MK6 Front Tint to match factory 'Dark Tint' option

[chilliman]

Getting my GTI done with Formula 1 at Tint-a-car on Monday .... 35% fronts, 15% rears. I was going to go midnight express but was sold on the better formula 1 ... got a decent discount for cash which closed the gap in the cost

[JLR]

chilliman. Picts please!

[nicandlance]

I'm in Rowville and due to pick up my car in just over a weeks time (I'm getting the 118 tsi with sport pack)

Can anyone tell me whether it's really obvious having the back windows tinted, but not the front? I don't understand why vw would do that.

I'm thinking this might look a bit odd, so thinking of getting my front ones done to match. Excuse my ignorance on the subject, but I'm a bit scared of having someone rip my interior door panels apart (is that how they do it?) and rattles occuring - not to mention non-matching front and rear tints.....

Anyone know of a reputable tinting firm in my area?

Oh, and what can I expect to pay?

[chopsticle]

I don't reckon it's too noticeable not having the fronts tinted.. I always found it strange that it was rears only and after reading this thread today, I'm considering tinting the fronts too..

[dopey]

So anyway, I decided that the factory tint was too weak

Excuse the crap pics, I'll take proper ones with the good camera in daylight when I get time.





Tinting by GroundZero Window Tinting
Martin: 0424 725 250
Unit 6/4 Third Ave, Blacktown NSW
sales@groundzerotint.com

[gregozedobe]

..... I'm a bit scared of having someone rip my interior door panels apart (is that how they do it?) and rattles occuring - not to mention non-matching front and rear tints.....

With good reason, there seems to be quite a few cowboys around. If you can find a recommendation for someone who had done Golfs before with good results it will be worth paying extra for a problem-free job.

[Corey_R]

Can anyone tell me whether it's really obvious having the back windows tinted, but not the front? I don't understand why vw would do that.

The law states that 35% of visible light must pass through the side (whether front or rear side) and rear windows when tinting is used. "Privacy Tint" is usually darker than 35% and is therefore technically illegal. However, there seems to be a 'grey area' as Vans and Trucks don't need to side rear windows or rear window at all, they can be solid panels. So in recent years we've seen some car manufacturers (like Lexus etc) place "Privacy Tint" on the side rear and rear windows, and standard 35% tint on the front passenger windows.

Having said the above, I don't know what the visible light transference of the VW "Privacy" tint is on the rear sides/rear, nor whether they do in fact put any tint on the front side windows, but when it comes time to order my Golf R I intend to fully clarify these things before ordering this "Privacy Tint" option. Because at $400 you could have an entire car done with the tint of your choice by a reputable person.

[roy]

The law states that 35% of visible light must pass through the side (whether front or rear side) and rear windows when tinting is ...

i think what coreying states is true... and that's why vw wouldn't provide all tinted windows is because of different law in different areas...
just to mention..i heard the factory tint is a little different from the aftermarket one...they put the film between two glasses(like a sandwich i guess) and the aftermarket one is to put the film on the glass...i'm not 100% sure and anyone knows the detail pls help to confirm...

[Corey_R]

just to mention..i heard the factory tint is a little different from the aftermarket one...they put the film between two glasses(like a sandwich i guess) and the aftermarket one is to put the film on the glass...i'm not 100% sure and anyone knows the detail pls help to confirm...

Yeah, this is why I need to investigate it later, because I have seen very little official information about the 'tint' that VW use.

I'm not sure whether there is tint that goes inbetween two laminates of glass, because that would mean the outside (of car) facing laminate would expand/contract at a different rate to the inside laminate, but I know that the metallic particles used for tinting purposes can be 'infused in the glass'* as part of the glass creation process (like 'Comfort-Tone tinted windows for new houses etc).

*I'm not sure 'infused' is the right word as I'm not specifically familiar with the process but I've had it recently explained to me in 'consumer speak' by a few industrial tint specialists whilst investigating commerical window tint to deal with heat management issues in a server room which faces north and is always in direct sunlight.

[ozvino]

we had the 3/4 tint come with our 147 Tiguan as standard, had no choice its mandated. I was told its laminated between layers of glass, the window tint company also felt that was the case

Personally I think its a pain in the ass, I eventually got the front windows tinited and pertty much matched but a full tint is a better outcome (IMHO); when I ordered my GTI I wasnt interested in the $400 Privacy Glass option, you can get a really decent full tint done for udner $400 in Melbourne