Hi there! I'm looking at tinting the windows on my GTi only trouble is I've heard a few horror stories that due to someone being killed the police are claming down on them, also heard that if they deem them to be unacceptable they can demand 12 hours for the removable. Can anyone "shed any light" on this?
Also I was quoted £300 + VAT for tints on my GTi is this reasonable. I'm only after a mid to light tint, will I be pulled, am I being ripped off?
Many thanks
Mark
Window Tints
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KarlM
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your not allowed to tint the front windowscreen at all.
the front side windows must let 75% of light through
and theres no limits to the rear and rear side windows (as by appling full tints affectivly turns your car into a van)
The police dont like tints, but if you get them done professionally and stick to those guildlines you shouldnt have ant trouble.
the front side windows must let 75% of light through
and theres no limits to the rear and rear side windows (as by appling full tints affectivly turns your car into a van)
The police dont like tints, but if you get them done professionally and stick to those guildlines you shouldnt have ant trouble.
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Tinting
You are not allowed to tint the windscreen more than 5%.
However the passenger windows and the rear windscreen can be tinted as dark as you want.
I have to say the quote you got sounds v. expensive. I know an amazing place: http://www.tintwizard.co.uk/ The best thing is this guy is a total pro. so you get quality and it's at an affordable price. He said he'd do a 3-door polo for 180 or a 5-door for 220. He did mine and it's wiked. I've had it for 3 months and the tints are as good as the day they were done if not better.
However the passenger windows and the rear windscreen can be tinted as dark as you want.
I have to say the quote you got sounds v. expensive. I know an amazing place: http://www.tintwizard.co.uk/ The best thing is this guy is a total pro. so you get quality and it's at an affordable price. He said he'd do a 3-door polo for 180 or a 5-door for 220. He did mine and it's wiked. I've had it for 3 months and the tints are as good as the day they were done if not better.
or alternativliy use tinted thin plexi glas and just mount this on the inside, you can easely put in and remove this an it cost 1/3 of the price !!!!
and if you do have any problems with the police you take em put in a minute and just pop them back later !!!!
more info http://www.solarplexius.com
( the page is in swedish or german, but most of the pictures speak for them selves)
and if you do have any problems with the police you take em put in a minute and just pop them back later !!!!
more info http://www.solarplexius.com
( the page is in swedish or german, but most of the pictures speak for them selves)