Window tinting for new F10/F11 535xi

blieu · 04-24-2011, 05:42 PM

Hello, I'm new to this blog, my first post.

I just got my first BMW, it's a Black Sapphire exterior and Black interior. I live in Oregon and the legal tint is 35%. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations to which type of tint to use. I've done a little research and don't know which to go with... Dye, hybrid, metalized, or ceramic. Also if anyone is from Oregon could recommend a professional tinter that would be awesome as well.

gatoman39 · 04-24-2011, 06:52 PM

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...highlight=tint
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...highlight=tint
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...highlight=tint
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...highlight=tint
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthre...highlight=tint

blieu · 04-24-2011, 07:49 PM

Gatoman, thanks for the links, I also did a search earlier and read through some of the posts.

I was just looking at the pictures of your 535i, very nice! May I ask what type of tint you went with? I know that the % looks different depending on the angles of the photos and all. But did you go with a hybrid tint or metalized.

gatoman39 · 04-24-2011, 08:06 PM

Madico Wincos. There's a lot of argument over which is best, but to be honest, I think all the premium tint is so similar, it comes down to the installer more than the film. Go with a ceramic tint Huper Optik, LLumar, Madico, Pinnacle. Should be around 200 bucks

blieu · 04-24-2011, 09:24 PM

Thanks! That helps a lot. Now to get quotes from various shops around town.

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blieu New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Gatoman, thanks for the links, I also did a search earlier and read through some of the posts. I was just looking at the pictures of your 535i, very nice! May I ask what type of tint you went with? I know that the % looks different depending on the angles of the photos and all. But did you go with a hybrid tint or metalized.
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gatoman39 Major 116 Rep 1,346 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335 M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: LA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E92 335i M Sport [1.00]	Madico Wincos. There's a lot of argument over which is best, but to be honest, I think all the premium tint is so similar, it comes down to the installer more than the film. Go with a ceramic tint Huper Optik, LLumar, Madico, Pinnacle. Should be around 200 bucks __________________
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blieu New Member 5 Rep 26 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Oregon iTrader: (1)	Thanks! That helps a lot. Now to get quotes from various shops around town.
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