Tint Recommendation

sdotman21 · 09-14-2022, 04:41 PM

Hey all - Looking to tint out this beauty here, but looking for some recommendations. Reside in FL.

Also wondering what % folks have done for the roof so it doesn't impede with the LED's. Appreciate the help - newbie.

thenew3 · 09-14-2022, 05:25 PM

I don't like it too dark. I like to be able to see the road and surroundings at night. So I went with the following:
Windshield: Formula One Air Blue 80%
Front driver/passenger door windows: Formula One Pinnacle 50%
All other windows: Formula One Pinnacle 35%
Roof: Formula One Pinnacle 35%. Anything darker basically blocks out the LED lights.

This is what it looks like with 35% and the LED brightness set at max.

PinkNinja400Guy · 09-14-2022, 05:41 PM

There was a thread here about tint a few weeks ago where a number of people shared their opinions & experiences, including on the sunroof. My experience is that you need a light tint (like 70%) to not block the LEDs, I initially did 30 and had to switch because 30 blocked all the LED light.

The windshield and all door windows have >90% IR rejection from the factory, so you can use dyed tint on those to save some money. Unless they changed something on the LCI. For rear quarter windows & rear windshield & sunroof you should still use ceramic.

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sdotman21 New Member 12 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW x5 Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Miami iTrader: (0)	Tint Recommendation Hey all - Looking to tint out this beauty here, but looking for some recommendations. Reside in FL. Also wondering what % folks have done for the roof so it doesn't impede with the LED's. Appreciate the help - newbie. Attached Images
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thenew3 Lieutenant Colonel 661 Rep 1,615 Posts Drives: 2020 X7, 2016 X3, 2021 MME Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Central coast CA iTrader: (0)	I don't like it too dark. I like to be able to see the road and surroundings at night. So I went with the following: Windshield: Formula One Air Blue 80% Front driver/passenger door windows: Formula One Pinnacle 50% All other windows: Formula One Pinnacle 35% Roof: Formula One Pinnacle 35%. Anything darker basically blocks out the LED lights. This is what it looks like with 35% and the LED brightness set at max. Attached Images
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PinkNinja400Guy Captain 515 Rep 629 Posts Drives: '22 X7 M50 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Colorado iTrader: (0)	There was a thread here about tint a few weeks ago where a number of people shared their opinions & experiences, including on the sunroof. My experience is that you need a light tint (like 70%) to not block the LEDs, I initially did 30 and had to switch because 30 blocked all the LED light. The windshield and all door windows have >90% IR rejection from the factory, so you can use dyed tint on those to save some money. Unless they changed something on the LCI. For rear quarter windows & rear windshield & sunroof you should still use ceramic.
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