Window Tints

[patersr03]

Hi
im looking to do my own windows in black tint
search everywhere for the exact law and the newest one i found was VOSA Leaflet from June 2008 only one i can find on DVLA website anyway, Has anyone tried doing this themselves or is best to pay that bit more to get a shop to do the windows for me?

[PRICER]

your best to get a company to do it for you, the back window is terrible to do, and the side windows are ok ish but either way its easier to get a professional company to do it for you, plus it saves the hastle if you get it all wrong. and the laws are you can have the rear three windows as dark as you like, but the front two have to be a certain % light allowable through, and none on the windscreen. best bet is to just have none on the front two windows at all as either way coppers will stop you to test your front windows if they are done.

[nath2905]

get a pro do it, its way to hard for a diy, and it looks crap after you spent hrs on them

[patersr03]

yeah i got the laws to date which are from DVLA website

Motor Vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985:
The light transmitted through the windscreen must be at least 75%.
The front side windows must allow at least 70% of light to be
transmitted through them.

I think i will just try find a pro to do it think there should be one close-by

Cheers guys

[skylinedave]

It's not hard, you just need patience, make a template out of cardbourd, cut the tints to shape then stick edges onto window, and work from center of window to the edge of window. Using a clean smooth cloth and gentle sweeps. Bubbles are ok its just the creases you need to get rid off. Which means lots of patience sweeping the tints to get rid of the creases.it is worth tryin it yourself first. if it goes wrong you will still have enough in the tinting kit for the prooffessionals to use.