Front 2 windows

  1. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.
    #1
    Hi, I've got the back 3 windows tinted which i have had done professionally. I want to do the front 2 myself. I understand about the law and how anoying the air boubles can be but im still guna give it ago myself. Any tips aswell would be great So can anyone tell me where i can get some black tint film that is within the law regulations that i can fit myself?

    Thanks, Lloyd.
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire) Posts: 3325 White Subaru WRX Black Saxo VTS
    #2
    front tints are illegal
  3. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.
    #3
    Its to 30% of the light has so shine through isnt it? so there is a slight tint that you can add.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 Scunthorpe (North Lincolnshire) Posts: 3325 White Subaru WRX Black Saxo VTS
    #4
    when i went ot gte my windows tinted professional, he said he cant do front as any tint in the fornt windows is now illegal
  5. Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 exmouth Posts: 1714 saxo furio mango
    #5
    ye any tint in the front of cars is illegal
  6. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.
    #6
    This is where i've got my back 3 done. Its 70% of the light has to shine through:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzCq3cFY534

    Skip to 1.10
  7. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.
    #7
    Actually after watching it again he says standard glass normaly lets 78% of the light through. So its only a 8% tint. No point really is there? lol
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 cheshire, helsby Posts: 1077 c2 vtr
    #8
    i had my two front windows fully tinted for a year an never got pulled or anythin.......good old cheshire police!
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lloydie View Post
    Its to 30% of the light has so shine through isnt it? so there is a slight tint that you can add.
    no, 70% of the light has to shine through. and the tint can only block 30% of light.
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200
    #10
    mat i had my audi done in a back street place no names had the all windows in limo tint can not see tho and my very front window with a 50%see tho drove it around for like a yeah the day beor i sold it on come the blues lol i was lucky just put it that way
  11. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..
    #11
    front tints are illegal,but what the heck!! ive got mine done........
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2007 Leeds Posts: 2865 172 Cup, Mk2 VTR
    #12
    front tints have to let 70% of light through

    mine let 30.5% through = £30 penalty notice haha
  13. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Exeter Posts: 922 Ford Fiesta
    #13
    lad i know had to rip his out at the road side or they were gonna impound his car as they only let in 64% light.. harsh but it's the law.
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 372 Sunbeam Alpine, Citroen Saxo VTR BMW z4
    #14
    to be honest, by the sounds of it, i dont think it is worth getting the front windows tinted if it has to let in 70% and a normal front window lets in roughly 22%......
  15. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Aberdeenshire Posts: 372 Sunbeam Alpine, Citroen Saxo VTR BMW z4
    #15
    oops.....i meant lets in roughly 78%