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Window Tinting

Post by B5DOM » Fri Jun 06, 2003 12:55 pm

I am looking to get a tint to the windows not blacked out pimp styly but enough so that I can take the stupid blinds out the rear for the baby

Has anyone had any experience, ie how much and best places?

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by Mog » Fri Jun 06, 2003 7:07 pm

Hi...I have had 2 cars done by Insultint in High Wycombe with no probs, it was about £300. The local BMW garage farms out all their work to them, Give them a ring on 07956 223117.

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by badbaz » Thu Jun 12, 2003 4:27 pm

Had mine done yesterday by Pentagon (franchises nationwide)
very professional and an excellent look - medium smoke - £370 and I'm a happy pup - look them up on the net
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Re: Window Tinting

Post by LittleSkull » Fri Jun 13, 2003 10:45 am

Man you guys pay alot in th UK. A few days ago i got my RS4 and a friends Z3 Coupe done for Euro 370 (total).

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by Golich » Mon Jun 16, 2003 4:46 pm

I imagine there is a huge amount of business for tinting windows in sunny Italy. We in bonny Scotland don't see very much of that bright yellow thingy that on occassion hurts your eyes and turns you bright red with associated skin shed for a week! [img]images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by donrs4 » Sun Jul 20, 2003 10:43 pm

Little Skull,

- what type of tinting did you get?
- IS it right that only windows on rear seats and all windows of rear of car can be done?
- Is this just sun-protection, or do these films also prevent thieves breaking windows?

thanks for the info
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Re: Window Tinting

Post by LittleSkull » Mon Jul 21, 2003 8:44 am

Don, i chose the light "fumé" film because it looks better then the dark film on the Avus color and with the dark film you can't see crap at night. As for "what type of tinting" it is, i didn't know there were dfferent types so can't help you on that. It is true that you can do all the windows except for the driver/passanger and windshield, but here in italy no one cares about such laws and all of the widows look much better [img]images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] As for the breaking of the window....good question. I hope i never find out, but since the film is adhesive it would make sense that it keeps the window from shattering all over the place. My advice is do the light color tinting cause the car is 100 times better looking then before.
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Re: Window Tinting

Post by donrs4 » Tue Jul 22, 2003 12:40 pm

Thanks Cris, will check out the options as soon as I get back from a little vacation. I must say, "fumé" sounds sweet, a lot more interesting then pimp-black

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by donrs4 » Tue Jul 22, 2003 12:41 pm

Thanks Cris, will check out the options as soon as I get back from a little vacation. I must say, "fumé" [img]images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] sounds sweet, a lot more interesting then black [img]images/graemlins/sekret.gif[/img]
as I have an Avus too.

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by Taipan » Thu Jul 24, 2003 8:01 am

I don't know how it's been for you but the tricky part is getting the workshops to name the brand and exact reference of the film they're planning to use, especially for anti car-jacking ones.

So far I've heard only one potential description : 100micron by Llumar/CPS Films.
Then someone else said : "it's a 3M film because only 3M makes anti-car-jacking film."
Or "there's only kind of film, it's 18 times stronger than standard glass and we never got a complaint, what more you need to know".
Etc.

Ain't that weird ? There must be fecking standards in the security industry, no ? Just like you get oil grades or speed/load rating on tires.

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Re: Window Tinting

Post by donrs4 » Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:37 am

Eric,
I understand you have/are getting the anti-jacking film job done.

- All windows?
- What's the newest insight on the brand and specifications of the film?

tnx
d.
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- A4 3.0 Avant, 2002, silver (current mileage eater)
- Z3 3.0 roadster, 2003, silver (missus car)

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