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#400586 - 20/02/12 01:29 PM Tints?
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Payday is coming up and that means modding time for the car!

Decided on tints for the back 3 windows, been shopping around and found somewhere 5 minutes away from me for £80, was also recommended by some mates.

Just a quick question on what light percentage I should have? I was thinking around 80%.

Also what is visibility like with them really dark, is reversing easy enough at night?

A few pictures would be nice too for some examples too thanks
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#400587 - 20/02/12 01:43 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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£80 is a really good price. I've got limo on mine and tbh I thought it was a little bit dark at first but I love them now. Reversing at night can be abit of a chore just take it easy and you'll be fine though.








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#400588 - 20/02/12 04:37 PM Re: Tints? [Re: DanRedSt]
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Limo or Dark Tint all round for me.............

My Mini with dark smoke all round & tinted windscreen



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#400589 - 20/02/12 06:31 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Thanks for photos, think Im going to go with dark tints and get some club stickers ordered
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#400590 - 20/02/12 07:06 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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#400591 - 20/02/12 07:15 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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my wife had limo black on a golf she used to own, and its a nightmare at night espcially trying to reverse.
personally i would go medium or dark. i had medium on one of my old cars before and it was very good at night and still kept it pretty private in the back.
dark does look great aswell.
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#400592 - 20/02/12 07:28 PM Re: Tints? [Re: alan_t_st]
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Rob did u say tinted windscreen!?!?! Did u have it done blue?? What was it like to drive looking through?? Lol looks awesome !!
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#400593 - 20/02/12 07:35 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Dopeo]
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Rob did u say tinted windscreen!?!?! Did u have it done blue?? What was it like to drive looking through?? Lol looks awesome !!



Yes mate, see the 2nd pic.............. i'll see if i can find some more

It brightened everything and looked the nuts as u can see
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#400594 - 20/02/12 07:39 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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You can really see the blue in these pics





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#400595 - 20/02/12 07:54 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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Wow looks smart as!! Fancied doin mine but I'm sure I would just get pulled more and I couldn't be arsed with that lol top job tho mate and well in for havin the balls
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#400596 - 20/02/12 07:58 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Dopeo]
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Cheers mate, it was a PAIN IN THE ARSE to get it right, my mate owns a tinting company and he took a lot of persuasion to try it. Definitely a 2 person job too as its a huge single sheet of film and getting in without touching the roof lining was not easy but it was soooo worth it

People went for mad for it at shows and stuff............
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#400597 - 20/02/12 09:20 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ROB IS THE STIG]
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I really like them blue tints rob, going to enquire about them even if it does cost more!
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#400598 - 20/02/12 09:28 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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It can be done mate, on its own its not dark as u can see from my windscreen but it can be used with a smoked tint and you could have a darker blue
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#400599 - 20/02/12 10:25 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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Mine looked like this:






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#400600 - 21/02/12 12:09 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Bradders]
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80% sounds about right, as long as you're not reversing down a pitch black country lane you'll be fine- just use your wing mirrors if it's hard to see through the back window (which it won't be)
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#400601 - 21/02/12 12:15 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Burn4]
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I wouldn't go Limo as a personal choice. Mine are a bit less than that.

Saying that if it ever became legal to have them all round I might be swayed
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#400602 - 21/02/12 12:45 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ST_Lee]
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i think mine are 97%

when its dark I can't see s**t
they are ok to see out of during the day, just and when really bright outside i can see everything
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#400603 - 21/02/12 01:22 PM Re: Tints? [Re: steviehouse]
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I really think PB ST's look great with Limo but on my FW I think 80% will look great. Unless I can get the blue tints Rob put up Il be sticking with that, Im sure they will have examples to show me. Ill post pics up ASAP when its done!
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#400604 - 21/02/12 03:12 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Dopeo]
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top job tho mate and well in for havin the balls to drive a mini



Fixed it for you
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#400605 - 21/02/12 07:14 PM Re: Tints? [Re: krAwl]
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Quote:

Quote:

top job tho mate and well in for havin the balls to drive a mini



Fixed it for you



LMAO!!!!!
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#400606 - 21/02/12 08:40 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Dopeo]
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Mini's are bad boy! especially the old ones
Wouldn't turn down a cooper S any day of the week
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#400607 - 21/02/12 10:36 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Burn4]
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I love minis but I'd look so stupid driving one :L
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#400608 - 21/02/12 10:59 PM Re: Tints? [Re: CaptainMorley]
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i used to like the new mini's, but its become abit of a hairdressers car now.

i would'nt mind a old mini though.
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#400609 - 21/02/12 11:13 PM Re: Tints? [Re: alan_t_st]
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I'm a short fat dude, I would look ridiculous in a mini, never liked them though so I'm safe =]

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#400610 - 21/02/12 11:55 PM Re: Tints? [Re: TheTard]
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Haha Tom, nice.

