tints

**Big Knox** · 5th March 2009, 01:20

how dark should I tint the rear windows on my black facelift sri? want balance between looking dark and being able to see out for reversing. suggestions & pics welcome.

**donaldsriT** · 5th March 2009, 01:23

have a look at my facelift vectra on this site, ive got privacy glass in the rear. and you can see out of them fine

**big rich** · 5th March 2009, 01:24

tints look good but it makes reverse etc etc a right nightmare

(depending on tint quality)

i would go light smoke if you really want tints as any darker then its a pain in the bum

not only that you cant see the police if there behind you

**Duncan** · 5th March 2009, 01:55

Originally Posted by donaldsriT

have a look at my facelift vectra on this site, ive got privacy glass in the rear. and you can see out of them fine

I've got 5% transmission tint on my tailgate and it's obviously darker but I can see out fine at night - never been an issue. OK, the parking sensors help lol but that aside I can still see outside the car at night through the back. My rear sides are 20% transmission film.

Just depends on what effect you want and what you want the tints for - i.e. looks only or to cut sunlight out etc. That'll help you decide which way to go.

**silverhairedracer** · 5th March 2009, 02:29

Regarding tints,To night I saw an essex traffic car making a Tinted car owner remove the tint film there & then,he must have had very dark windows the driver was wearing a baseball cap and he to had "tinted "skin

**big rich** · 5th March 2009, 02:32

Originally Posted by silverhairedracer

Regarding tints,To night I saw an essex traffic car making a Tinted car owner remove the tint film there & then,he must have had very dark windows the driver was wearing a baseball cap and he to had "tinted "skin

lol i was made to peel my old calibra tints off at the road side aswell a few years ago, they were light smoke

**GenVectra** · 5th March 2009, 03:36

Most police forces will allow tint on the front drivers and passengers window as long as it lets 70% light transmission.

**bobby-tupper** · 5th March 2009, 07:38

standard vx glass is tinted to the maximum on the fronts (70%) it tells you the transparency on the bottom corner what level tint they are.
back to the rear window,mines tinted limo black and i can see fine when reversing. some people are shocked when they see my tints from the inside view as you can see fine through them.

**Big Knox** · 5th March 2009, 08:42

yeah, that's what I'd like, it to look black from the outside but to have reasonable view from the inside. My astra was tinted 30% I think.

I won't be tinting the fronts, would rather not take the chance.

Just depends on what effect you want and what you want the tints for - i.e. looks only or to cut sunlight out etc.

Well I love the look of tints especially on a black car. I do find it handy for cutting down sun and also glare from headlights plus I want to hide my ugly passengers lol jk Sadly I don't have the luxury of reverse parking sensors (well not until I fit a towball lol)

Is there a limit on how much you can tint the rear windows?

**bigmac** · 5th March 2009, 10:19

I went for medium smoked i think

he said its the same as the bmw x5 windows that are factory tinted,didnt like limo black look and the lightest one was too light so i'm a middle of the tint man