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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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I have a uk300 (blue) and would like advice on tinting the glass I have been recommended a local company in Torbay, just wanted other members opinions on what's tasteful exceptable and what's considered boy racer
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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Possibly consider what's lawful
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 09:31 PM
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Absolutely, I know this I am stared at constantly by the cops
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Brun
Possibly consider what's lawful
^This think front windows and windscreen are only allowed 10% or 15% light reduction.
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:00 PM
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*Acceptable.
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobiepaul
^This think front windows and windscreen are only allowed 10% or 15% light reduction.
windscreen no tint film is considered acceptable by reputable firms

front side windows 30% tint is absolute max (light meter must read that glass + film allow 70%) https://www.gov.uk/tinted-vehicle-window-rules
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks was looking for rear and sides
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 3191
Thanks was looking for rear and sides
rear screen and rear door windows,
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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limo tint looks ott, go for dark smoked
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:39 PM
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if you can get JDM rear door glass from the reputable breakers in the trader section it'll be better for you because of the frameless windows, otherwise where the tint contacts the rubber of the door frame it can be a pain

then just tint the rear screen with closest match
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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I have all windows tinted on the Range Rover sport part from the he front and all done on my Audi A3 sport back and none on my spec c.

Not had any issues
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by riiidaa
if you can get JDM rear door glass from the reputable breakers in the trader section it'll be better for you because of the frameless windows, otherwise where the tint contacts the rubber of the door frame it can be a pain

then just tint the rear screen with closest match
Thank you good info
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Old Nov 4, 2015 | 10:51 PM
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Limo black is pointless anyway as at night you can't see where you're going when reversing,
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Sides are smoked, limo is just gay...

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Originally Posted by BBB3
Sides are smoked, limo is just gay...

I'll bet your local petrol station owner love bbb3,you alone have probably given him a nice pension to look forward to 😄
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Old Nov 5, 2015 | 01:35 AM
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Back 3 only tinted on mine as close to jdm black glass shade as my local tinter had.
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My Pennies worth, full tint on rears and the legal limit for the fronts is so slight it isnt worth paying for them to be done.Any tint on the rears will make it hard to see out of a night anyway
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Standard JDM windows.

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