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I'm thinking of getting my windows tinted but would like to know what it will look like.
I'm sure some of you guys have had tints done and posted pics somwhere!! But can anyone show me pics to save me trawling through everyones posts to find 'em. Thanks a lot. Last edited by lux good; 12-09-2009 at 10:35 AM.. |
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16% on all 5 windows, now i just got figure out how to install painted reflectors
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one of the guys that has a e92 basically cover them with wiring tape (the black one)... you can't even tell, i'm searching for the DIY
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no worries, i am just a little leary pulling on my wheel wells to pry the orange reflectors off of my $65k car.
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Mine is 35% on all 5 windows:
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flpnout - your car looks stunning.
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Thanks! Keeping it clean is the key.
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Unless you have somewhere in mind, phone around. Relatively speaking, the z4 is a really simple car to add tints to. The rear glass is shallow making its compound curve a non-issue compared to some and the side glass is pretty much flat. I find that some places seem to think they can charge according to the price of the car! There is no reason why even a VW Polo should cost any more to tint. You might find that the top, most reputable places will refuse to do it because of the law. I look forward to you posting the results. |
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If you install 50% and you have light interior, it will barely be noticable, BUT it will block most harmful sun rays and protect your ivory leather....plus it will keep it a couple of degrees cooler in your interior. Personally I would go the next step with ivory to 35% grade. Good luck!
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You're probably right, Matt, about the OEM glass but most people can get away with adding a further 70% and claiming the law confused them or even that they didn't realise the factory glass was tinted.
In my own case, going to a more noticeably dark 35%, which is in clear breach of the law, would draw too much attention and some UK traffic cops take pleasure in making you remove the tints at the side of the road. You can get away with it for months then suddenly they mount a road block to check documents, emissions and/or windows. Any problem not fixed there and then can result in your car being impounded and a lonely walk home. As in most of your country, UK law does not limit the level of tint behind the 'B' pillar. It would be hard to justify doing so on safety grounds since many vehicles have zero visibility behind the driver. By the way, in the permawinter wonderland that is the UK, the last thing anyone needs in their car is the temperature lowered by a couple of degrees! |
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