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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Tinted windows - Dark Smoke or Limo? any pics?
Have you guys got any pics of your Defender with window tints?

The guy who can help me do the tints has given me two options Limo (5% transmission) and Dark Smoke (15% transmission).

I want to keep prying eyes out of the back of my 110 SW but would the Limo black be too dark for people to see out?

Kids usually ride in the middle row so would Limo be too dark? Would they still be able to see out ok?

What is the strength of the OEM privacy glass? The rear glass on our old Discovery3 was pretty good for privacy. Was that about 15%?

If you have any photos it would help to see them, limo or dark.
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I went with the medium, you can not see in-well only shadow-Limo looked to dark for me I do my thing and you do yours. I am not in this world to live up to your expectations, and you are not in this world to live up to mine
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Hi Jim

I had mine done by Pentagon with the dark smoke doesn't make it too dark but makes it hard for prying eyes to see my tools etc in the back of the 110 Thumbs Up


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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thanks guys - the photos really help!

I think maybe 'dark' rather than limo then.

I love those Bowler wheels Bow down
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The factory fitted privacy glass is quite light

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A lot lighter that dark smoke


Dark smoke from the inside

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and outside

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If i was doing again, would be Dark smoke, no question, limo is very dark California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Thanks Thumbs Up

So thats 3 for 'Dark' and none for 'Limo'.

I've seen the factory windows and I think they are too light for me, They seem to lighter than the privacy windows used in Discos and Range Rovers.
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Venomator



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Personally, given a choice, I would go for the darkest possible option... Thumbs Up

However dark it is from the outside, you will still see perfectly well through tinted windows from the inside, although admittedly it maybe through lightly tinted sunshades... Cool

As an added bonus, the darker tint will provide some protection for young eyes against the dastardly effects of our Sun... Whistle

Unfortunately mine was already fitted, so the choice was denied me... Big Cry ... Rolling with laughter
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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Hi Venomator - When you look through the tint from inside does it look a kind of blueish colour?

Our neighbour has the really dark tint on his estate but when you are in the back and look out thru the window it has a definite blue feel to it.
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Sorry Jim - had to nip out to check... Rolling with laughter

Not really, I would say almost exactly the same effect as my sunglasses, although it really depends on the shade of tint applied?

Dark Smoke, for example, should not give a blue effect as much as a brownish tint... Thumbs Up
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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Do you have a photo of your truck?

It would be helpful to see the difference in appearance from the outside compared with the 'dark smoke' Defenders above.
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You just wanted to send me downstairs and outside again... Big Cry

Here are a couple and one trying to show the difference between tinted and not, although it is very bright and sunny out there... Thumbs Up



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Jim_Bean



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Thanks Rog - Very helpful Thumbs Up

Sorry to make you run about the place!
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No worries Jim, truth be told I appreciate the exercise... Mr. Green

The inside looking out, I have just noticed, is not that helpful, as the tinted area is also taking in the shade in the garden!... Whistle
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I've got 95% limo tint on the rear window of my 90. I'd say it's too dark to put on any passenger windows but it's great to stop people from seeing in.

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Jim_Bean



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
What was the shade used there Rog?

It looks quite light on your photos - although you seem to have all the sun over there! Its dark and grey over here.
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