Need advice on tinting

CPM5 · 01-23-2014, 11:36 PM

I have AW M5 and thinking about tinting it. Even though I consider M a no tint car, as M represent Motorsport and there is no tint in racing

Still if you look my car I think it can benefit from light tint, sort of tight it all together. I hear that 3M is the best there is.

Questions, what is the lightest % I should go with and what type of 3M do I choose?

If look at the both pics the car does look tinted, but its not

Big thanks guys!

mwlmd · 01-24-2014, 12:41 AM

I have 3M crystalline CR50 on the windows and CR70 on the windshield.

Love it.

Cubicinches · 01-24-2014, 01:21 AM

I also have 3M Crystalline, which I understand to be the best in the market. I have a CR70 on the windshield, CR50 on the front side windows and CR40 on the rear side windows and rear window. My only regret is that I never didn't any of my cars in the past. I always thought it was just for looks and not for cutting down on UV and heat. It definitely cuts down on the feeling of sun on your skin. I would have gotten a level or two darker on all of the windows if not for it being illegal in CA. I wanted to do something that wouldn't make it really obvious that my front side windows and windshield are tinted. Plus, I keep the window shades up all of the time, which makes the back windows look darker. I am completely satisfied with the ONLY issue being that it's a tiny bit dark when you look out the rear while driving at night with the shades up. But not a big deal at all.

01-23-2014, 11:36 PM	#1
CPM5 Catch me if you can 63 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 16 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (2)	Need advice on tinting I have AW M5 and thinking about tinting it. Even though I consider M a no tint car, as M represent Motorsport and there is no tint in racing Still if you look my car I think it can benefit from light tint, sort of tight it all together. I hear that 3M is the best there is. Questions, what is the lightest % I should go with and what type of 3M do I choose? If look at the both pics the car does look tinted, but its not Big thanks guys!
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01-24-2014, 12:41 AM	#2
mwlmd Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,548 Posts Drives: Porsche 991 TTS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	I have 3M crystalline CR50 on the windows and CR70 on the windshield. Love it. __________________ CURRENT: His: Porsche 991 Turbo S Carrera white/Black Hers: BMW X3MC BSM/Black
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01-24-2014, 01:21 AM	#3
Cubicinches Private 23 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 2013 M5 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	I also have 3M Crystalline, which I understand to be the best in the market. I have a CR70 on the windshield, CR50 on the front side windows and CR40 on the rear side windows and rear window. My only regret is that I never didn't any of my cars in the past. I always thought it was just for looks and not for cutting down on UV and heat. It definitely cuts down on the feeling of sun on your skin. I would have gotten a level or two darker on all of the windows if not for it being illegal in CA. I wanted to do something that wouldn't make it really obvious that my front side windows and windshield are tinted. Plus, I keep the window shades up all of the time, which makes the back windows look darker. I am completely satisfied with the ONLY issue being that it's a tiny bit dark when you look out the rear while driving at night with the shades up. But not a big deal at all.
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