Factory Tints

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I have a 2006 Audi A3 Sportback with the factory sun/UV protection windows (can't remember the exact name). Anyway, i'm sure it has some aftermarket tints on, i'm not fussed about the rear but worried about being pulled over fro the front. Do these look legal? Or should I just get the hair dryer out and removing them?

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Thought as much, I just wasn't sure how bad it was. Looks worse from the outside as I can see fine from the inside. But the law is the law and looks like i'm scraping tonight. =/
 
from the inside they seem to let a lot of light through. does look really dark from the outside though :p google places that do tints and see if they have a light sensor. find out for sure then :)
 
Sasso said:
from the inside they seem to let a lot of light through. does look really dark from the outside though :p google places that do tints and see if they have a light sensor. find out for sure then :)
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That's why I decided to ask the question, I have no problems seeing at night but don't want to risk getting tugged and fined!
Might just remove them though, just a pain its raining at the moment
 
haha, yeah I'm not sure about how they measure it... i'm sure it was just let let in, but I remember being told that it's in case of emergencies so the emergency services can quickly see in the car if any one is trapped... and obv with drug dealer black on every window that isn't possible ;p so surely to see in it needs to measure how much light passes back out of the car? ahhh I dunno :p ramble ramble ramble :p
 
I try and keep the right side of the law, specially after driving past a traffic car on the way home from work and crapping my pants.
Anyway, just got home and managed to peel both sides off, just need to get rid of the glue (oh the fun),

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That looks far better! I like privacy glass but only when it looks original.

They were certainly illegal and coppers wouldn't let you drive away with them! Good bit of cleaning and the glue will come off - can take a little while.
 
When I had my windows done on a previous car the guy doing the tints told me that the factory glass meets the transmissivity requirement (70%), and even though it looks pretty clear it actually blocks quite a lot of light, therefore ANY aftermarket tints added to the front windows are illegal.
 
Yeah I think your best off not touching the front windows at all.
Any tips for removing the left over glue? Thinking I've buying some Glue Gone or some tar remover and giving that a go
 
Start with hot soapy water. I believe the glue used is water-based, but it's probably old and hard after spending however long on the windows.
 
Havana_UK said:
When I had my windows done on a previous car the guy doing the tints told me that the factory glass meets the transmissivity requirement (70%), and even though it looks pretty clear it actually blocks quite a lot of light, therefore ANY aftermarket tints added to the front windows are illegal.
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Yeah almost all factory car windows have a slight tint to them, and the amount of that tint can vary slightly .. so adding more tint to front windows requires some calculation if you want to stay within the law.

The front windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows must let at least 70% of light through.
 
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