Tints up North

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Can anybody recommend a tint place in Yorkshire or near?

Got two quotes upto now, one from a place in Newcastle for £200 and one from Dapaa Tints in Newcastle I think for £250 who say they will beat any quote and give a lifetime guarentee. Got one more place in Sheffield to try and thats about all the places I know. Wanted closer Yorkshire but if one is recommended and a fair price will go there.

Bear in mind its a 5 door and the tints are for all windows except windscreen of course.

Not quite sure where £200 one is - email said
click here; Tints Window Tinting, Window Tinting, England, Newcastle - so i typed it in yahoo an came up with a place.

Cheers
 
Radecal do Tinting aswell from what ive read + we get a discount with them. Whats wrong with tinting the front by the way ? , im avin it done all round :confused: + a purple tinted sunroof lol
 
g force in middlesbrough did a pretty good job with mine mate £200 for limo black all the way round, its closer to you than newcastle aswell isnt it?
 
to tell you the truth I dont know put I will check them out aswell! Also gonna see about getting that protective thing on it aswell.

As far windscreen I didnt think you could tint that at all!? I'll check that redecal
 
Was Radecal that quoted me £200. Prob end up goin there and get em for £180 I think. They will beat any quote I get so if I can find a lower price i'll let them know and ge it done asap. Got bloody tax next month, is it £160 now, bloody rediculous, so would have had that money to put towards it but will have to wait now. Cant find the g force place listed on net.

Thanks for the advice, gonna keep looking but looks like Radecal
 
Ask if they'll do a discount for two cars and I'll get mine done too - I'm only across the hills (Stockport) so if you're free one Friday or weekend I'll come along :)
 
No prob will find out. Might not be for a month or two though coz like i say tax and visa to pay! Will email them coz I still gotta get a discounted rate for AOC membership coz I didnt tell them first incase they gave me a higher price!

ALso on the windscreen tints, you are only allowed a sunstrip/visa along the top that is only 6" in height.
 
nissanalmerasri said:
No prob will find out. Might not be for a month or two though coz like i say tax and visa to pay! Will email them coz I still gotta get a discounted rate for AOC membership coz I didnt tell them first incase they gave me a higher price!

ALso on the windscreen tints, you are only allowed a sunstrip/visa along the top that is only 6" in height.

Judgin by the price im guessing this is getting film placed over the windows ? , not actual new tinted windows. Just wonderin if thats where the difference in the law is regarding front windows.

BMW X5 / Chrysler Voyager to name 2 , are both cars with very dark front screen tinting.
 
That will possibly be it. Just getting the sheets not the hole window replaced. When I checked the law on tints it just said 30% on front side windows and nothing but 6" sunstrip at top of windscreen. Any rear windows can be a dark as what ever you want.
 
Posted by Splank on NPOC....


Window Tinting Amendments to Legislation:
During the early part of 2004, Section 32 of the Road Vehicles Regulations will be amended to include "Window Tint Films" where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission of forward windows to below prescribed levels (70% VLT for front side windows). These changes will be back-dated to become applicable from 1st January 2004

This will effectively ban the practise in future of applying virtually all tinted films to windows forward of the B-Post on any vehicle that is to be driven on UK roads

The reasons for these changes is the recent proliferation of vehicles that are excessively tinted. Some vehicles may be so heavily tinted that they present a real danger when used on public roads. The action being taken by the Government follows a fatality that occurred recently where a heavily tinted car was involved in a collision with a motorcycle and the window tints were held to blame due to the vision of the driver being impaired.

There is however a recognised difference between "light window tints" which may be considered safe for road use and "excessively dark window tints" which are not.

There has also been a great deal of debate in recent years about the legitimacy of window tints that do not obscure the vision of the driver. A clear case has been argued that road-safe window tints do not actually conflict with existing regulations. The Department of Transport have argued however, that Section 32 was always intended to cover materials attached to the glass, despite the fact that no mention of this is made in the Regulation itself. The only solution remaining would be to amend the Legislation.

