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Title: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:19
how dark would u go on the rear bearing in mind my car is silver
or would u bother at all
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:23
how dark would u go on the rear bearing in mind my car is silver
or would u bother at all


I would not go too dark at all - slight tint looks  :cool: IMO  :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:24
35% rear 5% fronts ?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:25
35% rear 5% fronts ?
Yeah i would say  :cool:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:26
cool goin to order some now
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:27
cool goin to order some now

Where from bud?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:30
cool goin to order some now

Where from bud?
down in kent m8 herne bay
ys that
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:34
cool goin to order some now

Where from bud?
down in kent m8 herne bay
ys that
I know rhys was looking into this just wondered where you were going  :smiley:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:38
cool goin to order some now

Where from bud?
down in kent m8 herne bay
ys that
I know rhys was looking into this just wondered where you were going  :smiley:

o i c im goin to do it my self done my old mk3 turned out good so will have another go on the this 1 lol
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:42
cool goin to order some now

Where from bud?
down in kent m8 herne bay
ys that
I know rhys was looking into this just wondered where you were going  :smiley:

o i c im goin to do it my self done my old mk3 turned out good so will have another go on the this 1 lol

Cool dont forget pics  :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:46
Cool dont forget pics  :wink:
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Of course goes without sayin ive ordered 1 roll for the rear il see what the tint is like before i order the front
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:48
Cool dont forget pics  :wink:

Of course goes without sayin ive ordered 1 roll for the rear il see what the tint is like before i order the front
[/quote]

 :wink: With that and the footrest your going to be busy  :laugh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 19 August 2008, 21:54
[:wink: With that and the footrest your going to be busy  :laugh:
[/quote]

haha tell me bout it racing this weekend to so dout il do any think to the golfs got to sort the others half french crap out for mot to i need to split me self in half to get everythink done lol

just noticed we made 2 pages on out own lol
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 19 August 2008, 21:59
[:wink: With that and the footrest your going to be busy  :laugh:

haha tell me bout it racing this weekend to so dout il do any think to the golfs got to sort the others half french crap out for mot to i need to split me self in half to get everythink done lol

just noticed we made 2 pages on out own lol
[/quote]

lol if mat an rhys were here it would have been five pages  :grin: :grin: :grin: :laugh: :evil:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: linz on 20 August 2008, 14:25
50% at the front 20% rear :)
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: S7CYW on 20 August 2008, 14:56
50% at the front 20% rear :)

Surely you want the backs darker than the fronts?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 15:11
thats rite m8 the higher the % the lighter it is
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: linz on 20 August 2008, 17:03
he he silly :P

i no that % looks great ona silver golf too :) thats the average for most vechicles nowadays though
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 20:02
how about tints on a black mk4?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 20:27
how about tints on a black mk4?

limo black m8 this is my old mk3
(http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p319/leeroy8v/S1030261.jpg)
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 20:47
holy crap whats the reg on that beast.... i think i no it lol
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:05
p xxx wat it down in devon way now
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 21:07
Looks like "staceFace" car?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 21:11
haha!!!! yup thats it! she calls the poor thing phattie.........

heres my most recent pic of it:

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/danw_1983/SL743105.jpg)
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:12
her name was stacey i do miss that car  :cry:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:13
how mad is that my car that went miles away from me and some 1 knows it on ere i heard she hasnt had much luck with it tho
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 21:16
no its been a bit of a deep pocket thing to maintain, did you fit the exhaust on it! its a bit on the noisy side...  :laugh:

shes part of my local vag club, a moderator infact. and shes on here also... as rich said

staceface   
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:18
no its been a bit of a deep pocket thing to maintain, did you fit the exhaust on it! its a bit on the noisy side...  :laugh:

shes part of my local vag club, a modderator infact. and shes on here also... as rich said

staceface   


ha ha the exhaust it was well loud haha cant remember how i bodge it on there tho lol i swear tho when i had that car i didnt have 1 prob with it lol i heard it got hit a few times poor thing
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: T_J_G on 20 August 2008, 21:20
no its been a bit of a deep pocket thing to maintain, did you fit the exhaust on it! its a bit on the noisy side...  :laugh:

shes part of my local vag club, a modderator infact. and shes on here also... as rich said

staceface   


ha ha the exhaust it was well loud haha cant remember how i bodge it on there tho lol i swear tho when i had that car i didnt have 1 prob with it lol i heard it got hit a few times poor thing

