MK6 Front Tint to match factory 'Dark Tint' option

[G-rig]

Screw all the trim by scratching it up during the install.

That was probably one case but is usually pretty good as the dealer just sends them to a tint shop anyway, they dont have vw technicians installing it.

I just emailed Tint-A-Car Ferntree Gully for a price on their Formula 1 tint, and they quoted $385 for my MKV. That seems a little high doesn't it =\?

That's not a bad price for whole car.

[dave_r]

I would've prefered it come without the privacy glass at all.

That is gonna be one item on the R that will probably annoy me. I mean having to tint and match only 2 bloody windows, I bet they charge the same price as a full car!

[WhiteJames]

My GTI has factory tint on the rear windows.
The front windows were tinted by Total Car with Solaire Street-Wise Blue/Black tint.
Factory tint has a slight green tinge to it and appears not to block the sun as effectively as the aftermarket Street-Wise tint.
Visibility of the factory tint is much better and quality is faultless.
The Street-Wise aftermarket tint does reduce the crystal clear view to a degree.
The aftermarket Street-Wise tint on the front nearside window has bubbles in it and may have to be replaced in the next few weeks - just need a few dry days to clear up any moisture in the air.
Both the front windows were tinted - the driver's window is a fantastic job - the passenger's window is worrisome atm.
The aftermarket Street-Wise tint is darker than the Factory tinted glass, which suprised me as I thought it would come out lighter than the factory tint.
The upolostry has a certain amount of UV shield built into it.

See pics in post #238 of WJ Suspension & Wheel Thread for pics of my GTI with Factory & Street-Wise Blue/Black aftermarket tint.

WHITE JAMES: Suspension & Wheel Reviews - Page 11 - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum - Golfmkv.com

Cheers.
WJ

[G-rig]

I was lead to believe the factory dark glass was ~35% so perhaps your other stuff is more reflective or could be darker than 35% (unless it's just that colour).

Once you put clear UV film on the rears the 100% good visability will be gone anyway.

[Corey_R]

Just to clarify your post WJ....

My GTI has factory tint on the rear windows.
The rear windows were tinted by Total Car with Solaire Street-Wise Blue/Black tint.

Does this mean that you've put the Street-Wise blue/black tint on the already factory tinted windows? If so, what % was used (I presume a much higher number %). Also, what % was used on the fronts?

Cheers.

[WhiteJames]

^ My bad ... typo error.

Rear - factory tint.
Front - Total Care/Solaire Streetwise Tint (aka Sutherland VW Dealer Tint).

Both factory rear tint & aftermarket Street-Wise Solaire tint are stated to be 35% light absorbing.
I had the Street-Wise tint on my White MKV - it was a fantastic job & really contrasted well with the White vehicle (my neighbour has the same on his Blue MKV R32; also looks the business).
For consistency - I'd go for an all aftermarket tint - front & rear; otherwise have the factory rear tint & leave the front windows un-tinted.
I dislike the reduction in vision of the aftermarket tint as my eyes, being laser treated, have lost a touch of their sharpness.
The aftermarket tint is better than nothing imo, esp on longer journeys where it prevents truckers right arm.
Next time around I may ask for a slightly lighter shade of Street-Wise tint for the front - if available.
Atm - I'm annoyed at the fact that the front nearside passenger's window may have to be stripped clean for another dose of Street-Wise tint - this could turn out for the better or worse.
Salesman reckons its a 50/50 chance tint has to be replaced - I have up to 20 bubbles in the front nearside passengers door atm.
Hopefully some dry hot weather may correct the bubbles; but I still don't like my chances (of hot dry weather or the film correcting itself).
If you check the pics I posted in WJ S&W thread post # 238 - you can see the contrasting difference in the two tints.
Sometimes its very noticeable; well I noticed immediately upon approaching the new MK6 GTI that the Street-Wise was darker- see first 2 or 3 pics.
Occassinaly the variation from front factory tint to rear aftermarket tint is barely noticeable - last pic of post # 238.
Not bothering to add any clear gold type film as vehicle is garaged most of the time & may trade up in 3-7 years, well before the interior becomes cactus.
Manufacturers do use & treat interior seat fibres to be UV resistant to a degree.
The handover of this GTI was not as good as the handover of the MKV GTI from the same dealer - tint compromised & MK6 GTI not registered with Euro plates.
Not bothering to change std plates to Euro plates; a bit over that now.

Cheers.
WJ

[G-rig]

Get euro plates WJ, look great.
Woudln't they still buy them for you if it was in the contract?

P.s Got the samples of this Deco Green film, it looks like green cellophane almost so not sure it will match but may change colour when holding it on the glass. Mine is a fairly good match so may not even bother but still isn't perfect.

Edit: Deco Green stuff isn't even close..

[G-rig]

I think i'll just leave my tint as it is, didn't have to pay for it and it's fairly close anyway. Sometimes looks lighter than others and from inside the car seems a bit light.
(Solartint BPIR 45)

[Simz]

just got my car tinted by oztint.
i got the black ice 25% on the front and 35% on the back to make the black look all around.
yes i know 25% is under legal limits but my police friend couldn't tell the difference at all, they told me to when they do a check they dont have a light sensor.
they jsut check by looking through the windows to see if they can see through the other side, i am pretty pleased with the whole thing.
the costs are 240$ for everything took them around 1 hr while i sat and waited

[Christopher]

FYI for those Melbournians out there..

Heavy tinting being blamed for increased crash risks in Melbourne | Herald Sun