p203557
Member Since: 04 Aug 2009
Location: London
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I'm soon to pick up our new (to us) D3 HSE, the only extra it doesn't have that I want is privacy glass. I've spent a good couple of hours searching the site and reading the many many threads on the subject. All I want is for the D3 to look like it has the standard LR factory fitted privacy glass. Does anyone know what % LR use for their factory privacy option. I appreciate factory isn't a film but it must still work on the same % system. Failing that if you have had it done aftermarket maybe you could post or link to some pictures and let me know which percentages you went for. I've heard a lot of good things about Ben @ Midland tinting but need help with which % to go for. Thanks.
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 8th Jan 2010 9:01 pm |
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chrisc
Member Since: 18 Oct 2009
Location: Staffordshire
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i dont know the percentages of the shading but i think there may be 3 shades,standard tint like on most d3's as standard like mine which is light smoked i think,dark smoked and limo black ill be having my d3 done soon,dark smoke on rear passengers glass and limo black on the back 3 windows, once ive got my hands on some siderunners that is,there are two companys i found,one in stoke on trent which i will be having it done by called lwf window tinting ltd who quoted me about £250,they have a website which has photographs of a blue,a black and a bonetti grey d3 ,then theres a national company called solarguard who have a photograph of a black rr sport hope this helps a bit
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| 8th Jan 2010 9:48 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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To be sure - give LRCS a call, and ask. They will tell you exactly what is fitted from factory. There may be some change with MY so best to check. They do have the info as I remember finding out for a FL2  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 8th Jan 2010 9:49 pm |
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p203557
Member Since: 04 Aug 2009
Location: London
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A simple plan to phone LR CS which I'd totally overlooked! A job for monday then, if I find out I'll post results here. As a slight OT what is the "MY" that I often see quoted about the site?
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| 8th Jan 2010 10:02 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
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| 8th Jan 2010 10:11 pm |
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MacLeod 313
Member Since: 18 Apr 2008
Location: away
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Found another link you might want, to the pm you sent me
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic31886.h...ow+tinting
The Sittingbourne recommended is within a few hundred yards from where I work, in Sittingbourne. If you want me to check out there workmanship for you I will
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| 8th Jan 2010 10:15 pm |
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90BHP
Member Since: 18 Oct 2006
Location: Half way along the road on the right
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chrisc wrote: who quoted me about £250
Think you are about £70 over the Midland Tinting price  "To finish first, one first has to finish ...."
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| 8th Jan 2010 10:15 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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I got the D4 done by Tintwise in maidstone. They did a good job and for £260 I think. good job and matches the factory fit glass. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 8th Jan 2010 10:33 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 3145
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90BHP
I,ve just checked out the Midland Tinting site,
I,m impressed with the looks of the site and almost tempted to get it done sooner rather than later ?
Thanks.
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| 8th Jan 2010 11:53 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
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Chalky
I went to Midland TInting. VEry small unit but the guys know what they are doing. Plus there is a nice greasy spoon cafe just round the corner to while the time away HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 9th Jan 2010 12:25 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Cheers Mark,
Which one did you go to ?
I take it the tints are all still OK ?
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| 9th Jan 2010 12:42 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Level of tint was just below Limo. After seeing others with limo tint and trying to reverse at night  . Tint looks  on my D3 which is Buck Blue. To look in you have to squash your nose against the window. Looking out is just like having very dark sunglasses on. Nothing to obtrusive about the view. It was 1 of the first mods that I carried out on my D3.
Can't find the number of Midland Tinting in my phone so must of deleted it. Ben at Midland Tinting is very friendly and knowledgeable . Would reccomend to anyone for any car
EDIT
Yes tints are doing well. I have seen some that have been to the Pyranees on their hols and come back with all sorts of scrapes and scratches from the sand getting on the window when it's been wound up and down. After 2 weeks in Morocco and 4 days in the Sahara I have no visible scratches at all HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 9th Jan 2010 12:51 pm |
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chalky
Member Since: 22 Aug 2008
Location: Yorkshire
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Thanks for the reply,
I,m not after Limo tint either, My car is Tonga green and altho it looks quite dark in some light it looks light in others ?
I am after a dark smoked effect, that you can tell is tinted "dark" but not blacked out.
If that makes sense.
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| 9th Jan 2010 1:47 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
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Totally agree. I didn't want the pimp look either .
I think mine looks good with the tint that I have but then I would wouldn't I HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 9th Jan 2010 1:57 pm |
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