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Old 09 January 2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
what they are standard is about the limit...

Yep correct

If you look closely @ your front windows , You will noticed etched onto the glass the letters A2

This A2 Means that the glass has been manafactured with a green tint allready in it & Any other tint / Film that you add to it will make it illegal

After saying all that , I Have had light tint on my fronts with no bother @ all ( Touch wood ) But as mentioned earlier when driving past the police i do let the front widows down , Bit cold this time of year

I Have also seen the removed @ the side of the road
Old 09 January 2007, 09:57 PM
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mine is blue......
Old 09 January 2007, 10:52 PM
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limo on rear and slightly smoked front
Old 09 January 2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
mine is blue......
That's cos blue is lighter than green.

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Old 10 January 2007, 10:05 AM
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Old 10 January 2007, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Spec'c'57
are they????
If we could get you back on track, then i gues we'd know!
Old 10 January 2007, 12:48 PM
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Limo on the rears and the limit legal on the front.......

and if they old bill look like they're coming over, drop the front window

Always worked for me.........touch wood!
Old 10 January 2007, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Limo on the rears and the limit legal on the front.......

and if they old bill look like they're coming over, drop the front window

Always worked for me.........touch wood!
Until they ask you to wind the window up!!!!!
Old 10 January 2007, 01:07 PM
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TINT!
Old 10 January 2007, 01:58 PM
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Depends on how much of a silver tongue you have.....
Old 10 January 2007, 02:11 PM
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I'm thinking of just getting the rr screen and the 2 passenger rr doors tinted will this look strange not doing the frt?
Old 10 January 2007, 02:26 PM
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Not a fab pic but mine's only got rear window and side rear windows done. I think it looks fine!!
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That is a very datk tint on the back, look sgood IMO
Old 10 January 2007, 04:30 PM
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It is VERY dark!! Cant see naff all out the rear window down roads with little or no street lights, hence not having that tint on the front side windows!!

It's brill though, as if you walk past and try to "glimse" in the back, you cant see anything!

It came over from Japan like that. Never had tint on front side windows, was gona go for light smoke on front, but decided it looked ok the way it is!

Glad you like, Cookie!!!
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Limo tint in the back, tv in the front....

I make that pimms o'clock....
Old 10 January 2007, 04:32 PM
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ive often wondered what people with super dark tints on the back of their car get up to in the back


I must get some
Old 10 January 2007, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
ive often wondered what people with super dark tints on the back of their car get up to in the back


I must get some
I don't know what your suggesting......
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Limo tint in the back, tv in the front....

I make that pimms o'clock....
Oh, I do like a Pimms & Lemonade!!!!
Old 10 January 2007, 04:36 PM
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fronts can be tined to 30%, so need to let 70% light in. If your windows have factory tint... the factory tint combined with the extra tint cannot be exceed this. If they pull you and dont have the right tester, cant do much about it other than give you producer. I only have rears done in medium smoke atm, want very light tints on fronts to even the car out a bit
Old 10 January 2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by cookstar
So if i had it done, should i just wind the front windows down if i spot the police
i was pulled on boxing day cookie the police read the riot act....and started to strip my front window he also said that my number plates where illegle and that i could get 3 points for each offence and some order slapped on the car and it taken away.....as i cooperated with him he said very nice car mate and then drove off phewwwww, but he did state that he will be watching out for my scoob ..........you are not allowed more than 30 % tint on front sides....just thought i would let you know mate.
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ive often wondered what people with super dark tints on the back of their car get up to in the back


I must get some
Why do you think?

With the tv in the dash playing something of the German persuasion, armrest up and tissues on the parcel shelf ....
Never let it be said that I don't know how to treat a lady...

JUST KIDDING!
Old 10 January 2007, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Why do you think?

With the tv in the dash playing something of the German persuasion, armrest up and tissues on the parcel shelf ....
Never let it be said that I don't know how to treat a lady...

JUST KIDDING!

You have just reminded me, I have a DVD player just sitting here waiting to be installed, tell me more of this German daytime TV you watch,
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If you hook it up right, you can watch it when driving as well....ahem.....if you wanted to

But then again, you may get pulled over when they see the broom handle steering from the back with those tissues out....

"It is good ya?"

The shows are great but if there's screaming...they're not getting hurt.......well maybe some are but they like it....
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Why do you think?

With the tv in the dash playing something of the German persuasion, armrest up and tissues on the parcel shelf ....
Never let it be said that I don't know how to treat a lady...

JUST KIDDING!
Oh, T'OG....you disappoint me!!! You obviously dont meet many "Ladies" then do you!!!!!
Old 10 January 2007, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
If you hook it up right, you can watch it when driving as well....ahem.....if you wanted to

But then again, you may get pulled over when they see the broom handle steering from the back with those tissues out....

"It is good ya?"

The shows are great but if there's screaming...they're not getting hurt.......well maybe some are but they like it....


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Old 10 January 2007, 04:54 PM
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Oh, T'OG....you disappoint me!!! You obviously dont meet many "Ladies" then do you!!!!!
Well.........they are always "ladies" when they get in the car......
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Originally Posted by Tripple'O G
Well.........they are always ladies when they get in the car......





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