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      02-08-2007, 08:44 AM   #1
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What % tint

I have a Monaco Blue E90 and was wondering what % tint would look the best.

Would 50% be too light? What y'all think?
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35% would look very good on that color.
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I'd prefer the 35% as well ... but then again, you have to deal with the state laws and tint. VA is 50% I believe in front, 35% in back...
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20% ( hehe i like em real dark)
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35% would look very good on that color.
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T...I have 35% front/rear windows and 20% on the rear backlight. The 20% at the back plus my black interior makes the windows look generally darker than they are So far so good ...
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T...I have 35% front/rear windows and 20% on the rear backlight. The 20% at the back plus my black interior makes the windows look generally darker than they are So far so good ...
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I'm not a morning person. I hate sitting in DC traffic in a virtual aquarium on wheels, tints are a must

My other car is still FL registered, just so that I can keep the 20% tints on her. Also I'm too lazy to reregister (and pay property tax)
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I had 35% on my White G35 coupe and it looked good. I just wasn't sure if 35% would look good on the dark blue.

KL2DC; can you post a pic of your car for me.
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KL2DC; can you post a pic of your car for me.
Man, I could only find one of Donny's ride... nice

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Man, I could only find one of Donny's ride... nice



Thanks for sharing. I thought by now, you'd be tired of looking at the tail end of this car....
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Thanks for sharing. I thought by now, you'd be tired of looking at the tail end of this car....
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KL2DC; can you post a pic of your car for me.
I'll post one tonight. I don't have all my pics.

You've seen my car !! At the last meet, remember?
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i have 35% windshield, 2% front & rear on analpine white
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I'll post one tonight. I don't have all my pics.

You've seen my car !! At the last meet, remember?
ya, but I wasn't paying attention to the tint you know.
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I told you to stop eyeing Donny's wife didn't I?!
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I had 35% all around on my E90. I think it was the perfect tint...
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I have 35% tint all around and I think it is just borderline, almost too dark. But I'm not as much of a baller as the rest of you young whippersnappers.

If I could do it again, I'd still pick 35% over 50%... but I'd take 40% if FormulaONE offered it in their Pinnacle line. Thankfully, a light interior makes my tint look a little lighter. Dark interior makes 35% look very dark.
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I have 35% tint all around and I think it is just borderline, almost too dark. But I'm not as much of a baller as the rest of you young whippersnappers.

If I could do it again, I'd still pick 35% over 50%... but I'd take 40% if FormulaONE offered it in their Pinnacle line. Thankfully, a light interior makes my tint look a little lighter. Dark interior makes 35% look very dark.
My 35 looked real dark with monaco blue and black interior...

Tman has a gray interior, so 35 should be just fine...
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