window tint

RKP-M6 · 02-25-2015, 05:11 PM

what percentage window tint do you guys recommend? anyone have there front windshield done? i do like dark tint. im debating between 5% all around and then a 35% windshield or a 15% all around and 35% windshield. any advice is appreciated. thank you!

supremepower · 02-25-2015, 05:50 PM

I went 18% all around and 70% on the windshield on mine. I did it for privacy and heat protection. If you're doing the tint for just a black out look, I recommend 5%. It comes out straight black!

RKP-M6 · 02-25-2015, 05:51 PM

yeah im doing it for heat protection as well. but mainly for the look. i like dark tint as i feel it helps hold the shape of the car real well. have some pics of 18%? what brand film do you have?

supremepower · 02-25-2015, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RKP-M6

yeah im doing it for heat protection as well. but mainly for the look. i like dark tint as i feel it helps hold the shape of the car real well. have some pics of 18%? what brand film do you have?

Here's a quick shot of the M4. Same set up 18% around, but I didn't do the wind shield on this car.

I went with Huber Optic.

speedracerlo · 02-25-2015, 06:16 PM

anything lower than 30% starts to affect night time vision, I went with 35% all around
long ago I did 20% all around with 35% on front windshield that it was affecting my eye judgement and I was backing into stuff at night

C5driver · 02-25-2015, 07:45 PM

Again, it's all personal preference. I'm going with 55 or 45 on 3 sides.

mrainv23 · 02-25-2015, 09:03 PM

I went 20 percent all around.

adamg13 · 02-25-2015, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by speedracerlo

anything lower than 30% starts to affect night time vision, I went with 35% all around
long ago I did 20% all around with 35% on front windshield that it was affecting my eye judgement and I was backing into stuff at night

I've had everything from 15-30% recently, and I do think anything under 20 screws up your night vision. I went 15 on this M6 just for looks, but on a car that already has medicore visibility I sometimes wish I hadn't. 20% in my last 750 was just about perfect for me. 35% on '11 7 didn't really look dark enough for my taste. My dealer did my current car for free, but the film quality isn't the best either so one day I may have it pulled off and replaced with 3M 20.

C's Bimmer · 02-26-2015, 03:08 PM

20% all the way around. 5% is too dark and is just asking to get pulled over.

cetro · 02-27-2015, 11:39 PM

35% all around.

Artur-F10 · 02-28-2015, 01:36 AM

I have 15% on the sides and 30% on the front windshield. Love it!

supremepower · 02-28-2015, 02:53 AM

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I have 15% on the sides and 30% on the front windshield. Love it!

This picture is so good and so high quality lol. Please tell me this isn't a cell phone!

Tint looks great!

Artur-F10 · 02-28-2015, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by supremepower

This picture is so good and so high quality lol. Please tell me this isn't a cell phone!

Tint looks great!

iphone pic

supremepower · 02-28-2015, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Artur-F10

iphone pic

Sweet pic

adamg13 · 02-28-2015, 08:16 PM

Do they typically do windshield tinting on the outside rather than on the inside as they do on the other windows? If so, I'm wondering if it offers any rock chip protection as well. Lots of little rocks and crap on CA highways.

Majestic · 02-28-2015, 08:42 PM

My preference is 35% all around except windshield. I live in Va. and they're a bit sensitive about this stuff unfortunately.

RKP-M6 · 03-03-2015, 01:02 PM

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5% way to go and 35% if not 25% windshield

Yeah I think I'll go 30% windshield.

C5driver · 03-03-2015, 04:48 PM

Wow...you guys really value privacy

Just got mine back with 35 on the rear and 55 on the sides.

RiverRunner · 03-04-2015, 11:09 PM

I did 3M Crystalline 90 on the windshield, cuts heat significantly and not noticeable at night, HUD works same as prior too. I did Crystalinne 40 on all other windows.

RiverRunner · 03-04-2015, 11:17 PM

Here's what it looks like on my car.

davehsiao · 03-05-2015, 08:38 PM

This is what your car would look like. I have a 2015 Alpine White. I normally don't go all LIMO tint, but for this car, limo all the way around (nothing on the windshield) just looks right! Absolutely no problems seeing out at night. (I have good vision though...)

RKP-M6 · 03-05-2015, 11:34 PM

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This is what your car would look like. I have a 2015 Alpine White. I normally don't go all LIMO tint, but for this car, limo all the way around (nothing on the windshield) just looks right! Absolutely no problems seeing out at night. (I have good vision though...)

Beautiful! Mine will look the same tomorrow

with windshield tint too!

