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Window tinting...
« on: 31 March 2017, 17:21:09 »

Has anyone had their rear windows tinted on a facelift estate lately?
How much did it cost?...are you pleased with the result?
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2017, 17:29:32 »

I personally would have a look at the tailored mesh window sets that can be bought for £60 and are easily reversible and more plod friendly
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2017, 17:34:00 »

I have not seen those, where are they available from?
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2017, 09:32:43 »

I personally would have a look at the tailored mesh window sets that can be bought for £60 and are easily reversible and more plod friendly

And I have a spare set ::)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2017, 09:45:57 »

I have full limo-tint on my estate, nothing on front windows, was around £120, about 4 years ago.

You notice the benefit, in the summer,
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2017, 09:58:17 »

I have these: http://www.blinds4cars.com/acatalog/Vauxhall-Omega-Sun-Blinds.html

They're superb and, as I may have mentioned, I have a brand new set spare as well ::)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2017, 12:10:51 »

Sounds good, what are you wanting ?
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2017, 14:38:06 »

..... and more plod friendly
As long as you don't tint the screen or front door windows, you can do what you want with the windows at the back ...... you could brick them up if you wanted  ;)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2017, 22:56:30 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2017, 01:18:18 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)

Reversing camera  ;)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #10 on: 02 April 2017, 08:56:55 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)

Reversing camera  ;)

It's an Aventura so reverse camera is standard fitment, probably for that very reason.  :y
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #11 on: 02 April 2017, 09:16:17 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)

My Merc has factory 'limo' tints .... nothing is standard on a Merc ..... but don't have a problem seeing out in the dark. But it has parking sensors as well as mirrors  ;)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #12 on: 02 April 2017, 10:15:22 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)


How do they reverse attic's at night, that only use there mirrors ?????

They get out and have a look!

Well some do,  BANG,  :)
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #13 on: 02 April 2017, 10:30:50 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)

My Merc has factory 'limo' tints .... nothing is standard on a Merc ..... but don't have a problem seeing out in the dark. But it has parking sensors as well as mirrors  ;)

It's not the lack of toys, it's the upright rear screen that causes reflection.  :y
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Re: Window tinting...
« Reply #14 on: 02 April 2017, 10:36:13 »

How do you guys with dark tints find reversing at night? The Navara has dark tints as standard and when I reverse that at night all I can see is the Sat Nav reflection in the rear view mirror.  ;D
I know it has door mirrors but it's nice to have a rear view of exactly what is behind.  ::)


How do they reverse attic's at night, that only use there mirrors ?????

They get out and have a look!

Well some do,  BANG,  :)

Quite right.  :y  I spent a large chunk of my life towing a caravan so I'm used to not seeing what's behind me, (opening for nasty caravan comments there)  ;D it was more of a question to see if it affects a normal car.  :y
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