Window Tinting???

1. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #1 3rd November 2007, 11:26

   Hey Everyone..
   
   Starting to make alot of threads in this section lol
   
   Window tinting? Do i use the film tht you can get, or get proper tints?
   
   if you got the film stuff? wouldnt it peel?
   
   anyone recommend any websites or whatever?
   
   Cheers
2. Curran Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 5387

   #2 3rd November 2007, 11:48

   what do you mean by the proper tints?
   
   professionals use the film, they just do it properly.
   
   and no it shouldnt peel if they are done properly and you take care of them.
   
   i.e. dont open the windows until 1 week after they are done so that they have a chance to bond properly. you will also need to change the strips along the window so that they dont get scratched (there is a guide on here how to do that) and you need to clean them with soapy water. then they should be fine.
   
   
   hope this helps a bit
3. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #3 3rd November 2007, 11:57

   If you take out the windows and take your time they can look good with just window tiniting film from halfrauds. Might as well give it a go for £15, rather than spending hundreds on getting it done professionally, and even if it looks crap, just rip it off and try again, or just take it somewhere proper
4. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

   #4 3rd November 2007, 12:21

   If you have the money get it do professionally but
   
   or if you have the time to do it , DIY it .
   
   
   IMO don't tint your windows as to me they don't look that good and the standard saxo windows are tinted already .
   
   But that is up to you .
   
   O' and if you do it yourself take out the rear side windows then doing that you can do it alot easier .
5. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

   #5 3rd November 2007, 18:23

   if you get it done dont get the back done in limo black looks stupid get it a few shades darker than the front !!!
   
   
   mine the quarter windows are the darkest i have on my car
   
   
   
   
   the wifes (jul2vtr)
   
   hope this helps to make up your mind !!!!
6. Dasher_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Swanley,Kent Posts: 866 saxo vtr

   #6 3rd November 2007, 21:23

   i would get it done professionally tbh
   it just looks a mess when ppl do it there selves
7. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

   #7 3rd November 2007, 21:34

   Get a pro to do it as it is hard to do it yourself properly.
8. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #8 3rd November 2007, 23:18

   i not to keen on tinted windows myself, get a professional to do it.
9. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

   #9 3rd November 2007, 23:58

   when i said proper tints, i ment professionals doing it....sorry lol
   
   i reckon it would look good with the smoked theme that i am going to be going with
10. Jazz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2007 West Sussex Posts: 7566 CLS63 AMG

    #10 4th November 2007, 00:39

    Saw a Seicento Sporting a while back, with DIY tints. I could tell because it was madly creased and not put on entirely straight, plus I could tell where the idiot had taken it off to re-align it. Laughing stock on wheels to be brutally honest. I have the pre-cut film from my previous Ford still, didn't dare try to put it on. After seeing that DIY mess theres no way I'm even going to consider it. Better get it done professionally. Expensive yes, but at least other motorists won't laugh at you.
11. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #11 4th November 2007, 16:10

    My mate got his windows tinted on his 206 professionally and they didn't use the film... they dipped them.. i thought thats how they did it professionally?
12. DJsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Richmond North yorks Posts: 1522

    #12 4th November 2007, 16:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by alextoffie My mate got his windows tinted on his 206 professionally and they didn't use the film... they dipped them.. i thought thats how they did it professionally?

    No not all the time some places use film to tint windows .
13. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #13 4th November 2007, 16:36

    just a waste of money as ive found out
    
    looks so much better without them
14. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #14 4th November 2007, 17:10

    I've just bought a DIY kit off ebay :d wish me luck. I'll get pictures once i've done it and that Then you'll see the differences of a idiot DIY job and a professional job.
15. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #15 4th November 2007, 17:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Paul_CGM I've just bought a DIY kit off ebay :d wish me luck. I'll get pictures once i've done it and that Then you'll see the differences of a idiot DIY job and a professional job.

    Good luck mate as i think you will need.
16. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #16 4th November 2007, 19:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_VTR just a waste of money as ive found out

    Pulled by the fuzz then mate
17. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

    #17 5th November 2007, 09:45

    Doesn't suit Icelandic Grey at all.
18. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #18 5th November 2007, 10:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by David Doesn't suit Icelandic Grey at all.

    it will if its the smoked theme way dude
19. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #19 5th November 2007, 10:15

    Just make sure...
    
