Is it illegal to tint front windows?

Chrisn01 · 28th April 2012, 15:20

Hey guys, thinking of getting my windows tinted next week, but am a bit confused with thr legality of tinting front windows, some places say you can as long as it lets 70% light transmission through, others say its totally illegal to tint front windows?

Also, would there be any special instructions to give to the tinter regarding the back lower window?

Cheers Guys

phil99 · 28th April 2012, 15:23

the plexi glass will need to be done with a dot matrix style film, mine has been on for 3 years now and still going strong.
I wouldn't get the front tinted at all, I believe they are already at the legal limit but could be wrong.

I will post some pics of the plexi if needed

stoney · 28th April 2012, 15:25

The fronts have to allow 70% of light through, I know the FN2 comes at this level of tint from the factory.

Chrisn01 · 28th April 2012, 15:30

So does that mean the fronts are already tinted to there legal limit :0(

stoney · 28th April 2012, 15:32

Yes on the FN2 for sure, im unsure of the lower models

markvirgo · 28th April 2012, 15:40

My 06 EX is also factory tinted.

Chrisn01 · 28th April 2012, 15:43

Cheers for the advice fellas, glad I asked now as was just going to ask them to put 25% on fronts which could have landed me in trouble lol

scoosh-89 · 28th April 2012, 16:28

I have 55% on my fronts and so far have never had any bother and that included traffic cops parked next to me having a conversation.

Syx · 28th April 2012, 16:33

Not worth the risk IMO, tint the rears back but not the fronts.

gjackson · 28th April 2012, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoney

Yes on the FN2 for sure, im unsure of the lower models

lower models?

civicnewbie · 28th April 2012, 18:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoney

Yes on the FN2 for sure, im unsure of the lower models

Hmmm

terrycobra427 · 28th April 2012, 18:32

Just do it mate they will look great. i did mine last summer .

shinybadrobot · 28th April 2012, 18:35

would the effect be like wearing sun glasses at night? I drive on a lot of un lightened roads, down in rural Cornwall. We some times get cows wandering about in the middle of the night. But I think it is about 70%

mpn_daedalus · 28th April 2012, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by shinybadrobot

would the effect be like wearing sun glasses at night? I drive on a lot of un lightened roads, down in rural Cornwall. We some times get cows wandering about in the middle of the night. But I think it is about 70%

Windscreen needs to let 75% of light through, front side windows has to let 70% through.

Personally I wouldn't get the windscreen tinted at all for the above reason but each to their own.

jonno66 · 28th April 2012, 19:31

My door windows are tinted to 43% and have had no issues over past 3 years, maybe the police think because I'm an old git they leave me in peace

Rears are tinted 100% Limo, need to get the bottom half done by some means.

phil739 · 28th April 2012, 20:41

I have 50 on my fronts and never had an issue.
But then my car is also sign written with my company. Lol

Someone mentioned the front windscreen I wouldn't go anywhere near that with film and a heat gun as its laminated

phil739 · 28th April 2012, 20:44

70% on the fronts is correct

And most glass is already tinted by 20% so by law you can only add a 10% tint. Lol

Nick F · 28th April 2012, 20:52

Mines done 80% rear and 50% fronts and i've had no problems but then my brothers is done the same and he was made to peel them off but i think he was giving the copper some lip so that could be the main reason.

captpicard · 29th April 2012, 22:53

can void your insurance............

Stevo! · 29th April 2012, 23:27

Yeah fronts are legal tint limit as standard on all spec's I believe.

28th April 2012, 15:20	#1 (permalink)
Chrisn01 Supporter Car: 2009 2.0 Civic Type R, Red Join Date: 21st March 2012 Location: HODDESDON Posts: 161 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (4)	Is it illegal to tint front windows? Hey guys, thinking of getting my windows tinted next week, but am a bit confused with thr legality of tinting front windows, some places say you can as long as it lets 70% light transmission through, others say its totally illegal to tint front windows? Also, would there be any special instructions to give to the tinter regarding the back lower window? Cheers Guys

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phil99 Team Telford Car: 59 CTR GT Milano Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: Cosford (Telford) Posts: 987 Thanks given: 128 Thanked 57 Times in 57 Posts iTrader: (1)	the plexi glass will need to be done with a dot matrix style film, mine has been on for 3 years now and still going strong. I wouldn't get the front tinted at all, I believe they are already at the legal limit but could be wrong. I will post some pics of the plexi if needed

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 7,205 Thanks given: 160 Thanked 1,084 Times in 919 Posts iTrader: (9)	The fronts have to allow 70% of light through, I know the FN2 comes at this level of tint from the factory.

