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Window tint: is this good?


tepster
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Don't forget that the windows come with a tint from the factory. They are probably already close to the limit.

 

The actual problem that people gloss over is that clear glass (at car window thickness) allows 86% light transmission, all manufacturers add tint of some kind for cooling and UV protection etc. which brings it down to between 70% and 80%, if you add ANY film you risk going below the 65% limit. I think there is a clause in the Construction and Use regs amendments that says they will only give points if you have less than 30% light transmission!!! But I bet they can and some do give points for a lot higher than that!!

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they will only give points if you have less than 30% light transmission!!! But I bet they can and some do give points for a lot higher than that!!

I bet the Law do dish out more than their fair share of Penalty Points for this too.....I'm sure they are on comission £££ for this....

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apparently jon if you use a small blade (wilkinson sword or the link) and gently wedge it at the edge of the film until you have enough to grab, and use a heatgun or hairdryer, while you peel, you should be ok. but thats just what they say ;)

:taped: be warned! when i took mine to top tints in hull to get it priced up, he told me i had already got tint film all round .but because it had been out in japan for 10 years it had fadded. i told the guy i would remove it for him to speed things up.wotaa mistakaaa toa makeaa..once this stuff comes off it smells like sick (vomit) .. made the car stink for 2 days. not good;)

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