What's a nice looking tint percentage?
07-23-2009, 06:51 PM
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For cars with light interior, 20 sides, 15 rear.
For cars with black interior, 30 sides, 15 rear.
For cars with black interior, 30 sides, 15 rear.
07-23-2009, 07:10 PM
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get 35% all around. yes, I did say all around...including windshield. I think is the best, not too dark during the day, but once it gets dusk or cloudy and at night can't see inside the car.
07-23-2009, 09:51 PM
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Consider a mix of 20% and 35%. I have 20% on the side windows and 35% on the rear window. When reversing with 35% (even at night) there's hardly any impairment of visibility. I know when I had my previous car with 20% rear window I wasn't happy with it. I think I've got the balance just right (for me) now with 20% sides and 35% rear.
07-24-2009, 04:24 AM
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Thanks for the compliments on the Photo Chop, but I can't take credit. A local forum member did it for me.
I always go with tint on the light side, since I'm near sighted. (But had lasik last year.) I have a really hard time seeing at night when it gets too dark.
I always go with tint on the light side, since I'm near sighted. (But had lasik last year.) I have a really hard time seeing at night when it gets too dark.
07-24-2009, 05:34 AM
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My Ride: 05 545/6
I did 40% and love it. since it's ceramic it's just as good at heat rejection as a 30% metallic and I can still see out at night. i'm thinking about getting 60% on the windshield or that new 3M UV coating.
07-24-2009, 08:08 AM
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My Ride: 2006 520d - 19" 172s- Remapped - LCI taillights V6 cables - LCI xenon headlights - Denison 500 with BTA1500 - led interior lights - OEM led number plate lights
Planned mods:
Folding mirrors - Modmynav kit - High gloss shadowline trim -
Anyone know what the OEM tint % is?
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