    - You have it done properly/professionally.
    - You buy some Clio weatherseals/strips for the front side windows.
    - You prepare to face the consequences if and when you get caught.
20. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #20 5th November 2007, 10:23

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo Just make sure... - You have it done properly/professionally. - You buy some Clio weatherseals/strips for the front side windows. - You prepare to face the consequences if and when you get caught.

    tints arent illegal mate, 70% of light have to pass though it, or something like that, if the back 2 are darker than the 2 driver and passenger windows, its fine
21. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

    #21 5th November 2007, 10:47

    Front ones are illegal... Hence why saxos have automatic windows
22. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #22 5th November 2007, 10:51

    thats why i want to do the backones lol
23. Dasher_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Swanley,Kent Posts: 866 saxo vtr

    #23 5th November 2007, 19:26

    plod never pulled me up on my front tints, alot of standard cars have illegal tints out of the factory vauxhall omega standard windows are illegal only let 69% in hence illegal and the plod use them.
24. Dasher_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Swanley,Kent Posts: 866 saxo vtr

    #24 5th November 2007, 19:29

    dipping them is the unprofessional way to do it. it comes off in no time at all starts flaking. using the film is the pro way my mate runs his own tinting firm
25. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #25 5th November 2007, 20:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by DevilDamo Pulled by the fuzz then mate

    well that but i ripped them out as they were the two tone tints and looked gay, plus it looked so much better without them when i did
    
    the cops were warning me before the laws came into place with there little gadget, didnt rip them out before that was at least a few month after
26. alextoffie Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Bolton Posts: 1300 Mauritius blue VTR

    #26 6th November 2007, 00:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dasher_VTR dipping them is the unprofessional way to do it. it comes off in no time at all starts flaking. using the film is the pro way my mate runs his own tinting firm

    my mate had his dipped over 3 yrs ago and they still look mint
    
    he looks after his car so that will obviously help but he got them done professionally by a friend who works for a tinting company and they dipped them . looks smart.
27. Dez Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Shoreham By Sea near Brighton Posts: 2065 saxo vt*

    #27 7th November 2007, 17:40

    I Agree with the others, tints are a big no no for me for several reasons, 1st being if you are going to do it yourself you got to it properly otherwise it will look sh*t, 2nd getting it done professionally is a waste of your hard earned cash and the saxo's already look the bees.
    
    Ditch the idea mate and spend it on something more worthwile
28. CS_Sean L-plater Joined: Oct 2007 Bristol Posts: 86 Saxo x Mrk 1

    #28 7th November 2007, 18:47

    Just use the film m8..but get it done professionally!!
29. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #29 7th November 2007, 19:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raz thats why i want to do the backones lol

    leave the front ones and again as said if you get the back done a few shades darker than the front it will make them look darker !!!
30. xsmile_be_happyx Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 5926

    #30 7th November 2007, 19:05

    get it done professional, they will look better mine were meant to get done months ago, but ive changed my mind at the moment
31. daveo Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Worksop Posts: 227 Silver Westcoast Gold mk2 Vtr Amazon Green Vts

    #31 7th November 2007, 19:27

    Dont go to mad on the front tints, had dark smoke on the front and limo black on the back of my old westcoast, got pulled, think it wa 27% of light going through the window and a lovely 30 quid fine!
32. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #32 7th November 2007, 19:49

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scottyvtr leave the front ones and again as said if you get the back done a few shades darker than the front it will make them look darker !!!

    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
33. Raz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2007 Darlington Posts: 8766 Icelandic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS

    #33 7th November 2007, 22:07

    all im wanting doing is back 3 bit darker, none of this limo black shyt, that would ruin it, just a few shades down, to go with the smoked theme lol
34. scottyvtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 Paisley / Brighouse lol Posts: 4561 Corsa VXRacing

    #34 7th November 2007, 22:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by scottyvtr if you get it done dont get the back done in limo black looks stupid get it a few shades darker than the front !!!

    Hmmmmmm !!!!!!!!
35. Streetdragster Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 142 BMW E39 M5

    #35 8th November 2007, 22:39

    Anyone any suggestions on how to remove the film from a window? The rear window of my saxo is tinted and i want it back to standard, but the film doesn't peel off, it sort of chips off. Must be a way to do it quickly??
    
    Thanks
    
    Matt
36. DevilDamo Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 13761

    #36 9th November 2007, 22:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Raz tints arent illegal mate, 70% of light have to pass though it, or something like that, if the back 2 are darker than the 2 driver and passenger windows, its fine

    You're right... tints are not illegal. I didn't say they were!?! I said prepare to face the consequences if and when you/others get caught. People would know I'm talking about tints on the front side windows.
    
    Many cars come with tinted glass as factory standard. This is basically the legal limit on those side windows. Any aftermarket film will be considered illegal.
    
    You said that if the back two are darker than the front two, then it's fine? So if the back two are lighter than the front two, does that mean they're not fine/illegal!?! Hmmm.
    
    I love the topic of tinted windows
37. BlackSaxoAc L-plater Joined: Aug 2007 Boston Lincolnshire Posts: 78 Citroen Saxo

    #37 11th November 2007, 17:43

    get it done by a pro mate looks so much better