07-15-2014, 01:50 PM | #1 |
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What's the best tint I can get?
What are my best options? I'm not too concerned with heat reduction honestly. More for the look. How dark is too dark? Would 20 all around be too dark?
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07-15-2014, 02:10 PM | #2 |
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I think the best is Spectra PhotoSync. I got that on my 2. You can watch Youtube videos on how it works and how well it works, it's almost like magic. There's a few youtube videos showing how much better just the 75% tint is compared to limo(5%) tint. The only thing is it costs $$$. I got 75% front and 55% on the rest of the windows.
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07-15-2014, 02:15 PM | #3 |
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75 and 55 is dark enough. How much if you don't mind me asking?
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07-15-2014, 05:06 PM | #5 |
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That looks good, but I would need darker for sure. Lol.
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07-16-2014, 03:46 PM | #8 |
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Meant to say isn't. Lol.
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07-16-2014, 08:12 PM | #9 |
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I think the % goes by visibility. 75% tint = 75% visibility. I don't like dark tint so I went for a lighter tint. But I went for the Spectra Photosync Ceramic for its heat reduction and IR/UV rejection.
Here's a video of how Photosync works vs Limo tint. It's like magic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uppEGWJi0Jw It will run you about $250-300 for the front windshield and maybe $500-650 for the sides and the rear. I've attached a picture of my car below. 75% front and 55% sides and rear. |
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07-16-2014, 08:16 PM | #10 |
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To answer this question. Limo would be the darkest. 5%. I have a few friends that have it all around their car except front windshield. It's crazy dark. 20% would be perfect for you if you think the 35% needs to be a little darker.
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Where in SoCal can you get this stuff? I can't find it anywhere. |
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07-16-2014, 08:57 PM | #12 | |
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I got them at Fresh Window Tint over here in Santa Clarita Valley. But they have 6 tint locations around So. Cal. They usually do high end and exotic cars daily, so they can be trusted. You can also check out their work on Instagram fresh_window_tint They also have Huper Optik. I was asking the owner for the best one and he said Huper used to be the best, but now it's Spectra Photosync Nano. |
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07-25-2014, 05:46 PM | #14 |
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20% is definitely too much for white m235i. i am going for crystalline 40% (the darkest they offer). another thing FYI, my recent film on my old car (335i) seems to interfere with my polarized sunglasses in a bad way - color shades and texturized film through the glasses. i wonder if anyone experoenced the same or maybe my old car has cheap film on it? for this sole reason I am not going to mess with tinting the whole windshield.
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07-25-2014, 07:25 PM | #15 |
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It's true, I get the weird colors with polorized sunglasses and the Llumar Air 80 on my windshield but I would still highly highly recommend it if you live in a place that gets hot in the summer, which I'm sure Miami does. It make such a difference...I had my car sitting out in the Phoenix sun today for a couple of hours and it wasn't miserable inside. It was still hot of course but you didn't burn your hands touching the steering wheel like you do in a car without windshield tint.
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Talk to Hann @ STM Films, he's the guru when it comes to window films.
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Correct, Hann recommends Huper Optic.
Check out Steve's Z4M next time you get a chance at the track. Hann did the film on his car, you can see if you like it beforehand.
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