Opinions needed!

Sunsational04 · 03-28-2009, 04:10 PM

Ok so the time has come.. i am now ready to tint my BMW. but i am not sure what % to get. i was told 20% is g-h-e-t-t-o but im afraid 40 would be light but not sure about 30? its white (hence the sig pic) but let me know what you think.

thanx

BurntGauge · 03-28-2009, 04:12 PM

I dunno who told you 20% is ghetto. I have 15% b/c in Florida it's necessary. It's HOT!

Sunsational04 · 03-28-2009, 04:14 PM

this guy AK370Z...

ChrisSlicks · 03-28-2009, 06:58 PM

20 is ghetto, and could get you in trouble if you drive in NY. I would go with 30 or 35, unless I lived in Florida in which case I would go with the 20 and deal with the ghetto look.

BanningZ · 03-28-2009, 07:10 PM

Isn't 30% pretty much the standard now?

CrownR426 · 03-30-2009, 09:44 PM

Wait what's the legal tint % in nj?!
I thought it was 30% or something.
I'd do 30 and make the back 20!

frost · 03-30-2009, 09:45 PM

I love dark dark dark. My rear window is double limo tinted.

CrownR426 · 03-30-2009, 09:52 PM

Can't you make your rear window to whatever you like?
I think I heard that only front window/seat and passeneger had to be like 30%.
And that you can do w/e you want to the back and rear window.

frost · 03-30-2009, 09:56 PM

I've had limo on my side windows for years, never gotten in trouble yet. ::knock on wood for jinxing myself::
But yeah, you dont even have to have back windows obviously. my rear window has tint flames.

CrownR426 · 03-30-2009, 10:01 PM

lol!
No they probably won't say much to you since your older than I am.
Cops would give me a ticket in a heartbeat...

frost · 03-30-2009, 10:01 PM

Geeze, way to make a guy in his 20s feel old, lol.

AK370Z · 03-31-2009, 12:14 AM

with your white car, I would do 30%.

TCA Z · 03-31-2009, 01:24 PM

Here's a little link I found that details the tinting laws in all states. It says NJ doesn't allow any tinting on the front side windows. Installers will put whatever you ask for, but the cops might think differently about your choice. I live in AZ so if I get pulled over for my tint being too dark (which it legally is...

) I get a 30-day notice (Fix-it Ticket) to get it squared away. You didn't mention which windows you are planning to tint, but you might wanna ask Johnny Law (or someone in the know) before you go to the expense of doing the front windows.

New Jersey Window Tint Law - TintCenter.com

Good Luck and post some pics when you get'r done!

03-28-2009, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sunsational04 Administrative Assistant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galloway, NJ Posts: 1,937 Drives: 2019 430xi BMDUBBB Rep Power: 2684373	Opinions needed! Ok so the time has come.. i am now ready to tint my BMW. but i am not sure what % to get. i was told 20% is g-h-e-t-t-o but im afraid 40 would be light but not sure about 30? its white (hence the sig pic) but let me know what you think. thanx

03-28-2009, 04:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
BurntGauge Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 81 Drives: '06 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 291	I dunno who told you 20% is ghetto. I have 15% b/c in Florida it's necessary. It's HOT! __________________ Yours truly, Gabriel

03-28-2009, 07:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 28	Isn't 30% pretty much the standard now? __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

03-30-2009, 09:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Wait what's the legal tint % in nj?! I thought it was 30% or something. I'd do 30 and make the back 20! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-30-2009, 09:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Can't you make your rear window to whatever you like? I think I heard that only front window/seat and passeneger had to be like 30%. And that you can do w/e you want to the back and rear window. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-28-2009, 04:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sunsational04 Administrative Assistant Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Galloway, NJ Posts: 1,937 Drives: 2019 430xi BMDUBBB Rep Power: 2684373	this guy AK370Z...

03-28-2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	20 is ghetto, and could get you in trouble if you drive in NY. I would go with 30 or 35, unless I lived in Florida in which case I would go with the 20 and deal with the ghetto look.

03-30-2009, 09:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I love dark dark dark. My rear window is double limo tinted.

03-30-2009, 09:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I've had limo on my side windows for years, never gotten in trouble yet. ::knock on wood for jinxing myself:: But yeah, you dont even have to have back windows obviously. my rear window has tint flames.

03-30-2009, 10:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	lol! No they probably won't say much to you since your older than I am. Cops would give me a ticket in a heartbeat... __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-30-2009, 10:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Geeze, way to make a guy in his 20s feel old, lol.

03-31-2009, 12:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
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03-31-2009, 01:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
TCA Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 8 Drives: Chicane Yellow 370Z Rep Power: 16	Here's a little link I found that details the tinting laws in all states. It says NJ doesn't allow any tinting on the front side windows. Installers will put whatever you ask for, but the cops might think differently about your choice. I live in AZ so if I get pulled over for my tint being too dark (which it legally is...) I get a 30-day notice (Fix-it Ticket) to get it squared away. You didn't mention which windows you are planning to tint, but you might wanna ask Johnny Law (or someone in the know) before you go to the expense of doing the front windows. New Jersey Window Tint Law - TintCenter.com Good Luck and post some pics when you get'r done! __________________ TCA Z, 09 370Z Touring, Sport, Navi, Chicane Yellow

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