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Old 10 January 2007, 08:53 PM
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Both myself and my sister have been thinking about getting our windows tinted, but have a question about how well it wears i.e. is it easily scratched?, as it is only a film after all!.

One query aswell, if you were to buy a brand new £80k luxury car and have tinted windows as a optional extra, would it still be a tinting film, or are they some how made within the glass?, so what I'm getting at is, " is tinting film just the cheap way?".

As always, show off your cars with tinted windows if you please!

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Old 10 January 2007, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenSTI
Both myself and my sister have been thinking about getting our windows tinted, but have a question about how well it wears i.e. is it easily scratched?, as it is only a film after all!.
No, mine have been on for over 3 yrs with no problems at all and thats with kids in the back

One query aswell, if you were to buy a brand new £80k luxury car and have tinted windows as a optional extra, would it still be a tinting film, or are they some how made within the glass?, so what I'm getting at is, " is tinting film just the cheap way?".
As always, show off your cars with tinted windows if you please!
Thanks
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It wil be film, my mate does this for a living and has done many luxury cars

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Old 10 January 2007, 10:18 PM
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No, mine have been on for over 3 yrs with no problems at all and thats with kids in the back
Thats good news .
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Old 11 January 2007, 11:34 AM
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You get what you pay for:

Pentagon UK: Window Tinting, tinted car windows and security glass

£50 a window, excellent, no problems.
Old 11 January 2007, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DarrenSTI
Both myself and my sister have been thinking about getting our windows tinted.
Darren have you thought about doing a group buy if you and your sister are interested?
Just a thought, Pentagon have branches all over the country.

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Old 11 January 2007, 12:37 PM
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I got mine done at AutoAsylum in Maidenhead - £290 for 5 windows. Had 4 of my family's cars done by them now. Excellent work - it is a film - but not your cheap Halfords stuff.
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Well we've found a place that will do both our cars for a discount. Its only 5mins up the road where I live. My sis has a Focus 3dr, she's been quoted £175 for x5 windows to be done, I'm guessing It'll be similar money for my Impreza.

What degree of tint would you all recommend?
Old 11 January 2007, 02:59 PM
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I've got film on my RB5... After 7 years the film is just starting to degrade around the pillar, where the glass touches the rubber. Happening on both sides.
Old 11 January 2007, 03:32 PM
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the newer tint is life time Guaranteed and when you buy a new car some have this put in the glass but is expensive
Old 11 January 2007, 05:22 PM
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Think I went for 60% on the backs doors and 40% on the rear screen, from the outside you cannot tell the difference in the darkness but rear view visability is pretty good using the 40%.
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like swifty..... says when u buy new from factory the film is made into the glass but all my cars ive had i get them tinted and as long as u dont try and scratch the film then normal use ove cleaning the windows ect is ok
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