Window Tinting for the Mk7

[applegen]

haha, can you be bothered to drive to Melb to do the tint? XD
the job was really well done, i actually saw them doing it in the workshop, they did it very carefully.
the boss was very nice too, i will visit him again if i have another car to tint.
i will post photos later this week!

no probably not. but i travel to melbourne every couple of months so I might consider. will see.

so it didn't take long for the job to be done?

[GeckoZAO]

no probably not. but i travel to melbourne every couple of months so I might consider. will see.

so it didn't take long for the job to be done?

about 2 hours, make sure you book for appointment at least 3-5 days before you go. boss said its summer and getting busier.

[GeckoZAO]

here it is.
35% darkest legal tint with Suntek film @ CarX
i actually quite like the colour!

[brad]

Hey Jimi,

I had a look at the current brochure and it states "heat insulating tinted glass" as standard for all Golfs. guess its the greenish tint on all of them.

says nothing about UV protection but my guess is VW offers window film tinting as an extra, you probably won't get much from the standard tint.

VW don't offer window tint film - the dealers do.

[applegen]

here it is.
35% darkest legal tint with Suntek film @ CarX
i actually quite like the colour!

Looks good. Thanks for the photo!

[levendi001]

Applegen
Any updates on tinters?

[applegen]

Applegen
Any updates on tinters?

Hi Levendi001

Sorry I haven't rang the others up yet. thought i'll leave it till my car arrives. The only one I've rang, recommended by tigger73 was Car Care | MotorOne and they wanted me to deal with the dealer. didn't give me a quote. i'll probably not get it done by them.

will keep you updated when I ring around. not long now. 7 more days till my car lands in melbourne.

[Diesel_vert]

What level of tint is already in the glass? Any? I assumed the glass would offer UV protection

I hadn't thought about after market tinting and assumed I could get away without it.

As with all modern vehicles, the windscreen is made from laminated glass, which will block at least 95% (typically 97% to 98%) of UV radiation by design.

Side and rear windows that are not made from laminated glass will otherwise be made from tempered glass. Depending on the presence of any tint or coat in the glass, their darkness, and the thickness of the glass itself, tempered glass will block from anywhere between 30% to 90% of UV radiation.

Laminated side and rear windows are uncommon and tend to feature on more expensive cars.

Expect a typical automotive glass window (tempered, with green tint) to block around 50% to 70% of UV radiation.



Many tinted or coated window films on the market should block the transmission of UV radiation through any glass by >99%, depending on the product.

[applegen]

As with all modern vehicles, the windscreen is made from laminated glass, which will block at least 95% (typically 97% to 98%) of UV radiation by design.

Side and rear windows that are not made from laminated glass will otherwise be made from tempered glass. Depending on the presence of any tint or coat in the glass, their darkness, and the thickness of the glass itself, tempered glass will block from anywhere between 30% to 90% of UV radiation.

Laminated side and rear windows are uncommon and tend to feature on more expensive cars.

Expect a typical automotive glass window (tempered, with green tint) to block around 50% to 70% of UV radiation.



Many tinted or coated window films on the market should block the transmission of UV radiation through any glass by >99%, depending on the product.

Great info there. thanks!

[bergerboy]

Anyone know a good tinter in the Brisbane area, I pick my new car up in a couple of weeks. I want to go for the darkest legal tint available.