Consequently and in order to clarify the situation, the Government have finally decided to up-date the Regulations to specifically include Tinted Film since, in the view of the Police and the Department of Transport, this is the only way in which the problems of excessive tints can be remedied.

Unfortunately however, even tint films that may be considered to be safe for road use will now be viewed as in conflict with the Regulations, enabling the Police and Vehicle Inspectorate to take action against vehicle owners.

This has significant implications for the owners for the vehicles that have window tints and also that are responsible for installing or selling window tints.

Implications for the installer and Motor Retailer
From when the amendments to Section 32 came into force, any Motor Retailer that sells a vehicle that has window tint film applied which reduce visible light transmission levels to below prescribed levels forward of the B-Post is committing an offence and runs the risk of prosecution under Section 75 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act with reference to Section 41 (which defers to Construction and Use Regulations).

In a similar way, anyone responsible for the fitment of window tints which reduce visible light transmission levels to below the prescribed levels of window forward of the B-Post is committing an offence and can be prosecuted under Section 76 of the 1988 Road Traffic Act

Implications for the vehicle owner
After much discussion, a sympathetic Enforcement Policy has been agreed between the Department of Transport and the Glass and Glazing Federation to ensure that all vehicle owners that have had tints applied in the past may be dealt with fairly. This applies in particular where the infringement is with respect to tints that do not pose a significant threat to Road Safety, despite being in contravention with the amended Regulations.

In any event, after the date of the amendment to Section 32, the owner of a vehicle that has a window tints applied forward of the B-Post is liable to be challenged by either a Police Officer or by any Inspector from the Department for Transport Vehicle Inspectorate, where their vehicle is noticed being driven on Public Roads.

Where such a vehicle is stopped and the window tints applied are such that the Visible Light Transmission level, when measured using an approved device, falls below prescribed levels, the following enforcement guidelines have been agreed with and recommended by the Government.

Above 30% Visible Light Transmission (Less Severe Window Tints)
The owner or driver of such a vehicle will be required to have the tinted film removed from the windows under the direction of either a Rectification Notice or a Delayed Prohibition Notice. A period of grace will apply from a limited number of days (normally 10) during which time the vehicle may be driven whilst the rectification work is to be completed. In either case, the vehicle will need to be inspected by either a Police Officer or Vehicle Inspectorate Officer to conform that the glass has been restored to a compliant condition. Prosecution is unlikely in such circumstances provided that the vehicle owner complies fully.

Below 30% Visible Light Transmission (Excessively dark Window Tints)
The owner or driver of such a vehicle may be issued with a Immediate Prohibition Notice and immediately prevented from driving the vehicle on public roads until the tints have been removed and either a Police officer or Vehicle Inspectorate Officer confirms that the glass has been restored to a compliant condition. It is also possible, depending on the severity of the offence, that the owner may be prosecuted for driving a vehicle in a non-roadworthy or even a dangerous condition with the potential for Penalty Points and a Fine.

Action that needs to be taken by the Window Tint Installer and Motor Retailer
Restrictions – From the beginning of 2004, all customers of a Window Tint Installer or Motor Retailer that enquire about window tinting should be informed about the new Regulations. It will be unlawful to sell them a vehicle that has tints applied forward of the B-Post and may render the Tinter or Retailer liable to prosecution as well.

The owner of the vehicle that is in a non-roadworthy condition may find that they void their insurance cover if they continue to drive it on public roads. In the event of an accident, the Insurance Company may refuse to pay part or all of their claim.

Rectification – All Window Tint Installers and Motor Retailers that have supplied window tints forward of the B-Post are being asked by the Government and Glass and Glazing Federation to contact all of their previous customers wherever possible, to inform them on the changes of the Legislation and offer them a chance to have their vehicle returned to have the front tints removed.

