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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: AGB on 21 June 2011, 14:31
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Hey 6-ers
Anyone matched their rear window privacy glass to their front with an aftermarket tint? Anyone got piccies?
Remarkably, my insurance company increased my premium by £8,200 when I queried the cost of the change as they mark it as a modification. Power output is 260bhp versus stock and that's a £10 premium but tint the front windows? Woooooah!
I took a look at what the law will allow and found out what the rear is as I wanted a match. Even the person in the call centre sounded embarrassed.
In disbelief
Alex
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You'll find that the front glass is on about the limit the law will allow anyway
Any sort of tint on the front is likely to be illegal
The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%.The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
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You'll find that the front glass is on about the limit the law will allow anyway
Any sort of tint on the front is likely to be illegal
The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%.The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be transmitted through them.
Which explains their enthusiasm for charging for an illegal mod. I wasn't able to find figures on the light transmission for the front windows hence the query about whether anyone had done this.
Thanks for the quick reply Rhyso.
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
Serengeti are brilliant for driving , Mai Jim , Oakley's thats what I use :cool:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
Serengeti are brilliant for driving , Mai Jim , Oakley's thats what I use :cool:
I recently bought a pair of carbon fibre Ray Bans :cool:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
Serengeti are brilliant for driving , Mai Jim , Oakley's thats what I use :cool:
I recently bought a pair of carbon fibre Ray Bans :cool:
Ray bans are okay , but the ones above are in a differant league when it comes down to the lens :cool:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
Serengeti are brilliant for driving , Mai Jim , Oakley's thats what I use :cool:
I recently bought a pair of carbon fibre Ray Bans :cool:
Ray bans are okay , but the ones above are in a differant league when it comes down to the lens :cool:
I bought them because they were made from CF; no other real reason :grin: :grin:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
I think a pair of Oakleys for the car would impact the aerodynamic performance... :grin:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
I think a pair of Oakleys for the car would impact the aerodynamic performance... :grin:
Do you not have a windscreen? :tongue: :grin: :grin:
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No problems :smiley:
Perhaps invest in a decent pair of sunglasses :tongue:
I think a pair of Oakleys for the car would impact the aerodynamic performance... :grin:
Do you not have a windscreen? :tongue: :grin: :grin:
It was listed as an accessory but I wanted xenons more... :laugh: :laugh:
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Hi All...
I looked into this the other day. The guy tested the tints and the results were aprox 20% front v 40% rear. The tint film they had was 15, 30, 50, 70%, but was only available in carbon Black.
If you look through the glass with the door open you can see it has a green tint to it, so putting carbon black film on would mask it out and it could look odd.
I've since decided not to do it and just keep what I have.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/My%20VW%20Golf%20GTD%20DSG/a0217738.jpg)
When I had my GTI I had all the windows (side n back) tinted with 3M carbon black @50% and it looked great.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/VW%20Golf%20GTI/23032009203.jpg)
Martininwillerby
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Hi All...
I looked into this the other day. The guy tested the tints and the results were aprox 20% front v 40% rear. The tint film they had was 15, 30, 50, 70%, but was only available in carbon Black.
If you look through the glass with the door open you can see it has a green tint to it, so putting carbon black film on would mask it out and it could look odd.
I've since decided not to do it and just keep what I have.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/My%20VW%20Golf%20GTD%20DSG/a0217738.jpg)
When I had my GTI I had all the windows (side n back) tinted with 3M carbon black @50% and it looked great.
(http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b299/martininwillerby/VW%20Golf%20GTI/23032009203.jpg)
Martininwillerby
That's kinda what I was going for Martin. BTW, your Charlestons look awesome on the white car.
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It's essential here or you burn. 30 percent on mine.
(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee371/Dubai5150/GTIBarracudarun4.jpg)
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It's not locked????
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i think the 90% are a bit OTT gangsta style on the 35 as you really notice the tint when using the rear mirror which is a bit too much of a contrast for me against the rears, i remember doing a double take with the mk5
that said when i'm stationary no one has asked me for any gear yet