[boostmiser]

I purchased the car last fall. To prepare for the summer, I treated my beast to some 35% tint. I didn't go with 20% because of the blue/black interior. Darker interiors generally allow you to away with a lighter shade while looking dark from the outside. However, it came out a bit lighter than anticipated. I'm thinking because the exterior is white (first white car I’ve every owned). I had 35% on my last car, which was black, and it looked pretty dark. But overall, I'm happy and she'll be cooler in the heat. Tint is always the first 'mod', if you will, to any car I buy for buy my wife and myself. Anyhow, here is the picture: (Canon 300D / Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens)

 

[swingkat420]

Nice, that's the same with me with tinting the first "mod" I do! I went with solar guard 32% all around. I'm happy with it.

 

[Anzir]

Alpine white is such a great color for the beast.. especially from the rear! I ended up going for a the darkest tint by legal means over here in Florida since it gets so hot. With the shadowline trim around the windows, dark tint looks really slick!

 

[Carrera2RS]

What about tinting you alloys, they would look very stealth on a car with tinted windows....:M5launch:

 

[boostmiser]

Hummm, that does look cool. Did you Paint or powdercoat?
I'm going to photoshop those wheels on my car tonight and see if I like the look.

 

[GregC]

I purchased the car last fall. To prepare for the summer, I treated my beast to some 35% tint. I didn't go with 20% because of the blue/black interior. Darker interiors generally allow you to away with a lighter shade while looking dark from the outside. However, it came out a bit lighter than anticipated. I'm thinking because the exterior is white (first white car I’ve every owned). I had 35% on my last car, which was black, and it looked pretty dark. But overall, I'm happy and she'll be cooler in the heat. Tint is always the first 'mod', if you will, to any car I buy for buy my wife and myself. Anyhow, here is the picture: (Canon 300D / Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens)

I opted for black on black on black (note rear side blinds up create a darker appearance)

 

[doug]

Awesome photo.... agree that Alpine White is a great color for the M5. It almost looks like a scale model.

 

[boostmiser]

Awesome photo.... agree that Alpine White is a great color for the M5. It almost looks like a scale model.

Hey, you telling me my car looks like a toy? kidding....I thought the same thing when I looked at the picture. Does kind of look like a model. Thanks for the compliments.

 

[GregC]

I luv white. My choice would be to have the impact strips painted white too !!

Congrats

 

[hudson]

Not a bad idea Boost

Paint the impact strips white. I bet that'll look cool.

Are your calipers blue?

Nice tint, just right for my taste.
Joe

 

[Carrera2RS]

Hummm, that does look cool. Did you Paint or powdercoat?
I'm going to photoshop those wheels on my car tonight and see if I like the look.

Painted silver grey centres and silver rims, more piccies here

http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=53402&highlight=grey+alloys

:M5rev: :M5launch:

 

[Terk]

Great looking beast. :thumbsup: White with the tint looks really stunning.

 

[Beamer_usa]

White is a great color for the E39, my 540/6spd was Alpine white the tint really stands out on the white:thumbsup:

 

[khiroshima]

Anyhow, here is the picture: (Canon 300D / Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens)

Sorry, off topic, but you gotta love Canon glass and what a great price for the 50mm f/1.8! Great lens, Kevin

 

[boostmiser]

Sorry, off topic, but you gotta love Canon glass and what a great price for the 50mm f/1.8! Great lens, Kevin

Yes, for $75, it can't be beat. Many prefer the v.1 lens that has the metal base but you can only get them used.

 

[khiroshima]

Yes, for $75, it can't be beat. Many prefer the v.1 lens that has the metal base but you can only get them used.

My friend prefers his 50mm f/1.4, but for the additional $$, I couldn't justify it. 1.8 is plenty for me and I usually back it of even from f/1.8 . . . Anyhow, nice shot! Kevin