Tint recommendations

s2kdrifter · 07-11-2012, 11:25 AM

Hey guys,

I've searched this but did not reach a conclusive answer. I have a 2012 X5D and the rear doors and back seem to have some sort of privacy tint (very light).

I'm used to 20% all the way around. What do you think would work here? I'd like to match the all the windows (minus windshield). Do you think 20% on the front doors then 50% on the back would work?

Has any of you solved this issue? Pictures would be great!

Thanks! Kevin

Biff Grissel · 07-11-2012, 12:08 PM

I did the ceramic tint all the way around and had them make everything uniform. Not sure what # they used but they had to darken the rears more to match how dark I wanted the front windows... I also did a light tint on windshield.

mrmomo313 · 07-11-2012, 12:20 PM

i did 15% all around on mine. the back windows are about a 35% stock so i did another 35 on them and they matched the front. i'd do the same if I were you. heres some pics i took last winter

mrmomo313 · 07-11-2012, 12:23 PM

and i'm sure the place you get it tinted can match it up for you. so just tell them how dark you want it all around

s2kdrifter · 07-12-2012, 12:05 AM

Thanks guys. I had 15% all around on my E90 but this is my wife's car so i want to go no lower than 20%. Another option is to do 35% on the fronts and check for match with factory. Thanks for the advice guys.

mariano305 · 07-12-2012, 06:50 AM

I had the same issue and the place where i got mine done did ceramic tints 20% in the front and 35% in all the back glass

s2kdrifter · 07-12-2012, 09:44 AM

How well did it match?

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Originally Posted by mariano305

I had the same issue and the place where i got mine done did ceramic tints 20% in the front and 35% in all the back glass

mariano305 · 07-14-2012, 05:12 PM

It came put perfect the only thing is that i have a grey interior but if you have a black interior it'll look darker

Andrey · 07-15-2012, 03:25 AM

By the way did anyone notice the difference in ceramic vs. regular tint? is it worth paying extra $$ for it?
does it really reflect light and heat out???

mavic1010 · 07-15-2012, 09:52 AM

You can feel the difference between regular and ceramic. The X5 is much cooler. I have ceramic on all the windows including windshield and sunroof.

Is it worth the $$? Upto you. My kids and wife definitely notice it and don't like driving in my car in the hot summers.

07-11-2012, 11:25 AM	#1
s2kdrifter Private 6 Rep 70 Posts Drives: E70 now, was E90 (sold) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Tint recommendations Hey guys, I've searched this but did not reach a conclusive answer. I have a 2012 X5D and the rear doors and back seem to have some sort of privacy tint (very light). I'm used to 20% all the way around. What do you think would work here? I'd like to match the all the windows (minus windshield). Do you think 20% on the front doors then 50% on the back would work? Has any of you solved this issue? Pictures would be great! Thanks! Kevin
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Biff Grissel stankmouth 35 Rep 508 Posts Drives: fun Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: west coast iTrader: (0)	I did the ceramic tint all the way around and had them make everything uniform. Not sure what # they used but they had to darken the rears more to match how dark I wanted the front windows... I also did a light tint on windshield.
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07-11-2012, 12:20 PM	#3
mrmomo313 Captain 57 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	i did 15% all around on mine. the back windows are about a 35% stock so i did another 35 on them and they matched the front. i'd do the same if I were you. heres some pics i took last winter Attached Images
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07-11-2012, 12:23 PM	#4
mrmomo313 Captain 57 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M6 Gran Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	and i'm sure the place you get it tinted can match it up for you. so just tell them how dark you want it all around Last edited by mrmomo313; 07-11-2012 at 12:24 PM.. Reason: typo
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07-12-2012, 12:05 AM	#5
s2kdrifter Private 6 Rep 70 Posts Drives: E70 now, was E90 (sold) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Thanks guys. I had 15% all around on my E90 but this is my wife's car so i want to go no lower than 20%. Another option is to do 35% on the fronts and check for match with factory. Thanks for the advice guys.
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07-12-2012, 06:50 AM	#6
mariano305 Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: x5 4.8 xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: miami florida iTrader: (0)	I had the same issue and the place where i got mine done did ceramic tints 20% in the front and 35% in all the back glass
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07-14-2012, 05:12 PM	#8
mariano305 Private 2 Rep 60 Posts Drives: x5 4.8 xdrive Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: miami florida iTrader: (0)	It came put perfect the only thing is that i have a grey interior but if you have a black interior it'll look darker
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07-15-2012, 03:25 AM	#9
Andrey Average Guy 52 Rep 316 Posts Drives: 2011 335i, Gone 2011 BMW 550i, Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0)	By the way did anyone notice the difference in ceramic vs. regular tint? is it worth paying extra $$ for it? does it really reflect light and heat out???
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07-15-2012, 09:52 AM	#10
mavic1010 Private First Class 55 Rep 161 Posts Drives: G30 530e Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (4)	You can feel the difference between regular and ceramic. The X5 is much cooler. I have ceramic on all the windows including windshield and sunroof. Is it worth the $$? Upto you. My kids and wife definitely notice it and don't like driving in my car in the hot summers.
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