Window tinting?

Max Power1

Hi
I searched the forum but there were no recent relevant threads.

Can anyone reccomend a good window tinting company in North Dublin (preferably blanch) or alternatively Bluebell/Naas Road areas?

Id like to see a website so I can look at previous examples before booking anywhere.

ThisRegard

Shades in Northwest Business park done mine, decent job too, www.shades.ie

Lex Luthor

ThisRegard wrote: »

Shades in Northwest Business park done mine, decent job too, www.shades.ie

2nd recommendation for shades

I got the rear windows done last year (20% VLT) and they did a great job

Gumbo

I would and have used any of these 3 in the past and will use any of them in the future depending on which one has availability on my day off that i was to need the work done.

1. Vision tint (south side though)
2. Shades
3. Pro-Parts

R.O.R

Used Shades in the past and very pleased with their work. Had the wife's old Ibiza done by them after getting a special offer price at a car show. Went on to use them for quite a few things through work after that.

Using www.autoflair.com now, mainly due to their location - not too far from Bluebell/Naas Road. Top quality work - did an A5 S-Line for me last week that looked rather good afterwards :-)

Lex Luthor

Shades is probably ideal for the OP as its only 5 min drive from Blanch Shopping Centre

Max Power1

Lex Luthor wrote: »

Shades is probably ideal for the OP as its only 5 min drive from Blanch Shopping Centre

Yeah I think Ill give them a shout soon. Going to postpone the idea for a while though, just had to shell out over €600 for car tax :mad:

Bearcat

For my commercial defender I want the rear windows done......can I go as dark as I want re doe etc?

dickwod1

Max Power1 wrote: »

Yeah I think Ill give them a shout soon. Going to postpone the idea for a while though, just had to shell out over €600 for car tax :mad:

Hi Max did you get it done if so how much and whats the quality of the work like?

bemak

i need to get front windows tinted after nct. Got quotes from shades at 60 and pro parts for 70. Any recommendations?

Thanks

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bemak wrote: »

i need to get front windows tinted after nct. Got quotes from shades at 60 and pro parts for 70. Any recommendations?

Thanks

never mind the not. its the gardi you need to worry about. its illegal to tint front windows.

101sean

Bearcat, you can go as dark as you like for rear windows.

Any tint at all on the fronts should fail the NCT/DOE though it seems to vary as to whether they do or not.

awec

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bemak

awec wrote: »

Wasting your time and money tinting the front windows, Gardaí will pull you on it.

Didn't know that. See plenty of cars with it done. Why do places advertise that they do it if it's illegal?

_Kaiser_

+1 for shades. Dealt with them to get the front tints removed for the NCT.. haven't had a chance to get back to them yet.

awec wrote:

Wasting your time and money tinting the front windows, Gardaí will pull you on it.

Dunno about that. Mine was/will be again tinted for the past 4 years and no hassle

awec

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MugMugs

bemak wrote: »

Didn't know that. See plenty of cars with it done. Why do places advertise that they do it if it's illegal?

People advertise for car clocking too.....

The legal tint for the front isn't worth your while. Each NCT will require the front tints having to be removed.

bemak

awec wrote: »

There are a number of reasons you shouldn't get it done:

1. It looks absolutely ridiculous. It makes a car look cheap and tacky. This applies to rear window tinting too but at least that's not illegal.
2. The front windows have to allow a certain amount of light through. Generally windows are tinted slightly out of the factory, and any further aftermarket tinting will only result in too little light getting through. As such it's illegal, and the Gardaí can pull you on it.

The reason I thought I'd do it is because the car is silver. A colour I never liked. However the car was a great buy so to refuse it because of colour would have been foolish.

The guy that had it before me had the windows tinted. It is a light tint, barely noticeable from inside but it gives the car a nice balance of light and dark on the outside. Also, it's great for security when Parking on Dublin streets.

If it never had the tint I wouldn't have gotten it done but I've gotten used to it and miss it now in the front. Never had any bother with guards with it. Those German number plates you see people with are just as illegal. Think the guards concentrate on more important problems like people not having tax an insurance or speeding. Id say the only time you'd get done for tints etc is if you got pulled for something more serious in the first place

awec

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bemak

awec wrote: »

It's a different issue than the plates, they are not really a safety problem. The issue with the tints is that in low-light conditions your view is not as clear as it should be. Hence why it only applies to the front windows.

If you are concerned about security you are better to put anything you don't want people to see in the boot.

I'd understand the safety issue. This tint I'm on about is extremely light from the inside. Much lighter than wearing sunglasses.

I'll upload a pic to show

MugMugs

bemak wrote: »

I'd understand the safety issue. This tint I'm on about is extremely light from the inside. Much lighter than wearing sunglasses.

I'll upload a pic to show

MugMugs wrote: »

The legal tint for the front isn't worth your while. Each NCT will require the front tints having to be removed.

bemak

Here's a link of photo through the tinted window.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2k90yzobm4fmq01/Photo%2027-10-2012%2013%2051%2044.jpg

Like is it illegal for motorcyclists to have tinted visors? Same thing!

Esel

bemak wrote: »

Those German number plates you see people with are just as illegal.

OT I know, but just in case anyone reading this bit thinks it is true. German-style plates are not illegal, unless they include the extra stickers, or do not conform to the plate specifications. There is no font specified in the regulations.

bemak

Esel wrote: »

OT I know, but just in case anyone reading this bit thinks it is true. German-style plates are not illegal, unless they include the extra stickers, or do not conform to the plate specifications. There is no font specified in the regulations.

I stand corrected! Thanks

Supergurrier

I am gonna be getting some tints done on the small back windows of my car soon, gonna go as dfark as possible, wondering what way to go with front side windows then as if i leave as is it might look abit strange

bemak

Supergurrier wrote: »

I am gonna be getting some tints done on the small back windows of my car soon, gonna go as dfark as possible, wondering what way to go with front side windows then as if i leave as is it might look abit strange

Is it 3 door or something? Why the darkest? You could get the NCT certified ones all round!

Supergurrier

bemak wrote: »

Is it 3 door or something? Why the darkest? You could get the NCT certified ones all round!

It's a 3 door yea

Anyone good with photoshop ? :pac:



Although from this angle during the summer they look kinda tinted already, hmmz

awec

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bemak

Supergurrier wrote: »

It's a 3 door yea

Anyone good with photoshop ? :pac:



Although from this angle during the summer they look kinda tinted already, hmmz

I'd go with the lightest. It'd be plenty and you won't have to go taking it off for nct!

Supergurrier

Someday man someday

db330

I've my front windows tinted since the car the new (7 years ago) never had an issue with the doe, but got pulled last week and was told there are illegal and that I should take them off but wasn't written up or anything just more a suggestion, although I was pulled for not having a visible front reg that tome rather than windows (my fault got bent up under the jeep and never fixed).

But if it does fail the doe I would just get new one put back on after for both security and the my jeep would look wierd without them (its black).