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      04-06-2015, 03:52 PM   #1
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Window Tint % Examples?

Looking to see some 6s with tint please. Did a search and found some nice pics but not a lot of detail on the film used.

I'm scheduled to go in on Friday for install. Planning on Huper Optik ceramic 30% rear and 40% front windows. Not trying to attract attention from the "boys in blue," more for heat rejection. Carbon black over black interior.

Any one with pics and examples of how dark it will get? I'm almost thinking of changing the front to 50% if it's going to be too dark. Thanks a lot.
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      04-07-2015, 03:41 AM   #2
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Rocmmend you to go with 20% all the car except the window shield. That's what I did looks nice. You can see my last thread of my friend car he went with 30%
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      04-07-2015, 09:50 AM   #3
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It's difficult to gauge tint percentages from images, since it's all dependent on light and camera angles. I would recommend having an idea of what you want and then when you're at your installers, ask to see samples on your car.

I went 55 rear and 35 sides, but again, it's all about the light and angles.



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      04-07-2015, 10:04 AM   #4
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It's difficult to gauge tint percentages from images, since it's all dependent on light and camera angles. I would recommend having an idea of what you want and then when you're at your installers, ask to see samples on your car.

I went 55 rear and 35 sides, but again, it's all about the light and angles.



I know what you mean about the light and reflection also. Did you mean you did 35 rear and 55 front? Typically darker in the rear glass.

I've had a couple sample pieces that my installer gave me to play around with. 30% rear glass and 40% front, but I'm almost thinking about 40% rear and 50% front. With a carbon black car on black interior that might be enough based on not wanting a too dark look.
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      04-07-2015, 10:24 AM   #5
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Did you mean you did 35 rear and 55 front? Typically darker in the rear glass.
Nice catch. Yes, 35 on the rear window and 55 on the sides. Front is clear. I have a black interior and didn't want to go too dark (ie. limo or even close to it).

Like anything on our cars, it all comes down to personal preference, but I look at tint as primarily functional (UV, IR, and heat rejection) and secondarily as an accent piece. Modern clear tints will address the former, so aesthetics is independent of function.


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With a carbon black car on black interior that might be enough based on not wanting a too dark look.
Some people like the "murdered" look I'm not a fan for a number of reasons; personality, safety (seeing peds at night), and attracting undue LE attention being among them.
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      04-07-2015, 05:54 PM   #6
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I did 20% on all my GC, already comes 10% tinted from factory so total of 30% now.. It's good, would've gone for 50% all but i needed a permit from the RTAs and I was too lazy to go get it done lol
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      04-07-2015, 07:12 PM   #7
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I did 20% on all my GC, already comes 10% tinted from factory so total of 30% now.. It's good, would've gone for 50% all but i needed a permit from the RTAs and I was too lazy to go get it done lol
Not sure about your math; I don't think window tint is a linear equation and actually the lower the number means the less transmitted light, or darker the tint. The way you state it doesn't really make sense, but glad you got what you wanted.

Still looking for some good pics with carbon 40% or 50%. Appreciate the feedback.
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      04-07-2015, 07:13 PM   #8
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I did 20% on all my GC, already comes 10% tinted from factory so total of 30% now.. It's good, would've gone for 50% all but i needed a permit from the RTAs and I was too lazy to go get it done lol
Not sure about your math; I don't think window tint is a linear equation and actually the lower the number means the less transmitted light, or darker the tint. The way you state it doesn't really make sense, but glad you got what you wanted.

Still looking for some good pics with carbon 40% or 50%. Appreciate the feedback.
Up to what I know is that the larger the % number the darker it'll be :S
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      04-07-2015, 07:37 PM   #9
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Not sure about your math; I don't think window tint is a linear equation and actually the lower the number means the less transmitted light, or darker the tint. The way you state it doesn't really make sense, but glad you got what you wanted.

Still looking for some good pics with carbon 40% or 50%. Appreciate the feedback.
I am not sure I completely understand the terminology of tinting either. I figured out a long time ago that many professions use "inside" terminology to keep just everybody from doing it. I don't know how one could take something like tinting and make it more complex but somehow they have.

I'm with C5driver though, the UV seems to be important but the rest is personal taste. I see some with tint jobs that I would never want to drive myself, yet it looks soooo nice on their cars. The dealer had already put a darker tint on mine. It's coming off very soon. From the early evening on (about as soon as the sun starts going down) it's hard to see people coming up behind you - at least well enough to identify who they are. That's too dark for me. It's got to go.

