Window Tinting

[6th Gear]

Summer appears to have arrived in force and with a full black leather interior the car is starting to feel like a furnace.

I will be going along to V-Kool later today to tint the windows. I don’t want them too dark. 20 percent? 30 percent? What would you recommend?

Thanks chaps

[dxbtiger]

I would (and have) got them at the legal limit, can't remember what that is now, 30%?

Done at 3M in Ibn Battuta

[IanUAE]

You can usually get away with 50% if you pick black, but the limit used to be 30%. Emirate petrol stations sometimes have offers on, and don't forget that you can get a clear tint fitted to the windscreen which helps.

[oilydan]

I have 30% on the front sides and 50% on the rear and rear sides on both my DD and the Wife's Tahoe. It's the way forward.

[joncastle]

IanUAE said:

You can usually get away with 50% if you pick black, but the limit used to be 30%. Emirate petrol stations sometimes have offers on, and don't forget that you can get a clear tint fitted to the windscreen which helps.

Bear in mind that the law is quite specific, if not always enforced. Max tint 30%, and nothing on the front screen at all, not even clear.

[6th Gear]

Cheers for the responses. I have a voucher via HSBC for V-Kool. Will opt for the 30 percent sides and back with clear UV screen up front.

[IanUAE]

I have has clear on the front of my Pathfinder for 4 years and it has neven been mentioned during the annual inspection (car is 6 years old).