Tint over Privacy Glass? What %?

NY98M3 · #1 07-20-2009, 03:40 PM

I want to get my windows tinted on my 04 X5 and wanted to see some pics of what tint percentage would look good.

I know the rears are already tinted with the factory privacy glass. I dont think its dark enough and would like to see some pics of what other guys have done.

Can you guys post your tint jobs and what percentage they are.

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Tleong · #2 07-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Just to let you know, the legality of tints in NY are at most 30% for your front windows. And also, if you do a search on google, you can find the difference between 35%, 20%, and 5%

StanF18 · #3 07-20-2009, 04:29 PM

The link below allows you to compare 5, 20, 35 and 50% tint by scrolling over the numbers. I think it's pretty accurate in terms of looks.

Top of the line tint, New Jersey's finest glass tinting shop - Professional Automotive Tinting

5% is basically limo tint, if that's what you're looking for. I did 20% for rear sides and hatch, and 35% for the front sides. Best option would have been 20 all-around, but I did not want problems with the cops. FWIW, the 35 on the fronts transitions nicely to the 20 in the rears. It does not have the harsh contrast of 20% on the back with no tints on the front, like you see in some vehicles. I'll post pics later.

anerbe · #4 07-20-2009, 04:52 PM

you could so 20% front, 35% rears (over factory tint). this should leave rears darker than fronts, but it should be close to where you might not tell a difference.

or to truely match, you can do limo all over the place, where any difference would be unnoticable

StanF18 · #5 07-20-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by anerbe

you could so 20% front, 35% rears (over factory tint). this should leave rears darker than fronts, but it should be close to where you might not tell a difference.

or to truely match, you can do limo all over the place, where any difference would be unnoticable

Exactly right. That's what I was trying to say above, but you said it simpler!