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Offline Das Auto

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #10 on: 25 October 2009, 18:38 »
Maybe i won't bother afterall
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Offline gossa

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #11 on: 25 October 2009, 21:01 »
I tinted the windows in my scirocco to match the rears and it looked much better (IMO). I'll probably do the GTI at some point. Jeeze, i'm glad i don't have those ridiculous gaps between the tyres and arches on the Golf, I think having to lower a car from stock just so it doesn't look daft is criminal.....

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Offline Das Auto

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #12 on: 25 October 2009, 21:35 »
Quote from: gossa on 25 October 2009, 21:01
I tinted the windows in my scirocco to match the rears and it looked much better (IMO). I'll probably do the GTI at some point. Jeeze, i'm glad i don't have those ridiculous gaps between the tyres and arches on the Golf, I think having to lower a car from stock just so it doesn't look daft is criminal.....



was the tint on the back windows of the roc the same as the gti ? and i take it by matching your front 2 they were within the legal limit ? I agree with u i think it will look much better on the gti especially with mine being white
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Offline howlingmoon

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #13 on: 25 October 2009, 21:38 »
If I am not mistaken, the front is not as green as the rear tint...

Das Auto: My car has the rear tint and I feel its quite alright. The normal front is also somewhat tinted as well and looks good to me. Putting on the UV shield which is clear should be good enough.

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Offline Das Auto

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #14 on: 25 October 2009, 21:42 »
i just want the front 2 to match the back and for them still to be legal
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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #15 on: 25 October 2009, 21:46 »
Quote from: Das Auto on 25 October 2009, 21:42
i just want the front 2 to match the back and for them still to be legal

Don't think you'll get that mate, however if you tint to a sensible degree (like my roc) then you would need to find a very arsey copper who would nick you for it.  I have the windows on my Vito darker than the Roc and haven't been stopped in four years and 100,000 miles....
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Offline Das Auto

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #16 on: 25 October 2009, 21:51 »
what level of tint did u have on your roc ?
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Offline gossa

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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #17 on: 25 October 2009, 22:05 »
Quote from: Das Auto on 25 October 2009, 21:51
what level of tint did u have on your roc ?

Those fronts were about 65% I think but then that's laid on the standard window which has a slight tint, really unless you go for a chavvy blackout or mirror you should be fine mate.
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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #18 on: 28 October 2009, 20:47 »
I had my MkV Golf GTI's windows tinted with 3M film at 50%, I didn't know the law/limits then...
My car came from the factory with standard VW windows...





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Re: window tinting ?
« Reply #19 on: 28 October 2009, 21:04 »
Hi Martin
avn't seen that about for a while, did you sell it and get the Audi you was looking at ?
I use to pass it regular on willerby road
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