Supradan Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I read somewhere that if you are stopped by the police and they find your windows are too tinted you will not be able to drive on and will have to get your car towed home.......which would be a pain in the arse:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I read somewhere that if you are stopped by the police and they find your windows are too tinted you will not be able to drive on and will have to get your car towed home.......which would be a pain in the arse:( I've never heard of anyone getting tugged for OTT tints... and I live in Essex where the coppers will pull you for driving outside of rush hour! Anyone been pulled for this? Or know anyone who has? Dont get me wrong I know they can pull you for it but they are more likely to just add it to the list if they nick you for something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultra_supra Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've never heard of anyone getting tugged for OTT tints... and I live in Essex where the coppers will pull you for driving outside of rush hour! Anyone been pulled for this? Or know anyone who has? Dont get me wrong I know they can pull you for it but they are more likely to just add it to the list if they nick you for something else. yeh i've heard of it happening to sum fellas in notts but thats bout it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 i heard on the radio that this summer there is going to be a big crack down on this. points and not being allowed to dive your car on. not just a fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supradan Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Found this http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/everything_else/2277.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Im not keen on tinted windows, removed mine and think it looks much better:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Found this http://www.carkeys.co.uk/features/everything_else/2277.asp now that was a good find! so if a copper can judge that by his eyes and issue a fine or prohibition notice what else could they do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I think it looks good... Had mine done last year and love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlT67 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Am I right in saying that you can tint the rear and two rear quarters as much as you like, its only the front three that matter...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Am I right in saying that you can tint the rear and two rear quarters as much as you like, its only the front three that matter...? yes,cos vans dont have them:rolleyes: im lead to beleive anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 i think they can look good.....as long as you dont go crazy on the fronts....and they help with security....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkTheBoy Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 yes,cos vans dont have them:rolleyes: im lead to beleive anyway Exactly that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 looks good as long as you dont go for dark tint on the rear windows and hatch and leave front untinted, that just looks crap. i had medium tint all way round on my old supe and that looks nicely finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think there's a company at JAE that sends some nice nubile young ladies around giving out fliers for window tinting at JAE special rates. Anyone going could ask them anything they want to know. Within reason of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 i hated the look of the rear tink, including the air bubbles. now its gone, its much better. i still have the rear 1/4 windows done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think you'll find most tint shops now won't even touch the fronts with anything other than completely untinted security film, cos it comes back on them (the law) if they have tinted a car to an illegal level. The actual problem that people gloss over is that clear glass (at average 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. The clause in the Construction and Use regs amendments that says they will only give points if you have less than 30% light transmission means you'd probbaly get away with it but I bet they can and some do give points for a lot higher than that, and like I said the shops won't risk prosecution for it any more anyway. BTW I had med smoke on my rear screen and dark on my quarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 AutoAsylum will do the fronts NP:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 now that was a good find! so if a copper can judge that by his eyes and issue a fine or prohibition notice what else could they do??? It's darn good but fails to mention which windows are affected. Assuming that just the windscreen and windows forward of the B post could be costly. Also doesn't mention different light conditions. Reckon all tints are gonna have to be tested before fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Any window that is situated behind the drivers seat is not included in any regs about tints, it can be replaced with MDF if you so wish. Anything FORWARD from the drivers seat has to allow 65% light through (see my previous), and the windscreen has another reg that I'm not sure of, but basically you definitely can't add tint to the windscreen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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