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Dr Tints supplies and installs a variety of grades, shades and colours of films.
Common grades of tints professional installed include:
The window tints manufacturers test for the amount of visible light transmission (VLT) through each tint and graded accordingly, for example, 5% only allows 5% of VLT therefore makes the appearance very dark. We also stock, supply and install metallic window films, please call for details. We also stock supply and install Silver, Gold, Red, Blue, Green available in one grade only, please call for details. We also stock, supply and install safety films in various thicknesses, please call for details |
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The New Legislation- keeping on the right side of the law Recently the laws and regulations to Window tints have been revised. As of January 1st 2004, new legislation was brought in that prohibits window tinting to front driver and passenger windows. Section 32 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations will be amended to include 'Window Tint Films', where such materials attached to the glass are capable of reducing the Visible Light Transmission (VLT) of forward windows to below prescribed levels. Most modern cars already have a slight degree of tint on them, therefore if a window film is installed onto the front windows of your vehicle, the VLT will result to be less than 70% which becomes illegal. This does not affect the windows from the B-post backwards (windows behind the driver and passenger doors). You are however still allowed to perform any level of tinting on your back windows ans clear security films are legal to be installed onto the front windows. If you've tinted you windows before January that does not mean that you are safe, if the police believe that your tint causes reduced visibility they can issue you with an order to have it removed. The degree of tinting will result in different actions being taken by the authorities, the driver in question will either receive a �Rectification Notice� or a �Delayed Prohibition Notice�. Depending on the VLT detected by the Officer, he or she may issue an �immediate Prohibition Notice� meaning on the spot removal of the window films as the vehicle is deemed not road worthy and a risk to other road users. You will not be able to drive your vehilce on public roads until you have rectified your window tints to be fully compliant with the new legislation. Repeat offences may result in points added to your driving licence, fined and possible prosecution for driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition and a risk to other road users. Your motor insurance may also be invalid if your window tints are found to be illegal and non compliant to the new legislations. Why was this law brought in? The reason this law was introduced was that there was a serious accident between a motorbike and a heavily modified car with very dark tints. It was believed that the root cause of the accident was that the driver couldn't see well enough through his tinted windows. Implications for Window Installers. If we install prohibited window tints we are also breaking the law and liable for possible prosecution. We also take safety of all Customers very seriously and therefore please don�t ask for your front windows (before the B-post) to be tinted as the answer will simply be no!!!!!! If you have illegal tints installed on your vehicle that need removing, we can provide advice and remove them for you at a small charge. |
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