Gti plus tint

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Jab123
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Gti plus tint

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Looking at getting windows tinted soon. What tints are already on the gti plus and is there a tint already on the front 3 windows, thinking of just getting 70% as that’s the legal limit but not sure whats already on the front 3
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Most cars have tinted front windows from factory, if you look at your front window vs the front side, you'll see they're "slightly" tinted. I always get the ratio of tints mixed up, but basically it's not the limo black dark in the rear, they're like 65%.

Below is an example of front side window tints, I haven't gotten the front windowscreen tinted, as I'm unsure how much unwanted attention it'll draw.
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The rule on tints for modern cars in the UK is the front windscreen must let at least 75% of the light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of the light through according to various window tinting sites. However, gov.uk states 70% for both front windscreen and front side windows.

I had a mate that exceeded this and got pulled by the police (no sympathy I did warn him). They gave him a warning to remove them but he thought best and ended up getting a fine. Up to you if you want to chance it and depends how observant police are in your area or if you’re driving like a loon and get pulled. Tinting front windows for me is just asking to get pulled over but that’s my personal opinion.
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lancslad1985 wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 6:38 am The rule on tints for modern cars in the UK is the front windscreen must let at least 75% of the light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of the light through according to various window tinting sites. However, gov.uk states 70% for both front windscreen and front side windows.

I had a mate that exceeded this and got pulled by the police (no sympathy I did warn him). They gave him a warning to remove them but he thought best and ended up getting a fine. Up to you if you want to chance it and depends how observant police are in your area or if you’re driving like a loon and get pulled. Tinting front windows for me is just asking to get pulled over but that’s my personal opinion.
Agree; it’s not worth taking the risk getting stopped by the police for illegally tinted windows. If the police issue a fixed penalty notice, it means a fine and points on licence.

Also, any tints on the front side windows and windscreen that exceed what’s legally permitted could have car insurance implications - i.e. an insurer could void the policy, leaving the person committing the offence uninsured which is a criminal offence. Anyone having committed a criminal offence could also find it affects their ability to get affordable insurance cover in future as criminal offences need to be declared when applying for insurance.
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Am I the only one that thinks tints on the front windows don't work....? :?
B-pillar back and rear for me only, thanks....
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Andy Beats wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:03 am Am I the only one that thinks tints on the front windows don't work....? :?
B-pillar back and rear for me only, thanks....
I agree. For the 3 days the sun is out, I want to see it.
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Stuart_Rendall wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:49 am
Andy Beats wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 11:03 am Am I the only one that thinks tints on the front windows don't work....? :?
B-pillar back and rear for me only, thanks....
I agree. For the 3 days the sun is out, I want to see it.
Me too 🙂.
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