Tinting The Oem Window To Match Aftermarket.

[Skyliner33]

I have put a deposit down on a T6 that has rear window but its not very dark. The seller is going to get it tinted for me. (Im guessing with a film.)

He has just asked if they should tint it as dark as possible.

I've looked on a couple of websites eg Camper Glass but I can't find the % tint of window they use.

Anyone have any ideas/suggestions?

Thanks

 

[gal2009]

It was difficult to get any specs off the guy i am going to get to do mine. He was just banging on about uv protection percentages and thermals or something. I was playing imaginary frogger with the passing traffic going by while he was spouting this off. Turns out he has three different shades, Limo (which is the darkest and pretty hard to see in but still gives light in the van) and two others which he did name and i have forgot. Lets call them sunset and sunrise. I shouldn't take the piss really. It is nice to see people who take pride in what they do.
I went for the darkest purely so people can't see in the van really.

 

[Alan Walsh]

Limo is 95% Tint. Thats what I have on the rear and side windows then 45% on Drivers and passengers.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

I was playing imaginary frogger with the passing traffic

Now that takes me back playing games on my BBC Micro computer!

 

[gal2009]

Limo is 95% Tint. Thats what I have on the rear and side windows then 45% on Drivers and passengers.

Is 45% the max you can go to on passenger and driver windows? @Alan Walsh

 

[Alan Walsh]

Legally I believe so, I have checked and I think I have 55%. Never been an issue but it probably would be if involved in an accident!

 

[andys]

Is 45% the max you can go to on passenger and driver windows? @Alan Walsh

No, the UK maximum is 30% tint and the standard factory windows are 26% tint, so no tint on the cab windows is legal. See Glass tint?

 

[Alan Walsh]

Thanks @andys, I had a feeling I remembered the conversation wrong as usual!