I sold my car to friend who sold it and it's now in the for sale section for about 5x what I sold it for!
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 21:21
not hit as such. just had a slight donk up the bum, but was repaired and does look sweet as, shes so fed up of going wrong tho. i have bloody loads of pics of that car..........  :smiley: dunno if i have one of it and mine together..... guess what im about to go searching for.........  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:22
yes m8 get a few pics up please i know we in the mk4 section but who cares lol
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 20 August 2008, 21:24
yes m8 get a few pics up please i know we in the mk4 section but who cares lol

didn't realise we'd turned this section into a harbour  :tongue:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 21:34
yes m8 get a few pics up please i know we in the mk4 section but who cares lol

didn't realise we'd turned this section into a harbour  :tongue:

 :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 21:34
yes m8 get a few pics up please i know we in the mk4 section but who cares lol

didn't realise we'd turned this section into a harbour  :tongue:


harbour...  lets include none vw's then lol........ slighty gone off topic with this but heres one to wet your appitite

oh and ignore the astra lol...

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/danw_1983/SL742506.jpg)

Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:37
haha @ rys   take it she didnt sell it ??

and slighty back on topic tints should be here tom if weather ok il do it sunday
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 21:38
shes currently trying to shift it
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 20 August 2008, 21:43
shes currently trying to shift it

dont think shel have much trouble
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:17
yes m8 get a few pics up please i know we in the mk4 section but who cares lol

didn't realise we'd turned this section into a harbour  :tongue:


harbour...  lets include none vw's then lol........ slighty gone off topic with this but heres one to wet your appitite

oh and ignore the astra lol...

(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b161/danw_1983/SL742506.jpg)




looks like the 2 golfs are going to bully the astra the way there looking in at it
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 22:38
that astra is bloody quick, finished in r32 blue by the way!! it always gives my golf a run for its money.....
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:40
going to get slated for saying this but would prefer the retro astra over the golfs  :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 22:42
liar!! lol  im not much of a vauxhall lover, but that mk2 gte is the dogs bolloxs!!
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:43
damn mods editing my post :wink: :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 22:44
damn mods editing my post :wink: :wink:

 :grin:  :evil:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: golfgtidan on 20 August 2008, 22:45
there always watching........ do a bloody good job if i do say so myself tho!  :smiley:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:46
right i'm going to leave screws loose on your air intake now :evil:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 22:47
 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

all is forgiven  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:48
ha ha, i wouldnt do such a thing or would iiii :undecided:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 22:50
ha ha, i wouldnt do such a thing or would iiii :undecided:

How about an extra two large packs of choc digestives if you dont  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:52
ha ha, i wouldnt do such a thing or would iiii :undecided:

I extra two large packs of choc digestives if you dont  :grin:

done deal but none of the tesco value crap proper mcvities  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 22:52
ha ha, i wouldnt do such a thing or would iiii :undecided:

I extra two large packs of choc digestives if you dont  :grin:

done deal but none of the tesco value crap proper mcvities  :grin:

Done  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 22:55
when you planning on ccoming to visit
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 22:59
when you planning on ccoming to visit

Not for about three weeks of so - your are on hols soon aren't you?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:03
when you planning on ccoming to visit

Not for about three weeks of so - your are on hols soon aren't you?

yeah from 9th sept to the 16th take it rhys tols you that lol
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:06
when you planning on ccoming to visit

Not for about three weeks of so - your are on hols soon aren't you?

yeah from 9th sept to the 16th take it rhys tols you that lol

Yeah lol no secrets on here  :grin:

