MK6 Front Tint to match factory 'Dark Tint' option

[m_f]

Here is mine is daylight. Apologies for not being fully side on, but I didn't take the shot with the intent to show the tint. However, hopefully it'll help some people out.

This is the F1 tint from Tint-a-car:


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[langers_sydney]

OK doing mine on Saturday. How much darker than the factory provided back windows is darkest legal please? (Golf R 5 Door)

Thanks!

[chylld]

OK doing mine on Saturday. How much darker than the factory provided back windows is darkest legal please? (Golf R 5 Door)

I remember reading that the factory rear tint was already 35%? (the darkest legally allowed)

That said, on my R it definitely doesn't look very dark...

[Corey_R]

Certain people disagree or have different opinions etc, but the measurements that I have seen (with the professional light meters similar to what the police would use for testing) is 42% VLT. Effectively you could only put a "clear tint" on the factory tint for added UV if you want to completely stay within the bounds of the law. The clear tint would need at least 85% VLT if your windows really do measure at 42%.

[chylld]

Effectively you could only put a "clear tint" on the factory tint for added UV

Totally unnecessary.

"Window glass blocks virtually all UV-B and at least half of all UV-A energy."
Ultraviolet Light: A Hazard to Children -- Committee on Environmental Health 104 (2): 328 -- AAP Policy

[langers_sydney]

Hmmm I'm not sure what to do now lads. I was just trying to darken up the back without going over the top (As we have a very lucky new baby about to arrive and sit in the back of the R) and also making the fronts a little bit darker but nothing daft.....

Recommendation?

---------- Post added at 04:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:45 PM ----------

Certain people disagree or have different opinions etc, but the measurements that I have seen (with the professional light meters similar to what the police would use for testing) is 42% VLT. Effectively you could only put a "clear tint" on the factory tint for added UV if you want to completely stay within the bounds of the law. The clear tint would need at least 85% VLT if your windows really do measure at 42%.

Don't mind going ever so slightly above the law on the backs!

[Corey_R]

Totally unnecessary.

So if you wanna block all the UV, you put the clear tint on there

Hmmm I'm not sure what to do now lads. I was just trying to darken up the back without going over the top (As we have a very lucky new baby about to arrive and sit in the back of the R) and also making the fronts a little bit darker but nothing daft.....

Recommendation?

Don't mind going ever so slightly above the law on the backs!

I've said it numerous times before, but if you don't mind going below legal on the rear and rear side windows, nor having a small step in "darkness" between them and the front side windows, then using Solargard HP Quantum 52 on the rears and Solargard HP Supreme 35 on the fronts is the way to go.

Rob at Hunters Hill tint can do that for you.

[chylld]

Hmmm I'm not sure what to do now lads. I was just trying to darken up the back without going over the top (As we have a very lucky new baby about to arrive and sit in the back of the R) and also making the fronts a little bit darker but nothing daft.....

Recommendation?

First of all, congrats!

The lucky little baby will be fine without any additional tint. There's more than enough UV protection in the rear window glass, and even more from the factory tint. make sure he/she gets a proper dose of vitamin D!

As for the front, maybe go for ~40% to match the 42% VLT at the rears

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So if you wanna block all the UV, you put the clear tint on there

it would lower the UV from negligible to even less than negligible. the only way to block it all would be to black all the windows out, but i'm not sure if langers is that type of parent

[Corey_R]

Yes... but chylld UV is only a single consideration with tint. Heat rejection is another. Color, tint, reflection, etc are more.

Even from what limited/conflicting information Volkswagen themselves have released about the factory tint, there are MANY far superior tint films available aftermarket from a heat rejection stand point.

[langers_sydney]

Thanks both!!! I'll figure it out with Rob!

Very kind words chylld, we are both very excited and busy spending far too much money on baby stuff we could probably get much cheaper! I mean, christ, how much are strollers these days!!?