Window Tinting for the Mk7

[danielb_c]

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.

[StevieGTI7]

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

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.

[danielb_c]

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.

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.