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Title: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 16 April 2010, 20:34:24
Guys,

Excuse the 'library pic' but it is exactly the same as mine is now. I just need some time to get the clay and polish out before posting a pic.

Well pleased with the 35% rear tints - not so much as to feel like you are driving a van or to look too aftermarket but certainly saves having to have those nasty sucker shades on for jounior in the back!

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/vauxhall-omega-01c.jpg)

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/vauxhall-omega-01b.jpg)

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/vauxhall-omega-01a.jpg)
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: waspy on 16 April 2010, 20:59:45
Looking forward to seeing your Mig instead :y
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: pedroMV6 on 17 April 2010, 19:44:05
That's the first pic of a facelift saloon WITHOUT the rear spoiler that I've seen for a while.
Looks so much cleaner and easier on the eye. 8-)

Sorry, back to topic...............
Nice tints!
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 17 April 2010, 22:49:25
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Looking forward to seeing your Mig instead :y

me too, but you wont see the difference  ;)
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: pedroMV6 on 17 April 2010, 22:52:50
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Looking forward to seeing your Mig instead :y

me too, but you wont see the difference  ;)

I dunno, is you number plate all smudged up?
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 18 April 2010, 19:37:15
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Looking forward to seeing your Mig instead :y

me too, but you wont see the difference  ;)

Yup - not cleaned it for ages - hence too embarrased to post pic  ;D

I dunno, is you number plate all smudged up?
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: Ploppy on 22 April 2010, 18:33:04
Looks really good....

did it cost much??
 :o
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: Zuffenhausen on 02 May 2010, 15:39:10
looks good.  :)
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 06 June 2010, 23:41:50
OK - finally it has had a clean (sorry no polish). Can't get any arty backdrop but you get the idea.

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/P1010453-1.jpg)

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/P1010456.jpg)

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb316/BLUE_R23/Omega/Tints/P1010452.jpg)
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: Ploppy on 07 June 2010, 00:02:09
Very nice !! :y :y
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: davethediver on 07 June 2010, 00:19:44
Looks well were did you get it done?
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 07 June 2010, 08:54:53
Nicely done 260  8-) 8-) :y
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: jonnycool on 07 June 2010, 16:00:16
Lovely, would like this for mine  :y
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 07 June 2010, 20:46:22
cheers guys - I went to Newport Autotint, approx £140 forthe 5 bits but I don't know how many he would want to take on, aparently it is THE most awkward car to do due to the fixings around the openers and the curve/angle of the rear screen (I still need to have BOTH rear openers re-done due to scratches and wrinkles/bubbles but the result is indeed well worth it.

Subtle  :y
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: El33t on 12 June 2010, 20:17:24
Don't the rear windows have to let in 75% of light (i.e., be 25% tinted or less) to be legal?

Very very shiney car. Completely mint.  8-)
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: johny5 on 12 June 2010, 22:26:11
I got a quote for my facelift estate in limo black and the general price for the rear 7 windows was around £180.
Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: Simon72 on 12 June 2010, 23:19:41
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Don't the rear windows have to let in 75% of light (i.e., be 25% tinted or less) to be legal?

Very very shiney car. Completely mint.  8-)

No the rears can be 100% if you like, have had that on a few of my cars.. What you have state is only applicable for the front 2 side windows... BUT if you are going to get the fronts done have them checked first and see what the standard window tint is, then deduct this off the 30% rule.
E.G.
Standard windows 8%
Rule 30% - 8%
Get fronts then tinted 22% ONLY

OR In another term..
Front Window: 75% transmission of light into cabin
Front Sides: 70% transmission of light into cabin
Rear Windows: No specific limit of light into cabin

But also remember if you have tints on any window you must inform your insurance, due to it is a modification THAT can be classed as an impairment of vision out of the car.

Title: Re: Got my tints
Post by: i260 on 13 June 2010, 20:00:12
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Don't the rear windows have to let in 75% of light (i.e., be 25% tinted or less) to be legal?

Very very shiney car. Completely mint.  8-)

No the rears can be 100% if you like, have had that on a few of my cars.. What you have state is only applicable for the front 2 side windows... BUT if you are going to get the fronts done have them checked first and see what the standard window tint is, then deduct this off the 30% rule.
E.G.
Standard windows 8%
Rule 30% - 8%
Get fronts then tinted 22% ONLY

OR In another term..
Front Window: 75% transmission of light into cabin
Front Sides: 70% transmission of light into cabin
Rear Windows: No specific limit of light into cabin

But also remember if you have tints on any window you must inform your insurance, due to it is a modification THAT can be classed as an impairment of vision out of the car.


All modern cars have their front and front sides set as max tint to start with. ANY additional tinting to the fronts would be an MOT failure and illegal.