What % tint on my gray 335i?

crazydrummer · 01-07-2010, 06:56 PM

Hey guys just bought a sparkling graphite 08 335i. First thing i'm going to do is put a tint on it. It has a beige interior which i want to more or less not been seen from the outside. I'm debating between a 25,30,35%. Whats everyone's opinion? I've looked at pics but none seem to have tan interiors, usually black. Heres a pic of the car. Thanks for the help, getting it tinted tomorrow.

Pre-Tint

Post-Tint

JayReplay · 01-07-2010, 07:03 PM

35% will make it look classy and clean

Tee212 · 01-07-2010, 07:05 PM

I went 35% also

ibeclueless · 01-07-2010, 07:47 PM

i have beige interior and i went with 35% but kind of regretted it, should have did 30% but anything below 35% is illegal for us in MA. During day time, you can see right through the windows as if you didn't have any tints.

i say go as low as possible or whatever is legal for you guys.

samchoi604 · 01-07-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ibeclueless

i have beige interior and i went with 35% but kind of regretted it, should have did 30% but anything below 35% is illegal for us in MA. During day time, you can see right through the windows as if you didn't have any tints.

i say go as low as possible or whatever is legal for you guys.

Thanks for the tip. I was wondering the same thing.. debating between 35% and 25%.. the choice seems obvious now!

icyunv · 01-07-2010, 09:26 PM

35% might be a bit too light for gray, i'd go with 25%

crazydrummer · 01-07-2010, 09:47 PM

Thanks guys, definatly going to be getting the 25 all around now

Schm · 01-07-2010, 10:02 PM

This is 35% front (legal limit) 20 rear one jet black with the tan interior like yours. Pinnacle F1. I should have just said screw the popo and gone 15 all round. I would say 20 all round would be pretty good, illegal, but not too illegal.

This pic is with the setting sun, and it looks pretty dark. I'm pretty happy with it (except I paid way too much). I think I should have gone darker though, for sure.

gr1mmj0w · 01-07-2010, 10:26 PM

I'm sure I went 20% or 25% all around on my '06 sparkling graphite

Bimmer-Pilot · 01-07-2010, 11:00 PM

I did 15% down here in FL and the sun light is so bright it doesn't look that dark in the sun light.(some times)

icyunv · 01-07-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by crazydrummer

Thanks guys, definatly going to be getting the 25 all around now

good choice, 25% is just right for gray + a set of matte black shoes

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 01-07-2010, 11:27 PM

20% will look real good against your beige interior

E92-Lighting · 01-08-2010, 10:21 AM

35% tint all round

crazydrummer · 01-08-2010, 07:17 PM

Hey guys, got a 25% put on all windows and the back. Think it looks a ton better. Probably could've gone to 20% but 25 is fine and is the legal limit. Here are some pics. Was over cast and in the afternoon so not too much sun.

Schm · 01-08-2010, 08:16 PM

Looking good. Now go get some blacklines!

ibeclueless · 01-08-2010, 08:22 PM

25% tint looks good.

crazydrummer · 01-08-2010, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Schm

Looking good. Now go get some blacklines!

i want some, but want to wait on spending more money on my car. Just got it 3 days ago lol.

samchoi604 · 01-08-2010, 11:02 PM

the car looks soooo much better! I'm going with 25% as well, I wouldn't want it any darker. I want to get mine ASAP.

icyunv · 01-09-2010, 12:26 AM

looking good, time for the black trim!

Craig@SupremePower · 01-09-2010, 12:58 AM

35%...

chewiechewie · 01-10-2010, 06:47 AM

Did you use moleskins? I wouldn't want that tint to be all scratched up.

01-07-2010, 06:56 PM	#1
crazydrummer Captain 83 Rep 760 Posts Drives: 335i 08 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arkansas iTrader: (14)	What % tint on my gray 335i? Hey guys just bought a sparkling graphite 08 335i. First thing i'm going to do is put a tint on it. It has a beige interior which i want to more or less not been seen from the outside. I'm debating between a 25,30,35%. Whats everyone's opinion? I've looked at pics but none seem to have tan interiors, usually black. Heres a pic of the car. Thanks for the help, getting it tinted tomorrow. Pre-Tint Post-Tint Last edited by crazydrummer; 01-08-2010 at 07:33 PM..
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JayReplay Lieutenant Colonel 85 Rep 1,523 Posts Drives: E46 M3 6MT Sunroof Delete Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: River Forest, IL iTrader: (18)	35% will make it look classy and clean __________________ 2002 Laguna Seca Blue E46 M3 6MT 2017 White C63 AMG Coupe 2002 Oxford Green E46 M3 6MT - Sold
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01-07-2010, 07:47 PM	#4
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	i have beige interior and i went with 35% but kind of regretted it, should have did 30% but anything below 35% is illegal for us in MA. During day time, you can see right through the windows as if you didn't have any tints. i say go as low as possible or whatever is legal for you guys. __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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icyunv Captain 29 Rep 745 Posts Drives: E92,G63,CLS550,458,EVO X FE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	35% might be a bit too light for gray, i'd go with 25%
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crazydrummer Captain 83 Rep 760 Posts Drives: 335i 08 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arkansas iTrader: (14)	Thanks guys, definatly going to be getting the 25 all around now
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01-07-2010, 10:02 PM	#8
Schm Colonel 164 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri iTrader: (3)	This is 35% front (legal limit) 20 rear one jet black with the tan interior like yours. Pinnacle F1. I should have just said screw the popo and gone 15 all round. I would say 20 all round would be pretty good, illegal, but not too illegal. This pic is with the setting sun, and it looks pretty dark. I'm pretty happy with it (except I paid way too much). I think I should have gone darker though, for sure. __________________ 2006 E90 330i.
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01-07-2010, 10:26 PM	#9
gr1mmj0w Private First Class 7 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '06 E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: West LA, Cali iTrader: (5)	I'm sure I went 20% or 25% all around on my '06 sparkling graphite
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Bimmer-Pilot NY Yankees #1 146 Rep 1,174 Posts Drives: 2010 AW E92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 Ferrari F-430 [0.00] 06 X-3 [0.00]	I did 15% down here in FL and the sun light is so bright it doesn't look that dark in the sun light.(some times) __________________
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	20% will look real good against your beige interior
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E92-Lighting 860 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	35% tint all round
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01-08-2010, 07:17 PM	#14
crazydrummer Captain 83 Rep 760 Posts Drives: 335i 08 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: arkansas iTrader: (14)	Hey guys, got a 25% put on all windows and the back. Think it looks a ton better. Probably could've gone to 20% but 25 is fine and is the legal limit. Here are some pics. Was over cast and in the afternoon so not too much sun.
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Schm Colonel 164 Rep 2,731 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri iTrader: (3)	Looking good. Now go get some blacklines! __________________ 2006 E90 330i.
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ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	25% tint looks good. __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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01-08-2010, 11:02 PM	#18
samchoi604 Colonel 60 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: black on black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burnaby, BC iTrader: (3)	the car looks soooo much better! I'm going with 25% as well, I wouldn't want it any darker. I want to get mine ASAP.
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icyunv Captain 29 Rep 745 Posts Drives: E92,G63,CLS550,458,EVO X FE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (3)	looking good, time for the black trim!
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chewiechewie Private First Class 5 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 335xi Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	Did you use moleskins? I wouldn't want that tint to be all scratched up.
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