******* tints

1. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

   #1 28th December 2009, 17:08

   after tryin to tint back window for what felt like a lifetime ive finally given up hope. I always thought i could do as i do tinting on glass in my job but as soon as i think ive cracked it i get a massive crease and my heart just sinks! Ive now stepped back into reality and instead of wasting money on more film and wasting precious time im going to get them done pro style. So how much roughly will it cost to have all 5 windows done, back 3 dark smoke and front 2 light smoked, cheers
2. vtr_marc Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hove Posts: 1103 saxo vtr 1999

   #2 28th December 2009, 17:12

   Down my way I've had quotes of 130 all 5 done what ever shade
3. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

   #3 28th December 2009, 17:12

   its £120 for the three back and 180 for the lot. could get cheaper i expect like out else but thats the price i got mine done for.
4. Jonesy_VTR Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Benacre,Suffolk Posts: 259 Saxo vts track car project

   #4 28th December 2009, 17:12

   there is a place in great yarmouth tht does it for 100 quid for a full set bit of a treck tho il ask my m8 in essex where to get it dne
5. Joe_89 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Milton Keynes Posts: 151 mk2 VTR

   #5 28th December 2009, 17:15

   I got quoted £180 for a sunstrip, light smoke on the front windows and dark smoke on the back 3 windows.
6. blake1312 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Bristol :D Posts: 929 Lexus is200

   #6 28th December 2009, 17:17

   about 130 is the norm for the rear three
7. Phils_VTR Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Braintree, Essex Posts: 1936 Mk1 Golf Clipper on fire - '04 EP2 Civic Sport

   #7 28th December 2009, 17:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blake1312 about 130 is the norm for the rear three

   £75 for rear three in many places.
8. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

   #8 28th December 2009, 17:58

   I had my window tints done for £170 limo black 5%
9. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

   #9 28th December 2009, 19:17

   cheers peeps thats what i thought it was gonna cost. Anyone had it done in the essex area that they know are good?
10. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #10 28th December 2009, 19:17

    if you could mate cheers
11. 3cott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Rotherham Posts: 4614 Black mk2 vts

    #11 28th December 2009, 19:45

    Tints are gay!
12. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #12 28th December 2009, 22:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 3cott Tints are gay!

    
13. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

    #13 28th December 2009, 22:20

    I got a roll of limo black tint in my room i have been wantin to do my read windows but im not lookin forward to it, im just gona take two back windows out and do it >_<
14. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #14 28th December 2009, 22:25

    Youll get pulled constantly by the police if you tint the windscreen or the drivers window. They both have to be 70%+ transparent.
15. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

    #15 28th December 2009, 22:36

    the two front windows have to be 75% for more detailed info but yeh windscreen is 70%
16. Denno09 Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Chesterfield Posts: 1125 Saxo honda civic

    #16 28th December 2009, 22:38

    ^^ hes right if you tint your front windows you will get pulled all the time by the police.i would not do the front windows if it was me but up to you.
17. bald24 Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 St.Neots Posts: 1443 1.1i '51

    #17 28th December 2009, 22:39

    My bad - Slightly different:
    
    

    Quote:

    For a legal window tint in the UK the specifications are: a) Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985 b) The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%. c) The front side windows (to either side of the drivers’ head) must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.

18. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #18 28th December 2009, 22:50

    not gonna tint windscreen, but the front two was just gonna tint lighly surely just a light tint would let in the amount of light needed
19. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #19 28th December 2009, 22:51

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave-B I got a roll of limo black tint in my room i have been wantin to do my read windows but im not lookin forward to it, im just gona take two back windows out and do it >_<

    well i hope you have better luck than me, the rear side ones were easy so you shoudnt have a problem with them
20. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

    #20 28th December 2009, 22:55

    i can get all of them done for under 60...
    
    but how much would it cost realistically... well how much is a fine for tinting the fronts these days?
21. Dave-B Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Nuneaton Posts: 490 Posi Blue Mk2 1.1 Forte

    #21 28th December 2009, 23:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by eastboi well i hope you have better luck than me, the rear side ones were easy so you shoudnt have a problem with them

    Did you try and cut holes in the film to go around the bolts in the window or just cut a shoter bit to go inside the bolts?
22. eastboi Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 essex Posts: 118 black mk2 vtr

    #22 28th December 2009, 23:11

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave-B Did you try and cut holes in the film to go around the bolts in the window or just cut a shoter bit to go inside the bolts?

    i took windows off, laid film on the glass then cut to size and cut holes for the bolts before i applied the film
23. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

    #23 29th December 2009, 00:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bald24 Youll get pulled constantly by the police if you tint the windscreen or the drivers window. They both have to be 70%+ transparent.

    very true
24. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

    #24 30th December 2009, 14:16

    tonto how much for the 3 backs? i want darkest possible leagally i live in cornwall so...
25. jack123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 bristol Posts: 3385 1.1 desire and a saxo furio!

    #25 30th December 2009, 16:23

    well if u guys need any tinting film i brough mine for 2.50 and ill be doing mine with it seem good but not sure how the end result will look like
    but if u guys want any and wanna trys its only 2.50