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      10-02-2014, 09:45 PM   #89
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Llumar formula one. I've used the same thing in my last 10 or so vehicles.
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Suntek CXP 18% sides HP 50% front.
Have you had any negative impacts on the HUD? I'm debating doing 50 on the windshield.
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      10-02-2014, 11:14 PM   #91
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Have you had any negative impacts on the HUD? I'm debating doing 50 on the windshield.
No it seems to actually make it sharper though if you don't live in the city 50% might be a but dark to see it at night.
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      10-02-2014, 11:18 PM   #92
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No it seems to actually make it sharper though if you don't live in the city 50% might be a but dark to see it at night.
50% may also not be legal depending on your state.
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      10-03-2014, 01:55 PM   #93
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Fading should only be possible with dyed films. Suntek CXP is not a dyed film (according to their marketing).
I see, thanks for your input!!
hows the price? Lately my friend did her car with 3M color stable for full 20% @ $325. Is that too much?
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      10-05-2014, 01:10 PM   #94
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I did Llumar CTX 30 all around. Looks great and pretty close to the Formula One Pinnacle IMO.
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Finally got my tint done went with SunTek 25% all around and 80% on the windshield (not sure what type of SunTek). It got dark by time I got home but I'll get some pics of it tomorrow. As for the HUD for now doesn't seem to effect it at all actually may make it a little clearer if anything. Went to Advanced Solar Control and they did a great job with it everything looks good even the dot matrix on the rear window.
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      10-10-2014, 05:21 PM   #96
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How does everyone's dot matrix look? I had my E92 windows tinted and the dot matrix looked so bad I had the tint removed. I'm not sure anyone around where I live knows how to handle it properly. Maybe it isn't as pronounced on the F80/F82's.
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Any more on Austin Yellow?

Also, is Formula One from Pinnacle considered the highest quality film?
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What is it? 35%? What brand?
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Spectra Photosync - 35% all around, including windshield.
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Spectra Photosync - 35% all around, including windshield.
More pics please
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Apparently app can't upload multiple images.
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Giving up on photos until I'm on laptop, app is just incapable of doing shit right now.
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Giving up on photos until I'm on laptop, app is just incapable of doing shit right now.
Haha, also what about from the inside out? An 35% at night how is it with the night vision, too dark?

Still deciding on what tint to go with.
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Haha, also what about from the inside out? An 35% at night how is it with the night vision, too dark?

Still deciding on what tint to go with.
I have 30% and don't have any problems at night. Have 80% on windshield.
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I have 30% and don't have any problems at night. Have 80% on windshield.
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Giving up on photos until I'm on laptop, app is just incapable of doing shit right now.
Haha, also what about from the inside out? An 35% at night how is it with the night vision, too dark?

Still deciding on what tint to go with.
I'll take a night shot today, here is daytime.
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103mph/65mph , per California Highway Patrol lol...

An looks like you just crested break in, congrats. An tint looks good
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103mph/65mph , per California Highway Patrol lol...

An looks like you just crested break in, congrats. An tint looks good
lmaoooo; ty sir. And as for the night driving, since all windows including windshield are same percentage, you don't really notice a difference in visibility. Just seems to be slightly darker if anything.

Only inconvenience is when the mirrors tint themselves and you're trying to parallel park at night (little difficult to see curb), because I don't have the side and top view cameras. But I'm coding out the mirror tinting to resolve this issue. Had same problem with my e92.
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But I'm coding out the mirror tinting to resolve this issue. Had same problem with my e92.
As in at night the mirror won't tint? Didn't know that was an option
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As in at night the mirror won't tint? Didn't know that was an option
Correct -- you can do it with coding for the side mirrors since the tint makes the feature irrelevant, unless you're driving with windows down I suppose.
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