Window Tints

[snoop69]

Sorry, but that actually made me chuckle!

So, you're thinking that insurance companies don't try and find any reason for refusing to pay a claim?

I agree,they do try & worm their way out of making a claim but it doesnt
change the fact that it is down to them at the end of the day.

There are plenty of cars on peoples drive in various states of repair which
would be totally un-roadworthy but are still covered by insurance.

If you was in the middle of an engine swap & someone stole your car,you
would still be covered would you not?

The car could have tints & be parked up when a third party crashed into
it.The fact that it has tints doesnt mean it contributed to the accident.

[jonno12]

the best firm i have used in years is jd signs in southery near ely top blokes

[V70R999]

I agree in part but how many people who tint their windows tell the insurance company the car is modified? Very few, hence if a vehicle is examined following an accident they will say "see you later"

Certain forces clamp down very heavily on window tints and the fines at court of up to a grand are common. Its one of those things, you take your chance and if you get caught you have to accept it. I give out prohibitions regularly for it. Bottom line is excessive window tints are not safe due to the reduced visibilty. At night some people with tints can't see a thing.

I agree,they do try & worm their way out of making a claim but it doesnt
change the fact that it is down to them at the end of the day.

There are plenty of cars on peoples drive in various states of repair which
would be totally un-roadworthy but are still covered by insurance.

If you was in the middle of an engine swap & someone stole your car,you
would still be covered would you not?

The car could have tints & be parked up when a third party crashed into
it.The fact that it has tints doesnt mean it contributed to the accident.

[Slomo]

everything on my car is declared. All mods

Including window tints. I ahve had all my cars done and always will. It helps with security and privacy.

J

[Wombatbomb]

I agree in part but how many people who tint their windows tell the insurance company the car is modified?

I pay an extra £30 a year for having the windows back of the C pillar tinted on my estate

[MSc70t5]

Cheers for all this info, think I'll stick to the windows before the B' pillar and see about the insurance first.

Mark

[richiemat]

well my car has past 5 different police checks on the windows. So I will stay with my tints :p

I recall seeing a Traffic Cops episode this year where somebody was stopped for their excessively tinted front windows and the Police had a handheld device to test the amount of light passing through them...I think it was called a Tint tester or something similar. Is this still the method of testing or is there another method?

[Slomo]

My car has been tested with the magnet test and the light test. Passed on both.. Magnet test is funny though as my non tinted standard windscreen fails the test :p

J

[V70R999]

I recall seeing a Traffic Cops episode this year where somebody was stopped for their excessively tinted front windows and the Police had a handheld device to test the amount of light passing through them...I think it was called a Tint tester or something similar. Is this still the method of testing or is there another method?

Tintman device

[V70R]

just for further info on the front windows down our way, anything under 70% to 31% will get you a ticket and if its under 30% you'll get landed with £60 and three points. Some officers with the correct training can even make you remove the tint there and then.

[pangster]

My car has been tested with the magnet test and the light test. Passed on both.. Magnet test is funny though as my non tinted standard windscreen fails the test :p

J

the fact you've been stopped 5 times is reason enough for most people not to get tints done (on the front side windows) - as soon as you do you just become a magnet for police.. they automatically assume you have something to hide..

[pangster]

just for further info on the front windows down our way, anything under 70% to 31% will get you a ticket and if its under 30% you'll get landed with £60 and three points. Some officers with the correct training can even make you remove the tint there and then.

quite right!

[Slomo]

my front windows are 30% tint and my rear window and rear side windows are 60%


me being stopped 5 times actually has nothing to do with the tints. Modball rally stickers and the 2thumbs-up stickers on the car are the reasons...


J

[V70R]

In that case chap, it could cost you points. The windows on 2007 V70 T5 are 73% from the factory. VOSA are working very closely with some forces to target vehicles deemed to be in a 'dangerous condition'. Many reasons behind it, that Im sure have been covered. At the end of the day its upto everyone what they decide, but you'd struggle if it went to court.