Not sure you can put them on.

Legally your ONLY allowed to apply tints to the rear window and the rear quaters..

However seeing as the MGF/TF is only a 2 seater..you might get pulled by the local plod and forced to remove them..:err:

 

I won't mention any names but I know a "plod" who owns an F and has his windows tinted. So, can't be that bad I would have thought?

Also, Paragon Tints were willing to do mine and they don't do illegal work so there must be some sort of loophole?

 

You can have tints on the front (every merc has them) but you can't go darker than 35% I think. SO no Limo tins, just smoke.

 

You can have tints on the front (every merc has them) but you can't go darker than 35% I think. SO no Limo tins, just smoke.

Not quite correct. 25% is the limit for windscreen and 30% for driver and passenger windows. see here.

Usually cars with darkened windows, tinted by the manufacturer are already on this limit.....Not sure about the F/TF...ChrisT might know.

 

Many friends here have their windows tinted...

Personaly I do not like it...

 

i find it all a bit gangster drug dealer to be honest - on large MPV's you get away with it under the 'keeping the sun/glare off the kids' aspect but it's not for me really - as for security I would have though it would have attracted attention.

 

No wonder kids turn into whining pussy vegetarians these day. Protected from the sun!! PAH!

Anyone remember tints in their car when they were little? NO!!!!!!!!!

Sorry scuzza, got to say that was a divvy comment there - tints on your windows are to make other people theink youe are carrying a sleb in a ford galaxy. Nothing more.

Tints are allowed, up to 35% i think like steve said (or whoever it was...)

Bloody drug dealers.

 

i think it would look dodgey when you had your roof down wouldnt it?*

*i used to leave my windows up to stop the wind blowing my hair about

it would also add to your insurance.......

im with scuzza on this it looks a bit gay and drug dealery

 

If the roofs down then so should the windows be :dddc:

 

i think it is legal as long as the tint is light. As for security any suggestions?

 

Yep. Get the security film. That way, even if they decide to have a go, they won't get in anyway! It's also priceless for anti-hijacking!

 

i reckon it will attract more attention - so therefore more theives!

 

once i was behind a big merc with full tints, number plate NB5 - i pulled along side and tried to stare in thinking it was a star of some sort - the drivers side window came down and Nigel Benn said "if you keep staring at me i'm going to punch you" - so i stopped and then thankfully he didn't, though i was brave enough to give him the sign while coming off a slip road that he had no chance of making - lol

 

So he did'nt say?: "if you keep staring at me i'm goi.........OH!.......sorry scuzza!:lol:

 

If theives really wanted to break into the car wouldn't they just slash the roof???

 

Nigel Benn, About 18ish years ago I was going to work on my Kawasaki ( A13 to the City ) and when I was near Blackwall Tunnel someone in a red Porsche 911 convertable did a u-turn accross my path.. idiot ....... who it was the lisping boxer himself, he was lucky I was in a good forgiving mood

 

Nigel Benn, About 18ish years ago I was going to work on my Kawasaki ( A13 to the City ) and when I was near Blackwall Tunnel someone in a red Porsche 911 convertable did a u-turn accross my path.. idiot ....... who it was the lisping boxer himself, he was lucky I was in a good forgiving mood

that was EXACTLY where i saw him - how funny !!

 

I would consider tinting if I ever get a glass rear screen one day. No point i having just sides done and a clear plastic rear

 

Yes, only up to the 20% limit, but usually you can't actually see much difference.

 

tints on an mgf/tf look daft when the roof is off and also u really need to get the rear tinted as well otherwise that looks silly too.

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My TF's windows are already tinted as standard...not sure if they're at the limit...but IMO, not worth messing with.

 

Ive thought about what it would look like but dont think ive ever seen one to see what it actually looks like

 

Style wasn't the here question was it?...

IMO Tints might make crims break in to see what's in... clear glass and nothing in the car might prevent thieves... not vandals, that's a different story.

 

right so hold on...what you guys are saying is most of you when you have the roof down you drive with the side windows up so u dnt mess ur hair up?

okay to me, driving with ur side windows up when u have ur roof down looks daft! =p

what's the point of a convertable if you don't enjoy the wind in ur hair?

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i'm with broon on the tinted windows thing. tinting the windows will look great but think about that plastic rear screen on the back. if that's still clear then it'l look stupid.

here's another thing, when you want to wave people on " to give way". YOU CANT due to the tinted windows. so i never really see a point of them. unless u want to get busy with the misses or something =p

 

unless u want to get busy with the misses or something =p

Just let the windows get steamed up, works just as well

 

Im with Kate on this, it doesnt matter how many scrunchies you use your hair just wont stay in for long when bombing around! And yes bag in the cabin, what happens if we break down and need help??

 

Flash a bit of leg? It's never worked for me though :sad2:

 

I see the posh karate kid has no problems keeping his hair under control thanks to an old tie :lol:

 

wax on wax off James, you know you wanna. Bust us up with your 'crane' move daniel son - haha

 

I've tinted my windows with 35% i don't think it looks bad at all. the main reason is that here is south Africa smash and grabs occur very often (hi-jackings too unfortunately). My sister had her window smashed for her bag and the glass went every where(buggered the window motor)! so now both TF's have window tinting it defiantly feels safer!!

 

Doesn't the tinted window film also save the glass from going everywhere in the events the glass gets smashed?

 

tinted windows in my opinon are a deterant they stray people away as you don't really know if someones in the car or not.

but saying that having the windows that tinted are iligal.



and back to the window up while hood is down. i am shamed!!! =o lol

leave that to the nissan micras, beatles and tigras! lol

i do around 80-90 with the window + hood down on the motorway i love feeling the wind rushing past you. obviously on a "private motorway" so i dnt break the speed limit :eyes:

 

tinted windows in my opinon are a deterant they stray people away as you don't really know if someones in the car or not.

but saying that having the windows that tinted are iligal.



and back to the window up while hood is down. i am shamed!!! =o lol

leave that to the nissan micras, beatles and tigras! lol

i do around 80-90 with the window + hood down on the motorway i love feeling the wind rushing past you. obviously on a "private motorway" so i dnt break the speed limit :eyes:

Do you have a windstop?????

 

thats cos you dont have girly hair ricki!

if you had girly hair and needed to go into a meeting when you got to work you would have to leave the windows up - fact!

 

thats cos you dont have girly hair ricki!

if you had girly hair and needed to go into a meeting when you got to work you would have to leave the windows up - fact!

so i'm guessing you don't ride your motorbike to work and suffer from 'hat basin' syndrome when it comes off ?

 

my SO often moans about the wind making her ears cold.

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maxalan that was before we had the tinting fitted. Here is a pic of my car:
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and one of another members car i found while searching:
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=35107&highlight=tint