MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: berg on August 06, 2012, 10:55:53 pm
recently saw a members car that had 30% tints on the back and 50% on the front.

looked really nice as the 50% was nice and subtle so you could still see in and i dont like the look of cars that have a dark rear and then clear front looks silly imo.

so can you do 50% tints on the front and not upset the local constabulary or is it treading a dangerous path??
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 06, 2012, 10:58:25 pm
The fronts have to let in 70% of the light and the windscreen 75%.

So I'd say no.

Are you sure they weren't the other way round?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 06, 2012, 11:09:02 pm

Nick 'Keano' on here is the pro tinter  :happy2:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2012, 11:09:42 pm
Any additional tint on the front and your running the risk of having your pants pulled down by the 5-0!
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: berg on August 06, 2012, 11:12:26 pm
thats what i thought rich.

carl i think 50% is the lightest you can have, with 5% being limo dark?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2012, 11:15:48 pm
IMO the OEM privacy glass is perfect, becuase it looks dark from outside but visibility is not effected from inside the car.  :happy2:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: keano on August 06, 2012, 11:16:43 pm
 :P

I used to stock 70% but you could barely tell it was there.

The lower the percentage, the darker the tint. The % represents the amount of light that passes through the tint.

I'm out of that game now though  :sad1:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2012, 11:21:19 pm
HOw come nick?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: keano on August 06, 2012, 11:21:25 pm
ps. this is 50% on the fronts. Not sure I'd do it again tbh!  :scared:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7207%2F6956635639_4cb9ca5913_z.jpg&hash=87fa186efa76fbc307f009d718a3633ed7b8e027)
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: keano on August 06, 2012, 11:22:35 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on August 06, 2012, 11:21:19 pm
HOw come nick?

Fell out of love with it dude. Turned what should have stayed as a hobby into an all out graft-a-thon.  + I was offered a brill job at Na***is in Doncaster. Not sure if you know it?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: berg on August 06, 2012, 11:23:21 pm
thanks nick, mmm yeah that looks too dark so maybe 70% on the fronts or leave as is  :happy2:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2012, 11:25:19 pm
I understand mate. Not heard of them, good company?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: keano on August 06, 2012, 11:25:51 pm
50 all round was a favourite of mine :) :happy2: I'll try and find a pic of a gti with just the rears in 15% :jumpmove:

EDIT:

Ta daaa
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm8.staticflickr.com%2F7091%2F7129114951_1d4c69b713_z.jpg&hash=d36255d867ec87c0f50582f02b3bd41c4f07ae58)

Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: keano on August 06, 2012, 11:26:40 pm
Quote from: richwig83 on August 06, 2012, 11:25:19 pm
I understand mate. Not heard of them, good company?

Yeah brilliant so far mate :) Thanks for asking  :happy2:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: berg on August 06, 2012, 11:29:09 pm
so in your opinion would 70% at front and 50% in rear look nice and subtle and not gangsta  :fighting:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: rich83 on August 06, 2012, 11:29:19 pm
Great! I always joke about not wanting to take up photography as a 2nd job..... Ive already ruined one hoddy (music), im not gonna ruin another.  :signLOL:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: Russ_leeds on August 06, 2012, 11:31:48 pm
I do believe thats my car!

Reg nick?
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: Russ_leeds on August 06, 2012, 11:44:07 pm
cheers mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: vRS Carl on August 07, 2012, 09:29:17 am
Quote from: berg on August 06, 2012, 11:12:26 pm
thats what i thought rich.

carl i think 50% is the lightest you can have, with 5% being limo dark?

Nope the front side window has to let in 70% of the light.

See here

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/AdviceOnKeepingYourVehicle/DG_181016

Or in short.

Quote from:  Directgov-Motoring

The law requires that the windows on the vehicle allow at least:

  • 75 per cent of light through the front windscreen
  • 70 per cent of light through the front side windows

In most modern vehicles there is a slight tint added to the windows when they are made. If you add any more tint it’s likely to result in the windows failing to meet the legal requirements.

The rules on tinted windows don’t apply to the rear windscreen or the rear passenger windows.
Title: Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
Post by: berg on August 07, 2012, 09:32:40 am
ok ta carl, will leave the front well alone then