I've been debating getting just a clear (no tint) with UV protection or one of the lightest tints. I've heard that the "no tint" UV protection is very helpful in cooling off the car - won't keep a car from getting hot sitting in the sun but once you start it the interior will cool right down in no time. I assume that is true. Or do I need at least some tint to keep things cooler inside, and to help with cooling down once the car has been started? Where I live is not the hottest place around, but it sure can get hot enough. It would be nice to be able to cool the car off pretty quickly and not get so hot on the really hot days.

I assume carbon 40% or 50% is a tint color. And being a larger number it means it's letting more light through. I have no idea of the range though.

I was encouraged when I saw this thread thinking that I would get to see some pics of several different tints and maybe learn something. But so far only C5driver has posted any. Thank you for posting! BTW - that's a very nice looking ride you've got there.
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Up to what I know is that the larger the % number the darker it'll be :S
That's the opposite of what the dealer told me. I got the impression that the % number relates to the amount of light it lets through, rather than the amount it blocks.

Just Great - I thought I almost had this figured out. That figures!
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      04-07-2015, 09:25 PM   #11
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Search Huper Optik and look at their ceramic auto application guide. It has been very informative for me. It details the infrared reflective properties as well as the light transmission and reflective properties.

You are correct, it's complicated. But, finished product is personal taste versus technology to a point.
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I went for dark as possible.
they will ticket you no matter what especially when your in a nice car, come on now a reason to pull you over and rain in on your parade. hatorade.

know your locations with the haters and roll your windows down before you drive by the heat
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I went with 3M Crystalline tint.

Crystalline 90 on the windshield, looks clear. Cuts the heat from the sun significantly.

Crystalline 40 on the side and back windows.

I did the same on my wife's 2015 740i, and my 2015 Tahoe.
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For those of you with tinted fronts, did it effect your HUD any?
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      04-17-2015, 07:48 PM   #15
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Thanks for the posts. I'm definitely going with the Huper Optik ceramic. Now I know what the 40 looks like so that will be the front windows. 30 for the rear window and the 2 littles. I have an f13 coupe.
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Thanks for the posts. I'm definitely going with the Huper Optik ceramic. Now I know what the 40 looks like so that will be the front windows. 30 for the rear window and the 2 littles. I have an f13 coupe.
If you travel out of state much you might want to check out tint laws in any states you frequent. I wasn't sure so I searched it and found this -
http://tintlaws.com/. I do not know if there is some exclusion for out of state vehicles but I would think there would almost have to be - front license plates are a good example of that. But I guess you might get stopped before they found out or while they learned the rules. It's obviously a very visible thing and stuff like that draws attention to you. I have always thought low profile is a better way but to each his/her own - no bright red street racers for me.

Your avatar says you're in Michigan. According to that link above there are no tint restrictions in MI. But Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio all have some. A couple of those states require 50% light transmission in some windows and 35% in others.
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For those of you with tinted fronts, did it effect your HUD any?
The HUD works fine with my tinted windshield. I have the Prestige Films PhotoSync 75 on the windshield and 55's everywhere else.
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Have tinted all around and and have no problem with HUD visibility though it looks a bit softer with the tint.
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Ended up using a 35% all around. There was some issue with the ceramic Huper being too thick to get sealed correctly on the rear glass. It's pretty tight back there! Here's a quick shot. Very pleased with the results. On to the next changes next week!
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I've been looking to do 35% on the sides and rear, I've had tint on allot of my vehicles, but was really surprised how hot it gets in here as compared to other vehicles.

Could be the low profile and larger glass area, then add a dark car and roof = warm.

And for the record, the Lower the tint # the Darker it is. For example:

50% = Very light tint
35% = Light tint
20% = Darker tint
5% = Limo dark tint

I have a friend who owns and has been doing tinting since the High School days.
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I have 35% on all windows except the windscreen on my car. What I have noticed is that the 35% on the 6er Coupe looks a lot lighter than on my other cars, because the huge sunroof lets in a lot more light into the cabin.
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      05-02-2015, 08:24 PM   #22
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I'm not on my computer, so don't really have pics up.. But you cant check it out on swapalease.. I have 20% sides and back and 35 % windshield.
http://www.swapalease.com/lease/deta...x?salid=890590


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