Thread: To tint or not to tint...that is the question?

Just after an idea on everyone's opinions. Obviously it is my decision ultimately but wanted to get an idea what people think...

I'm about to do the door tops on my series 3 (as soon as I've sprayed enough coats of fish oil onto the inside of them so they don't go the same way as the originals).

As a large open and non air conditioned car I'm led to think about tinting while the windows are out. I have the small 2 part sliding windows in the back which could also be done as well as the rear windows. My question is firstly, whether it helps, secondly, does it ruin the original look of the vehicle. It has a holden 6 and soon to have lpg but still retains the original look which I'd like to retain. But for practicality tinting could be good.

Matter of opinion but keen to see what the consensus is. Anyone tinted their series and willing to share pics?

Originally Posted by 5teve

on my 110.. it was tinted when i bought it... i want it removed.. its real dark tho...

Hot sun + black glass = heat...

Dark tint + night = impossible to see anything + reflections inside the car = nighmare!

The disco isnt tinted other than the factory slight tint.. and have no issues..

Steve

My 110 has a really really dark tint and I love it, some may say even illegally dark . It was on it when I bought it . Does keep the car really cool and with two young ones handy for them on the long trips. I think it makes the ac seems like it works better too:-). As I have never had a problem with the ac in my 110



But have to agree at night can not see anything behind you. The first time I drove it at night , I parked and I had to get out of the car and walk around the back just to see if there was any thing behind me , when I went to leave. But the next day I put a rear reversing camera in so no problem now.