Window Tinting for the Mk7

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Originally Posted by juniorgold

You nailed it AdamD! That was exactly what I was asking and I thought who knew it was another man named Rob. I guess not since he doesn't do the little front windows. Must have been my poor grade 1 grammar that got lost in translation :facepalm: The hunt continues for the Rob equivalent in Melbourne or at least someone who will tint Golfs without any complaint for a good price of course.

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Rob Taite in Melbourne is very reluctant to do VWs as he insists on removing trim panels and doesn't like the way the clips break.

I still have no idea why he would need to remove panels - just his way of working I guess.

Just had Oztint in Five Dock Sydney tint my Mk7 GTI. I spoke to half a dozen tinters including a couple mentioned on the forum and checked the spec of the various films they had, particularly the TSER. I really didn't want a basic dye film or anything with a metal layer. Oztint offered the suntek cxp at $350 or $400 if I wanted to include the 2 front quarter windows. They installed this film on my Focus 5 years ago and it is still performing and looking perfect so went for the same again. They fitted me in within a couple of days and more than happy with the outcome.

I had my R tinted yesterday. I was referred to SunSafe in Rooty Hill by 2 separate people (one of whom does film installation for commercial premises but goes to this guy for cars). $200, using SunTek with lifetime warranty, and did the quarter panels. An employee didn't think they'd do the corner windows, but I had a chat to the owner, Lou, who said they'd do them. I can see why many avoid doing them, I watched them do the job - probably took almost as long to do them as the rest of the car. They matched up the rear and front windows really nicely, high quality job.

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Originally Posted by danielb_c

$200, using SunTek with lifetime warranty, and did the quarter panels. .

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Sounds good, what type of suntek film did they use and did they put a clear UV type film on the rear windows? I was considering going a little darker than 35% but it worked out ok.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...id=19863&stc=1

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Originally Posted by StevieGTI7

Sounds good, what type of suntek film did they use and did they put a clear UV type film on the rear windows? I was considering going a little darker than 35% but it worked out ok.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/foru...id=19863&stc=1

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I did ask about the exact tint, but I can't remember the name. But it's non metallic, if that helps.

The problem we had is that the privacy glass is very very green, and we tried a few films from various manufacturers, but none were that green. So they put a lighter tint on the back to help match colour to the front.

Technically it's now darker than legal, but from what I've been told by 4 separate tinters, is that if you darken the front at all, because of how dark the privacy glass is on the back you'll be darker than legal anyway.

I figure I can always take it off if there's a problem.

Yours looks good by the way

Another +1 for Rob at Hunters Hill Window Tint. Good price, great result, he even does the little A-pillar windows (told me his secret).

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Originally Posted by Merlin8r43

Another +1 for Rob at Hunters Hill Window Tint. Good price, great result, he even does the little A-pillar windows (told me his secret).

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Rob knows his stuff doesn't he? Had him tint my Eos and then my wife's Fiat 500C, did a great job, a real professional.

Cheers

George

And another thumbs up for Rob at Hunters Hill Window tint. Great price, great job, great bloke

Been a while since I've posted in here and thought I might ask again - anyone had any luck with anyone from Melbourne?

Still on the hunt. Bit of a gap in the market down here for sure!