EnigmaAW

Hey guys, well I went with the accelerator program through Mercedes and left my GLK lease 3 months early. Mercedes of Sugarland gave me an amazing deal on a 2012 E350.

So I need to tint this thing bad. What do you guys recommend? I had 20% on my GLK and loved it, and I'm not sure if I want to do 20% again on the E350. The GLK had large windows, so it was dark but not really dark. Is 20% to dark for the E350? I don't want to go to light either, allowing people to see in clearly?

Can you guys post picks of the different percentages? 20% 30% 35%?? Thanks the the help. I'll post pics when the weather clears up..

CorvetteOJ

You will get lots of opinions on this, I'm sure. I live in Alabama. Here the law says 35% max. I run 35% on all four of my vehicles. It is legal, it is dark enough, and it definitely helps with the sun and heat.

I remember, back in '89 I had "dark" tint on my new Grand Prix. It was so dark, it was dangerous to drive at night. You couldn't see s--t! The bottom line, I would recommend 35%, it look good, legal in most states, dark enough to make a significance difference.

bigigg

What color is your interior? I personally dont like DARK tints, keep it classy.. 30% is my max

CorvetteOJ

I'm sorry, you asked to see our tints...Here is mine with the 35%. good luck with your choice.

CorvetteOJ

Here is one from the back...Notice it is a bright sunny day.

enzo thecat

My contribution: I think its only 35%. But on a white car with black interior, it looks a lot darker.


Edit: Checked with dealer. Its 35%, which is legal here.

BenzV12

Thanks for your pics Corvette

I am saving them now , wow what a ride .
This is what I am gonna do with my E Class . Good to see a chromed gorgeous ride like yours

EnigmaAW

mine is black on black. standard sunroof, not panoramic. i think i'm gonna go with the 20% again...

bigigg

Thats going to be dark with the black interior

alloutmk23

Mines also black on black..I have 20%.

It's perfect for me and it looks even darker at night.

I think you should go with that.

EnigmaAW

20% is done. looks beautiful. to bad it's raining out. once it clears up i'll post pics

EmE247

Mine is medium all the way around. Not sure %. You can see better pics of the tint if you follow the link in my sig below.

Since your car is black and you have a black interior, I'd do as dark as possible. Even if you go less than the darkest, it will still show darker than most because of your color combo.

Stay away from Huper Optik. Overpriced junk IMO and it has a metallic look to it.

Think the main thing about tint, is not what color is best for other people, but what you prefer. My opinion is the darker the better. But when you go too dark, you run the risk of getting a ticket for it.

Dan98

Jesus Christ, what is wrong with you ? The car looks awful with all that chrome on it

EmE247

That's not chrome...

This is chrome...

threeMBs

I opened this thread by mistake because I missed the "n" in the title. Needless to say I was disappointed...until I got to post #12 that is.

BM2BZ

no, not that disappointed after looking at eme247's sig .

K-A

Whoa! OJ! LOL. I've been waiting to see your car. I'm gonna be honest, and this coming from a guy who's individualized his own car to probably be relatively polarizing to some.... definitely not my thing at all, but A+ for individuality!

As for Tints, I always go as dark as I can get it on the back windows, and then second-to-darkest on the front two (nothing on the windshield).

CorvetteOJ

Thanks BenzV12. I appreciate the comments. Keep in mind, when you join the "Chrome Club" with a Mercedes, you will be joining the minority group. You have to feel good about yourself and your possessions. I knew when I posted the pics, they would not be popular with everyone. I guess it's like the Super Bowl...not everyone is for the Partriots, and not everyone is for the Giants. So it is with chrome on cars, whether it is a Mercedes or a Mustang...it's just not eveyone's cup of tea! Hell, my own son, who is a car fanatic, can't stand factory chrome, much less after market chrome, but he understands his Dad dances to a different drummer.

I am who I am. All my vehicles will always be unique to anyone else's in town. I am now 65 and that has been the case since I was a teenager.

I went through the same thing with a Hummer H3 on the Hummer forum. However, I will never go as far with the Mercedes as I did with the Hummer. Even I would admit, it was a real "Pimp Ride."

Thanks again, if you have any questions about anything I have done to it, don't hesitate to send me a PM.

hyperion667

take it easy newbie......no need to show your **** on your second post huh?

CorvetteOJ

I understand your comment Dan. That is your opinion and I have all the respect in the world for it. As a matter of fact, I spent 27 years in the military to help ensure you maintained the freedom and the right to voice your opinion openly. However, in my opinion, it is the best looking E350 in town. I guess it is actually one of those cases where "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."

I love this forum, and I love the opportunity to share our differences.

Personally, I could never drive a vehicle the way it came off the assembly line. I do appreciate each and everyone who does, but that is not my cup of tea. I used one analogy in a previous post, but here is another one. Some guys go out at night in a $500 suit while others go out in levis and a tee shirt. It doesn't make one better than the other, it just makes each unique to the other. That my friend, is what makes America...America. Have a fantastic weekend!

CorvetteOJ

Thanks Hyp, I appreciate you buddy!

CorvetteOJ

Thanks KA, I do appreciate your comment. I guess there are varying degrees of displaying "individuality." I do like yours alot. If I saw yours in a parking lot, I would know it was yours. That's what I like about displaying individuality in automobiles. Take care my friend, have a great weekend, and I appreciate your diplomacy.

Duc1098E500

I'm still debating about tinting my windows. I like the clean look of no tints but hate how it the interior gets during hot summer days.

K-A

OJ.

That's what I aimed for. That's why I love the E-Class line: Understated in nature, which is very important to me and especially in how well a car wears to my eyes, but you can individualize it to your liking to make it a stand-outer at the same time. Kind of gives it a Jekyll/Hyde, chameleon effect. Blends in, or stands out, depends on the situation.

EnigmaAW

well said hyperion! I got a lot of sh*t for having chrome 22's on my GLK, but i love chrome. I won't be doing any customizing to the E class, except for the roof and truck spoilers. I made sure what ever car I bought next I would not go crazy changing things. Plus the ride is so smooth compared to the 22's on the GLK. Night and day difference