Window Tint

KyleY911 · 10-19-2007, 05:41 PM

I have a silver E90 and i'm thinking about tinting my windows but would it look good? I've seen a black E90 tinted and that looked clean but i've never seen a silver...........any suggestions? and if i were to tint what percent should i get done? any info would be great

lkn · 10-19-2007, 05:48 PM

Personally, I think the darker the car color is, the lighter the tint should be. Vice versa, the lighter the car is, the darker the tint should be.

I have seen both White and Silver E90s with the darkest percentage and the cars still look good.

fst twch · 10-19-2007, 07:41 PM

Merc. blue looks great on silver

BK · 10-19-2007, 08:27 PM

for the million threads on the topic and you'll find some more useful info.

I don't like dark tint. If your interior is black, the tint looks darker. With a gray or beige interior, it doesn't look as dark.

IMO, go 35% at the darkest, and select a tint that looks neutral gray. I have FormulaONE Pinnacle, a ceramic tint (Huper Optik also makes ceramic), and it looks great. A lot of F1 tint around e90post. Others have been happy with Madico Charcoal and there are others recommended here. Definitely search and you'll find photos, too. Good luck!

968PORSCHE · 10-19-2007, 10:34 PM

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Don't go real dark it's a bitch to back up at night and you will attract unwanted attention from the PO lice. I tinted windows for a long time in the "80s. Tell them no cutting of the rubber seals around the windows and make sure they protect your rear deck speakers with towels or something. In the end it is worth the protection your interior gets from UV rays. By the way even the very lightest film protects your interior just as much as the darker films regarding UV rays. Good luck.

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KyleY911 Private First Class 13 Rep 112 Posts Drives: 2006 Silver BMW 325i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fresno,California iTrader: (0)	Window Tint I have a silver E90 and i'm thinking about tinting my windows but would it look good? I've seen a black E90 tinted and that looked clean but i've never seen a silver...........any suggestions? and if i were to tint what percent should i get done? any info would be great
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lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	Personally, I think the darker the car color is, the lighter the tint should be. Vice versa, the lighter the car is, the darker the tint should be. I have seen both White and Silver E90s with the darkest percentage and the cars still look good.
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fst twch New Member 1 Rep 13 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Merc. blue looks great on silver
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BK Smiling politely 165 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	for the million threads on the topic and you'll find some more useful info. I don't like dark tint. If your interior is black, the tint looks darker. With a gray or beige interior, it doesn't look as dark. IMO, go 35% at the darkest, and select a tint that looks neutral gray. I have FormulaONE Pinnacle, a ceramic tint (Huper Optik also makes ceramic), and it looks great. A lot of F1 tint around e90post. Others have been happy with Madico Charcoal and there are others recommended here. Definitely search and you'll find photos, too. Good luck! __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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968PORSCHE 968PORSCHE 9 Rep 204 Posts Drives: PORSCHE 968 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY iTrader: (0)	+1 Don't go real dark it's a bitch to back up at night and you will attract unwanted attention from the PO lice. I tinted windows for a long time in the "80s. Tell them no cutting of the rubber seals around the windows and make sure they protect your rear deck speakers with towels or something. In the end it is worth the protection your interior gets from UV rays. By the way even the very lightest film protects your interior just as much as the darker films regarding UV rays. Good luck.
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