Tinted windows

MJT22 · Jun 21st, 2010, 17:29

Anyone had their windows tinted,if so how dark and some photos please,i am thinking of getting my saphire black s40 sport done but not sure i dont want to look a chav in a corsa

SiRS2000 · Jun 23rd, 2010, 22:30

Mines A silver V50 with tints fitted by the garage i bought the car from 80% I believe the tint is so about what you would get from most car manufacturers as a factory fit.

Harvey1512 · Jun 24th, 2010, 09:08

Does it help to keep the car cooler?

Ant77 · Jun 24th, 2010, 09:27

remember- once tinted it must allow 70% of light through the driver and passenger windows.

Police have a tintman device which measures the light, if it lets 40-69% of light through its a £30 fine and you have to peel off then tints off there and then to carry on your journey, if it lets less that 39% of light through its classed as vehicle in dangerous condition, 3 points, £60 fine and the risk of your car being siezed if you refuse to peel then off.

worth knowing- if you are ever involved in a car crash which results in your insurance company examining your car, if your tints let in less than 70% of light, they wont pay up.

Ant77 · Jun 24th, 2010, 09:30

and another con garages do is to tell you that the tints sheet is legal (probably is) but when then put on your car window, which is already tinted to about 65% (as all car windows are tinted to a degree) tint + more tint = illegal tinted windows.

from my experience tinting is a waste of time and dangerous.

bertuk · Jun 24th, 2010, 09:32

i thought this law only applied to front passenger and drivers window and not the rear sides or back ?

Ant77 · Jun 24th, 2010, 09:34

yeah forgot to put that in , your can paint the rear windows and back windscreen black if you wish! the law only applies to the front driver and passenger window and windscreen ( which i think is 75% limit)

NewVolvo · Jun 24th, 2010, 10:14

You should also tell your insurance co about the "modification". Some will charge extra.....

Hezi · Jun 24th, 2010, 16:18

Hi
Go with a dark smoke, looks fine and does the job the limo black is too dark

4 forty · Jun 24th, 2010, 16:23

below is the permited use of tinting legislation.

http://www.ukwindowtints.co.uk/Law.htm

Jun 21st, 2010, 17:29	#1
MJT22 New Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2010 21:26 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SWANSEA	Tinted windows Anyone had their windows tinted,if so how dark and some photos please,i am thinking of getting my saphire black s40 sport done but not sure i dont want to look a chav in a corsa

Jun 24th, 2010, 09:08	#3
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	Does it help to keep the car cooler? __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

Jun 24th, 2010, 09:32	#6
bertuk Senior Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2017 22:00 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: liverpool	i thought this law only applied to front passenger and drivers window and not the rear sides or back ? __________________ t4 s40 phase 2 sport lux 2001:[SIGPIC] 1999 Volvo V70 Tdi 2001 Renault Master Campervan

Jun 24th, 2010, 10:14	#8
NewVolvo VOC Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2022 19:52 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Köln, Germany View Photos By: NewVolvo	You should also tell your insurance co about the "modification". Some will charge extra..... __________________ 2019 XC60 T6 R-Design 2017 S6 Avant 1996 850R 1987 780 Bertone Lots of previous Volvo's

Jun 24th, 2010, 16:18	#9
Hezi VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2015 07:40 Join Date: May 2007 Location: lincs	Hi Go with a dark smoke, looks fine and does the job the limo black is too dark __________________ The little black tractor!

Jun 24th, 2010, 09:27	#4
Ant77 Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2010 11:27 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redditch	remember- once tinted it must allow 70% of light through the driver and passenger windows. Police have a tintman device which measures the light, if it lets 40-69% of light through its a £30 fine and you have to peel off then tints off there and then to carry on your journey, if it lets less that 39% of light through its classed as vehicle in dangerous condition, 3 points, £60 fine and the risk of your car being siezed if you refuse to peel then off. worth knowing- if you are ever involved in a car crash which results in your insurance company examining your car, if your tints let in less than 70% of light, they wont pay up.

Jun 24th, 2010, 09:30	#5
Ant77 Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2010 11:27 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redditch	and another con garages do is to tell you that the tints sheet is legal (probably is) but when then put on your car window, which is already tinted to about 65% (as all car windows are tinted to a degree) tint + more tint = illegal tinted windows. from my experience tinting is a waste of time and dangerous.

Jun 24th, 2010, 09:34	#7
Ant77 Member Last Online: Sep 22nd, 2010 11:27 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redditch	yeah forgot to put that in , your can paint the rear windows and back windscreen black if you wish! the law only applies to the front driver and passenger window and windscreen ( which i think is 75% limit)

Jun 24th, 2010, 16:23	#10
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	clarification of law below is the permited use of tinting legislation. http://www.ukwindowtints.co.uk/Law.htm

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