Body/Trim: 850: - Window Tints - Page 2

Nunchukhamster · Dec 27th, 2007, 16:41

The Police actually have light meters for testing, and I would guess VOSA do to when doing roadside inspections. MOT testers, from what you say, and from never having seen any diferent, are doing it on "personal judgement". Makes no sense. How can the MOT regulations be properly enforced if the parameters change according to who does it? (Not a pop at you Paul, just at the crazy lack of cohesive policies our beloved Government agencies apply)

Jod T5 · Dec 27th, 2007, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Clifton

The MOT inspection manual declares that both the windscreen and the front side windows, if tinted, should allow at least 70% of available light input through the glass.
As a tester of a number of years I do not know how one would measure this though. Presumably "tester's discretion" again???

Paul.

mmm thats very interesting paul..., i have wanted to tint my 850 for a while but always been put off because i knew it would be a mot issue......
however if there is no "physical" way of testing the density of the tint i may well give it a go....
If all elso fails i will "sit" on the tester..lol
cheers
jod

IC · Dec 27th, 2007, 16:53

Interesting as the Classic S70/V70 glass has a slight tint as standard, so any additional tinting would have to take account of that (don't know if any of the 850s' glass were tinted as standard).

Nunchukhamster · Dec 27th, 2007, 17:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jod t5

mmm thats very interesting paul..., i have wanted to tint my 850 for a while but always been put off because i knew it would be a mot issue......
however if there is no "physical" way of testing the density of the tint i may well give it a go....
If all elso fails i will "sit" on the tester..lol
cheers
jod

Your local friendly roads Policing unit will normally test your tints if you ring them up and ask (much less embarassing than them checking them at a roadside inspection

)

pigapumbu · Dec 27th, 2007, 17:02

I would just tint the front windows and leave the worrying to when someone says something about it. frankly I have driven cars that had pentagon smoke tints on the front and no matter what conditions I was driving in I can honestly say I never strained to see out.

In summer it was excellent cause I never felt the heat come through, the leather seats never got hot or hard due to the heat, the AC never struggled which in turn I am sure saved some CO2.

I have no clue why they don't allow the fronts to be tinted some degree. I once even had the front windscreen tinted with a clear film that stopped UV coming in although I won't advice to do it now. If the film is cheap quality then there will be issues during night driving.

cheers

CTCNetwork · Dec 27th, 2007, 17:47

Hi,

The lightest tint is about 25% so adding that to already tinted window will mean you fall foul of the law and MOT inspectors..

You can tint the windows up to the "B" pillar as dark as you like, but remember that you may still need to see through the windows...
The tint I used on the V90 was "Limo Black" and cuts about 80% of light through-put so keeps the back of the car nice and discrete.
The tint film also has the advantage of stopping the window breaking into thousands of pieces..

There is also a "Security" film a company can fit. essentially the same thing but stronger.
Can't get into the car, not even with a sledge hammer!!
That is available as a dark tint, clear and UV but costs are about £600 or fitting...

Des. . .

Nunchukhamster · Dec 27th, 2007, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigapumbu

I would just tint the front windows and leave the worrying to when someone says something about it.
cheers

I would hope you didn't have an accident with it on, as you can bet your house on an insurance company declining to payout if you have illegal tints on. Is it worth that risk? I pay an additional £30 a year on my premium for the privelege of having my boot windows tinted.

outnumbered · Dec 27th, 2007, 18:23

hi all
thanks you all for your helpfull comments and pics, the front widows are as standard slightly tinted , i have spoken to the chap who is doing the job and he carries a light meter same as the vosa machine,and informs me that the front windows will be legal. the tint will be darker at the back going to the legal limit at the front, also across the road from the garage i work at is a mot testing station and will pop it in just to be on the safe side foc.
thanks
mike
850 tdi
ps will post some pics when job done also i go to the vosa test station every day and will check what the legal light limit is for the front.

JD.7 · Dec 27th, 2007, 18:41

look in the Orwell crossing meet pics.

http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...JD.2&x=17&y=13

the dark green 850R is my brothers

Paul Clifton · Dec 27th, 2007, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nunchukhamster

The Police actually have light meters for testing, and I would guess VOSA do to when doing roadside inspections. MOT testers, from what you say, and from never having seen any diferent, are doing it on "personal judgement". Makes no sense. How can the MOT regulations be properly enforced if the parameters change according to who does it? (Not a pop at you Paul, just at the crazy lack of cohesive policies our beloved Government agencies apply)

No offence taken mate, but do tend to agree there are still a lot of 'grey' areas when it comes to testing.

Paul.

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Nunchukhamster Gone. Last Online: Aug 4th, 2009 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Zarg	The Police actually have light meters for testing, and I would guess VOSA do to when doing roadside inspections. MOT testers, from what you say, and from never having seen any diferent, are doing it on "personal judgement". Makes no sense. How can the MOT regulations be properly enforced if the parameters change according to who does it? (Not a pop at you Paul, just at the crazy lack of cohesive policies our beloved Government agencies apply) __________________ Bored of the idiots, the "victims" and the spammers who have taken over this forum.

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pigapumbu Roary The Racing Car. Last Online: Jul 18th, 2014 09:00 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: mid area	I would just tint the front windows and leave the worrying to when someone says something about it. frankly I have driven cars that had pentagon smoke tints on the front and no matter what conditions I was driving in I can honestly say I never strained to see out. In summer it was excellent cause I never felt the heat come through, the leather seats never got hot or hard due to the heat, the AC never struggled which in turn I am sure saved some CO2. I have no clue why they don't allow the fronts to be tinted some degree. I once even had the front windscreen tinted with a clear film that stopped UV coming in although I won't advice to do it now. If the film is cheap quality then there will be issues during night driving. cheers __________________ If we could earn our salvation, Christ would not have died to provide it.

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CTCNetwork Forum Support Team Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Liège, Belgium View Photos By: CTCNetwork	Hi, The lightest tint is about 25% so adding that to already tinted window will mean you fall foul of the law and MOT inspectors.. You can tint the windows up to the "B" pillar as dark as you like, but remember that you may still need to see through the windows... The tint I used on the V90 was "Limo Black" and cuts about 80% of light through-put so keeps the back of the car nice and discrete. The tint film also has the advantage of stopping the window breaking into thousands of pieces.. There is also a "Security" film a company can fit. essentially the same thing but stronger. Can't get into the car, not even with a sledge hammer!! That is available as a dark tint, clear and UV but costs are about £600 or fitting... Des. . . __________________ Density:- Not just a measurement ~ It's a whole way of Life.! ! ! I drive a Volvo, Please Don't Get In My Way! OldVolvos4Ever He shows up. People die. He vanishes. People should not be afraid of their governments. "He'll deliver more justice in a weekend than 10 years of your Governments should be afraid of their people... "V" courts & tribunals. Just stay out of his way." "I plan to."

Dec 27th, 2007, 18:23	#18
outnumbered Lunatic from Wakefield Last Online: Apr 16th, 2023 06:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: wakefield	hi all thanks you all for your helpfull comments and pics, the front widows are as standard slightly tinted , i have spoken to the chap who is doing the job and he carries a light meter same as the vosa machine,and informs me that the front windows will be legal. the tint will be darker at the back going to the legal limit at the front, also across the road from the garage i work at is a mot testing station and will pop it in just to be on the safe side foc. thanks mike 850 tdi ps will post some pics when job done also i go to the vosa test station every day and will check what the legal light limit is for the front.

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JD.7 VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 11:50 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Suffolk but who cares ;)	look in the Orwell crossing meet pics. http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/...JD.2&x=17&y=13 the dark green 850R is my brothers

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