Window Tinting London

Landshandy · Sep 1, 2016

hello,

I'm looking to get the rear and boot windows tinted for security as I'm off on a trip to Morocco and want to keep prying eyes off the contents of my truck. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a London area company and what tint percentage to go for?

Cheers,

Nick

bluehaze · Sep 1, 2016

I had my alpines and rear quarters done at Charlton. Had to barter with the polish chap but got the lot done for £40. The place was being halfords on a small estate.

bankz5152 · Sep 2, 2016

Polimax will do a 90 CSW for about £90 any tint you like.

Rear windows can be as dark as you want, side and front have to let 85% light through i think

Landshandy · Sep 2, 2016

bluehaze said:
I had my alpines and rear quarters done at Charlton. Had to barter with the polish chap but got the lot done for £40. The place was being halfords on a small estate.

Do you have said details of polish chap and maybe a photo?

Landshandy · Sep 2, 2016

bankz5152 said:
Polimax will do a 90 CSW for about £90 any tint you like.

Rear windows can be as dark as you want, side and front have to let 85% light through i think

Cheers, will give them a call

bankz5152 said:
Polimax will do a 90 CSW for about £90 any tint you like.

Rear windows can be as dark as you want, side and front have to let 85% light through i think

Hmmm they quoted me £215

Landshandy · Sep 2, 2016

Also what tint would you recommend, how much does it impair vision from the rear?

bankz5152 · Sep 2, 2016

I think it was them anyway. Let me check my Facebook.

Check there one as welll i lm pretty sure they run deals all the time.

honolulujoe · Sep 5, 2016

tinting is supposed to affect vision in not out iirc so visibility is barely affected.

night is different if you have lights on in the car it is harder to see out.

Seffy · Sep 5, 2016

Pentagon in New Barnet that does A pretty good job from walking past frequently. I have zero tint at the front, and 99% from the B pillar backwards, along with grilles for the last pair of windows and tailgate with a dog guard to keep everything back there.

honolulujoe said:
tinting is supposed to affect vision in not out iirc so visibility is barely affected.

.It works both ways. This is why there is a limit to the amount of tint permitted on driving windows. Sit in the back of any vehicle with tints/privacy glass and the difference is clear, partdon the pun.

honolulujoe · Sep 6, 2016

Seffy said:
.It works both ways. This is why there is a limit to the amount of tint permitted on driving windows. Sit in the back of any vehicle with tints/privacy glass and the difference is clear, partdon the pun.

I have privacy glass in my chevy, the view out is considerably better than the view in

Seffy · Sep 6, 2016

honolulujoe said:
I have privacy glass in my chevy, the view out is considerably better than the view in

The point I was making is that the view out of the untinted windows is better than the view out of the tinted ones. This is why limits are placed on the amount of tint permitted on driving windows. The tints do affect vision out, none of us would drive around with sunglasses on at night would we?

honolulujoe · Sep 6, 2016

Seffy said:
The point I was making is that the view out of the untinted windows is better than the view out of the tinted ones. This is why limits are placed on the amount of tint permitted on driving windows. The tints do affect vision out, none of us would drive around with sunglasses on at night would we?

well the difference in mine is negligible during daylight but more significant at night.

Seffy · Sep 6, 2016

Because there is less light at night

Flick the courtesy light on, and it will be far easier to see in than out.

Window tints are not a one-way thing. They cut the same percentage of light in both directions at all times. Hence the limit of 15% tint on driving windows. They seem effective because there is less light inside a vehicle than out, partly due to the 100% blockage of light by panels, partly due to the blockage of light by any tints. Put an interior light on and they are easily seen through. Much like looking in a normal house window, you can't really see much, but as soon as the light is switched on you can see it all even where house windows generally have zero tint.

The difference will depend on the tint, Whilst the difference may not be immediately noticeable, especially as most fronts are already 15% tinted, try this simple test. Sit in the car, partly lower any window, look at the view, bet even the slight 15% tint on a front window is noticeable when compared directly in such a manner. do the same with a rear window that is more heavily tinted, and the difference is even more noticeable. The eyes are designed to adapt to available light, if there is less light available, they open wider to allow more light in, and of course the reverse.

honolulujoe · Sep 6, 2016

Seffy said:
Because there is less light at night Flick the courtesy light on, and it will be far easier to see in than out.

Window tints are not a one-way thing. They cut the same percentage of light in both directions at all times. Hence the limit of 15% tint on driving windows. They seem effective because there is less light inside a vehicle than out, partly due to the 100% blockage of light by panels, partly due to the blockage of light by any tints. Put an interior light on and they are easily seen through. Much like looking in a normal house window, you can't really see much, but as soon as the light is switched on you can see it all even where house windows generally have zero tint.

The difference will depend on the tint, Whilst the difference may not be immediately noticeable, especially as most fronts are already 15% tinted, try this simple test. Sit in the car, partly lower any window, look at the view, bet even the slight 15% tint on a front window is noticeable when compared directly in such a manner. do the same with a rear window that is more heavily tinted, and the difference is even more noticeable. The eyes are designed to adapt to available light, if there is less light available, they open wider to allow more light in, and of course the reverse.

yes I know the theory - as I am sure a lot of people do - all I am saying is there is little difference in visibility looking out between my clear windscreen, the tinted drivers window and the full privacy glass in the rear, and the back window.

the op was asking how visibility through the rear was impaired, I am saying there is little difference.

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