Soft top

MYovichZ4 · 07-23-2014, 12:38 PM

Most of the time we have the windows & top down, but I'm leaning toward the idea of having the windows tinted.

Does it 'ruin' the look of a convertible? I think it looks awesome on a hardtop.

M-Power M3 · 07-23-2014, 05:27 PM

I held off for a while but ended up getting 45% (iirc) and I'm glad I did. With the black top it works really well.

StickMon · 07-24-2014, 12:07 AM

My car came with tint and it looks great.
Cuts down on a little of the Sun, too.
I'm heading out to the desert tomorrow and it's supposed to be about 120°F.
Don't think I'll have the top down.

newbizie · 07-24-2014, 02:23 PM

i have 5% on all windows except for the windshield but i think all cars look naked without tint....

psygnosis · 07-24-2014, 11:33 PM

It might look weird if you're the kind who puts the top down and windows up.

StickMon · 07-24-2014, 11:54 PM

On chilly mornings I start with the windows up and let the car put the windows 1/2 way down before it opens the top.

Today was not chilly. 110° when I snapped this.

Pardon my dust:

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MYovichZ4 · 07-25-2014, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psygnosis

It might look weird if you're the kind who puts the top down and windows up.

Mainly tint would be for when it's parked, top & windows down. I do have a smoke windscreen, so with the windows up (tinted) it would look really strange.

MYovichZ4 · 07-28-2014, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YovichZ4

Mainly tint would be for when it's parked, top & windows down.

I must have been tired when I posted. That should have been top & windows UP. Regardless, the wife just had 3M installed (35% max by law in IL).

Thanks for the input. Hopefully I can get some decent pictures of it when I get home. No more iPad photos.

ricanbandit · 08-04-2014, 11:56 AM

Love my tint, was one of the first mods I did

SloMo · 08-16-2014, 12:04 PM

i have 35% tints i think they look great

MYovichZ4 · 08-18-2014, 12:35 PM

35% as well in IL.

Finally here are some pics.

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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	My car came with tint and it looks great. Cuts down on a little of the Sun, too. I'm heading out to the desert tomorrow and it's supposed to be about 120°F. Don't think I'll have the top down. __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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StickMon My other car is on Mars 636 Rep 3,124 Posts Drives: 2006 MR Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Lo-Cal iTrader: (1)	On chilly mornings I start with the windows up and let the car put the windows 1/2 way down before it opens the top. Today was not chilly. 110° when I snapped this. Pardon my dust: __________________ Warning: May contain traces of nuts.
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