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Window Tinting

23K views 36 replies 12 participants last post by  Pchende  
#1 ·
When i ordered my rdesign i did so without getting tinted windows. But the idea has creeped into my head that i would quite like it doing (rears only). Has anyone got any pics they can share just so i can get an idea of what the car would look like. Ideally a rebel blue v40, If not any colour car will do.

Just before a pay to have it done i want to make sure i like it.

Regards
Paul
 
#8 ·
You may have checked the forums photo gallery? There seems to be quite a few cars with tints. Mine are "medium" ones. I was told that the mildest option wont differ much from the original so I did not consider that. I ended up to mid version as it gives privacy pretty well. I think it' s matter of taste whether to take mid of strong. For light color like mine, contrast felt better with mediums. Whereas looking the (smashing) rebel blue, i might have ended up to strong tints with it..
 
#11 ·
I have had privacy glass in my last 3 cars, BMW, Audi and one V40. All have been sporty/high spec so with black leather and head lining etc and not had an issue with passengers feeling closterphobic.

If you are retro fitting do not be tempted to go too dark 25% tint (let's 75% of light through) this added to the standard tint will be ample

Here is the V40, sorry it is not blue, but the better, faster red ;0)

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Nb you will see the yellow indicator bulbs, I quickly changed these for silver ones, it is a must in my opinion :0)
 
#12 ·
Just the back looks weird for me. I was last year Oct in the UAE, the cars there are so dark, you can hardly see outside, hehe, okay, during the day it is okay, night time not. But then again, with that heat there, you have to have your car tinted.
 
#28 ·
I can never work out how to put a full size picture up rather than a thumbnail? Might be because I'm on an iPad. Arb loving the white. In fact I've not seen a colour I don't like yet on an r-design. I chose grey to hide the dirt but with the shape of the car the rear still gets proper filthy so it back fired. Like my old mk2 golf! Not sure what colour I'd choose if I could change. Either way it would def have tints.