Gunny-Corsa-Sport
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Registered: 3rd Sep 08
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can you have yuour front windows tinted whats limit on it just got quoted £120 for back 3 doing but wouldnt mind all doing
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adz_gsi
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Registered: 20th Sep 08
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iirc its 30% tint @ front
and back 3 you can have as dark as you ant 100% but would look odd
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corsa-jr
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you can't have any tint on the front windows unless it is tinted glass i.e the corsa sports have tinted glass not a film over the top.the glass is 70% if im rite as it will say in the corner of the glass, but you can't put any type of tint on the front
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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Any sort of tint thats not factory standard be it front or back windows is illegal now.
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adz_gsi
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Registered: 20th Sep 08
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oh when did this law come in i never heard of that i stand corrected (well sit )
how much does tinted glass costs then for a corsa b
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DizzyRebel
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about 2 years ago iirc. do a search on google im sure you will find a link to it.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Any sort of tint thats not factory standard be it front or back windows is illegal now.
Sorry but that's rubbish.
You can do whatever you like to the rear windows (paint them black if you really want) but the fronts are limited to 30% which you get standrard.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Gareth F
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Registered: 16th Jan 08
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Any sort of tint thats not factory standard be it front or back windows is illegal now.
Vans are now illegal 
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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Vans are commercial vehicles genuis and are under different rules and regs... dont try and outsmart me in a sarcastic manner, i hate it when people do that.
Window Tints
As of January 1st 2004, new legislation was brought in that prohibits window tinting.
The Law:
You are not allowed to tint your windscreen or front windows AT ALL. Anything forward of the B pillar (middle of the car) MUST NOT be tinted in anyway. You are however still allowed to perform any level of tinting on your back windows.
If you've tinted you windows before January that does not mean that you are safe, if the police believe that your tint causes reduced visibility they can issue you with an order to have it removed.
Why was this law brought in?
The reason this law was introduced was that there was a serious accident between a motorbike and a heavily modified car with very dark tints. It was believed that the root cause of the accident was that the driver couldn't see well enough through his tinted windows.
but however the rear wondows are still under legislation that if they let in less light than standard then you can be told to remove them, depends how clued up the copper is and how good his sex life is.
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John
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You've quoted the real law then just made up your bit anyway because the rules don't say it 
Can have the backs whatever way you want.
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Gareth F
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Any sort of tint thats not factory standard be it front or back windows is illegal now.
The Law:
You are not allowed to tint your windscreen or front windows AT ALL. Anything forward of the B pillar (middle of the car) MUST NOT be tinted in anyway. You are however still allowed to perform any level of tinting on your back windows.
So which is it? You can or cant tint the rear windows?
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DizzyRebel
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Registered: 2nd Jan 09
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Theres no clearcut law on the rears. But the police are well within their right to slap a prohibition notice on your car if they think the rear windows dont let enough light in assuming they werent factory standard. Some parts of the law are grey areas. Did you know its illegal to run any louder aftermarket exhaust now?
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John
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You're just picking bits and pieces of what you've misread on forums and presenting them as fact.
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DizzyRebel
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i did a quick google search and found that last paragraph i quoted from a tints website. it only takes 2 minutes to search for laws on the internet you know.
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John
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You quoted most of it from another site, you just made the last bit up yourself though.
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Daveskater
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Registered: 29th Apr 08
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quote:
Originally posted by DizzyRebel
Theres no clearcut law on the rears.
There is though. It says that you can have whatever you want on the back and the fronts must not be tinted more than 30% which is standard on all cars these days, including the Corsa B.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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alan-g-w
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Registered: 9th Nov 07
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DizzyRebel you've been sniffing glue.
Answer this: If it's completely legal to put van panels in a standard 3 door car that previously had windows, why would you not be able to tint them?
You're getting your own opinion mixed up with fact mate. Better get back to gogle and search a bit further into the subject before you come out with any more verbal diarrea.
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Daveskater
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Taken from here, page 8.
quote:
Both the police and VOSA are now stopping vehicles with tinted windows and checking the Visual Light Transmission (VLT) through windscreens and side windows. If the light getting through is less than is legally required, the driver may be prohibited from using the vehicle until the tint is removed. Motorists who don’t rectify the problem may be prosecuted.
The legal limits for window tinting are a minimum of:
- 70 per cent VLT for side windows
- 75 per cent VLT for windscreens on vehicles first used after April 1985 and 70 per cent VLT for those first used prior to that date.
Try arguing with VOSA.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Gareth F
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Nice input dave 
I did try telling him .....
... in a sarcastic way
[Edited on 20-02-2009 by munk3yrac3r]
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am4nf
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Registered: 27th Jul 08
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i got told last year that the front sides were allowed 50% but im sure its 70% and the backs can be limod if you want
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byrnie_2004
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Registered: 11th Mar 07
Location: Marple, Greater Manchester
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do wat ever you want to the back, but your not allowed to have anything other than manufacturers standard tint on the front.
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S@M
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Registered: 3rd Oct 07
Location: East Yorkshire
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police have guns that measure tints... police round here say your front two windows must let in 75% of light... there for 25% tint.....
ud be fine with that!
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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GTF, anything behind the B pillar can be tinted as much as you want
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