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03-31-2015, 04:06 PM | #1 |
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Uv car shades - anyone used these?
http://www.nm-motorsport.com/acatalo...un-Blinds.html
Wondering about quality compared to the bmw ones etc. I also wonder how the glass hatch operates on the touring with these fitted? |
04-01-2015, 03:01 AM | #2 |
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Got some of these for the mrs Mondeo estate that's used for dog transport.
They are a very good alternative to tints. I know tints aren't permanent anyway but these can be removed or fitted in seconds so much more versatile. Not sure how the rear hatch on the E91 would work with them. They shades are attached into little clips so perhaps they've devised a system that works with that. |
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04-01-2015, 04:35 AM | #5 |
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I bought a set of these very ones from Nigel Marston. They clips are a good idea, but I found they did not want to stick to trim too well. I sold the car before I resolved this, but I liked the idea. The rear hatch has clips to stop the shade falling out, though I never fitted to rear hatch, I only used the side windows.
As for tints, I had factory rear tints, but I wanted the blinds as I could open the windows for airflow etc, but still have a shade in place. You can't to with tints, or with the blinds that stick on the windows. Nigel was good to deal with, and not to discredit him, you can find other supplier for the same item at a cheaper price. If they resolve the issue of the clips not sticking to the trim, its a really good system. Hope that helps.
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04-01-2015, 07:20 AM | #6 | |
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http://www.uvcarshades.co.uk/privacy...ng-p-2720.html Please advise if you found them even cheaper?! Last edited by Tim G; 04-01-2015 at 07:59 AM.. |
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04-01-2015, 07:57 AM | #7 |
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04-01-2015, 08:07 AM | #8 | |
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If however, you want to get them for privacy all round, I would look for tints. I have been quoted £150 for the rear of my Discovery to be done, that 7 bits of fairly big glass. Admittedly this is in Leicester, but still. You might be able to find someone relatively local who can offer a good deal.
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04-01-2015, 08:14 AM | #9 |
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Looks like in the video on that page linked, there are plastic clips that glue to the glass for the rear window, so I presume the glass opening portion on the tourer could still function. I love that feature so wouldn't want to not be able to use it!
How much do they just look like tints from the outside? I guess it is fairly similar from a few paces? |
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04-01-2015, 08:44 AM | #11 |
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Is the adhesive so toxic that you have to wear amazingly silly brown gloves when applying???
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04-01-2015, 10:32 AM | #14 | |
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Sorry for going off topic OP.
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04-01-2015, 01:22 PM | #15 |
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I have seen people say they've paid 200-250 for tints quite typically.
If anyone knows of a good & reasonably priced place in Hampshire post it up! |
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04-01-2015, 03:54 PM | #16 |
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Sorry to go off topic but when I had my FN2 Civic Type R I got the back windows tinted including the clear plastic panel on the lower part of the hatch done in spi-vision since normal window tint film won't stick to plastic and paid £130 for it. Got it done in Telford at a place called Tintmaster. Great service from them too.
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04-01-2015, 04:38 PM | #17 | |
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Would I buy them again - no, I'd get the windows tinted. |
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04-01-2015, 05:41 PM | #18 |
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Long shot, but if anyone that has them already could post up some pics from the outside of their car that would be great
Wanna see how much these actually look like tints from 5 paces! |
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04-02-2015, 04:25 AM | #20 |
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Thanks for the photos Robin. They look good to me. Can't really tell they aren't tints from the photos.
Even though these are probably at least half if not 1/3 the price of tints? Out of interest the plastic clip you speak of not sticking, which windows was that on? I thought the only sticking might be on the rear glass, as per the video. Last edited by Tim G; 04-02-2015 at 05:04 AM.. |
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04-02-2015, 06:33 AM | #22 |
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google LA Modz for tints and ask them how much they charge.
i rang somebody i didnt know a few months ago and got quoted £140 all round on my e90 but i got it done at a good friends place for less so ive never really paid to get it done full price. |
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