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 Post subject: Window tinting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:25 pm 
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To tint or not to tint....that is the question.

Thinking of tinting the windows on my silver Sport.

Do I just go for the rear doors back in 50% or do I do the front doors in 70% too?

Just wondering what your thoughts are please?

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Marc S
 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:27 pm 
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Do the lot...looks less van like ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:40 pm 
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Cheers Marc.
That was kinda what I was thinking. Just didn't want it to look too naff or poser like!!

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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:49 pm 
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I have 70% all round, hardly looks tinted sometimes, and you can see in to the car, but it does give a nice subtle but dark look :)

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 4:54 am 
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Cheers Marc. Much appreciated.

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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 2:11 pm 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2-b763D ... detailpage

Mightycarmods how to tint

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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:26 pm 
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Thanks errnee.....but I think I'll cop out and get someone in to do it.
I've found a mobile guy with a good reputation to do the whole job for £155.
Pretty reasonable I thought.

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alanuk2011
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 17, 2012 11:09 am 
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Iv been told doing front tints are now illegal full stop apparantley frobt windows cone slightly tunted i fink thats bullshit lol i want all minss done.but the fronts only slight not to dark to get pulled over by bellend cops


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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 7:38 am 
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You could always buy the tinted glass that Stuz is selling, although it will only be the back not the front.
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=52073

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 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:57 am 
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Uts installing it thats a pain


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Roy le Waa
 Post subject: Re: Window tinting
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:21 am 
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I found some tint film cheap at £11 in my local motor factors, they're was enough to do 4 windows per roll

I watched a few youtube tutorials, and I removed the windows and did them in the house, was alot easier to do that I thought it would be
plenty of soapy water and a very sharp craft knife
The biggest pain was my dogs hairs managed to get in there a couple of times which ruins it, bit of patience and I got them out though :)


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alanuk2011
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Ye its not hard i did my escort back in the day real easy but me being a mong did the fronts limo black aswell. Had to roll front winfows down at night lol


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