RobD7 Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Guys, What is the general opinion of tints on a white zed (I'm not talking heavily blacked out!)? Does anyone have any pictures of a white one done? Thanks, Rob Quote
Ebized Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Guys, What is the general opinion of tints on a white zed (I'm not talking heavily blacked out!)? Does anyone have any pictures of a white one done? Thanks, Rob Take a look at the first pic on my following thread of my 370 in the showroom - just the way the light was doing things viewtopic.php?f=70&t=31076 Quote
RobD7 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Guys, What is the general opinion of tints on a white zed (I'm not talking heavily blacked out!)? Does anyone have any pictures of a white one done? Thanks, Rob Take a look at the first pic on my following thread of my 370 in the showroom - just the way the light was doing things viewtopic.php?f=70&t=31076 Nice one Colin - thanks... Still can't make my mind up though! Have always done it on every car but want to avoid a zebra look (not saying yours does!) Quote
Shaun1982 Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Ive got a white one & will certainly be tintin the windows to keep my zebra theme going Quote
Ebized Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Guys, What is the general opinion of tints on a white zed (I'm not talking heavily blacked out!)? Does anyone have any pictures of a white one done? Thanks, Rob Take a look at the first pic on my following thread of my 370 in the showroom - just the way the light was doing things viewtopic.php?f=70&t=31076 Nice one Colin - thanks... Still can't make my mind up though! Have always done it on every car but want to avoid a zebra look (not saying yours does!) Know what you mean - someone said when they saw the pic it had a Stig look - I can live with that Quote
ATTAK Z Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 .......someone said when they saw the pic it had a Stig look - I can live with that I was wondering why it looked good to me ........ it does look though Quote
LRF4N Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 i think they look better on colours where there is a contrast, look great on red and white etc, go for it Quote
stanski Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Most white cars look great with tinted windows I did the tailgate on my White van and it improved the look no end although it was more for privacy than looks. Quote
yokomo Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 i think they look better on colours where there is a contrast, look great on red and white etc, go for it +1 white imho is the best colour for carbon and tinting as you get a great contrast go for it ! Quote
ikarus Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Just had mine done on Firday. Rear window and sun strip only, side windows are already factory tinted to uk legal limit. Not sure if UK cars have a factory tint or not, mine is a JDM. Looks great now, very happy i did it. Quote
givememorepower Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Just had mine done on Firday. Rear window and sun strip only, side windows are already factory tinted to uk legal limit. Not sure if UK cars have a factory tint or not, mine is a JDM. Looks great now, very happy i did it. Sun strip. Negative. Quote
ikarus Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Just had mine done on Firday. Rear window and sun strip only, side windows are already factory tinted to uk legal limit. Not sure if UK cars have a factory tint or not, mine is a JDM. Looks great now, very happy i did it. Sun strip. Negative. Each to their own Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Do it! Just remember the side front windows are on the limit of 30% tint and most companys wont tint them so you may be doing it yourself!! Quote
RobD7 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! Quote
ikarus Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! I was also - the rear window is also tinted to the same amount (or at least mine was). You can check by putting a white A4 piece of paper behind the glass, you'll see the tint straight away if there is one. Putting a light tint on the rear adds to the existing tint and works well in my opinion, you can tell it's done but it's no where near blacked out. Helps keep the headlights (and fog lights ) behind you from blinding you at night too which is a bonus. Quote
Shaun1982 Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 I had limo on my fto rear windows as any lighter would still show the cream leather through it & had the fronts done one up above what tinters class as legal.Also did that on my golf too Quote
LRF4N Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 wots ur interior- black or alezan? cos that can make a difference only reason i didnt bother with tints is cos its a full black leather interior and with the factory tint they already look quite dark so i wouldnt really notice a big difference Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! Yeh I only found out when I was pulled over (and I wasnt speeding....!) I asked the copper if he had a reader in the car and he kindly obliged in testing the windows... when he saw the fronts were at 32% he was suprised due to the legal limits so he tried it on the windscreen and that was 31%.. he then tried his to make sure and it showed 34% on his volvo... tut tut tut!! I think if you do go darker with a 60 to 70 (inc the 30% already on!) on the rear sides and rear and if you can get another 10% on the fronts it will flow nicely Quote
RobD7 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! Yeh I only found out when I was pulled over (and I wasnt speeding....!) I asked the copper if he had a reader in the car and he kindly obliged in testing the windows... when he saw the fronts were at 32% he was suprised due to the legal limits so he tried it on the windscreen and that was 31%.. he then tried his to make sure and it showed 34% on his volvo... tut tut tut!! I think if you do go darker with a 60 to 70 (inc the 30% already on!) on the rear sides and rear and if you can get another 10% on the fronts it will flow nicely That sounds good, however, surely any movement on the front ones makes them illegal!? What's the legal limit on the back ones? Thanks also for all the other responses. Quote
Ian Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 There is no limit for the back ones Front sides & windscreen only have limits Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! Yeh I only found out when I was pulled over (and I wasnt speeding....!) I asked the copper if he had a reader in the car and he kindly obliged in testing the windows... when he saw the fronts were at 32% he was suprised due to the legal limits so he tried it on the windscreen and that was 31%.. he then tried his to make sure and it showed 34% on his volvo... tut tut tut!! I think if you do go darker with a 60 to 70 (inc the 30% already on!) on the rear sides and rear and if you can get another 10% on the fronts it will flow nicely That sounds good, however, surely any movement on the front ones makes them illegal!? What's the legal limit on the back ones? Thanks also for all the other responses. Yeh as Ian said, no limit on the back and rear sides but if you went to 40 on the fronts you may get away with it... What annoys me is that you see footballers and celebs pulling away in their RR's with a police presence around them and they are running limo tints and no one seems to care... you do it and get pulled and your requested to remove... Quote
RobD7 Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 Ah I see - ok cheers for this guys, I'll look into getting this done then... Quote
yokomo Posted January 10, 2010 Posted January 10, 2010 Cheers for the responses. I have to admit I'm shocked to hear the front windows are already done! You barely notice it. Therefore I'm starting to question whether more windows done like that are worth it as it still won't be noticeable! Yeh I only found out when I was pulled over (and I wasnt speeding....!) I asked the copper if he had a reader in the car and he kindly obliged in testing the windows... when he saw the fronts were at 32% he was suprised due to the legal limits so he tried it on the windscreen and that was 31%.. he then tried his to make sure and it showed 34% on his volvo... tut tut tut!! I think if you do go darker with a 60 to 70 (inc the 30% already on!) on the rear sides and rear and if you can get another 10% on the fronts it will flow nicely That sounds good, however, surely any movement on the front ones makes them illegal!? What's the legal limit on the back ones? Thanks also for all the other responses. Yeh as Ian said, no limit on the back and rear sides but if you went to 40 on the fronts you may get away with it... What annoys me is that you see footballers and celebs pulling away in their RR's with a police presence around them and they are running limo tints and no one seems to care... you do it and get pulled and your requested to remove... +1 such BS need to invent some kind of lcd tint you can turn on and off. pigs come by you flick it off then soon as they leave black it back out ! Quote
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