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WINDOW TINTING
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 6:50 pm
by mysteryboy
Hey peeps!!
Hows it goin on this fine sunday evening?
I want to tint my windows and was wondering what people think about this (good idea or bad idea)
Also I dont know if I'll get it professionally done or perhaps do it myself or is that a disaster waiting to happen
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 7:47 pm
by ukmic
depends if your confident fitting it yourself though I have heard if you stuff it up which is easily done its a mistake you will totally regret
and is a pain in the ass! to get off, taking window out etc best to get it done pro
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:05 pm
by helios1
yeah as he said ^^^^, best get it done proffesionally - can look soooo dodgy if done DIY
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:08 pm
by mysteryboy
yeah i seen some really dodgy tint jobs... Im not sure how well i can get it done...
Does anyone know how much i'd be looking at to get it done professionaly?
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:19 pm
by polo69
Mines was £120 for all 5 windows. Light on the front and Dark on the rear.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 8:40 pm
by mysteryboy
is that 120 including parts & labour?
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:27 pm
by Giorgio
dont get the tints that have a slight brown or purple colour in them. normal black or you will look like a top cock.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:55 pm
by mysteryboy
Giorgio wrote:dont get the tints that have a slight brown or purple colour in them. normal black or you will look like a top cock.
4get about purple n brown...
im after just black classic tint...
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 10:31 pm
by Giorgio
mysteryboy wrote:
4get about purple n brown...
im after just black classic tint...
well in that case go for it. the thing with them DIY tinting sets is that when you f**k up one window you have to buy a whole new set.
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:45 pm
by mysteryboy
i think u mis-understood me... im sayin forget about coloured tints im after black tints....
I have to look into this a bit more ie tinting prices
I dont know how good my diy skills are to do the job myself so thats a choise yet to be made
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:47 am
by R1CH
mine are limo black and look spot on,dont try it diy,for what it costs it aint worth getting ya hands dirty,mine was £200 for all doing,mint job though.
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 11:45 am
by mysteryboy
rich16v wrote:mine are limo black and look spot on,dont try it diy,for what it costs it aint worth getting ya hands dirty,mine was £200 for all doing,mint job though.
Yeah limo blacks the best tint in my opinion... is that £200 for 5 windows?
When I was getting quotes for my dads car i was quoted £200 for all 5 windows about a year ago.... That was for a mondeo, so polo should be cheaper bcoz mondeos back window is like polos 4
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 12:24 pm
by R1CH
yeah all 5 windows,got pulled and had to remove the fronts though as they were too dark,so ive had them done again....the same
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:15 pm
by mysteryboy
lol thats the way to do it.... its stupid to have light at front and dark inthe back.. i also hate when i see just the back windows tinted... police need to get a life & find something better to do... buy a ps2 install in there car and have some fun instead of stoping peeps for no reason
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:04 pm
by Si_GTi
mysteryboy wrote:lol thats the way to do it.... its stupid to have light at front and dark inthe back.. i also hate when i see just the back windows tinted... police need to get a life & find something better to do... buy a ps2 install in there car and have some fun instead of stoping peeps for no reason
They're just doing their job mate, it's the law! I agree though, light tints up front and dark tints from the B-pillar back look a bit s**t IMHO. Your front side windows are supposed to let something like 70-75% of the light in though so it kind of limits you if you're wanting to put limo tints on!