Model Year 24/25 Window Tinting

[trew]

Just had it done. I used to get my cars tinted to look cool. These days, it's so people can't see how old I am.

Light smoke all round on a white car - makes it look much nicer imho. Actually, I didn't get the rear hatch done - and I'm glad - it doesn't need it.

To be fair, the stock window tint isn't bad at all, so a small amount of darkening is all it needs, just to sleekify the look slightly.

 

[trew]

Finally found an exotic location that makes the tints look good in a photo - imaginatively, I call it "Tescos at Night"...

 

[DaveSmith]

Be careful with windscreen / front windows tints as the law states:

Vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later​

The front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

 

[Seriously?]

Be careful with windscreen / front windows tints as the law states:

Vehicles first used on 1 April 1985 or later​

The front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.

And most factory-fitted tinted front side windows is already pretty much at 70% transmission - eg,my BMW

 

[DaveSmith]

And most factory-fitted tinted front side windows is already pretty much at 70% transmission - eg,my BMW
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Indeed. I also think the tints shown in in trew's car look darker than the law allows. I may be wrong as it is difficult to judge simply from a picture.

 

[trew]

Indeed. I also think the tints shown in in trew's car look darker than the law allows. I may be wrong as it is difficult to judge simply from a picture.

Oh don't you worry about me, I'll be fine.

 

[DaveSmith]

Oh don't you worry about me, I'll be fine.

I not worried about you per se, as you are in a metal box. I'm more worried about the vulnerable road users, like cyclists, that you might not see during the hours of darkness. That is why there is a law governing the maximum window tint.

 

[trew]

I not worried about you per se, as you are in a metal box. I'm more worried about the vulnerable road users, like cyclists, that you might not see during the hours of darkness. That is why there is a law governing the maximum window tint.

Don't worry Dave, the photo makes them look darker than real life. I could take a photo where they look non-tinted - it's all about the angle, lighting and time of day/night, which is why I mentioned in the earlier post that I finally found a good location for the pic. As for visibility, it's possible to see perfectly well out of them - they've only got the lightest tint available. I'm not endangering anyone - so like I said, you don't need to worry.

To prove I'm not fibbing to you, here's a pic I took at around midday on Saturday. I didn't post it because the tints didn't look dark enough in that particular light. Note also that the fronts are lighter than the rears.

The camera can lie.

 

[DaveSmith]

Don't worry Dave, the photo makes them look darker than real life. I could take a photo where they look non-tinted - it's all about the angle, lighting and time of day/night, which is why I mentioned in the earlier post that I finally found a good location for the pic. As for visibility, it's possible to see perfectly well out of them - they've only got the lightest tint available. I'm not endangering anyone - so like I said, you don't need to worry.

To prove I'm not fibbing to you, here's a pic I took at around midday on Saturday. I didn't post it because the tints didn't look dark enough in that particular light. Note also that the fronts are lighter than the rears.

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The camera can lie.

OK mate. As I said, it is difficult to judge from a photo. I was just making you aware that there was a law on tints. You do see some chavs in their Corsa's with silly tints. Seen loads on police camera action type programs. They do not usually respond well when PC Plod tells them to remove then. But occifer, it's phatt init. Me Julie don't like my wheels went da tint is remove bruv.

 

[trew]

OK mate. As I said, it is difficult to judge from a photo. I was just making you aware that there was a law on tints. You do see some chavs in their Corsa's with silly tints. Seen loads on police camera action type programs. They do not usually respond well when PC Plod tells them to remove then. But occifer, it's phatt init. Me Julie don't like my wheels went da tint is remove bruv.

I appreciate your clarification in the thread, because, as you say, there are some people who are clearly breaking the law as it currently exists and others who may not know about it.
I've been aware of that law for many years now, had several (about 6) cars lightly tinted in exactly the same way since 2003 and not been stopped once. I just prefer the glass to look a shade darker. I may be skating on the edge of legality, but it is 'on the edge'.