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olsan100
09-14-2005, 12:41 PM
What's the deal with tint percentages? I was wanting to get my windows tinted, but I don't really understand the % or what looks good. Any suggestions?
Qsilver7
09-14-2005, 12:48 PM
The lower the number...the darker the tint. The percentage number represents how much light the film will allow thru. So a 5% tint film...only allow 5% of light to filter thru...a 35% film...will allow 35% of light to filter thru. This means that the 5% film will appear darker than the 35% film.

How dark the film you use is personal (and legal :p )...no one can tell YOU what film looks better. You need to look at cars with tinted windows and choose the one you like...or take it to a tinting vendor and let them possibly hold up some of the film to your car to see which one you prefer.

Good luck.
uscharalph
09-14-2005, 12:52 PM
The lower the number...the darker the tint. The percentage number represents how much light the film will allow thru. So a 5% tint film...only allow 5% of light to filter thru...a 35% film...will allow 35% of light to filter thru. This means that the 5% film will appear darker than the 35% film.

How dark the film you use is personal (and legal :p )...no one can tell YOU what film looks better. You need to look at cars with tinted windows and choose the one you like...or take it to a tinting vendor and let them possibly hold up some of the film to your car to see which one you prefer.

Good luck.
Thanks! I didn't know that.
olsan100
09-14-2005, 12:53 PM
All righty. Thanks! I just want something to keep the leather a little cooler in the summer.
Jason
09-14-2005, 01:40 PM
5% is like limo tint. i like it. Also, if you want to driving schools w/ the car, they may not allow you cause of the tint. the NJ chapter of the CCA doesnt allow it on the back window. not sure if they are the only ones or if the policy has changed.
olsan100
09-14-2005, 01:42 PM
Is that 5% you have on your back windows in that picture?

Does anyone have other pictures with % of tints they can post? Thanks!

Does anyone know what % tint is factory %?
shragon
09-14-2005, 01:43 PM
i'm running 35% of the side windows and 20% on the back window.
TheDuke
09-14-2005, 07:30 PM
Running 70% on all 5 windows.
http://www.bimmer.info/bmw/TheDuke/DSCN0028.jpg
Gayle
09-14-2005, 08:20 PM
i'm running 35% of the side windows and 20% on the back window.


You are in California--do you know what is legal here?
Kakaire
09-14-2005, 09:31 PM
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8405/leftsides6py.jpg
shragon
09-14-2005, 10:01 PM
You are in California--do you know what is legal here?
windshield: no tint

front side windows: it used to be no tint. i think now you're allowed to run something like 90%-70% tint. you could probably even run 50% as it's not very noticable. i just went with 35% because i wanted it to match and wanted it darker anyway, but it is a risk.

back side window and rear window: any % you want. you could even paint the windows, and it'd still be legal as long as you have two side mirrors.
Alexlind123
09-14-2005, 10:40 PM
My tint is pretty dark, i will post some pictures tomorrow.
uscharalph
09-14-2005, 10:53 PM
windshield: no tint

front side windows: it used to be no tint. i think now you're allowed to run something like 90%-70% tint. you could probably even run 50% as it's not very noticable. i just went with 35% because i wanted it to match and wanted it darker anyway, but it is a risk.

back side window and rear window: any % you want. you could even paint the windows, and it'd still be legal as long as you have two side mirrors.
When did you get yours done?
Jason
09-15-2005, 06:56 AM
My car isn't tinted, although it could use it. Keep in mind, that if you have a dark interior the tint will appear darker when youre looking at it from the outisde.
olsan100
09-15-2005, 07:55 AM
Yeah, I'm running 100% tint on mine as well.. funny... I'm not sure what % I'll go, I'm just trying to get an idea of what looks good and what will serve my purpose of keeping the inside a tad cooler in the summer.
maximXL
09-15-2005, 09:45 AM
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/8405/leftsides6py.jpg

That's factory tint in the back? No way. That looks like 5% which isn't legal in most states.

I have 35% all around on my Z which is the darkest tint allowed in OR. Our 540 doesn't have any although it looks like the stock windows have some tint (probably 92%) like most factory windows.
shragon
09-15-2005, 09:50 AM
When did you get yours done?
spring '04 :)
1995 525i
09-15-2005, 10:48 AM
Is that 5% you have on your back windows in that picture?

Does anyone have other pictures with % of tints they can post? Thanks!

Does anyone know what % tint is factory %?
My car has the legal limit for tint here in NC whcih is 35. I wish it were darker but that's thae way it goes.

Boz
Badkrma
09-15-2005, 01:51 PM
I have 20% on the driver and passanger windows, and Limo 5% on the back doors and back window. Looks great, but it is kind of hard to see out at night if you are backing and your windows are dirty or have mosture on them. not that big of deal to me as I like the look and the protection. Most of the time you don't even have to wear sunglasses......

Stephen