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Offline peaky83

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window tinting?
« on: 23 March 2010, 12:25 »
I was thinking of light smoke at the front and limo or dark smoke at the back any thoughts? I know fronts are illegal, however what is the likelyhood of police making you remove them or fining you?
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Offline dubber36

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #1 on: 23 March 2010, 12:27 »
Way too chavy for a quality classic like a Mk2.

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Offline Sam

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #2 on: 23 March 2010, 12:31 »
Never mind the police removing them, i will come down and remove them!
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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #3 on: 23 March 2010, 13:29 »
Suippose so... just been having a look online and I reckon the light smoke all round at the very darkest. They dont look chavvy with slightly darkened windows, however black or near black looks, to be frank, bloody awful!!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #4 on: 23 March 2010, 13:48 »
Quote from: dubber36 on 23 March 2010, 12:27
Way too chavy for a quality classic like a Mk2.



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Offline kittie

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #5 on: 23 March 2010, 15:10 »
I've got a light tint all round (previous owner not me) and I like it, it's not something I would choose myself but it's also not something I can be arsed to get rid of.

Has never drawn attention from the police for the several years the car has been in my family either.
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #6 on: 23 March 2010, 17:05 »
Quote from: peaky83 on 23 March 2010, 13:29
They dont look chavvy with slightly darkened windows

Yes they do.

The reason any type of tint is dangerous on the windows in front of the B-pillar is because it increases reflectiveness of the glass.  This means you're less likely to spot pesky road users like pedestrians and cyclists.  This is why it's unsafe illegal and would mark you out as a complete w*nker of the highest order
 
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Offline Goops

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #7 on: 23 March 2010, 23:02 »
OEM green or blue tint looks nice on the original glass (depending on your car colour)!  :cool:
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Offline X4MGS

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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #8 on: 25 March 2010, 03:27 »
Guess I'll not be doing mine then....

Did think about it...

For a second or two........................
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Re: window tinting?
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2010, 11:43 »
police will make you take off your tint at the side of the road. its a pi$$ take but it happened to my mate.... more than once :lipsrsealed:

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