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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610   
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Rocco,
Links in my last post..Second link most useful in my opinion....  Didn't have my rear windows removed as it means drilling the rivets out. If done carefully the windows do NOT have to be removed...Block links can be handy sometimes......
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic9114.html?highlight=tint If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Jul 2012 3:45pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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I wanted to keep the heat down in the back but did not want to tint the windows (not my thing). A mate told me about these, I bought them from their website,
http://www.vanstyle.co.uk/shop/land-rover-..._3269.html Fantastic idea and at 110 quid (funny but they have now been reduced in price) were just what I was looking for but they do not fit the newer defenders as 1. The rear window trim is different than earlier models 2. The rear side sliding windows trim is different than earlier models. After over four weeks I have finally got them to agree to refund me my money. They said they would send in a courier to collect them but are now not answering my emails so it all been a bit of an anti climax really. Like I said great idea but not thought out and not very good service. I am still hoping they are going to refund me. Interestingly they are still putting them up on ebay even though they know they won’t fit modern Defenders. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Defen...27c358cae6 Last edited by The Boy on 17th Jul 2012 4:00pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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17th Jul 2012 3:58pm |
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| mobilecentre Member Since: 05 Mar 2012 Location: Evesham Posts: 645
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Not worth the effort for security...
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17th Jul 2012 3:59pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Agreed but good at keeping the temp down |
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17th Jul 2012 4:02pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35 
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I think the mutt might test them to the point of destruction too.
K9F... A guy I know who used to work at window tinting said he thought the alpine windows might have to come out too, I take it all yours were done in place? Really don't like the idea of drilling rivets out or even pulling rubber seals off  |
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17th Jul 2012 4:12pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I did mine for a total of £8 and half a days work
Pretty easy if you're patient enough  |
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17th Jul 2012 4:14pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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Greeni... Well that certainly beats Pentagon who quoted me 495 quid plus Vat
 .... and were very vague about the process. |
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17th Jul 2012 4:20pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I made paper templates first, cut the tint out to match, used a very sudsy mix in a squrty bottle and soaked the glass (spotlessly clean before) and soaked the tint before applying....It could be better in places, but it does the trick
If you're going for a self tint, I can be more specific |
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17th Jul 2012 4:26pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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£200 for limo in the rear, 35%? the other middle and front windows.Plus a little sun strip
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17th Jul 2012 4:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Rocco,
All done in situ including the alpines. £180 all in with 5 year guarantee some time ago.... If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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17th Jul 2012 4:37pm |
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| mobilecentre Member Since: 05 Mar 2012 Location: Evesham Posts: 645
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The film will get scratched if the mutt starts pawing the windows
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17th Jul 2012 6:30pm |
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| Rocco Member Since: 03 May 2012 Location: Co Down Posts: 35
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He'd be ok regarding pawing the windows nose marks would be the only prob, quite well behaved actually, he just might chew something hanging off the windows such as screens or visors.
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17th Jul 2012 6:48pm |
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| Inigo Member Since: 13 Nov 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 623 
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My local guy removed the rear windows to tint them, did the rear window in situ and failed to do the alpine lights. He said they would look rubbish done without removing as there would be a small untinted bit around the edge. He took them out but said they were such a tight fit that they couldn't fit back in without tearing the film off.
As a compromise he put horizontal lines of black vinyl (the stuff he uses for signwriting on the sides of vans) which sort of reduces solar gain on the back seat, but does look a little peculiar. |
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17th Jul 2012 6:57pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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I beg to differ, if you have a really dark tint where people can't see in then they can't see what's in for the nick. Also if you use a ballistics film it will take them a little longer to get in. Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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17th Jul 2012 7:05pm |
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