Sat 6th or Sat 20th - can you do any of those?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:13
saturday the 6th is my shift so no can do, sat 20th i finish nights at 1 am that day so as long as it wasnt an early thing that would be cool
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:15
saturday the 6th is my shift so no can do, sat 20th i finish nights at 1 am that day so as long as it wasnt an early thing that would be cool

ok sat 20th.... or how about sun 21st?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:15
must have been trying to edit that at the same time then dont know what i did there :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:16
saturday the 6th is my shift so no can do, sat 20th i finish nights at 1 am that day so as long as it wasnt an early thing that would be cool

ok sat 20th.... or how about sun 21st?


either for me makes no difference entirely upto you
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:21
saturday the 6th is my shift so no can do, sat 20th i finish nights at 1 am that day so as long as it wasnt an early thing that would be cool

ok sat 20th.... or how about sun 21st?


either for me makes no difference entirely upto you

Ok cool Sat 20th  :cool: top man :afro:
What time is best for you?  How far do you live from rhys the bud?
Do you have lots of tools etc?

Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:22
must have been trying to edit that at the same time then dont know what i did there :grin:

lol  :grin: :evil:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:23
about 20 mins from rhys, got loads of tool just have to remember to bring them home cos all in work, anytime  from 10:30 is fine
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:28
about 20 mins from rhys, got loads of tool just have to remember to bring them home cos all in work, anytime  from 10:30 is fine

You sir are a gentleman :wink: I shall make sure rhys is free and remind you near the time, Thank you :afro:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 20 August 2008, 23:30
about 20 mins from rhys, got loads of tool just have to remember to bring them home cos all in work, anytime  from 10:30 is fine

You sir are a gentleman :wink: I shall make sure rhys is free and remind you near the time, Thank you :afro:

no probs like doing things to help people out if i can, thats what it's all about
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 20 August 2008, 23:33
about 20 mins from rhys, got loads of tool just have to remember to bring them home cos all in work, anytime  from 10:30 is fine

You sir are a gentleman :wink: I shall make sure rhys is free and remind you near the time, Thank you :afro:

no probs like doing things to help people out if i can, thats what it's all about

Yeah im much the same i always help people out if i can  :cool:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 08:25
going to put a right spanner in the works as I'm at a wedding all day on the 20th  :sad:

if you can do another day guys i can make sure we can use the workshop so at least the weather won't interrupt anything  :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 09:57
going to put a right spanner in the works as I'm at a wedding all day on the 20th  :sad:

if you can do another day guys i can make sure we can use the workshop so at least the weather won't interrupt anything  :wink:

Ok no probs how about before dave is on holiday or on sun 21st?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 10:10
going to put a right spanner in the works as I'm at a wedding all day on the 20th  :sad:

if you can do another day guys i can make sure we can use the workshop so at least the weather won't interrupt anything  :wink:

Ok no probs how about before dave is on holiday or on sun 21st?

problem is Dave is on shift work mate so its going to be awkward for him to be around - its a fairly simple bumper off job mate so between the two of us we can sort it :afro:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 10:19
going to put a right spanner in the works as I'm at a wedding all day on the 20th  :sad:

if you can do another day guys i can make sure we can use the workshop so at least the weather won't interrupt anything  :wink:

Ok no probs how about before dave is on holiday or on sun 21st?

problem is Dave is on shift work mate so its going to be awkward for him to be around - its a fairly simple bumper off job mate so between the two of us we can sort it :afro;

Ok cool  :cool:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 10:23
can you pop up tomorrow - Dave is fitting my springs then  :grin: :grin:

i can't do the 30th / 31st August so any weekend after that; need to doble check though as mother in law's 50th birthday is next month so that could tie up a weekend  :sad:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 21 August 2008, 14:39
can you pop up tomorrow - Dave is fitting my springs then  :grin: :grin:

i can't do the 30th / 31st August so any weekend after that; need to doble check though as mother in law's 50th birthday is next month so that could tie up a weekend  :sad:

Could pop up tomorrow as im off this week  :grin: :grin:

