Tint Windows or not?

Type S Bournemouth · 20th February 2007, 01:06

Im thinking about tinting my rear window and rear side windows but am a little concerned it may look odd as you cannot tint the bottom half of the rear window.

Just wondered what everyones opinion of this was????

czechplastik · 20th February 2007, 01:10

I can see it might look at little strange on the lower part of the windscreen, but tinted windows are always good!

Kremmen · 20th February 2007, 07:57

FYI

In the UK some of the dark tinted windows are also illegal.

Some traffic units have optical devices that can measure how much light is being allowed through the glass.

For the windscreen & front side windows I think the figure is 75% of light must pass through.

Rear window & rear side windows - go for it

PhilCarrie · 20th February 2007, 09:03

It's a bit chav innit?

Topcat · 20th February 2007, 09:12

I drove an FRv for a few weeks with tinted windows, the car looked great but at night the rear view was not great for parking.

Bear that in mind, as the rear view on the Civic isn't that great anyway.

Andrea · 20th February 2007, 10:46

i say go for it, i thought it was only the front windows that had a limit on them and all rear ones were ok.
i still say go for it.

darkside · 20th February 2007, 14:16

Hi mine have been done picky here:
Type S photos
Well I think they look ok. Chav indeed!!!

Darkside

elfa7 · 20th February 2007, 14:28

I do like tints, but I'm not doing the Civic. Going to trade it, in the next 12 to 18 months, so I'll leave it standard.

KevinF · 20th February 2007, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhilCarrie

It's a bit chav innit?

Like this?:

http://www.barryboys.co.uk/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=25363

Laugh? I think my socks will never dry.

KevinF.

Andrea · 20th February 2007, 14:52

please dont start with barryboys on here lol i have enough of it on another forum i go on. it got that bad they filtered out the name when someone types it hehe

PhilCarrie · 20th February 2007, 15:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkside

Hi mine have been done picky here:
Type S photos
Well I think they look Chav indeed!!!

Darkside

corrected that for ya

misterpro · 20th February 2007, 15:16

Imho do not tint them.

I would love to tint windows on my car but for two reasons I don't.

Firstly as you mentioned you cannot tint lower part off back window.

And secondly over here it's forbidden to tint front window & front sides, which imho makes it damn ugly having tinted and untinted windows on your car.

When that stupid law gets removed (doubt it ever will) I'm insta-tinting whatever I drive by then.

PhilCarrie · 20th February 2007, 15:22

I hate winter cos I have to take my tinted pinlock out of my helmet and use my clear one.

See Mr CZ plastik I can behave if i want to. oh and yes it IS less than 70% tint.

now, carry on being on topic everyone...

Caplecure · 20th February 2007, 15:40

Yes, yes, yes. I had my windows tinted by the dealer. You can't get the front windows tinted by law, but had the back passanger and back window sdone, it looks great. The bottom bit of the back window can't be done as the black tint will not stick to it, but its quite handy when driving as you can see out clearly. From the outside with the parcel shelf in place you wouldn't notice. I have a Black Sport Civic and have to say tinted windows look great.

Type S Bournemouth · 20th February 2007, 16:27

i think im gonna go for it. I had my previous car tinted and it looked really smart. I think the civic will look even better with the windows tinted especially as my car is Deep Bronze which is a dark colour as well.

Im only getting the rear and rear side windows done. Not touching the front as you can only tint them very very slightly which is not worth it.

KevinF · 20th February 2007, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea

please dont start with barryboys on here lol i have enough of it on another forum i go on. it got that bad they filtered out the name when someone types it hehe

OK. But I bet you took a peep at the 'car' featured in the link, didn'tcha?

KevinF.

Brummer · 20th February 2007, 18:03

It's possible to tint the lower side as well, we have some civ drivers who already managed to get it right. Will be very dark in there...

Type S Bournemouth · 20th February 2007, 18:07

i dont mind it being dark inside. Was used to it from my previous car and never really found it a prob.

scol78 · 20th February 2007, 18:08

If you have the back half of the car tinted it looks unfinished go all the way.I have had cars tinted all round for the last 15 years the police have never said anything.It all depends if you give them good enough reason to stop you and the officer doesnt like your attitude,if your driving like a maniac they will get you on anything.I have been stopped several times over the years and nothing has ever been said.Honda have even got the windows tinted all round for me.The plastic cannot be tinted because if you ever want it off,they use an acid to remove it.

Type S Bournemouth · 20th February 2007, 18:22

no i dont want to chance it cause if some policeman does decide to follow the rules then not only does it cost me to have the tints removed but also probably a fine etc and i cant be bothered with the hassle plus the worry of being pulled for it. On a coupe I think you can get away with having just the rears done and still look smart. You can get the fronts tinted upto a certain amount legally but its such a tiny percentage its not worth bothering. If you want to stay on the legal side that is which i do.

