Toadster

The wife surprised me and got some tint on the E55 yesterday...
took a pic this morning, overcast day- looks much darker than expected!

it's much lighter than what I'm used to, had 18%, 20% and 5% previously on other cars... hopefully it will help when it's 110 outside

tgoss

vdubpower

what kinda film , brand material??

i prefer 30-35 in fronts, 20's in back

desired_speeds

I always tint my cars 35% all around. it can be light when you want it to be and dark if you put up a sunshade and cover the roof shade.

Toadster

I'll have to check what brand, I'm thinking 20% in back would be a little better - but going to drive it for a while... not looking to totally black it out now - kindof past that phase

http://www.yelp.com/biz/internationa...int-sacramento

BBBSS

Interior color goes a long way in how light or dark the tint appears. A light tan interior or white makes tint seem a lot less dark, whereas a dark interior can make 35% look almost like 5% depending on the angles of the light coming at your car.

dunwoodydtailr

Nice......you know you can always tint the windshield 38-40% it will be light enough not to draw police attention but darken the rest. I have 20% on my sides and 38 on the windshield.

Toadster

no joke - my last car had tan interior and with 20% did look lighter but it was white exterior so it was pretty stark in comparison...

I did have 20% on the windshield - the guy did a great job, nice curved line and MUCH nicer now not having to squint in the sun maybe the windshield was replaced before, but do all Mercedes windshields not have any tint on the upper portion of the windshield?

novae500

I have 35 front and 20 rear. Really good combo for me

2EASy

Who did you use? I'm local and looking to have my windows tinted soon.

Toadster

https://mbworld.org/forums/5097029-post5.html <- it's a few links up

moosejaw

I thought in California
you couldnt tint your front windows?

My tints are 5% all the way round
I have to lower my windows in parking lots at night

xlr8tin

Damn, moose...Love the E55. Which wheels are in your sig? Got more pics of them?

Shifter

toadster are you going to get a trunk lip spoiler? I am looking actually and wanted the smallest lip made maybe smaller than the 63--really the 63 style seems most popular. Have you had any luck?

Toadster

shh! don't tell!

I have the lip spoiler, see in the pic?

moosejaw

the wheels are Vossens CV2s and the pics and the video are on Vossens website

This was my car back in 2006 two years before i bought it...

dpavid

I go 35% around with 50% on windshield and I only use Huper Optik Windows Films. You have to see the heat demo and you'll know why. The heat rejection is unreal. Plus the tint is polarized so it's like wearing Maui Jim sunglasses. Personal Preference.

Shifter

Damn I was hoping you didn't have one and them would do all the research for a smaller one for me .....lol

Toadster

wow that stuff looks pretty amazing!

chawkins2001

Ditto, plus 30% on my front

mchapparone

HAHAHAH I'm dying.

Mike@Vossen

Nice gift from the wife!

Toadster

yup -she's pretty awesome, she's been lining up the tint visit ever since I had dibs on the E55

I guess I should probably get her some new rims/tires for her Denali now

xlr8tin

Those are nice too, I like the rear lip.

I'm thinking about doing a concave look since I've always done wheels with a lip. I really like how the wheels in sig look

Toadster

here's a better pic today