Tinting photos needed

m1tch1987 · May 14th, 2012, 22:09

Hi all,

I am looking for some window tinting photos of a V40 in blue, I am going to be getting my V40 tinted (B pillar back for MOT reasons) the sport does already have partly tinted windows but I won't be touching the front windows only B pillar back.

Just wondering if anyone had any photos they had come accross of a tinted V40 in a darker colour,

This V70 isn't legal on UK roads, but looks amazing lol

Because my car is a dark blue I think dark tints would work well on it, but just need to see if there are any photos of a V40 running tints already - I guess I could look at the S40 as well and see how the dark tints and blue goes.

Basic attempt to mod a photo for tints lol

FIREBOLT · May 14th, 2012, 22:34

I had all my windows tinted, I had 20% applied to the front windows, 10% rear passenger doors & 5% at the back. I've always liked tinted windows but reversing when its dark & raining is not much fun! Still won't stop me getting my S40 tinted in the near future!

m1tch1987 · May 14th, 2012, 22:38

Do you have any issues with MOTs etc? im thinking about 5% B pillar back, the fronts are already slightly tinted originally as its a sport. The car looks awesome btw

FIREBOLT · May 14th, 2012, 22:49

Never had a problem MOT'ing it with the tints, traffic cop took a dim view! (excuse the pun) So they were removed at the roads side, good job I never had the windscreen tinted as well, would have been a waste of tint film & a bugger to get off.
To be honest the front tints were not a good idea, in bad weather at night you really struggled to see anything. I wouldn't have them on the front windows again as much as I loved the look. Sorry about the poor picture quality I can't find the high res pictures anymore.

andyv40turbo · May 14th, 2012, 23:38

dam they look cool... how much we talking here though? got a quote from my pal who works at garage and through him it would be 200 for 7 windows, about 60 quid to get the stuff off ebay to try but... im pretty sure i would mess that up :/

inchley313 · May 15th, 2012, 00:08

We used to tint a lot of car and a lot of the customers would ask for limo tint all round. This used to lead to the same problem, having to remove the front tints at the road side because a polite (sometimes) police officer would ask you to rather than making him seize the car!!

The best combination we found was

Front sides = 15% tint (light smoke)
Rear windows = 35% (dark smoke)

Depending on the tint you have from the factory, the light smoke can pass the light test done by the police but if you have a good tint from the factory, it will not.

Because the rears with the dark smoke or even limo tint, look darker than the fronts with the light smoke, we tend to find the police leave you alone and the MOT bays pass the cars without a problem but if you have any worries, either have the standard windows tested for light filtration 1st or just leave the fronts untinted.

inchley313 · May 15th, 2012, 00:13

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Originally Posted by andyv40turbo

dam they look cool... how much we talking here though? got a quote from my pal who works at garage and through him it would be 200 for 7 windows, about 60 quid to get the stuff off ebay to try but... im pretty sure i would mess that up :/

It really is a difficult job to do!! I have done a few by myself and will tell you that the side windows are the easiest but the rear window is a nightmare.

It really is a skilled job and having it done properly will make the car look bespoke and not boy racery at all (doing it badly will leave creases and bubbles making the car look like it belongs in a scrap yard)

It is not a cheap job to have done, most of the time you will be charged around £250 to have all 7 windows tinted but when you see the end result, it is definitely money well spent

Baffler · May 15th, 2012, 00:40

Images such as these shouldn't be allowed on a family forum

Emmmmmmn...Nice...

What's the story, Firebolt, looks as though you've been making a lot of progress?

Sorry, Mitch, can't offer you any advice with regards to the tints but, my T4 being Silver Dawn, I'd also be interested to see how they would look.

Photoshop anyone?

m1tch1987 · May 15th, 2012, 07:47

Thanks for all the help guys, just working out which tint would look best, maybe not a 5% limo tint due to the front windows not being touched (not even going to risk it)

Here is a silver V40 tinted, im guessing that must be bagged to get it running that low

btsam · May 15th, 2012, 08:34

Bagged?

