Tints

P-rex · 09-17-2012, 12:53 PM

Looking for some advice... Metallic black on saddle brown coupe ... How dark should I go?

ndog14 · 09-17-2012, 12:57 PM

How are cops in your area?

I would go no darker than 35 if cops are agressive in your area. I have 35 on my JB E90 and it looks good.

wahooooman · 09-17-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by P-rex

Looking for some advice... Metallic black on saddle brown coupe ... How dark should I go?

Are there tint laws in Ontario ?, if so prob. as dark as the law states, i doubt you need any tickets. good luck
I personally like 30 /35 percent,.

techy1 · 09-17-2012, 01:05 PM

I have black sapphire metallic and 20% tint...

I've had 20% on all my cars without problems.

E90Company · 09-17-2012, 01:21 PM

I have 20% all around. No iisues ever

P-rex · 09-17-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by techy1

I have black sapphire metallic and 20% tint...

I've had 20% on all my cars without problems.

Thanks - what color interior? Not sure if saddle brown (butterscotch) will make the interior lighter...

hickoryE92 · 09-17-2012, 01:42 PM

I am BSM and went 5% all around because I had 15% all around on my last car and wanted darker because I never had problems with cops. I would never go lighter than 20% but its all preference.

I'll attach two pics I had right after I got my tint done. Since then I've done black lower grilles and an aero lip and I like how the dark tints pulls it all together without having the "murdered" look.

cmyk · 09-17-2012, 01:51 PM

I have 25% all around, but I have black interior so it looks a bit darker. Honestly I would go 20% (or maybe even 15%) but 25% is the legal limit here and cops are not very forgiving in my area.

P-rex · 09-17-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hickoryE92

I am BSM and went 5% all around because I had 15% all around on my last car and wanted darker because I never had problems with cops. I would never go lighter than 20% but its all preference.

I'll attach two pics I had right after I got my tint done. Since then I've done black lower grilles and an aero lip and I like how the dark tints pulls it all together without having the "murdered" look.

Looks sic... I'll probably go with 20%... Thanks everyone for your input

Sara · 09-17-2012, 02:08 PM

Run 5%

MattMD · 09-17-2012, 02:10 PM

I would just go with the legal limit. It's 35 here and that's honestly enough. It'll just be a bigger ticket if you get pulled over for speeding and the officer notices that it's too dark. (they work them quotas!) Is going darker really worth the legal trouble? If you say it is, go for it.

techy1 · 09-17-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by P-rex

Thanks - what color interior? Not sure if saddle brown (butterscotch) will make the interior lighter...

sorry forgot to mention that part.... I have black interior. i personally think the 20% really suites the black car. i have no regrets... plus i always go 20% because i find it really keeps it nice and cool in the car (of course depending on temp.)

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Originally Posted by cmyk

I have 25% all around, but I have black interior so it looks a bit darker. Honestly I would go 20% (or maybe even 15%) but 25% is the legal limit here and cops are not very forgiving in my area.

I would say here in Canada its a bit risky to do less that 20%. I've had friends do less and they get harassed by cops (not often but occasionally)

Speedwagon · 09-29-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hickoryE92

I am BSM and went 5% all around because I had 15% all around on my last car and wanted darker because I never had problems with cops. I would never go lighter than 20% but its all preference.

I'll attach two pics I had right after I got my tint done. Since then I've done black lower grilles and an aero lip and I like how the dark tints pulls it all together without having the "murdered" look.

Looks nice!

My335iTT · 09-29-2012, 11:25 AM

It matters where you are and how lazy the cops are...... I have had 5% for about 5-6 years with only 1 ticket....

Otruba_843 · 09-29-2012, 11:45 AM

I have a monaco blue e90 with saddle brown and my tint is 27%, the legal limit in SC. I think it looks still too light to me, but the cops around here are total d**ks so there was no other option. Its so bad that I've seen 3 cars get searched because they had 5% tint

AndyR83 · 09-29-2012, 12:12 PM

I have saddle interior too. I run 20% and it looks great!

RupertPupkin · 09-29-2012, 06:31 PM

BSM on Terra with 5%

oh and "tint" no S

09-17-2012, 12:53 PM	#1
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ndog14 Banned 52 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: E90 328xi 6MT Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	How are cops in your area? I would go no darker than 35 if cops are agressive in your area. I have 35 on my JB E90 and it looks good.
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techy1 Captain 21 Rep 617 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Brampton Canada iTrader: (2)	I have black sapphire metallic and 20% tint... I've had 20% on all my cars without problems.
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E90Company Major General 194 Rep 6,136 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL iTrader: (2)	I have 20% all around. No iisues ever
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09-17-2012, 01:42 PM	#7
hickoryE92 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 342 Posts Drives: Black E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (1)	I am BSM and went 5% all around because I had 15% all around on my last car and wanted darker because I never had problems with cops. I would never go lighter than 20% but its all preference. I'll attach two pics I had right after I got my tint done. Since then I've done black lower grilles and an aero lip and I like how the dark tints pulls it all together without having the "murdered" look. Attached Images
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cmyk resident girl. 59 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 2008 335i + 2014 X5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, Texas iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i [8.76]	I have 25% all around, but I have black interior so it looks a bit darker. Honestly I would go 20% (or maybe even 15%) but 25% is the legal limit here and cops are not very forgiving in my area. __________________ 2008 E90 335i // Black Everything // photos COBB tuned / QTP e-cutouts / Helix FMIC / cp-e DCI / AWE BOVs / Catless / FBO + F15 X5 xDrive35i
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Run 5%
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MattMD E9X > Everything 60 Rep 742 Posts Drives: '22 Corvette Z51 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I would just go with the legal limit. It's 35 here and that's honestly enough. It'll just be a bigger ticket if you get pulled over for speeding and the officer notices that it's too dark. (they work them quotas!) Is going darker really worth the legal trouble? If you say it is, go for it.
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09-29-2012, 11:25 AM	#14
My335iTT Moooore Power! 204 Rep 490 Posts Drives: 2007 Space Grey 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Utah iTrader: (2)	It matters where you are and how lazy the cops are...... I have had 5% for about 5-6 years with only 1 ticket.... __________________ 2012 335is E92 \| Alpine White \| Piano Black Grills \| 5% Tint \| Carbon Fiber Wrapped Roof \| JB4 G5ISO Board \| More to Come! \| SeanE92 - SCAMMER
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09-29-2012, 11:45 AM	#15
Otruba_843 Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Egg Harbor - Athens iTrader: (0)	I have a monaco blue e90 with saddle brown and my tint is 27%, the legal limit in SC. I think it looks still too light to me, but the cops around here are total d**ks so there was no other option. Its so bad that I've seen 3 cars get searched because they had 5% tint __________________ 2009 E90 328i Monaco Blue premium/idrive/convience/logic-7/cold weather/ xenons/ saddle brown interior
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09-29-2012, 12:12 PM	#16
AndyR83 Major 60 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: E92 335i FBO Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: PA iTrader: (5)	I have saddle interior too. I run 20% and it looks great! __________________ Do NOT do business with IAN HAAN, aka n54bewst, aka 747tuned aka H17M3, a scammer who STILL has an account here on e90post!
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09-29-2012, 06:31 PM	#17
RupertPupkin Major 92 Rep 1,456 Posts Drives: Freak Beast Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East iTrader: (5)	BSM on Terra with 5% oh and "tint" no S
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