Getting my car tinted tomorrow... what % ?

[royalflush313]

So Im getting the car tinted tomorrow. Mainly so that the car can be kept a little cooler on sunny days, and keep the interior out of the sun. I dont think that the black-window-look will look that great on the e30s.

anyways, im thinking of getting all my windows (minus windshield) tinted 50%.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4286566501

Anyone with the same color e30 have window tinting?

opinions and suggestions are appreciated !

[nameisbradgreen]

50% is like nothing

I got my fronts done 30% and the 3 rear done 15-20%

[bimmerphile]

Tara has a DS 318iS like yours and is getting 30% (darkest legal here) all the way around. Some tint colors are more natural to black (while others have a greenish tint) so make sure you know which one you're getting on a black car or it will look like ass.

[BavarianBimmer]

You gotta regret it if you'll take the 50% tint
do like nameisbradgreen said : 30% front 15% rear

btw: other people don't see any valuable stuff on your backseat

[nando]

I personally think 15% is too dark. I like being able to see at night! plus it looks ghetto IMO.. I'd go with the lowest legal amount, which usually around 30%.

[Rob]

I'd rather have matching dark as shit tint than combination. I dont thinkg different percentages look right, unless you do all 4 side windows one % and the rear another

[royalflush313]

well like i said, im not doing it for looks, more for function. And I dont think that the dark window will look right on my car.
Im going to be tinting all the windows with the same %age tint, so I was thinking either 50% or 35%.

nameisbradgreen, you have any pictures of your car that we can see?


Oh and im taking the car to a place where i already have gotten couple cars tinted, so im not worried about the quality of their tinting or their work.

[Ryan Stewart]

go as dark as legal.

As for seeing at night most good tints operate more like a one way mirror. I could see just fine out of my dark as hell 5% and now with 35% during the day I have to compare to the front window to remember I have tint looking out.

[royalflush313]

go as dark as legal.

As for seeing at night most good tints operate more like a one way mirror. I could see just fine out of my dark as hell 5% and now with 35% during the day I have to compare to the front window to remember I have tint looking out.

well Im used to driving with dark tints (5-15%) so thats not really an issue for me.

I just simply dont want too dark of windows on the car.

as far as "go as dark as legal" goes..... front window tinting is illegal, no matter what percentage... so I cant play with that rule 8)

[LikeCDoos]

I don't know my %'s but i know I did the darkest in the back and 2 steps lighter in the fronts.

Here are some pictures:

[bimmerphile]

that looks like 30% rear 45% front

[royalflush313]

LikeCDoos, your car looks good.

But i think i want my tint to be lighter than that, and even tinting all-around.

Anyone else have pictures of your e30 with tinted windows?

[LikeCDoos]

Here is my buddy Kevin's Car...again not sure about the %

[Il Duce]

Here is my buddy Kevin's Car...again not sure about the %

i got the same as weston... a step down from the highest in the back, and a step down from that on the front 2. i like it, it almost gives it a stock look. BTW, i have a d-schwartz car if that helps...

[LowR3V'in]

I know these are pretty bad pictures but I think it's limo-tint (15%?) I bought it that way. :oops:
No tint up front though.