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Old 11 May 2007, 07:15 PM
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Question Tinted rear windows? yes or no?

On a blue 03 sti, Wife likes dark rear windows, but I'm not sure.

I know the JDM cars have them as standard, just after a few thoughts?
Old 11 May 2007, 07:16 PM
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I like it, but not without a slight tint on the front, eg darker on the front than the back. Give it a try on photoshop or something
Old 11 May 2007, 11:11 PM
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I have light tints on mine with the rear screen in medium. Gives the rears a darker look but not unbalanced with the front

Have always had my cars windows tinted, just something I have to have done immediatly when I change cars.

My profile pics dont have the tints on them but these do

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Old 12 May 2007, 09:39 AM
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I went for a 20% rear tint on my windows and IMHO it looks fantastic. Great why can i never see pics i post from photobucket






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Old 12 May 2007, 09:46 AM
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Doing it on my S4 - kids have got a DVD system in the back, so it should hide it from nosey people!!

Gotta do it on the Gti6 too - but if you're proficient, you can buy the pre-cut kits off Ebay pretty cheaply too. Just need to take your time with them

Scooby above looks good with it too

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Old 12 May 2007, 06:44 PM
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Thanks for the advice,

One question for bandit, Is the rear screen 20% too or darker? thanks
Old 12 May 2007, 09:12 PM
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Rear tints way to go mate....

Old 12 May 2007, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by suffolkdar
Thanks for the advice,

One question for bandit, Is the rear screen 20% too or darker? thanks
Na mate its all 20% all the way round i think the reason the back looks darker in the pics is because the light is being obscured by the side window tints making it look dark, same with the side shot tinted window behind it making it look darker than it actually is. If that makes sense

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Old 12 May 2007, 09:58 PM
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Tints every time (sorry about Scooby pic, just messing on photoshop)




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Thinking about doing this too, be interested in any recommendations in the Peterborough area and an idea of costs for the rear and rear-sides
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Thinking about doing this too, be interested in any recommendations in the Peterborough area and an idea of costs for the rear and rear-sides
Price is usually around £150.....for the rears
Old 12 May 2007, 10:12 PM
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2 pics of my JDM with rear tints
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yes its agood move
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mine came as standard but i wouldn't change backif the choice was there - if nothing else it saves having to have a crap sunscreen strapped to the window
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