Window Tinting - what are your recommendations?

///M KID · 07-16-2013, 07:42 PM

What are you thoughts of this method to get ride of the dot matrix?

M54ccibo · 07-16-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by johntomferg

I did the LLumar CTX 40

I've been really happy with it. Picks on flickr at http://flic.kr/s/aHsjELhEcr

Another LLumar CTX 40 customer here

greentrbo95gst · 07-16-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M54ccibo

Another LLumar CTX 40 customer here

Where did you get yours done at and how much was it?

M54ccibo · 07-17-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by greentrbo95gst

Where did you get yours done at and how much was it?

Signature Glass in Costa Mesa. I don't remember exactly how much it was, I want to say $350 but it could have been a little more. Did a great job.

greentrbo95gst · 07-17-2013, 11:07 AM

I will give them a call. Thanks

bobafettt · 07-18-2013, 12:46 PM

The Dealer here in Michigan installs Solar Gard films made by Bekaert Specialty Films in California. They have "galaxie" and "ultra performance (ceramic)" types. Does anyone have any experience with these films?

MMMorish · 07-18-2013, 02:09 PM

Go hard or go home... 20% all around and 50% front windshield.

CallMeWonder · 07-26-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

Go hard or go home... 20% all around and 50% front windshield.

any issues with night driving?

CallMeWonder · 07-26-2013, 10:13 PM

guys with under 30% tint: any issues with night driving? this is my only worry. I have scheduled for 20% done all around but im afraid that it'll be a hassle at night..

stealth.pilot · 07-26-2013, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CallMeWonder

guys with under 30% tint: any issues with night driving? this is my only worry. I have scheduled for 20% done all around but im afraid that it'll be a hassle at night..

They all say no issues and they are deluding themselves.

nynd · 07-26-2013, 10:53 PM

The Solar Gard Ultra (Ceramic) is a good product. Used them in the past and no issues.

mwlmd · 07-26-2013, 10:55 PM

No reason To go darker than 35 unless you have something to hide.

RaySkrillz · 07-26-2013, 11:49 PM

i just got my car tinted tuesday...
nothing on windshield
15% on the front 2
and
10% on the back 5
yes, its a lil hard to see but ive had the same tint on all my cars so im used to it.
i like tints for privacy so i prefer to get them as dark as i can legally.

Powerbeast · 07-26-2013, 11:56 PM

Just tinted mine 20% dark all around (no windshield tint)

Tylerstar · 07-27-2013, 12:23 AM

15 with 50 on the windshield. I honestly think its the perfect balance, I have pretty good eyes so it rarely effects me. I get tired of people staring at me and like some privacy. I had 5 percent on my previous car and that was definitely to dark. The windshield looks like a mirror, I parked the other day with a friend in the car, and I could not see him at all. LOL.

kylek13 · 07-27-2013, 08:03 AM

20 all around, do the windshield if you want, although I don't b/c at night, thats the window I am looking out of 99% of the time.

bobafettt · 07-29-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by nynd

The Solar Gard Ultra (Ceramic) is a good product. Used them in the past and no issues.

Thanks!

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bobafettt Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 222 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 CP Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	The Dealer here in Michigan installs Solar Gard films made by Bekaert Specialty Films in California. They have "galaxie" and "ultra performance (ceramic)" types. Does anyone have any experience with these films?
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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Go hard or go home... 20% all around and 50% front windshield. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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CallMeWonder Private First Class 62 Rep 167 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Alpine White Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	guys with under 30% tint: any issues with night driving? this is my only worry. I have scheduled for 20% done all around but im afraid that it'll be a hassle at night..
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07-26-2013, 10:53 PM	#33
nynd Captain 175 Rep 604 Posts Drives: X7 M8 Convert Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada (Toronto) iTrader: (3)	The Solar Gard Ultra (Ceramic) is a good product. Used them in the past and no issues.
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mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	No reason To go darker than 35 unless you have something to hide. __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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RaySkrillz Private 43 Rep 85 Posts Drives: 2021 ///M4 Tanz. Blue & Blk Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NYC/NJ/LA iTrader: (0)	i just got my car tinted tuesday... nothing on windshield 15% on the front 2 and 10% on the back 5 yes, its a lil hard to see but ive had the same tint on all my cars so im used to it. i like tints for privacy so i prefer to get them as dark as i can legally.
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07-26-2013, 11:56 PM	#36
Powerbeast Lieutenant General 5410 Rep 10,825 Posts Drives: F80 M3 RarriRot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	Just tinted mine 20% dark all around (no windshield tint)
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07-27-2013, 12:23 AM	#37
Tylerstar Captain 69 Rep 961 Posts Drives: Straight Piped F10 M5, GTR Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	15 with 50 on the windshield. I honestly think its the perfect balance, I have pretty good eyes so it rarely effects me. I get tired of people staring at me and like some privacy. I had 5 percent on my previous car and that was definitely to dark. The windshield looks like a mirror, I parked the other day with a friend in the car, and I could not see him at all. LOL. Last edited by Tylerstar; 07-27-2013 at 02:13 AM..
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07-27-2013, 08:03 AM	#38
kylek13 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 236 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Frozen Grey Join Date: May 2011 Location: Indy iTrader: (1)	20 all around, do the windshield if you want, although I don't b/c at night, thats the window I am looking out of 99% of the time.
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