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Old 13 February 2014, 10:13 PM
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Hi, does anyone know what legally is the darkest i can go with tints? also does anyone have pics of their cars tints that are legal?

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Old 13 February 2014, 10:18 PM
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Had mine done on Sunday as far as I'm aware you can go as dark as you want on the rear windows but on the front you have to allow 75% of light through, bloke who tinted mine said my front windows had a slight green tint in that's already the legal limit and can't go anymore as they will just get ripped out by police if caught

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Old 13 February 2014, 10:24 PM
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Thanks alot for the pic mate, helps me out alot... i might not go so dark on the rear now thinking about it, it suits yours as its silver
Old 13 February 2014, 10:32 PM
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I only went that dark as I have another set of black alloys waiting to go on and black mud flaps to follow to each to there own there's a lot of selection so go with what you like
Old 13 February 2014, 10:34 PM
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yeah i will look at pics and find what i like, i was gonna say yours would look great with some black alloys too, i had a silver zafira gsi always wanted some dark alloys but wife said no lol
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Originally Posted by lottielee
Thanks alot for the pic mate, helps me out alot... i might not go so dark on the rear now thinking about it, it suits yours as its silver
Make sure wherever your going is good at it, a real pro will do the back window perfectly using one piece of tint, also make sure there using good quality tint as the cheaper stuff fades over time. As a guide my back window cost £50. I did the sides myself but think they would of been £70-80 for the guy to do them.
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Mines getting work done to it next week so Ive had a lot to buy so had to keep standard alloys on until I can get some tyres next month
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBlaze
Make sure wherever your going is good at it, a real pro will do the back window perfectly using one piece of tint, also make sure there using good quality tint as the cheaper stuff fades over time. As a guide my back window cost £50. I did the sides myself but think they would of been £70-80 for the guy to do them.
I was quoted £130 for rear but me and my mate had it done together so he knocked £20 off thought £110 was a fair price lifetime guarantee aswell
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Originally Posted by Mustoe91
I was quoted £130 for rear but me and my mate had it done together so he knocked £20 off thought £110 was a fair price lifetime guarantee aswell
£130 just for the rear window? Or is that the rear doors as well?
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Originally Posted by JohnnyBlaze
£130 just for the rear window? Or is that the rear doors as well?
Rear windows and doors for £110
Old 13 February 2014, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mustoe91
Rear windows and doors for £110
Yeah good price then, I also got a sunstrip done in the tint. I only did the sides myself as I new they would be simple to do without them having frames?
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I used limo tint my AX GT back & rear side windows. Cut down glare at night from headlights and from sun in summer. Only trouble I had was reversing at night in not well lit areas.
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AX GT! I had two if those things, great fun cars. If somewhat fragile
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