Beware those with Tints

[SteveH]

Rozzers say no

[searider]

Anybody know if "Tinting" or "Privacy glass" can be removed?

Have looked at a few cars and would prefer clear windows.

Would a B5 S4 with dark windows have come from the factory like this? ie is it the glass that is dark or is it a coating or film usually?

[SteveH]

Can be either, some factory tinted glass, others aftermarket film. If its very dark chances are its aftermarket.

[searider]

So, if it's a film can it be removed? Presumably if a film an edge would be visible on an open rear window?

[SteveH]

Yes and yes, best to be professionally removed, would not cost much... I'd make a call to a tint/film dealer and ask how much to remove from a car.

[MarkB]

How dark is a tint that still allows 70% light through? Anyone got pics of a car with a legal tint to the side windows?

Having a dark interior helps make a tint look darker so with this law I doubt it would ever be worth me doing mine with silver leather...

[s4woody]

just another stealth tax..no pun intended with the stealth word...

[GrahamS4]

The trouble also being you can be sold a very light tint, but very fews cars have a 0% tint from factory, so the combined effect can topple you foul of the regulations.

[RS4Kev]

Do you think this would pass

http://images.fotopic.net/?id=42298098&noresize=1

[mikeyquattro]

Ive put light tint on the cab windows and mid tint for the rest.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u284 ... IM0634.jpg