window tints

1. Clarkson Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Yorkshire - Bridlington Posts: 662 Astra 1.9 cdti sri 150

   #1 22nd July 2006, 20:14

   For the rear windows...
   
   how dark should i go... im thinking 35% smoked.
   
   ideas?
2. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #2 22nd July 2006, 20:18

   depends what colour the car is i think....
3. dean_plunton Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 york, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2369

   #3 22nd July 2006, 20:20

   as dark as possible mate.
4. rickyholder Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 goole east yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 259

   #4 22nd July 2006, 20:21

   i agree with dean i would go dark maybe 75-80%
5. Clarkson Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Yorkshire - Bridlington Posts: 662 Astra 1.9 cdti sri 150

   #5 22nd July 2006, 20:24

   metalic blue...
   
   Yea, dark looks sweet on most i have seen, best place to purchase these from?
6. rickyholder Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 goole east yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 259

   #6 22nd July 2006, 20:29

   are you doing them yourself or getting em done proffesioonally
7. Danes_SaxoVTR Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 Gosport, Hampshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1808 Black Saxo VTR

   #7 22nd July 2006, 20:30

   go really dark mate, it looks the best that way IMO!!
8. Clarkson Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Yorkshire - Bridlington Posts: 662 Astra 1.9 cdti sri 150

   #8 22nd July 2006, 20:31

   well its of to my garage to get lowered in near future..
   
   but i was thinking doing this myself.... cant be that tricky?
9. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #9 22nd July 2006, 20:32

   or you could keep it std then it doesnt look so chavvy
10. dean_plunton Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 york, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2369

    #10 22nd July 2006, 20:32

    not its not tricky at all just need the right equipment. like the thing that clamps the spring lol forgot its name (maybe a clamp)
11. rickyholder Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2006 goole east yorkshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 259

    #11 22nd July 2006, 20:32

    its not easy at all you would need a lot of patience i have attempted it once and it turned out total poo lol but its worth a try the stuff int that dear is it
12. Clarkson Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 Yorkshire - Bridlington Posts: 662 Astra 1.9 cdti sri 150

    #12 22nd July 2006, 20:35

    it wont look chavvy, rears will just look tidy...
    
    ok maybe ill play it safe and get it done at my garage
    
    Nearly done now.. just needs lowering, tinting. chipping and my viper pipercross. also maybe a 4" slash.
13. Davekelz Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Plymouth Posts: 1855 MK2 VTR/05 CTR

    #13 22nd July 2006, 20:37

    Light smoke all round if you can get away with it. If not, leave them standard tbh.
14. Imfromwales Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Durham - NOT WALES!! Posts: 1952 Saxo SX 1.1

    #14 25th July 2006, 18:43

    is it true now you are not allowed to tint the front windows AT ALL? (excludint the windscreen because i know thats illegal lol)