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Chrisn01 Supporter Thread starter Car: 2009 2.0 Civic Type R, Red Join Date: 21st March 2012 Location: HODDESDON Posts: 161 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (4)	So does that mean the fronts are already tinted to there legal limit :0(

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 7,205 Thanks given: 160 Thanked 1,084 Times in 919 Posts iTrader: (9)	Yes on the FN2 for sure, im unsure of the lower models

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markvirgo Type EX,A guy called Mark Car: 2006 1.8, Alabaster Silver Join Date: 22nd June 2007 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1,985 Thanks given: 98 Thanked 329 Times in 282 Posts iTrader: (11)	My 06 EX is also factory tinted.

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Chrisn01 Supporter Thread starter Car: 2009 2.0 Civic Type R, Red Join Date: 21st March 2012 Location: HODDESDON Posts: 161 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts iTrader: (4)	Cheers for the advice fellas, glad I asked now as was just going to ask them to put 25% on fronts which could have landed me in trouble lol

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scoosh-89 Supporter Car: 2007 CTR GT, NHB Join Date: 13th July 2010 Location: Ayr Posts: 1,070 Thanks given: 101 Thanked 141 Times in 137 Posts iTrader: (8)	I have 55% on my fronts and so far have never had any bother and that included traffic cops parked next to me having a conversation.

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Syx Clingfilmed Car: 2008 2.2 CTS GT Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 9,186 Thanks given: 853 Thanked 1,661 Times in 1,455 Posts iTrader: (38)	Not worth the risk IMO, tint the rears back but not the fronts.

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terrycobra427 Car: deep bronze pearl Join Date: 19th February 2012 Location: leeds Posts: 10 Thanks given: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just do it mate they will look great. i did mine last summer .

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shinybadrobot Reasonable Tenor voice Car: 2009 type s 1800 i-vtec Join Date: 4th March 2012 Location: Cornwall Posts: 572 Thanks given: 4 Thanked 60 Times in 57 Posts iTrader: (0)	would the effect be like wearing sun glasses at night? I drive on a lot of un lightened roads, down in rural Cornwall. We some times get cows wandering about in the middle of the night. But I think it is about 70%

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jonno66 Supporter Car: 2008 CTR NHB Join Date: 5th March 2010 Location: Gloucester Posts: 503 Thanks given: 56 Thanked 89 Times in 82 Posts iTrader: (4)	My door windows are tinted to 43% and have had no issues over past 3 years, maybe the police think because I'm an old git they leave me in peace Rears are tinted 100% Limo, need to get the bottom half done by some means.

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phil739 Supporter Join Date: 1st June 2011 Location: leicester Posts: 971 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 50 Times in 49 Posts iTrader: (9)	I have 50 on my fronts and never had an issue. But then my car is also sign written with my company. Lol Someone mentioned the front windscreen I wouldn't go anywhere near that with film and a heat gun as its laminated

28th April 2012, 20:44	#17 (permalink)
phil739 Supporter Join Date: 1st June 2011 Location: leicester Posts: 971 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 50 Times in 49 Posts iTrader: (9)	70% on the fronts is correct And most glass is already tinted by 20% so by law you can only add a 10% tint. Lol

28th April 2012, 20:52	#18 (permalink)
Nick F Join Date: 9th May 2010 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 167 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mines done 80% rear and 50% fronts and i've had no problems but then my brothers is done the same and he was made to peel them off but i think he was giving the copper some lip so that could be the main reason.

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captpicard Supporter Car: 2007 1.8 ivtec type S Join Date: 11th November 2011 Location: Hanley, S-O-T Posts: 412 Thanks given: 74 Thanked 34 Times in 33 Posts iTrader: (8)	can void your insurance............

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Stevo! Supporter Car: 2013 1Series MSport Plus Join Date: 4th January 2012 Location: Croydon, UK Posts: 1,789 Thanks given: 208 Thanked 228 Times in 222 Posts iTrader: (2)	Yeah fronts are legal tint limit as standard on all spec's I believe.