Why is it soooo difficult to find a 405 without privacy glass. They look so much better naked but are like hens teeth!!!

Was privacy glass a standard fitting on all spec levels around MY14? 405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

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93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

Have you tried peeling it off? Hairdrier helps 2015 Range Rover VSE 4.4 SDV8. 1998 BMW 840 Sport, 2008 Aston Martin DB9
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... or accept you do have ugly kids  What do I put here then?

I had to pay for it on my 2017 AB, so it wasn’t standard then.

I prefer the look of them without, but it’s just so darn practical

its funny this cos I think rear tints suit the L322

I’m the opposite, love them on the 322 & 405. Think it might depend on your age though.

If your L405 isn’t “murdered out”, you’re not doing it properly

I prefer the look of the L405 with tinted glass, I think it looks odd without it. But I don’t like the L322 with it.
Tinted glass is extremely practical - in the shooting season I frequently have between 4 and 6 shotguns in the car together with dogs and other associated paraphernalia which need to be kept out of sight - without tints this would be impossible. I also fit Van Shades behind the glass to make sure nothing can be seen at all from outside. 2021 L405 Vogue SE 4.4 V8 DIESEL ~ #17

quote of the year so far goes to LWR..........belter!!


Its a film you add. they dont get tinted windows as such for privacy, its a film thats put on with solution and can be peeled off.

Get a local fitter to do it. all smug in my new plug!

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2013 Vogue SE - gone
Some Porsche Cayenne guff pretending to be a 4x4!!
2006 Vogue
2004 Vogue
2001 Vogue

Agree with Ajac...here's a nice one....

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2018 Vogue SE British Racing Green GONE

The flush(er) glazing at the back of the L405 helps here, and with clear glass I assume the large visible “frame” in the rearmost side window is down to the aluminium construction.

Still looks awful when only half the glasshouse can be tinted though, just like an Irish VAT-dodge special.

Irish VAT avoidance special --- if you dont mind  2015 4.4 AB
GSXR 1000 K5
R1 1998

Well I'm stupid am I not? - I actually thought it was dark tinted glass. Now I learn its a film .

I've seen some horror pictures of DIY film removal.

Do specialists actually remove all traces? Any ideas on how much it would cost?

Chalky - thats a perfect example of how beautiful they can look.

I can't get away from the 'van' look of privacy glass. My 322 has it rear of the B post but I don't see the same negative effect. Perhaps its the bigger bulk of the 405 shape that makes a difference.  405 AB exec seats Baltic and Cirrus
93 RR Classic efi

Remember it's easier to get forgiveness than permission!

Gone in order:
4.4 TDV8 SE - gone to a good home
93 Classic hard dash Plymouth Blue
03 L322 Oslo Blue
2000 Disco TD5 ES Epsom Green
98 P38 Rioja Red
89 Classic Cairngorm Brown

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Last edited by Philip on 17th Jan 2019 1:54pm. Edited 1 time in total

Factory ghetto windows are definitely glass and not film.

(Film is, however, easy enough to remove with a decent steamer).