like investment on car.. Better tint will give you better UV and heat blocker and will protect your leather...
For 35%... It is good.. I have it on my car with blk interior. But make sure what is the legal tint % is. Sometimes it is very light and can be pulled over and make you pill off tint.
Trying to find Madico Tint dealer.. their tint is pretty good...
04-29-2008, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Benz715' post='570702' date='Apr 29 2008, 08:13 AM
What about getting it from BMW dealer???
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35% is a good compromise IMO. With 50% it's barely noticeable that you even have a tint. 20% is definitely a lot darker. Thus 35% is what I would go for- dark enough to enhance the look of your car but not too dark as to compromise your visibility.
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Originally Posted by Kenny@JleviSW' post='570825' date='Apr 29 2008, 09:32 AM
35% is a good compromise IMO. With 50% it's barely noticeable that you even have a tint. 20% is definitely a lot darker. Thus 35% is what I would go for- dark enough to enhance the look of your car but not too dark as to compromise your visibility.
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i have 20% seems to be the darkest here so far. i like it. i can see fine. i have black interior and i took it to a detail shop. looks great too.. my audi had 35% and black interior, but i like 20 better