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tinting windows, how dark?

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Mr.Nice. - 27 Sep 2004 11:34 GMT
I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
question is, how dark can I go?
I want to do the back rear windows and side rear windows.

Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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Paul S. Brown - 27 Sep 2004 11:38 GMT
> I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
> bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
> question is, how dark can I go?
> I want to do the back rear windows and side rear windows.

As I understand it as long as you don't touch the front side windows or
windscreen then there's no limit to how dark you can make the rear windows
- take the tint to 100% and you may as well be driving a van.

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David Willerton - 27 Sep 2004 13:50 GMT
I don't think that doing it yourself is a good idea, unless you really know
what you're doing!  Just look at the number of vans that you see with poorly
applied creased, pealing DIY tints.

Getting it professionally done is not that expensive (but get a couple of
quotes) and gives a much wider range of colours and shades.

And you can go as dark as you like from behind the driver backwards.

> I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
> bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
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> Regards.
> Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
Austin Shackles - 27 Sep 2004 19:49 GMT
>I don't think that doing it yourself is a good idea, unless you really know
>what you're doing!  Just look at the number of vans that you see with poorly
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>And you can go as dark as you like from behind the driver backwards.

although making it too dark rather defeats the object of having windows in
the first place.
Nige - 27 Sep 2004 19:59 GMT
>>I don't think that doing it yourself is a good idea, unless you really know
>>what you're doing!  Just look at the number of vans that you see with poorly
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> although making it too dark rather defeats the object of having windows in
> the first place.

Couple that to the fact you look like a pimp or drug dealer, they look sh.t!

Nige
David Willerton - 28 Sep 2004 08:46 GMT
not forgetting that, whilst the view from outside in can be seriously
impeded, the view from inside out is not effected to the same degree.

> although making it too dark rather defeats the object of having windows in
the first place.
Henry! - 27 Sep 2004 13:59 GMT
> I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
> bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
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> (3,000 rivets flying in close formation)
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Hi Mark,

Not that I doubt your ability, but those films are a pain in the neck to
apply.
A pro could get your windows tainted in no time for a few quids, you'll have
a wide range of colors, including the color of you car's body.
I don't know for the maximum taint in UK, in France, you can go as dark as
you want when it's behind the driver.
--
Henry!
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Zino Davidoff
Alun P - 27 Sep 2004 14:22 GMT
Was thinking of the same thing for my RR C. I carry a lot of expensive
musical equipment about, tints will keep it from prying eyes.

AlunP
Mr.Nice. - 27 Sep 2004 14:37 GMT
Twas Mon, 27 Sep 2004 13:22:25 GMT when "Alun P"
<alun.priddle@NOSPAMblueyonderDOTcoDOTuk> put finger to keyboard
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>Was thinking of the same thing for my RR C. I carry a lot of expensive
>musical equipment about, tints will keep it from prying eyes.
>
>AlunP

My reasons are similar, I intend making and fitting some weldmesh
grilles for the side and sear windows and thought it may help to tint
also. As well as tools and camping gear I often carry my photographic
equipment around in the back.

Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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Mr.Nice. - 27 Sep 2004 14:23 GMT
Twas Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:34:19 +0100 when Mr.Nice.
<mr.nice@-nospam-clara.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:

>I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
>bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
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>Regards.
>Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)

seems it was a lousy idea then.
I must admit I've just seen a van in the farmers supplies place with
an awful tint-effort on the reat windows, looked badly creased and a
real mess.
I think I'll leave this idea for another time when I can afford a
proper-job.

Regards.
Mark.(AKA, Mr.Nice.)
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Jinx - 27 Sep 2004 16:43 GMT
Front wind screen can only have a sun strip fitted.

The front side windows must allow min of 75% light through to comply with
the law. Which is generally the tint level that a normal factory glass is
anyway.

