Window tint for Octavia RS

[The_Hawk]

I was originally quoted $450ish for the Multivan in the darkest legal from a few different installers, in the end I got it done through a mate for sub $300 as a trade price by Solartint. Clearly there is a lot of room to move on the pricing, especially if you are flexible and when and where the work is done.

[whitelion]

I've got "Black pearl" on my Commodore wagon. Cost about $350 4 years ago. Still looking good apart from a huge scratch from a pram in the back!
Steve

[MarksVRS]

I think the price and warranty are linked. As i say, mine is guaranteed for 10 years although there were 2 or 5 year options which the dealer could have easily opted for as I did not stipulate...

[Swampy]

I had my tinting done by the dealer, who uses 3M film. If you are getting the windows tinted, have a 'glare strip' across the top of the windscreen, as it really helps with the heat, especially in summer. Don't use a metallic film on the windscreen, as it will block any e-tag or toll road transponders.

[Graybags]

If you are getting the windows tinted, have a 'glare strip' across the top of the windscreen, as it really helps with the heat, especially in summer. Don't use a metallic film on the windscreen, as it will block any e-tag or toll road transponders.

Wouldn't this affect the auto headlights and rain sensors?

[brad]

Wouldn't this affect the auto headlights and rain sensors?

Strip will be on the inside & the fitter should cut around the sensor area near the rearview mirror.

[Graybags]

Haha well thats me being a retard!

[Pariah]

Hi all,

Any mob you would recommend for Brissy?? Wanted someone who knows what they are doing especially with regards to the door trims. This is taking into consideration Skoda is still not that common here in Oz.

Previous mob (who shall remain un-named) I used did a shoddy job on my last vehicle. More grief than I needed and would not want to go down the same path again.

I had my tinting done by the dealer, who uses 3M film. If you are getting the windows tinted, have a 'glare strip' across the top of the windscreen, as it really helps with the heat, especially in summer. Don't use a metallic film on the windscreen, as it will block any e-tag or toll road transponders.

Hi Swampy,

I am assuming you got your tint through Robyn at GC Skoda. How did that come out and any idea which tint (ie brand / actual product) you got??

The sales guy I was dealing with had no idea what they use other than it is the darkest legal one.....

[Scanners]

I bought my Skoda at Brisbane Prestige and ended up getting the tint through them as well. I looked around for another tint company to do it as I was looking for something a bit cheaper. However after hearing the dramas a mate had with his VW where ther tint company broke clips and had trouble with the curved window, I thought it would be best just to go through the dealer that way it'll be covered by their warranty and the people they use have exxperience in dealing with Skodas. I had about 4 choices of tint to choose from and for the life of me I can't think which one I got. They gave me a website to look at with the tints. It wasn't the darkest legal tint but was pretty close to it. I paid $495.

[Pariah]

I paid $495.

Thanks Scanners. That was what I am afraid off. broken clips = rattles = drama you do not need. hahaaa

My wife says I am quite quite OCD when it comes to rattles in the car. Frustrates me no end for some reason till I find the culprit. heheeee

My guess is I need to go darkest legal as the vehicle came with the privacy glass for the rear. Not an option I wanted but it was one with the closest specs to what I wanted that is already in Australia.

My understanding is the privacy glass is already darker than legal, just wanted something to give me a closest match.