Cybermonkey
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i got stopped randomly about a week ago, he said he was going to check my tint darkness on driver door(which is standard), i assured him they are FACTORY TINTS but was not having any of it. apparently they are right on the limit of being illegal  i reminded him that we live on the hottest continent on the planet and that every little helps when it comes to keeping cars cool. he agreed
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K17STY
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what point of no car has clear windows dont you get they ALLLLLLL have a standard tint which takes them to the limit.
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by K17STY
what point of no car has clear windows dont you get they ALLLLLLL have a standard tint which takes them to the limit.
have i missed something here many older cars come without any tint at all
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--Dave--
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I could have sworn the law changed at the beginning of 2004.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by K17STY
what point of no car has clear windows dont you get they ALLLLLLL have a standard tint which takes them to the limit.
have i missed something here many older cars come without any tint at all
this is true, but she has a newish lupo....so unlikely 
i wouldnt worry about it, if she gets her arse tanned by the police then we can only snigger and laugh for not listening 
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
what point of no car has clear windows dont you get they ALLLLLLL have a standard tint which takes them to the limit.
mainly applies to newer cars. Older cars did not come with any form of tints as standard.
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K17STY
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both porsches the soarer etc all the older cars we have all have tint.
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Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by K17STY
both porsches the soarer etc all the older cars we have all have tint.
well you have just proven your own point as being invalid. Porsche and the yota Soarer are prestige cars, of course they have tints!! your standard 1993 Corsa or 1985 205 diesel will NOT have tints of any form as standard
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chr15barn3s
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My corsa has a standard tint but my sisters doesnt.
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--Dave--
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standard cars (ie non classic, prestige) cars up to 1985.
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Cybermonkey
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up to 1985  try 1995 dave...
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--Dave--
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that's my bad
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K17STY
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
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Originally posted by K17STY
both porsches the soarer etc all the older cars we have all have tint.
well you have just proven your own point as being invalid. Porsche and the yota Soarer are prestige cars, of course they have tints!! your standard 1993 Corsa or 1985 205 diesel will NOT have tints of any form as standard
i was under the impression that all car glass had a slight tint even if not visable to the eye. The mini has a slight tinit to it
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--Dave--
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1985
"Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 as amended
specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the
windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:
The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of
light to be transmitted through them.
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.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light,
then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements"
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3CorsaMeal
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am sure that most glass has a slight tint like Kirsty says, even just 10%-15% usually blue or green too
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
1985
"Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 as amended
specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the
windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:
The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of
light to be transmitted through them.
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.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light,
then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements"
dave that only mentions the MINIMUM amount of light allowed to pass through, nothing about 100% of light, ie, no tint at all...
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w4sam1
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i have neva been stopped for any of my cars been tinted n theyve all been done, my dads neva been stopped or anyone really all im saying is i DONT THINK its illegal and i cunt really give a SHOOT if it was coz the police have neva bothered me!
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by w4sam1
i have neva been stopped for any of my cars been tinted n theyve all been done, my dads neva been stopped or anyone really all im saying is i DONT THINK its illegal and i cunt really give a SHOOT if it was coz the police have neva bothered me!
watch out...
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--Dave--
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
1985
"Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 as amended
specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the
windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:
The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of
light to be transmitted through them.
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.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light,
then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements"
dave that only mentions the MINIMUM amount of light allowed to pass through, nothing about 100% of light, ie, no tint at all...
I see. 
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w4sam1
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why dont u all dropp it, i bet any amount of money on it i wont get stopped!!!
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K17STY
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quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
1985
"Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 as amended
specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the
windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:
The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of
light to be transmitted through them.
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.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light,
then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements"
dave that only mentions the MINIMUM amount of light allowed to pass through, nothing about 100% of light, ie, no tint at all...
I see.
I still dont think you get 100% no tint, is it not a saftey standard that glass has a slight tint.
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w4sam1
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end of FGS!!!
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K17STY
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quote:
Originally posted by w4sam1
why dont u all dropp it, i bet any amount of money on it i wont get stopped!!!
if you get stoped or not isnt the point, its illegal and makes your car unroadworthy
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w4sam1
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ur windows are tinted arnt they kirsty?
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Cybermonkey
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quote:
Originally posted by K17STY
quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey
quote:
Originally posted by --Dave--
1985
"Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 as amended
specify the minimum levels of light that must pass through the
windscreen and front side windows. The limits are:
Motor Vehicles first used before 1 April 1985:
The windscreen and front side windows must allow at least 70% of
light to be transmitted through them.
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.
If the glass is tinted to a point whereby it lets through less light,
then the vehicle does not meet legal requirements"
dave that only mentions the MINIMUM amount of light allowed to pass through, nothing about 100% of light, ie, no tint at all...
I see.
I still dont think you get 100% no tint, is it not a saftey standard that glass has a slight tint.
safety against what its no different to looking out your bedroom window
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