StiScoobySteve

Hi Guys,
I've noticed alot of people tint only their rear window and rear door windows, is this for the rally look? Are the front windows also tinted but only a light tint?

DazV

Yes its called 'The Pimp Look' - great for hiding your bitches in the back from prying coppers.

Floppy rimmed hat and flowing fur coat are optional accessories.

Knowlesy

Getting my pimp look tomorrow!!! front & back medium dark not the full limo blacked out look!!

subster

I think i am right in saying
the back 2 and rear windows can be as dark as you want- I have limousine and vision is still good from inside the car
The front 2 have to be a max of 50% i think that is why they look different

stephen30

Ordered some tint yesterday and got a call today to say it's out of stock till next week.
However, the best bit is that I have ordered silver instead of the dark colours, which will match the rest of the bits on the car.

Wonder what I'll be doing next weekend!

Steve

(edited due to dodge spelling)

[Edited by stephen30 - 3/26/2002 11:11:26 PM]

Harry_Boy

Does it wear off when you wind the windows up and down??

Tiggs

harry, yes it does- if you wind your windows up and down a lot then ask for a thicker layer of tint film otherwise you'll need it replacing sooner.

Tiggs

ps- i use my windows loads so i went for 3mm.

Harry_Boy

Cheers Tiggs - so I guess the Lucozade wrapper is a bad idea then... ;0)

yoza

When you say you went for 3mm,surely that dont mean the film is 3mm thick?Or does it!when i used to fit it i used a brand called foiliatec did loads of cars with it no creases or bubbles or your money back.But it was nowhere near 3mm thick it was gauged in microns thick.

Kingsize K2

Um,

The Type R's have tinted rear windows only (a la 22B). It is to protect the kids in the back from the extreme sun in Japan

You don't need no window tint to prove Scoob's are Pimp mobile's

[Edited by Kingsize K2 - 3/27/2002 1:59:35 AM]

StiScoobySteve

So it's tinted all round however just darker in the rear, am i right?

Tiggs

yoza,

sorry mate i was laughing so much at harrys question i forgot to put in the

Tiggs

chiark

In some countries it's illegal to have tinted front windows...
...including Japan, I believe

stephen30

Does anyone know where you can find out what the regulations are?

Steve

fazack

Can you do it yourself and get a nice job or should you pay a professional to do it ? How much ?

Tiggs

any decent tint company will tell you what you can and cant have

Tiggs

do it yourself!!! noooo- £200ish for securfix to do it (they have done a few on here)

stephen30

Well once my stuff arrives I will be having a go myself, or at least withan assistant. Once I'm done, I post some piccies.

Steve

ricco

Anyone know of anywhere in or around Aberdeen that does it?

Hos

iTrader: (1)

Not sure about Aberdeen but there is a good place on the kingsway in Dundee. I'm getting mine done there next week.

Also a top place in Stirling. let me know if you want more details.

ukbob

Hi steve
front windows can NOT be more than 31% tinted.Any good window tinting company should tell you this.Advice is also available
from MOT stations cheers Neal

ice_white

Can the windscreen be tinted at all?

Want my windows tinted but would want the same tint all round.

Also, are the windows slightly tinted anyway?

Cheers, Mark.

alistair

I thought the ruling was no tinting on windows in front of the driver. The interpretation is what constitutes 'in front of' - some people (including me) think that just means the windscreen - others play it safe and dont do the front side windows - which IMHO looks crap !

stephen30

Well I did mine at the weekend, rear and back doors. They doo look really cool in reflective silver, but it was bloody hard work especially the rear one. Had to cut the thing into strips to get it round the curves of the window. Suffice to say, if you've got a whole day to do it and you are very patient then do it yourself, if not get the professionals in. There's still a bit of tidying to do on mine once it's properly dry, but well worth the effort. Think I owe my Dad a few beers after his major assistance.

Steve