Tinted windows

[V10 BAT]

Hey guys just incase your thinking of having your cars windows tinted
i would give these guys a bell.
Used them twice now ,wouldn`t go anywhere else.
Allows me to hide away in my car
http://autoshineandtinting.co.uk/
Cheers

[kryten22uk]

I thought it was illegal on drivers and passenger windows? Only for rear seat windows (which ofcourse the G doesnt have).

Each to their own I guess but i'm def not a fan of the look.

[Strachan]

kryten22uk said:

I thought it was illegal on drivers and passenger windows? Only for rear seat windows (which ofcourse the G doesnt have).

Each to their own I guess but i'm def not a fan of the look.

Not illegal for a certain % of tint.
OP what % is this?
Few friends have been busted for being 1 or 2 % over on a car he had just bought. 3 points just like that.

[ZOLLAR]

Looks great OP, very stealth

[mc_blue]

Car looks great, not a massive fan of tints though. Also you can see the edging around the quarter panel at the front?

[V10 BAT]

Hi dot matrix on the qt is diff to do.
In these pics it does look darker,seems to vary depending on the light.
same as my 04 never had a prob with ....
cheers

[Sarnie]

What exhaust is that?

[ChrisFitz]

off shopping in Tesco's again then?

[mc_blue]

Just out of interest, when you specify tinted windows from the manufacturer is the glass actually tinted or is the same film used?

[Tuscan Rat]

The Law on tints is 75% of light through the windscreen and 70% of light through the front drivers and passenger windows.

Op IMO your windows are below the 70% allowed and such are illegal.

I hope the company gave you a disclaimer saying that these are not for road use etc. If you get stopped and they have told you they are legal you can claim fines etc back from them.

If your in the South London area anytime E-mail me and I will test them for you with the Tint-man.

[V10 BAT]

Sarnie said:

What exhaust is that?

Hey matey,what you see there are just titanium tips,exhaust was stock until
last weekend,just finishing off a tubi install and a general clean up.

I think if you order tints from the dealer its in the glass not film could be wrong though.

Thanks for the concern guys if it becomes a prob ill just peel em off.
cheers
ps Chris it was m&s carpark not tesco end.

[ChrisFitz]

V10 BAT said:

Hey matey,what you see there are just titanium tips,exhaust was stock until
last weekend,just finishing off a tubi install and a general clean up.

I think if you order tints from the dealer its in the glass not film could be wrong though.

Thanks for the concern guys if it becomes a prob ill just peel em off.
cheers
ps Chris it was m&s carpark not tesco end.

Oh I see, now one has a convertible one shops at M&S.

[Strachan]

V10 BAT said:

Hey matey,what you see there are just titanium tips,exhaust was stock until
last weekend,just finishing off a tubi install and a general clean up.

I think if you order tints from the dealer its in the glass not film could be wrong though.

Thanks for the concern guys if it becomes a prob ill just peel em off.
cheers
ps Chris it was m&s carpark not tesco end.

Hope they don't do what they did with my mate and hand out points as soon as you are stopped. I would get them checked.
Lovely car - as you know

[Tuvra]

Strachan said:

V10 BAT said:

Hey matey,what you see there are just titanium tips,exhaust was stock until
last weekend,just finishing off a tubi install and a general clean up.

I think if you order tints from the dealer its in the glass not film could be wrong though.

Thanks for the concern guys if it becomes a prob ill just peel em off.
cheers
ps Chris it was m&s carpark not tesco end.

Hope they don't do what they did with my mate and hand out points as soon as you are stopped. I would get them checked.
Lovely car - as you know

Im pretty sure they will allow you to peel them off if you offer to do so immediately.

At the end of the day, you have had a warning, had your day interrupted and re-applying the tint would cost you another few hundred quid, Im sure the Policeman would consider this "job done" without giving him more paper work to complete.

I like all black cars, I dont think this Gallardo pulls it off though, I think the windows are too dark making it overwhelmingly black...

[matc]

Wow, it's like having your mum on here telling you off for being naughty!

FWIW I think it looks awesome, very stealth and nice to be able to pick your nose in peace!

[Martian O]

I think that the tint fad is on it's way out, too a-pimpin' for me.

[Martian O]

matc said:

...nice to be able to pick your nose in peace!

They can still see you through the windscreen though.

[kryten22uk]

Tuvra said:

Im pretty sure they will allow you to peel them off if you offer to do so immediately.

At the end of the day, you have had a warning, had your day interrupted and re-applying the tint would cost you another few hundred quid, Im sure the Policeman would consider this "job done" without giving him more paper work to complete.

Yeah, just like they let you off for
-speeding
-using mobile phone whilst driving
-parking illegally

Such leniancy does not serve as a deterrent. At the end of the day, heavy tints impede vision and are as such illegal. If you want to do it anyway and see if you can get away with it then fine, but cant expect (and shouldnt get) any leniancy if caught. Similarly I drove for a few months without a front number plate, purely on the basis of aesthetics, but had no quarms whatsoever should I have been pulled for it (which I wasnt by the way).

[Strachan]

kryten22uk said:

Yeah, just like they let you off for
-speeding
-using mobile phone whilst driving
-parking illegally

Such leniancy does not serve as a deterrent. At the end of the day, heavy tints impede vision and are as such illegal. If you want to do it anyway and see if you can get away with it then fine, but cant expect (and shouldnt get) any leniancy if caught. Similarly I drove for a few months without a front number plate, purely on the basis of aesthetics, but had no quarms whatsoever should I have been pulled for it (which I wasnt by the way).

my point exactly - points are precious, not worth the risk. Apparently this attituide is like being his mum. Er, ok.

[matc]

Strachan said:

kryten22uk said:

Yeah, just like they let you off for
-speeding
-using mobile phone whilst driving
-parking illegally

Such leniancy does not serve as a deterrent. At the end of the day, heavy tints impede vision and are as such illegal. If you want to do it anyway and see if you can get away with it then fine, but cant expect (and shouldnt get) any leniancy if caught. Similarly I drove for a few months without a front number plate, purely on the basis of aesthetics, but had no quarms whatsoever should I have been pulled for it (which I wasnt by the way).

my point exactly - points are precious, not worth the risk. Apparently this attituide is like being his mum. Er, ok.

Do you not think someone, who's clearly astute enough to earn the money for a Gallardo, is able to calculate the risks involved of having his windows tinted? You're all going on like he doesn't have a clue.