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I wouldn't tint the windows on my car - makes it look like a drug dealer IMHO!!!!

See there you go opinions - they are just that - opinions - it's a free world (I think)

Post some pics and I might change my mind - Alex might too (not)

too rite! yeah, i know plenty ppl who think tints are "must haves" but some dont like it at all

Everyone has their own opinion (thats why its a discussion forum!)

I personally like them

But ive got "light smoke" at the front which makes them a legal tint after it has been applied on top of the original VW tint.

carmadaaron wrote:But ive got "light smoke" at the front which makes them a legal tint after it has been applied on top of the original VW tint.

Thats what I'd like all round - obviously except the front window - just something subtle to improve the looks of the car (IMO) and provide a little extra security. Does anyone know if you can combine this kind of light tinting with the security film that holds your glass together when attacked?

Anyway, I agree with carmadaaron that tinting is something that not everyone likes, but each to their own I say - be a bit boring otherwise!

Cheers

Si_GTi wrote:

carmadaaron wrote:But ive got "light smoke" at the front which makes them a legal tint after it has been applied on top of the original VW tint.

Thats what I'd like all round - obviously except the front window - just something subtle to improve the looks of the car (IMO) and provide a little extra security. Does anyone know if you can combine this kind of light tinting with the security film that holds your glass together when attacked?

Anyway, I agree with carmadaaron that tinting is something that not everyone likes, but each to their own I say - be a bit boring otherwise!

Cheers

yeah, tints add a touch of distinction IMO

tints that hold the glass together are called supaglass (usually clear). You can put "tints" ie 45% tints on top of the security layer. just make sure no dust is left on the window before applying any layers of tints/supaglass, because it can bubble up later.

hope this helps.

Cheers

Here in Greece the law about window tinting is a little differrent. You may tint your windows (except for the font one) but in a degree of wich the driver and all passenges are visible from outside. Here is my 9N with it's tinted windows:

toXXin wrote:Actually Dan, I was offering you a bit of advice. I know what the police are like around here and was only trying to warn you. If you don't want my advice, then that's fine, but is there any need to go off on one about it?

my plates arent very legal, but the police havent bothered me about them, ive driven infront of many a police car and havent been bothered in 6 months.
*touch wood*

i always thought northants police were leniant.............unlike, say, Thames Valley Police

I love my tints, I got mine done pretty early on after I bought my car. It makes my car stand out from all the other polos in the area.

Currently, I am looking at buying a brand new GT and when I took it for a test drive all I thought was getting them tinted straight away. It helps with the peace of mind that no-one is getting in through the windows because they have a film holding the glass together even if it gets smashed. Also, no-one can see in your car either, meaning they can't see anything to steal!

i was pulled the other week for my fronts doing, it was done with the lightest tint they do and when i was pulled it was reading 30% light and it needs to be 70% light they told me.
they said to me if you put clingfilm on your front window and tested it, it would be below the 70% limit. and that the people who make the tints say there isn't a tint for the front that is legal.

well it doesn't look as good but at least its legal.

rob

So what is the law regarding window tints then, can i not get my front side windows tinted legally? even if its only an extremely light tint?
bah!