*edit - just googled it

May 14th, 2012, 22:09	#1
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Tinting photos needed Hi all, I am looking for some window tinting photos of a V40 in blue, I am going to be getting my V40 tinted (B pillar back for MOT reasons) the sport does already have partly tinted windows but I won't be touching the front windows only B pillar back. Just wondering if anyone had any photos they had come accross of a tinted V40 in a darker colour, This V70 isn't legal on UK roads, but looks amazing lol Because my car is a dark blue I think dark tints would work well on it, but just need to see if there are any photos of a V40 running tints already - I guess I could look at the S40 as well and see how the dark tints and blue goes. Basic attempt to mod a photo for tints lol __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below Last edited by m1tch1987; May 14th, 2012 at 22:23.

May 14th, 2012, 22:38	#3
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Do you have any issues with MOTs etc? im thinking about 5% B pillar back, the fronts are already slightly tinted originally as its a sport. The car looks awesome btw __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

May 15th, 2012, 00:08	#6
inchley313 Insane!! Last Online: Oct 19th, 2015 08:58 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ramsey, Isle of Man	We used to tint a lot of car and a lot of the customers would ask for limo tint all round. This used to lead to the same problem, having to remove the front tints at the road side because a polite (sometimes) police officer would ask you to rather than making him seize the car!! The best combination we found was Front sides = 15% tint (light smoke) Rear windows = 35% (dark smoke) Depending on the tint you have from the factory, the light smoke can pass the light test done by the police but if you have a good tint from the factory, it will not. Because the rears with the dark smoke or even limo tint, look darker than the fronts with the light smoke, we tend to find the police leave you alone and the MOT bays pass the cars without a problem but if you have any worries, either have the standard windows tested for light filtration 1st or just leave the fronts untinted. __________________ '01 V40 2.0 Ph2 141,000mi (lower than the last one) '98 Honda CR-V 2.0 Auto (as this is the car I'm teaching SWMBO to drive in) Previous: '97 V40 2.0CD with 173,000mi on the clock and now sold!!

May 15th, 2012, 00:40	#8
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Today 14:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Images such as these shouldn't be allowed on a family forum Emmmmmmn...Nice... What's the story, Firebolt, looks as though you've been making a lot of progress? Sorry, Mitch, can't offer you any advice with regards to the tints but, my T4 being Silver Dawn, I'd also be interested to see how they would look. Photoshop anyone? __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

May 15th, 2012, 07:47	#9
m1tch1987 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 29th, 2013 12:08 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Berkhamsted	Thanks for all the help guys, just working out which tint would look best, maybe not a 5% limo tint due to the front windows not being touched (not even going to risk it) Here is a silver V40 tinted, im guessing that must be bagged to get it running that low __________________ 2003 Volvo V40 1.9D Sport - MPG below

May 14th, 2012, 22:34	#2
FIREBOLT Master Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2022 09:05 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Island	I had all my windows tinted, I had 20% applied to the front windows, 10% rear passenger doors & 5% at the back. I've always liked tinted windows but reversing when its dark & raining is not much fun! Still won't stop me getting my S40 tinted in the near future!

May 14th, 2012, 22:49	#4
FIREBOLT Master Member Last Online: Oct 3rd, 2022 09:05 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Island	Never had a problem MOT'ing it with the tints, traffic cop took a dim view! (excuse the pun) So they were removed at the roads side, good job I never had the windscreen tinted as well, would have been a waste of tint film & a bugger to get off. To be honest the front tints were not a good idea, in bad weather at night you really struggled to see anything. I wouldn't have them on the front windows again as much as I loved the look. Sorry about the poor picture quality I can't find the high res pictures anymore.

May 14th, 2012, 23:38	#5
andyv40turbo Senior Member Last Online: Apr 23rd, 2024 16:21 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aylsham	dam they look cool... how much we talking here though? got a quote from my pal who works at garage and through him it would be 200 for 7 windows, about 60 quid to get the stuff off ebay to try but... im pretty sure i would mess that up :/

May 15th, 2012, 08:34	#10
btsam Master Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2016 08:26 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bolton	Bagged? edit - just googled it __________________ Showroom thread - http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=85795 Last edited by btsam; May 15th, 2012 at 08:41.*

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