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  1. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tezzwokka View Post
    Cost was $345, cheaper than tintacar
    Hi Tezza not sure on which Tintacar you went to but Nth Melb's where I went.
    Graybags I paid $295 to get the wagon done in Midnight express if this is any help to you. They do all the cars for Richmond Skoda and Richmond Audi (there was 3 there on the day I went in). Dropped the car of @ 9:30am and picked it up @ 11:45am.

    The person I spoke with while I was waiting mentioned that the new Octavia's are great to work on because all the installer has to take out is the window strip running along the top of the door, no removing panels etc.

    When looking at the windows from either inside or out the tint goes below the window trim edge.

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    i'm a bit confused - according to the octavia rs brochure, it comes with "Tinting" as "Standard". Look on Page 7 - under "Design", "Tinted Windows"

    Yet, at the dealer, it was an "Optional extra". at the time i placed the order, i forgot to question this.

    and here on the forum, u guys r getting your windows tinted!!


    i'm confused!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dArK5HaD0w View Post
    i'm a bit confused - according to the octavia rs brochure, it comes with "Tinting" as "Standard". Look on Page 7 - under "Design", "Tinted Windows" Yet, at the dealer, it was an "Optional extra". at the time i placed the order, i forgot to question this.
    They have got a 'factory' tint as standard but you still notice on a hot day the heat coming through the glass. As an option you can get the rear glass done as a 'privacy' glass but this is only the two rear side windows and wagon windows and rear glass. Most people here have opted to go for aftermarket tinting which is cheaper and does all glass except the front windscreen and looks good to

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    MY10 Skoda Octavia RS TSI Wagon - Anthracite DSG Leather Sunroof Tint

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    Yeah, the factory tint is pretty mild. Looks better if you get an aftermarket one.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JAZ_RS View Post
    They have got a 'factory' tint as standard but you still notice on a hot day the heat coming through the glass. As an option you can get the rear glass done as a 'privacy' glass but this is only the two rear side windows and wagon windows and rear glass. Most people here have opted to go for aftermarket tinting which is cheaper and does all glass except the front windscreen and looks good to


    Wow-wee!

    That looks fantastic.... I wasn't much of a fan of Anthracite...


    Till I saw that photo!

    Is that std vRS rideheight?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dArK5HaD0w View Post
    i'm a bit confused - according to the octavia rs brochure, it comes with "Tinting" as "Standard". Look on Page 7 - under "Design", "Tinted Windows"
    Yet, at the dealer, it was an "Optional extra". at the time i placed the order, i forgot to question this.
    and here on the forum, u guys r getting your windows tinted!!
    !
    They are factory tinted at about 5% (95% light transmission) - it's the number on the glass in the triangle. You can get another 30% IIRC to make it a bit darker. You can even go darker again if you feel comfortable with not complying with rules. 30% is pretty good as an al-rounder though.

    Here's mine - front windows are down but you get the idea.



    no tint

    Last edited by brad; 06-07-2010 at 08:12 AM.
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    ah...i c i c.
    in that case, i'll b opting for aftermarket tints before summer comes back with all its force!!

    thanks for the info

    JAZ-RS - i like wat u've done with the wheels. wat color is that? i was planning on getting mine done either matt black or gunmetal grey. i'm getting a sprint yellow liftback.....not till october though (when its delivered)

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