Ok shall have to have a think....
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:26
can you pop up tomorrow - Dave is fitting my springs then  :grin: :grin:

i can't do the 30th / 31st August so any weekend after that; need to doble check though as mother in law's 50th birthday is next month so that could tie up a weekend  :sad:

f**k the thingy :laugh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 21:27
can you pop up tomorrow - Dave is fitting my springs then  :grin: :grin:

i can't do the 30th / 31st August so any weekend after that; need to doble check though as mother in law's 50th birthday is next month so that could tie up a weekend  :sad:

f**k the thingy :laugh:

rather not mate tbh  :rolleyes: :laugh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 21:30
dont knock what you havent tried :rolleyes:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 21 August 2008, 21:31
dont knock what you havent tried :rolleyes:

is that why you don't like your thingy :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 21 August 2008, 22:40
edited to keep you out of trouble mate  :wink:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 08:56
ha ha this post only makes sense to me and you now :tongue:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: leeroy20vt on 22 August 2008, 10:08
yer cheers for the hijack  :grin: :grin: :grin:

tints turned yesterday so will do it at the weekend weather permitting
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 10:29
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/oops.gif) we have gone (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/offtopic.gif) me and rhyso should be (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/ban.gif)
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 10:46
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/oops.gif) we have gone (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/offtopic.gif) me and rhyso should be (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/ban.gif)

lol - slightly back on topic - did you send a letter to the previous owner of your car as to where he got his tints done? still can't believe the fronts are legal!  :shocked:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 10:48
nah decided against it as it was a repo dont want him knowing my address  :huh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 10:54
nah decided against it as it was a repo dont want him knowing my address  :huh:

furry muff mate - know any decent tinters then that can do legal front tints?  :undecided:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 10:55
only that place in bridegend but you already tried them didnt you?
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 10:56
only that place in bridegend but you already tried them didnt you?

yeah £200 i think for the lot but only open Monday - Friday  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 10:57
take the day off then :rolleyes:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 22 August 2008, 11:07
There's a place in W'ton which does a 3 dr for £99.  Give us a shout if you want the no.

& Rhyso.........................  That trip would only cost you £1.47 there & back, in diesel!!!  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 11:29
ha ha this post only makes sense to me and you now :tongue:

and others that read it before  :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 11:30
There's a place in W'ton which does a 3 dr for £99.  Give us a shout if you want the no.

& Rhyso.........................  That trip would only cost you £1.47 there & back, in diesel!!!  :grin:

lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:32
There's a place in W'ton which does a 3 dr for £99.  Give us a shout if you want the no.

& Rhyso.........................  That trip would only cost you £1.47 there & back, in diesel!!!  :grin:


so funny :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 12:33
There's a place in W'ton which does a 3 dr for £99.  Give us a shout if you want the no.

& Rhyso.........................  That trip would only cost you £1.47 there & back, in diesel!!!  :grin:


so funny :grin: :grin: :grin:

so true  :tongue: :smug: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:34
yeah £1.47 in fuel then 10 posts about it on here :evil:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 12:35
yeah £1.47 in fuel then 10 posts about it on here :evil:

says the new resident post whore  :tongue:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:36
who where  :undecided: do you have proof
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 12:38
who where  :undecided: do you have proof

look at your own profile

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20642
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: richw911 on 22 August 2008, 12:39
who where  :undecided: do you have proof

look at your own profile

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20642

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

You two crack me up  :laugh:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:42
who where  :undecided: do you have proof

look at your own profile

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20642


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/bs.gif)


you mods editing my profile now to!
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 12:43
who where  :undecided: do you have proof

look at your own profile

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20642


(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/bs.gif)


you mods editing my profile now to!

can't edit your profile mate! its all your own doing  :tongue:
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:45
who where  :undecided: do you have proof

look at your own profile

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?action=profile;u=20642

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

You two crack me up  :laugh:

were both mad (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/wacko.gif) (http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/wacko.gif)
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 12:48
yeah right rich edited my post the other night when i said i liked the astra mk 2
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: Rhyso on 22 August 2008, 12:56
yeah right rich edited my post the other night when i said i liked the astra mk 2

can only edit your posts in this section - even our powers are limited  :sad:

as for both of us being mad - think it only applies to me as i'm stuck in this working hell hole - at least you had sense to get out!
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: dai-cymru on 22 August 2008, 13:02
feel a thread hi-jack coming
Title: Re: window tints
Post by: linz on 22 August 2008, 13:13
wow this thread has really gone off topic shame on you all :P