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Planty02
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10th May 05 at 11:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just want to clarify...

From what I can gather on the net, Any rear window tint is legal, but front must let 70% light through...

Is this correct, and if so is it due to change any time soon as I keep hearing different things from everyone on this

dirtydan
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10th May 05 at 11:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes thats correct, the only windows your totally not allowed nothing is windscreen, 70% through both front door windows. rears / back can b whateva u please!
dirtydan
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10th May 05 at 11:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most Legit / proper windows tinting places will / meant to advise this also "by law cant go over this" on my old car i said what i wanted just make it legal! and they do so! will get my new car done soon
slugger_54132
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10th May 05 at 11:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
But most places say you cant tint the front windows anyway, as they don't let 100% light through in the first place, so even the lightest of tints will make them illegal
Planty02
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10th May 05 at 11:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanks guys...Would ne1 here reccomend using the films and applying it myself??
K2 GTi
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10th May 05 at 12:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Planty02
Thanks guys...Would ne1 here reccomend using the films and applying it myself??


No.
slugger_54132
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10th May 05 at 12:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No wouldnt reccomend it as they can be a nightmere!! and you wont get a good finish!!!

I am saving at the mo!! or trying to but i keep buying stuff lol! But get it done proffessionally!!
MR2Mike
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10th May 05 at 22:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
think front window tints are illegal full stop now lads unfortunately.. everyones got ripped off at southport cruise last bank holiday, even really light ones.
Ian
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10th May 05 at 22:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Front side window tints are not illegal, its just that most standard windows are already at 70% VLT so if you add film you go illegal straight away.
MR2Mike
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10th May 05 at 22:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
oh right. i cant go southport anymore as my tints on front are black as fuck lol. oh well. lol.
Scott McKenzie
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10th May 05 at 23:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
This should clear things up

http://www.scotglass.co.uk/window-tinting-regulation.html
Graeme
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10th May 05 at 23:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much u looking at gettin all 5 windows tinted?
Jambo
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10th May 05 at 23:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Overkill IMO.

The one fatalaty was most probably caused with someone who had stupid tints that hey did themselves

My dad had his BMW done after that date, and he has never been pulled they aint that dark tho.

I fully agree excessive tints should be removed. But in fairness the darkest of tints, if done by a proffesional using proper techniques and not stick on tat will provide a finish that is perfectly visible from the inside > out.

Therefore the law bieng irrelevant
Captain_Rosco
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10th May 05 at 23:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

When I got my tints fitted, I was warned by the garage that the may be illegal, but I wasn’t bothered, and they fitted them regardless.

I’ve not had any problems with them, and even when the glass is wet or at night, I’ve still had no problems.

But then again, I do have light tints on my front and not this limo tint stuff with is a bit hard to see out of at night.
williams1.5
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   11th May 05 at 06:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got pulled on the m1, he put a device on the window which passed light through it. windows are meant to be 70% mine are light smoke and came up as 27%

however i havent taken them off as i havent had a single problem in worcester even with my blue undercar kit on
RKS
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11th May 05 at 11:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Law now states you cant have ANY film forward of the B piller. and 2 be honest just the back ones look shit, so i dont think ill be tinting mine
Planty02
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11th May 05 at 15:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thanx 4 the help guys - much appreciated
ed
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11th May 05 at 15:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Front side window tints are not illegal, its just that most standard windows are already at 70% VLT so if you add film you go illegal straight away.

Is that true for all vehicles? I don't think my windows are tinted at all... In comparison to our A4 and A8 you can see that blatantly...
James_DT
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11th May 05 at 16:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It should say on the window. It does on the cars here, anyway.

 
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