[lo_cheng]

just want to ask, the percentages is amount of light pass, so 20% is darker than 50%, right?

[TheMooseMan]

Yes, you're right.

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by TheMooseMan

Yes, you're right.

thanks. I don't want to be too Dark.
so I am thinking of 30 front and 70 back with Llumar ceramic to control heat.
but seem Llumar ceramic only have 5% to 50%. No 70% options.

just worry 50% on top of factory tint with become very dark

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by Spitfire-

Here's mine with Xpel Prime XR (20% front, 70% rear). I've had no issues with fading displays

Spitfire

Can you share a close up picture with window half open?
Want to see how the edge look,

Thanks

[weez]

Originally Posted by JWright82

Post up a pic, I'm curious to see how it looks. Mine are dark, but amazingly I haven't experienced the fading displays.

Spitfire-'s tint looks perfect and that's what I want. I have a feeling I just wasted $150.

[JWright82]

Originally Posted by weez

Spitfire-'s tint looks perfect and that's what I want. I have a feeling I just wasted $150.

Overall my tint is quite a bit darker, but my fronts are a tad lighter like yours. It just seems to be more noticeable on your paint color. Still looks good though. Pic of mine for reference...

[Spitfire-]

Originally Posted by lo_cheng

Spitfire

Can you share a close up picture with window half open?
Want to see how the edge look,

Thanks

Here are a couple pics!

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by Spitfire-

Here are a couple pics!

Very nice, thank you very much.

I sent them message to ask some question, seem like they quote me much higher price.
May be because you doing more with them, so get some discount.
Will try to call them next week .
let see how it goes

[weez]

I'm super pissed right now. Just realized my tinter didn't put the door panels backed on properly. Since I don't drive it much I didn't notice. I only noticed just now getting out of the car that the gap between the panel and the speaker above the panel was slight larger and looked a bit strange to me. So upon further inspection I could see the panel wasn't hung on the door properly. The clips that keep it in place were never put over the railing that keeps the panel flush against the seal. Both front doors were like that. I just spent the last half an hour fixing that. I had to use two flathead screwdrivers and some rags to protect the piano black outside door trim (still scraped a tiny bit) to pry the clips in place. I'm so damn annoyed. I'm going to call them tomorrow to bitch them out about it.

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by Spitfire-

Here are a couple pics!

Spitfire

Spoke to Joseph today, seem to be nice guy. I now booked for tint job next wed.

I think you done 20 Front, and 70 all around including sunroof, right?

How is the front and rear windows match up in this config? It seem match up nicely from the picture, but not sure how it look in real life. Do the match closely?

Any display fade issue?

I am thinking of 20 front, 70 for rear window and tailgate. may be do 50 for sunroof. As Joseph mention 70 seem like clear. Is that correct?

[Spitfire-]

Originally Posted by lo_cheng

Spitfire

Spoke to Joseph today, seem to be nice guy. I now booked for tint job next wed.

I think you done 20 Front, and 70 all around including sunroof, right?

How is the front and rear windows match up in this config? It seem match up nicely from the picture, but not sure how it look in real life. Do the match closely?

Any display fade issue?

I am thinking of 20 front, 70 for rear window and tailgate. may be do 50 for sunroof. As Joseph mention 70 seem like clear. Is that correct?

Yes, I did 20% front and 70% rear/tailgate/sunroof

In real life it matches closely IMO. Here's a front angle shot for comparison



I've had no issues with the display fading.

70% is good enough for me on the sunroof as I just wanted block out some sun during the summer if my car's parked outside all day.

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by weez

Spitfire-'s tint looks perfect and that's what I want. I have a feeling I just wasted $150.
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May I ask why you said you feel you just wasted $150? What was wrong with the tint you use?

I have appointment to do tint on wed , so trying to learn as much as I can

[weez]

Originally Posted by lo_cheng

May I ask why you said you feel you just wasted $150? What was wrong with the tint you use?

I have appointment to do tint on wed , so trying to learn as much as I can

I'm just not real happy with the color or the shade. Wish I would have went darker to at least match the rears (front is 26%, rear was measured at 22%). I'm mostly dissatisfied with the color, as I feel it is more silver looking than black like the rears. I would like the fronts to completely match the rears. It will continue to bother me until I decide to get it done again....that's why I said I wasted $150.

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by weez

I'm just not real happy with the color or the shade. Wish I would have went darker to at least match the rears (front is 26%, rear was measured at 22%). I'm mostly dissatisfied with the color, as I feel it is more silver looking than black like the rears. I would like the fronts to completely match the rears. It will continue to bother me until I decide to get it done again....that's why I said I wasted $150.

which brand of the film did you use?

[weez]

Originally Posted by lo_cheng

which brand of the film did you use?

Llumar.

[CH3CKM4TE]

Originally Posted by JWright82

Overall my tint is quite a bit darker, but my fronts are a tad lighter like yours. It just seems to be more noticeable on your paint color. Still looks good though. Pic of mine for reference...

What percentage tint do you have on there?

[JWright82]

Originally Posted by BANKRPT

What percentage tint do you have on there?

It's 3M obsidian 15 on the sides and rear and suntek 60 on the windshield.

[CH3CKM4TE]

Originally Posted by JWright82

It's 3M obsidian 15 on the sides and rear and suntek 60 on the windshield.

Looks amazing! Thank you for the info!

[JWright82]

Originally Posted by BANKRPT

Looks amazing! Thank you for the info!

No prob, and thanks for the compliment. I'm looking forward to what you have in store for yours.

[lo_cheng]

Just got the tint done yesterday.
This is the picture I took during lunch time today.

[lo_cheng]

Originally Posted by Spitfire-

Yes, I did 20% front and 70% rear/tailgate/sunroof

In real life it matches closely IMO. Here's a front angle shot for comparison

I've had no issues with the display fading.

70% is good enough for me on the sunroof as I just wanted block out some sun during the summer if my car's parked outside all day.

I just done the exact same tint, 20 for front windows and 70 all around.
It look really nice.

Thanks for the suggestion.

BTW, saw you have after market wheels, that's your winter setup? What size/model is that?

I seem to have issue finding 18" wheels that fit the M40i for winter use.
I know we just Spring right , just start researching.

[lo_cheng]

crap, i went to pick up my daughter and notice my display turn tonight mode even at 5pm.