This is most important since this will give every customer a chance to become informed about the amendments to the Regulations whilst being able to change their vehicle into a compliant condition before they may be challenged in the future by a Policeman or an officer from the Vehicle Inspectorate.

Clear Security Films
Clear Security films that only marginally reduce Visible Light Transmission levels on window forward of the B-post may be considered to be compliant with the amended Regulations subject to the quality of the fitment being to a standard that does not result in the vision of the driver being obscured in any way
 
Just got a mail back - they will do 2 cars for £175 each. not quite sure about law now as the bit markbuts3 put is a bit confusing but will find out what the most we can have done is.
 
nissanalmerasri said:
Just got a mail back - they will do 2 cars for £175 each. not quite sure about law now as the bit markbuts3 put is a bit confusing but will find out what the most we can have done is.


Well , they measure the VLT which is how much light can pass through. 100% being non tinted , 0% being pitch black.

if you have 0-30% its classed as excessivly dark , which is regarded dangerous & you wouldnt be allowed to drive the car until the problem was sorted. Possibly even incur a fine.

If you have 30-70% its classed as Less Severe tints which means they think its to dark for ur car & could possibly be a danger but not enough to stop you from driving or recive a fine. if its decided you need them off , ur still allowed to drive the ar but have 10 days to get em off.

70%+ is legal

Although all of this only applies to the front side windows & windscreen as far as im aware. The rear screens can be as dark as you want. (after all some Vans dont even have back windows so they cant say ur a danger because you cant see out of the rear window)

Actually tell ya what , since you aint gettin it done for a month or so. Ask how much they'll do 3 cars for , as ill get mine done n all. (all round)
 
Gynx said:
Although all of this only applies to the front side windows & windscreen as far as im aware. The rear screens can be as dark as you want. (after all some Vans dont even have back windows so they cant say ur a danger because you cant see out of the rear window)

Actually tell ya what , since you aint gettin it done for a month or so. Ask how much they'll do 3 cars for , as ill get mine done n all. (all round)

lol thought that it was only front coz i was gonna do back rather dark. will find out for 3 - could have a massive convoy soon goin down lol
 
the way the law works, is if you add any type of window tinting film to your front side windows, then more than likly your car will have illegal tints, as the for the past 8 years or sumat most cars come with standard factory tints(go and check your own, they are tinted green), so even if you got the lightest tint avaiable, you would be told to remove them and recieve a fine from the first nob head copper that pulls you
me and SI2001 has been through this with a copper up the local cruise from here(and now has no cars with tints in the whole cruise by the looks of it), if the tints aretoo dark then they can refuse you let you drive it till the tints are removed
 
Just had a final price! They say they cant go any lower than this.

Currently its £175(?) I think each if 2 cars are booked in. Now they say any extra car after that price will be £120.

That divided by 3 people is £156.666666etc so £156.67 each. Any more cars would take that down. Now maybe thinking of going in September one weekend, poss start of month as tax and poss lowering this month so thats the price if ur still interested.
 
Sweet :cool:

Good work - drop me a PM when you think you might be going (any weekend Aug/Sept is good for me at the moment)
 
Not sure how I missed this, You could of mentioed it to me Dave!

I'm willing to pay £156, count me in! Just let me know when (so long as I have am onth or so to get some cash saved).
 
Soz i didnt actually plan on this, just wanted advice, prob why i didnt pm ya

got a date of saturday 11th sept set but not booked, awaiting reply on deposit needed coz i cant afford £200 right now!!

So far we got 4 cars (managed to get my mate to come even though he does drive a escort) so if ya fancy coming ill give them a ring later and ask to speak to the person i was mailing.

How does that date sound? Am I booking 5?

So far:
TIIEWL, Gynx, me, mate with bloody escort and Bytey??
 
Right guys, all ok for 11 sept. Deposit by 4th sept so will book in. gonna book 5 cars in for this work now so if any cancellations i need to know by then. sent a mail to confirm
 
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