Rear Windows Tinting?

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i
    #1
    Hi Guys,

    I have a white Saxo and thinking of tinting the 3 rear windows. Do you think it will look good? Also how hard is it and is it something you can do it yourself?

    What should i buy and if it is something i can do it myself?
  2. Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553
    #2
    I personally don't think it looks good...
    You can do it yourself, but you've gotta be real careful, and make sure theres no wind or dust or anything about, as it increases chances of getting bubbles in the tint film. You can buy the film off places like ebay or local car shops.
    But if you wanna do it, then I'd suggest getting it done properly.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Charming man Posts: 15880 Charming car
    #3
    It is something you can do yourself. you can get kits from places like ebay and essex racing etc. From personal experience they can look shit if done yourself. Best to pay for a professional job imo.

    If i was going to tint my windows i'd prob. do the front as well. Very light tint all around can look pretty decent. Like Mike Cracknells old car "suki". It is illegal to tint the fronts though i haven't heard of anyone getting in trouble.
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i
    #4
    True the rear windows tinted only do not look as good as the whole car but in Malta if you tint the whole windows you will fail the VRT Test and police then to sratch your windows so you will be forced to remove them! :@

    I guess i will be giving up on this styling option then. Thanks for your feedback guys!
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2005 Poole United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6410 Vts, Vtr, Furio..
    #5
    cant you get a slight tint?
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Danr View Post
    It is something you can do yourself. you can get kits from places like ebay and essex racing etc. From personal experience they can look shit if done yourself. Best to pay for a professional job imo.

    If i was going to tint my windows i'd prob. do the front as well. Very light tint all around can look pretty decent. Like Mike Cracknells old car "suki". It is illegal to tint the fronts though i haven't heard of anyone getting in trouble.
    Couldn't agree more tbh. The diy kits off ebay etc are very poor quality film and scratch very easily. Rear side windows on a saxo are not too hard as they come out of the car easily, but rears can be an arse and easy to crease or get bubbles. No comparison between diy and professional job imo.

    Fronts are illegal and police round here enforce their removal if they catch you with tints on the front. They tried doing my brother a while back even though his tints were not dark at all (light blue in fact).
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i
    #7
    Not even a slight tint in Malta! Unless it is default by factory. Infact i think that the Saxo windows are a very little tinted. Am i right? They seem a little darker then normal windows to me.
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2004 in the garage trying to fix the car Posts: 5882 Mondeo st tdci & Supercharged vts
    #8
    Think most car windows come with a slight tint but yes, saxo windows have a slight green tint (about 5% iirc)
  9. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i
    #9
    Thanks for the info!
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2008 Kent Posts: 2653 1.6 16v C2 GT
    #10
    yeah i tried doing it myself, complete fail. Saved up and got it done pro, looking back i wouldn't have got it done.. but hey your car