Blacked Out Windows

[20withascooby]

just got car booked in for tints went for limo black on back three and smoke on front guna be busy at weekend with hids clear side repaters and new number fitting

[pistonbroke2]

get pics up when done, I'm toying with the idea of getting mine done at some point.

[20withascooby]

so was i goin for a bit darker on front then meant to have but should be ok i hope lol

[eureka]

are you using someone local

[BrianD]

so was i goin for a bit darker on front then meant to have but should be ok i hope lol

Front windows have to be 75% light transmitance or the old bill can make you remove it.

[col_2]

get pics up when done, I'm toying with the idea of getting mine done at some point.

same here id like mine done too, they do look nice

[gary may]

same here...........i'll see what yours looks like 1st tho

[granby]

Front windows have to be 75% light transmitance or the old bill can make you remove it.

Yep been there done that and had to have the front tints removed

[HairyDJ]

Yep been there done that and had to have the front tints removed

Don't visit Milton Keynes then - http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114399

[col_2]

Don't visit Milton Keynes then - http://forums.sidc.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=114399

correct me if im wrong, but dont people wear sun glasses, due to the glare of the sun including police officers, maybe they should be banned too, the police havnt got nothing better to do than hit the motorist as they are an easy target to give them more income

Edited May 19, 2008 by col_2

[BrianD]

correct me if im wrong, but dont people wear sun glasses, due to the glare of the sun including police officers, maybe they should be banned too, the police havnt got nothing better to do than hit the motorist as they are an easy taget to give them more income

Your not wrong

[granby]

correct me if im wrong, but dont people wear sun glasses, due to the glare of the sun including police officers, maybe they should be banned too, the police havnt got nothing better to do than hit the motorist as they are an easy taget to give them more income

Yes but 99% of people only wear sunglasses when it's sunny and not at night or in the rain when front tints do affect you vision (although i still liked having them )

[col_2]

Yes but 99% of people only wear sunglasses when it's sunny and not at night or in the rain when front tints do affect you vision (although i still liked having them )

i agree with you, but you still get drivers with really bright lights at night which blind your eyes, so it wouldnt be a bad thing if you could have light tints to stop the glare at night, ive had tints years ago on a car, & they didnt give me any problems night or day they made my vision better

[shiralee]

i agree with you, but you still get drivers with really bright lights at night which blind your eyes, so it wouldnt be a bad thing if you could have light tints to stop the glare at night, ive had tints years ago on a car, & they didnt give me any problems night or day they made my vision better

Hey if you are all happy and want to go ahead then I can speak to Warren see if he can do a group buy thing

[dazzlers82]

should have gone same all round an had like a mid smoke mine were already done when got my car an i hate dark rear an light front an ill prob be up if can get a group buy on as like mine re done

[pistonbroke2]

correct me if im wrong, but dont people wear sun glasses, due to the glare of the sun including police officers, maybe they should be banned too, the police havnt got nothing better to do than hit the motorist as they are an easy target to give them more income

Police don't gain income from fining people. Sure, I'll admit that there are a few job pissed old bill, but we're not all like that. From experience, it tends to be the traffic division (white hats) that are usually the numpty's that think they know it all.

Out of interest, how do you test the tint percentage on a window? I would challenge a copper in the street who told me a tint was too dark. Surely ambient light would affect the tint and there is no roadside test that I know of that would prove it.

Edited May 20, 2008 by Pistonbroke2

[dazzlers82]

Police don't gain income from fining people. Sure, I'll admit that there are a few job pissed old bill, but we're not all like that. From experience, it tends to be the traffic division (white hats) that are usually the numpty's that think they know it all.

Out of interest, how do you test the tint percentage on a window? I would challenge a copper in the street who told me a tint was too dark. Surely ambient light would affect the tint and there is no roadside test that I know of that would prove it.

i was under the impression they have a machine to test this ?????????

[eureka]

i was under the impression they have a machine to test this ?????????

the have saw it other day

[granby]

i was under the impression they have a machine to test this ?????????

Yes they do, they put a sensor against the window and it tells them what percentage of light is being let through

[shiralee]

Yes they do, they put a sensor against the window and it tells them what percentage of light is being let through

As you know the wagon was full privacy glass all round

I was stopped..(for other matters!!) and the windows were never an issue

Must admit also spoilt the drive as was often worried about getting pulled in towns etc!!

Not having a full tint on this one...I want to pose in full view now

[20withascooby]

thats why i didnt go for ful limo its darker then light smoke but not as dark as limo you can tell that there is a difference i dont go around the towns much at night anyway if i do windows will go down a bit.im buggered two posts now blacked out window small number plates what next law on flamers lol

[pistonbroke2]

thats why i didnt go for ful limo its darker then light smoke but not as dark as limo you can tell that there is a difference i dont go around the towns much at night anyway if i do windows will go down a bit.im buggered two posts now blacked out window small number plates what next law on flamers lol

The fact that they have show use only written all over them should answer your question, but in law -:

Danger of Injury

Section 40A Road Traffic Act 1988 - level 4/5 fine 3 points

A person is guilty of an offence if he uses, causes or permits another to use a motor vehicle or trailer on a road when :-

• the condition of the motor vehicle or trailer, or of its accessories or equipment, or

• the purpose for which it is used, or

• the number of passengers carried by it, or the manner in which they are carried, or

• the weight, position or distribution of its load, or the manner in which it is secured,

is such that the use of the motor vehicle or trailer involves a danger of injury to any person.

[20withascooby]

was messing about i have flamed past a police car but unfortunatly he didnt have the correct paper work on him to seize the car and i explained how i knocked the switch when i changed gear and that i really need to move it from its current postion lol

[mikkers]

Not having a full tint on this one...I want to pose in full view now

Id get your steering wheel sorted first then. It looked a right state at the bhp show

[20withascooby]

off to get it dun dropping car off at 6am will post some pics when it comes back