I was told the reason the bottom half cant be tinted is due to having to use a heat gun to apply the tint which would then melt the plastic.

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20th February 2007, 01:06	#1 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Tint Windows or not? Im thinking about tinting my rear window and rear side windows but am a little concerned it may look odd as you cannot tint the bottom half of the rear window. Just wondered what everyones opinion of this was???? Last edited by Type S Bournemouth; 20th February 2007 at 01:11.

20th February 2007, 15:22	#13 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	slightly off topic I know but.... I hate winter cos I have to take my tinted pinlock out of my helmet and use my clear one. See Mr CZ plastik I can behave if i want to. oh and yes it IS less than 70% tint. now, carry on being on topic everyone...

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This thread is about: Tint Windows or not?, it's in Styling at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Im thinking about tinting my rear window and rear side windows but am a little concerned it may look odd as you cannot tint the ...

20th February 2007, 01:10	#2 (permalink)
czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,727 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts iTrader: (0)	I can see it might look at little strange on the lower part of the windscreen, but tinted windows are always good!

20th February 2007, 07:57	#3 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3,096 Thanks: 20 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	FYI In the UK some of the dark tinted windows are also illegal. Some traffic units have optical devices that can measure how much light is being allowed through the glass. For the windscreen & front side windows I think the figure is 75% of light must pass through. Rear window & rear side windows - go for it

20th February 2007, 09:03	#4 (permalink)
PhilCarrie Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's a bit chav innit?

20th February 2007, 09:12	#5 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I drove an FRv for a few weeks with tinted windows, the car looked great but at night the rear view was not great for parking. Bear that in mind, as the rear view on the Civic isn't that great anyway.

20th February 2007, 10:46	#6 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i say go for it, i thought it was only the front windows that had a limit on them and all rear ones were ok. i still say go for it.

20th February 2007, 14:16	#7 (permalink)
darkside Wheelnut Join Date: 9th February 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 88 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi mine have been done picky here: Type S photos Well I think they look ok. Chav indeed!!! Darkside

20th February 2007, 14:28	#8 (permalink)
elfa7 Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 8th May 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,699 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I do like tints, but I'm not doing the Civic. Going to trade it, in the next 12 to 18 months, so I'll leave it standard.

20th February 2007, 14:52	#10 (permalink)
Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	please dont start with barryboys on here lol i have enough of it on another forum i go on. it got that bad they filtered out the name when someone types it hehe

20th February 2007, 15:16	#12 (permalink)
misterpro Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Flanders, Belgium Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Imho do not tint them. I would love to tint windows on my car but for two reasons I don't. Firstly as you mentioned you cannot tint lower part off back window. And secondly over here it's forbidden to tint front window & front sides, which imho makes it damn ugly having tinted and untinted windows on your car. When that stupid law gets removed (doubt it ever will) I'm insta-tinting whatever I drive by then.

20th February 2007, 15:40	#14 (permalink)
Caplecure Valve Cap Join Date: 13th November 2006 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Yes, yes, yes. I had my windows tinted by the dealer. You can't get the front windows tinted by law, but had the back passanger and back window sdone, it looks great. The bottom bit of the back window can't be done as the black tint will not stick to it, but its quite handy when driving as you can see out clearly. From the outside with the parcel shelf in place you wouldn't notice. I have a Black Sport Civic and have to say tinted windows look great.

20th February 2007, 16:27	#15 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think im gonna go for it. I had my previous car tinted and it looked really smart. I think the civic will look even better with the windows tinted especially as my car is Deep Bronze which is a dark colour as well. Im only getting the rear and rear side windows done. Not touching the front as you can only tint them very very slightly which is not worth it.

20th February 2007, 18:03	#17 (permalink)
Brummer Wheelnut Join Date: 5th February 2007 Location: Zaandam, near amsterdam Posts: 73 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's possible to tint the lower side as well, we have some civ drivers who already managed to get it right. Will be very dark in there...

20th February 2007, 18:07	#18 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i dont mind it being dark inside. Was used to it from my previous car and never really found it a prob.

20th February 2007, 18:22	#20 (permalink)
Type S Bournemouth Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 3rd October 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	no i dont want to chance it cause if some policeman does decide to follow the rules then not only does it cost me to have the tints removed but also probably a fine etc and i cant be bothered with the hassle plus the worry of being pulled for it. On a coupe I think you can get away with having just the rears done and still look smart. You can get the fronts tinted upto a certain amount legally but its such a tiny percentage its not worth bothering. If you want to stay on the legal side that is which i do. I was told the reason the bottom half cant be tinted is due to having to use a heat gun to apply the tint which would then melt the plastic.