Window Tinting for the Mk7

[mummbles]

The mob I mentioned earlier in this thread did the front qtr windows no problem at all.
Come to think of it neither of the tinters I got quoted from said they couldn't do it, but I did confirm with Solar Style that they could do it.
As others have said they made up a special tool to aid in installing this window. It worked too!

[anduril]

For those around Sydney interested in getting their Mk7s tinted at great value, including the front triangle window pane make sure you give Rob from Hunters Hill Window Tinting.

The job was completed within 2 hours using SolarGard's HP Supreme. I've just got the 35% for the front + UV films on the rest.

Here are some cheap iPhone shots (they do look darker in the pics):



Bit of work to get to the front triangle but it was worth it in the end. Before that was put on the small little untinted area just looked odd against the tinted windows.

[tigerwoodsgolf]

Dear fellow vw watercoolers,

I just bought a 2015 Golf 103tsi Highline - R-line package in Melbourne. It comes with privacy glass for the rear windows. The dealership that sold it to me was unable to provide a tint package that could match the front windows to the privacy glass (which has a greenish tinge to it). The only two options they had were Cancer Council window film (very expensive at $600) or Black Max window film. Neither one matched the privacy glass completely.

Does anyone know of a good tinter in Melbourne that can match the front windows to the privacy glass? I imagine it would involve a specialised tint combination, something like 35% in the front and 45% in the rear privacy windows.

Any help would be very much appreciated!

[tigerwoodsgolf]

It's strange that VW puts privacy glass in many of their cars (Gti for example) but cannot provide an after-market tint that matches the privacy glass!

[Guest001]

Maybe it has to do with the regs as to how dark you can tint the two front door windows. I did my Cruiser really dark to keep prying eyes out but couldnt do the two fronts anywhere near as dark (legally).

[kryten2001]

Not sure if you have "tint a car" franchises over in Melbourne, but their "formula one" tint is very close. I just had mine done yesterday.

You can see a difference but you really have to look hard to see it. It also has a very similar green tinge to it.

Cheers.

[tigerwoodsgolf]

Thanks Kryten! This is exactly what I was hoping to hear from this thread

[tigerwoodsgolf]

Not sure if you have "tint a car" franchises over in Melbourne, but their "formula one" tint is very close. I just had mine done yesterday.

You can see a difference but you really have to look hard to see it. It also has a very similar green tinge to it.

Cheers.

Did you tint all four windows or just the front two?

Also, were 'tint a car' able to tint the small quarter panel in the front window?

[kryten2001]

Did you tint all four windows or just the front two?

Also, were 'tint a car' able to tint the small quarter panel in the front window?

I had the front two done with 'formula one', the rear two done with clear UV film, and the rear glass done with formula one as well, but a lighter version. All in all it matches well.

Nope they couldn't do the little panels at the front... If your anal it will stick out, but honestly I've not really noticed because everything else looks great. Vision out the back with even darker rear glass look really good as well.

Do it, you won't be disappointed.. Check the golf r sticky megathread if you wanna see pics of how it came out.. Post number 2629.

Cost me $400.

Cheers.

[tigerwoodsgolf]

Thanks Kryten,

Your posts have been a huge help. I'm def gonna roll with the formula 1 tint, it looks sweet on your R.