I didn't think any tints were legal on the windscreen?
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#400611 - 22/02/12 12:00 AM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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You are legally allowed 25% tint on the front windscreen. But... as clear glass cuts down some light anyways, you can't legally get away with much of a tint on the front.
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#400612 - 22/02/12 12:12 AM Re: Tints? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Ah I see, I thought it was 0% lol.
Hmm, reckon my F-White ST would look class with Rob's windscreen. Not his actual one as it wouldn't fit, but a blue one.
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#400613 - 22/02/12 07:20 AM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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Last night I saw a Saxo with mirrored window tints...the only thing that looked good about them was my car in the reflection...
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#400614 - 22/02/12 08:54 AM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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Ah I see, I thought it was 0% lol.
Hmm, reckon my F-White ST would look class with Rob's windscreen. Not his actual one as it wouldn't fit, but a blue one.



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#400615 - 22/02/12 10:04 AM Re: Tints? [Re: krAwl]
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Ah I see, I thought it was 0% lol.
Hmm, reckon my F-White ST would look class with Rob's windscreen. Not his actual one as it wouldn't fit, but a blue one.







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#400616 - 22/02/12 05:12 PM Re: Tints? [Re: CaptainMorley]
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It made such a difference tinting the screen, looked even better in the flesh
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#400617 - 22/02/12 07:08 PM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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Hmm, reckon my F-White ST would look class with Rob's windscreen. Not his actual one as it wouldn't fit, but a blue one.



If you use a bit of gaffer tape I'm sure you'll get it to go in.
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#400618 - 22/02/12 10:27 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ChrisCumbria]
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Quote:

Quote:


Hmm, reckon my F-White ST would look class with Rob's windscreen. Not his actual one as it wouldn't fit, but a blue one.



If you use a bit of gaffer tape I'm sure you'll get it to go in.



Finally someone who understands my humour!
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#400619 - 23/02/12 12:44 AM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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I got it and the tactical face palm was brilliant! Unsure as to why Rob didnt take the bait
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#400620 - 23/02/12 12:57 AM Re: Tints? [Re: krAwl]
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Haha good point!
Yeah that pic made me laugh, even if it was aimed at me!
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#400621 - 23/02/12 08:24 AM Re: Tints? [Re: FroSTy]
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Haha good point!
Yeah that pic made me laugh, even if it was aimed at me!



I understood the joke, just thought the picture was needed
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#400622 - 25/02/12 04:37 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Burn4]
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Got the tints done today heres are some photos:







and 1 front end shot



Went for 80%, saw an example of limo black and didnt like it.
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#400623 - 25/02/12 04:38 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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Looking good
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#400624 - 25/02/12 04:41 PM Re: Tints? [Re: ST_Lee]
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Looking good man So why didn't you go limo then? Not enough balls or just abit too dark for you?
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#400625 - 25/02/12 04:44 PM Re: Tints? [Re: DanRedSt]
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Looks great! Really good job
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#400626 - 25/02/12 04:53 PM Re: Tints? [Re: CaptainMorley]
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#400627 - 25/02/12 05:54 PM Re: Tints? [Re: steviehouse]
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Looks lovely mate
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#400628 - 25/02/12 06:28 PM Re: Tints? [Re: CaptainMorley]
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Good stuff, I need to see 80% tints in person before I make my mind up as I'm torn between this and Limo. Perhaps 90%? Compromise!
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#400629 - 25/02/12 07:27 PM Re: Tints? [Re: krAwl]
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Thank you for the comments really happy with the outcome, and yes I didnt dare go for limo, as it looked too dark
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#400630 - 25/02/12 08:21 PM Re: Tints? [Re: Pilchard]
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