The rest of the side and rear windows can be filtered upto total black out
of 0%

limo black is 5% light filtering

My disco has 30% on the front side windows, then 25% on the rear passenger
door windows and 15% on all rear windows and alpine lights. Think i would of
gone down another 5% on the windows behind the drivers windows. From the
inside you cant really tell the fading towards the back which is what i
wanted.  From the outside it looks dealer fit as the front side windows
arent too heavy.

I removed all my glass as i was chasing a water leak and wanted a to try and
get a better finish.

Paid ?180 for all windows (would of been ?250 if i had left them the
vechicle)

Hope this helps

Mark
Nige - 27 Sep 2004 17:07 GMT
> Twas Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:34:19 +0100 when Mr.Nice.
> <mr.nice@-nospam-clara.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:
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> I think I'll leave this idea for another time when I can afford a
> proper-job.

Can you get this stuff off once applied?
Lee_D - 28 Sep 2004 10:55 GMT
> Can you get this stuff off once applied?

Yes...

Razor blade and meth spirits.. it's a right arse of a job though.

And be warned.. You'll be banging your head against an unopened window for
at least a fortnight after removal.

The brain takes a while to register that just because the window is now see
thro again it doesn't mean it's not there...

trust me..

Lee D
Nige - 28 Sep 2004 18:08 GMT
>> Can you get this stuff off once applied?
>
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>
> Lee D

It's on the tailgate of the RRC, so the problem is the rear screen element!

Why he put it on the rear screen I'll never know!

Nige
frodo - 28 Sep 2004 22:54 GMT
> > Can you get this stuff off once applied?
>
> Yes...
>
> Razor blade and meth spirits.. it's a right arse of a job though.

Ever tried "Citro-Clean" (.. as an example, there are probably others!) or
similar ?? It's a cleaning solvent made from citrus fruit. It dissolves
glue residues _easily_, one's that such as hydro carbon and alcohol based
solvents won't touch.

On my 'old bus', the tinting sheet ( that I'd put on ages ago.. pretty
rough!!) on the passenger side window had some tears and scratches in it
so I ripped it off. The 'baked' coating left on the window responed to
_nothing_ else ( turps, metho, 'Preen', thinners... just for starters)
....but this citrus based 'gum, grease and glue remover' did.... And no
razor blade necessary!

Hope this info is useful.

.... frodo.
Nige - 29 Sep 2004 08:44 GMT
Nice one!

Nige

>> > Can you get this stuff off once applied?
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> .... frodo.
Tom Woods - 29 Sep 2004 19:36 GMT
>Twas Mon, 27 Sep 2004 11:34:19 +0100 when Mr.Nice.
><mr.nice@-nospam-clara.co.uk> put finger to keyboard producing:
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>seems it was a lousy idea then.

I wouldnt say it was a lousy idea. When i had a hardtop on my swb I
tinted the fixed side and hardtop back windows.
I did it with the darkest stuff i could buy in the shop.
Made it a lot cooler inside (it was horrible on sunny days before!),
and made it harder to people outside to see in.

It was really hard to do though!. I took the windows out to make it
easier, and it was still a good 4 hours or more for 4 windows.

I got a few bubbles in it, and an impressive number of dog hairs, but
it still looked fairly good. since the landy itself isnt pristine, and
is also rarely washed it didnt look out of place!. It wouldnt have
looked so good on a normal car!

Give it a try on a small window first and see how hard you find it. I
think it was worth the effort for mine.
Alistair - 27 Sep 2004 17:55 GMT
Mark, I strongly advise you to get a professional to do it for you. You will
never be happy with what you produce, for the simple reason is the pros use
a much thicker film and is guaranteed for at least 10 years. I paid ?200 for
all my glass in the Disco bar the front drivers and passenger and obviously
the windscreen. I had spent at least ?70 on the shite you get in Halfrauds
before I bit the bullet and admitted defeat.

Alistair

> I'm thinking about tinting some of the windows on my 110 using those
> bodge-it-yourself sticky kit things.
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