02-25-2015, 05:11 PM	#1
RKP-M6 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 238 Posts Drives: BMW M6 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Seattle iTrader: (0)	window tint what percentage window tint do you guys recommend? anyone have there front windshield done? i do like dark tint. im debating between 5% all around and then a 35% windshield or a 15% all around and 35% windshield. any advice is appreciated. thank you! __________________ F13 Alpine White ///M6 Coupe
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supremepower Supreme Leader 2283 Rep 6,548 Posts Drives: G80, 996GT2, 996TT, 991RS 356b Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA So.Cal. iTrader: (15)	I went 18% all around and 70% on the windshield on mine. I did it for privacy and heat protection. If you're doing the tint for just a black out look, I recommend 5%. It comes out straight black!
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02-25-2015, 05:51 PM	#3
RKP-M6 Second Lieutenant 34 Rep 238 Posts Drives: BMW M6 Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downtown Seattle iTrader: (0)	yeah im doing it for heat protection as well. but mainly for the look. i like dark tint as i feel it helps hold the shape of the car real well. have some pics of 18%? what brand film do you have? __________________ F13 Alpine White ///M6 Coupe
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02-25-2015, 06:16 PM	#5
speedracerlo Captain 306 Rep 676 Posts Drives: 2015 M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Downtown Los Angeles iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Porsche 971 Pa ... [0.00] 2015 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [10.00]	anything lower than 30% starts to affect night time vision, I went with 35% all around long ago I did 20% all around with 35% on front windshield that it was affecting my eye judgement and I was backing into stuff at night
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02-25-2015, 07:45 PM	#6
C5driver Major 3471 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 55...just kidding. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 33.6167° N, 117.8975° W iTrader: (0)	Again, it's all personal preference. I'm going with 55 or 45 on 3 sides.
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mrainv23 mrainv23 30 Rep 224 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe F06 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indianapolis iTrader: (0)	I went 20 percent all around. __________________ 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe F06/M Performance Black Grille/20% Tint/ Exec Package/ Driver Assist Plus/ Black on Black Sold-BMW 550i F10/Dinan S3/ Eisenmann Race Exhaust/ Vossen CV3s
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C's Bimmer Lieutenant 77 Rep 452 Posts Drives: '15 M6 GC,'08 M5,'14 958 GTS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	20% all the way around. 5% is too dark and is just asking to get pulled over. __________________ Current Garage: 2015 Singapore Grey F06 M6 Gran Coupe (The Beast) 2014 Black Cayenne GTS 958 (Wife & Kids Beast) *2008 Imola Red E60 M5 (My Other Beast)
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02-27-2015, 11:39 PM	#10
cetro New Member 4 Rep 24 Posts Drives: M6 Grand Coupe Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Calabasas, CA iTrader: (0)	35% all around.
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02-28-2015, 01:36 AM	#11
Artur-F10 Lieutenant 43 Rep 442 Posts Drives: BMW F12 M6 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Los Angeles,CA iTrader: (0)	I have 15% on the sides and 30% on the front windshield. Love it! Attached Images __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Artur-F10; 02-28-2015 at 01:50 AM..
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adamg13 Second Lieutenant 107 Rep 276 Posts Drives: Coupe Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: West iTrader: (0)	Do they typically do windshield tinting on the outside rather than on the inside as they do on the other windows? If so, I'm wondering if it offers any rock chip protection as well. Lots of little rocks and crap on CA highways.
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02-28-2015, 08:42 PM	#16
Majestic Private 52 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2014 Bmw M6 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Reston, Va. iTrader: (0)	My preference is 35% all around except windshield. I live in Va. and they're a bit sensitive about this stuff unfortunately. __________________ 2014 BMW M6: Competition/Executive/Drivers assist+/Carbon Ceramic brakes, B&O Sound, Nightvision, Escort 9500Ci w/ laser shifters, AMS Catless DP's, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust, Dinan Stage 2 ECU Piggyback, Dinan Intakes, Full Vorsteiner accents, M Performance steering wheel, carbon fiber shifter, Awron vent gauge. 2017 BMW X6M: In the process of modding
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C5driver Major 3471 Rep 1,125 Posts Drives: 55...just kidding. Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 33.6167° N, 117.8975° W iTrader: (0)	Wow...you guys really value privacy Just got mine back with 35 on the rear and 55 on the sides.
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RiverRunner Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Southwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [0.00]	I did 3M Crystalline 90 on the windshield, cuts heat significantly and not noticeable at night, HUD works same as prior too. I did Crystalinne 40 on all other windows. __________________ 2014 M6 Gran Coupe-Alpine White/Blk 2015 740i Sapphire Blk/Blk 2018 Tahoe RST 6.2 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo 991.2
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RiverRunner Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2014 M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: The Southwest iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe [0.00]	Here's what it looks like on my car. Attached Images __________________ 2014 M6 Gran Coupe-Alpine White/Blk 2015 740i Sapphire Blk/Blk 2018 Tahoe RST 6.2 2019 Porsche 911 Turbo 991.2
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03-05-2015, 08:38 PM	#21
davehsiao Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW M5 Comp Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	This is what your car would look like. I have a 2015 Alpine White. I normally don't go all LIMO tint, but for this car, limo all the way around (nothing on the windshield) just looks right! Absolutely no problems seeing out at night. (I have good vision though...) Attached Images
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