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Offline rich83

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Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
« Reply #15 on: August 06, 2012, 11:29:19 pm »
Great! I always joke about not wanting to take up photography as a 2nd job..... Ive already ruined one hoddy (music), im not gonna ruin another.  :signLOL:

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Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2012, 11:31:48 pm »
I do believe thats my car!

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Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2012, 11:44:07 pm »
cheers mate  :happy2:
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Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
« Reply #18 on: August 07, 2012, 09:29:17 am »
thats what i thought rich.

carl i think 50% is the lightest you can have, with 5% being limo dark?

Nope the front side window has to let in 70% of the light.

See here

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/AdviceOnKeepingYourVehicle/DG_181016

Or in short.

Quote from:  Directgov-Motoring

The law requires that the windows on the vehicle allow at least:

  • 75 per cent of light through the front windscreen
  • 70 per cent of light through the front side windows

In most modern vehicles there is a slight tint added to the windows when they are made. If you add any more tint it’s likely to result in the windows failing to meet the legal requirements.

The rules on tinted windows don’t apply to the rear windscreen or the rear passenger windows.

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Re: 50% tints on the front - ok or asking to be stopped??
« Reply #19 on: August 07, 2012, 09:32:40 am »
ok ta carl, will leave the front well alone then
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