What's a nice looking tint percentage?
07-23-2009 | 12:13 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: St Albert, Alberta, Canada
My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White, Premium Package, Logic 7, NAV, 5W LED Angel Eyes
I am looking to tint all my windows the same tint and I am wondering what is a nice looking tint for the 530i. I have read that people have 25% or 35%; I just don't want it to looked too pimped out. Any suggestions?
07-23-2009 | 12:17 PM
#2
Contributors
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 3,561
Likes: 0
From: Milky Way, Earth, N. America, CA, San Jose, 95136, Latitude N 37� 16.837, Longitude W 121� 50.461
My Ride: 2004 530i | Sapphire Black | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7 | DPE R07 Variant S Gloss Black with Polished Lip 20x8.5 front 20x10 rear | Falken FK452 tires 245/30/20 front 275/30/20 rear | H&R Coilovers | Smoked Tail Lights | M5 trunk spoiler | AC Schnitzer style roof spoiler | HID 8000K headlights & foglights | 35% tint all around | Sprint Booster | Speed Innovation ECU tuning | M5 trunk finisher | M-Tech body kit | Remus Quad Exhaust | AC Schnitzer style pedals | Euro Stickers | RPi Ram Air Induction | Smoked LED Side Lenses | AC Schnitzer style e-brake handle | AC Schnitzer style shifter | AC Schnitzer style iDrive knob | AC Schnitzer style carbon fiber diffuser | carbon fiber hood/trunk/steering emblems | carbon fiber grilles | carbon fiber door pillars | MTEC v2 Angel Eyes | Hamann style carbon fiber splitter
35% for me.. even though when I see others with 20% it does look badass...
07-23-2009 | 12:18 PM
#3
Members
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by E60530i' post='951872' date='Jul 23 2009, 04:13 PM
I am looking to tint all my windows the same tint and I am wondering what is a nice looking tint for the 530i. I have read that people have 25% or 35%; I just don't want it to looked too pimped out. Any suggestions?
it'll be a slight shade during the day, still visibility of people in the car etc then at twilight it will be pretty much something someone outside can't see through.....that's my take anyway....
07-23-2009 | 12:23 PM
#4
Members
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 72
Likes: 0
30% on my Silverstone M5. From the side it looks MUCH darker than it really is from inside the car. The combination of black interior and looking sideways through 2 layers of tint (pass and driver window) make it look dark.
You get a better idea when you look at the rear photos.
You get a better idea when you look at the rear photos.
07-23-2009 | 12:48 PM
#7
Members
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by Big Top Gt' post='951886' date='Jul 23 2009, 04:23 PM
30% on my Silverstone M5. From the side it looks MUCH darker than it really is from inside the car. The combination of black interior and looking sideways through 2 layers of tint (pass and driver window) make it look dark.
You get a better idea when you look at the rear photos.
You get a better idea when you look at the rear photos.
man....you had me staring at your hood on that last photo....that's pretty cool.
07-23-2009 | 02:28 PM
#8
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: St Albert, Alberta, Canada
My Ride: 2006 530i Alpine White, Premium Package, Logic 7, NAV, 5W LED Angel Eyes
Thank you for the input. Thanks for the photos. I like the way the 20% looks on white. I will check some local shops to see what they offer.
07-23-2009 | 05:31 PM
#10
Senior Members
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 381
Likes: 0
From: Midwest
My Ride: [N62]
Depending on Canada's law about tinting.. There are some states in the US where you can't have any tint on your windows.
I agree with 35% should be the minimum. 20% would look really nice with your AW color.
I agree with 35% should be the minimum. 20% would look really nice with your AW color.