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[JamesV6CDX]

Does anyone know a good place to get window tints done - properly and legally - at reasonable cost?

[joshwyatt]

I'll do it for free...give me a can of black spray paint and it'll only take a few minutes 

Sorry, couldn't resist...do you want the film, or actual proper tinted replacement glass?

[Zuffenhausen]

We have mirror film on all glass behind the doors on our estate and are very happy with the look and cooler interior.

[KW]

Does anyone know a good place to get window tints done - properly and legally - at reasonable cost?

You can buy the kits yourself, and it's no different to what the tinting companies will use.

Anything from the B pillar back can be as dark as "limo black", and if your car was first registered after April 85 then it must allow at least 75% light through the front screen and at least 70% light through the front side windows.

Note that 70% light does not mean you can have a 30% tint - glass does not let in 100% light.

[Kevin Wood]

Note that 70% light does not mean you can have a 30% tint - glass does not let in 100% light.

Yep, IIRC, the standard glass in an Omega isn't far off the 70% limit as it stands so no level of tinting the front windows is a good idea.

Kevin

[dad1uk]

Note that 70% light does not mean you can have a 30% tint - glass does not let in 100% light.

Yep, IIRC, the standard glass in an Omega isn't far off the 70% limit as it stands so no level of tinting the front windows is a good idea.

Kevin

Kevin beat me, but I was just going to say Omega windows already have a tint but I didn't realise it was this much.....

[unlucky mark mv6]

Note that 70% light does not mean you can have a 30% tint - glass does not let in 100% light.

Yep, IIRC, the standard glass in an Omega isn't far off the 70% limit as it stands so no level of tinting the front windows is a good idea.

Kevin

Had the same problem with my vec,had em tinted with the lightest shade they had,which still tipped it over the edge,and cops made me take em offat the roadside.Funny when the copper nearly fell down the bank though trying to pull it off.

[unlucky mark mv6]

Does anyone know a good place to get window tints done - properly and legally - at reasonable cost?

If you want em done though james,and fancy a ride down to costa del tipton ,let me know,as a freind of ours has his own place,and wont charge you the earth (swt tints)

[Dany]

I searched glasses with the same original tint of the sunroof but without results... Is it exist for the Omega?

[feeutfo]

would like mine doing too, wonder if we could get a deal on a couple of cars?

[Kai]

would like mine doing too, wonder if we could get a deal on a couple of cars?[/quote]
 

me too if we could get a cheaper deal for the more cars 

[HolyCount]

I got GNU done in weston super mare -- is that too far ?  £160 for limo black rear of B pillars inc. rear screen. Lifetime g'tee.

Incidentally, on the subject of tints forward of the B pillar. I can't remember the wording now, but the way the relevant Act was worded could be construed as any film, regardless of tint, affixed to the windows forward of the B pillar could contravene the regulations.

[KW]

You know what makes me laugh about the tinting laws?

You can't do jack to your car forward of the B pillar, but there isn't a law that says I can't have my helmet visor "limo black" if I so desire.
There is also no law whatsoever that says you can't wear "blues brothers" shades when driving either.

Go figure!

[Mr Stud]

I got GNU done in weston super mare -- is that too far ?  £160 for limo black rear of B pillars inc. rear screen. Lifetime g'tee.

Incidentally, on the subject of tints forward of the B pillar. I can't remember the wording now, but the way the relevant Act was worded could be construed as any film, regardless of tint, affixed to the windows forward of the B pillar could contravene the regulations.

where was that?had mine done at smd solar control at hewish...

[feeutfo]

You know what makes me laugh about the tinting laws?

You can't do jack to your car forward of the B pillar, but there isn't a law that says I can't have my helmet visor "limo black" if I so desire.
There is also no law whatsoever that says you can't wear "blues brothers" shades when driving either.

Go figure!

iirc dark visors where banned at one point, believe its now legal if you have a clear visor with you to replace dark visir with for night riding. But havent riden on road for years so may all have changed for bikes by now.

Gneneral idea was to be able to remove any dark tint at night. Visors and sunglasses can, axcessive tints cant.