MK6 Front Tint to match factory 'Dark Tint' option

**prise** · 27-01-2010, 08:27 PM

http://www.deltakits.com/newsletter/...es/0505-1.html

Most new vehicles these days have a slight green tint to the glass which gives more UVA protection than plain glass.

**prise** · 27-01-2010, 08:31 PM

http://www.climaguardspf.com/stellen.../gi_004941.pdf

This is probably more any of us want to know about glass and UV !

**dylan8** · 27-01-2010, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by PassatB6

Got caught out by this one many years ago at Uni when I was told the same by a lecturer but it proved to be incorrect. You can get sunburnt in a car.

While glass blocks out most UVB, the cause of burning, it does not block out UVA. UVA causes skin aging and skin cancer also. Skin burning is still possible through glass although it would take longer due to lowered UVB levels. Skin damage and cancer risk is still high through lack of UVA protection.

hmmm, knew i should have paid more attention at school.

Either way, think your better off then fat arming it windows down for kms on end haha

**G-rig** · 28-01-2010, 06:54 AM

I don't know why anyone would order or want privacy glass. You can't match the front windows without it being illegal darkness and two different tints look crap.

It's pointless if it doesnt cut out much UVA as well and factory tint (ie 5%) doesn't really do anything.

**Zano** · 28-01-2010, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by nicandlance

Just found this thread... I am picking up a tsi with sport pack tomorrow, and wondering how you went with your tint. Did you go with Tint a Car, and were you happy with the job?

I did go with Tint a Car and their Formula 1 for the front two windows. It matches very close, and you wouldn't notice the colour difference unless someone pointed it out, and even then you would have to study it carefully. Pretty happy with the result.

**nicandlance** · 28-01-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by G-rig

I don't know why anyone would order or want privacy glass. You can't match the front windows without it being illegal darkness and two different tints look crap.

It's pointless if it doesnt cut out much UVA as well and factory tint (ie 5%) doesn't really do anything.

You don't order it... it comes with the sport pack. Going to have to try and match as best I can..... Everyone seems to say Tint a Car's Formula one.

**G-rig** · 28-01-2010, 08:11 AM

I thought it was an option like on some of the other models, no dramas. Should be able to get something close to match.

**nicandlance** · 29-01-2010, 04:45 PM

I emailed tint a car for prices etc, and the guy there has said they have used MNE and Formula One for the Golfs with sport pack. Has anyone got MNE and does anyone know the difference between the two?

**Brendan_A** · 29-01-2010, 05:51 PM

I have MNE on my Jetta. It's not a bad tint. The difference between the two is MNE is a lot darker than the Formula 1 but the Formula 1 has the higher SPF 50 rating. When my MK6 golf turns up I'll be getting Street Legal tint on the front windows. Apparently it matches the sports pack rear windows better.