NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
Posts: 4845
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Hi,
Plenty of topics about Tinting and who and why, but no one has mentioned (from what I can see) about the percentage of tint.
I do not want it to look like a van and would also need the front side doing (lightly)..... does anyone have any photo's/recommendation of the percentage of visibility.
Regards
Neil
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9th Dec 2008 3:57 pm |
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The Coachman
Member Since: 22 Jun 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 410
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I had my windows tinted aftermarket. The rear doors rear quaters are limo black, the rear screen was not as dark to aid reversing etc but the effect is there still due to the lack of light in the car from the sides. My front doors were done to the legal maximum tint, but again they look dark becasue of the lack of light inside the vehicle, my screen was left untouched. I have some pics in my gallery so you can get the idea. LR wanted £499 I got the lot done for £160. Any reputable installer will demonstrate the legal max stuff with you as it all depends on the manufacturers existing tint to begin with. HTH.
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10th Dec 2008 7:06 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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Quote:Current Legislation for Window Tints
Since the beginning of 2004, there are now limits as to what you may do with respect to applying window tints to your car.
For further information visit the VOSA website. http://www.vosa.gov.uk/
Window Tinting - Amendments to Legislation
During the early part of 2004, Section 32 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations will be amended to include "Window Tint Films", where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission of forward windows to below prescribed levels. These changes will be back-dated to become applicable from 1st January 2004.
This will effectively ban virtually all tinted films fitted to windows forward of the B-Post on any vehicle that is to be driven on UK roads.
The reason for these changes is the recent proliferation of vehicles that are excessively tinted. Some vehicles may be so heavily tinted that they present a real danger when used on public roads. The action being taken by the Government follows a fatality that occurred recently where a heavily tinted car was involved in a collision with a motorcycle and the window tints were held to blame due to the vision of the driver being impaired.
There is however, a recognised difference between "light window tints" which may be considered safe for road use (such as those supplied to you by Pentagon) and "excessively dark window tints" which are not.
There has also been a great deal of debate in recent years about the legitimacy of window tints that do not obscure the vision of the driver. A clear case has been argued that road-safe window tints do not actually conflict with existing regulations. The Department for Transport have argued however that Section 32 was always intended to cover materials attached to the glass, despite the fact that no mention of this is made in the Regulation itself.
The only solution remaining would be to amend the Legislation.
Consequently and in order to clarify the situation, the Government have finally decided to up-date the Regulations to specifically include Tinted Films since, in the view of the Police and the Department for Transport, this is the only way in which the problems of excessive tints can be remedied.
Unfortunately however, even tint films that may be considered to be safe for road use will now be viewed as in conflict with the Regulations, enabling the Police and Vehicle Inspectorate to take action against vehicle owners.
This has significant implications for the owners of vehicles that have window tints already fitted and also those that are responsible for installing or selling window tints.
Implications for the vehicle owner
After much discussion, a sympathetic Enforcement Policy has been agreed between the Department for Transport and The Glass and Glazing Federation to ensure that all vehicle owners that have had tints applied in the past may be dealt with fairly. This applies in particular where the infringement is with respect to tints that do not pose a significant threat to Road Safety, despite being in contravention with the amended Regulations.
In any event, after the date of the amendment to Section 32, the owner of a vehicle that has window tints applied forward of the B-Post could be challenged by either a Police Officer or by an Inspector from the Department for Transport's Vehicle Inspectorate, where their vehicle is noticed being driven on Public Roads.
Where such a vehicle is stopped and the window tints applied are such that the Visible Light Transmission level, when measured using an approved device falls to below prescribed levels, the following enforcement guidelines have been agreed with, and recommended, by the Government.
Above 30% Visible Light Transmission (Less Severe Window Tints)
The owner or driver of such a vehicle would be required to have the tinted film removed from the windows under the direction of either a Rectification Notice or a Delayed Prohibition Notice. A period of grace will apply for a limited number of days (normally ten) during which time the vehicle may be driven whilst the rectification work is to be completed.
In either case, the vehicle will need to be inspected by either a Police Officer or Vehicle Inspectorate Officer to confirm that the glass has been restored to a compliant condition. Prosecution is unlikely in such circumstances provided the vehicle owner complies fully.
Action that needs to be taken
All Businesses that have supplied window tints forward of the B-Post are being encouraged by the Government and the Glass and Glazing Federation to contact all of their previous customers to inform them of the changes to Legislation and to offer them a chance to have their vehicle rectified by having the front tints removed.
Duncan
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10th Dec 2008 7:10 pm |
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NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
Posts: 4845
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Thanks guys for the help, but I was realy asking what % people have chosen, and if anyone knows what the Dealer Tints are. I know you can get 0,5,15,30,50,75% and smoked efect.
I like the look of the dealer colour but it seems a little to dark on a silver Disco, I dont want it to look like a van!!!!!!.
I'll look in your galleries now....
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10th Dec 2008 7:32 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 16390
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have a look at http://www.pentagonglasstech.com/tint-shades.php
this site may help.
ive had my tints done by these guys for the last 10 years, including security film Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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10th Dec 2008 7:43 pm |
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NeilD
Member Since: 01 Dec 2008
Location: Sunny Surrey
Posts: 4845
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Got the windows tinted at 35%....didnt like it at first, but now its dried it got a tad darker and I must admit I now like it.
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16th Dec 2008 9:06 pm |
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