Paint Protection and Interior

[Jimi]

Fair call, these guys want the car for 2 days.

I was quoted cheaper by a mobile detailer but I thought a two day effort was a better idea for more money.

I dropped my new Passat off there today as well and saw a white Highline being worked on (I assume yours, there was only that an an old Civic in the shop). You'll probably see mine there when you collect.

The only negative aspect of this so far has been seeing David and his mate point out the defects in the paint of a car that had about 50kms on the clock!

[Jeljones]

Yup that was my car! I've got around 700kms. They checked the paint thoroughly while I was there and said it was all good. Looking forward to picking the car up tomorrow.

[Jimi]

Dealer prep lottery it seems... I think the colour of mine (Manganese Grey) doesn't help either. I know they charge extra for black, probably because it's a bastard to get right.

[Jeljones]

Picked up the car today. Looks nice and clean. Apart from that can't tell any difference. I guess it's one of those things you pay good money for but don't walk away with an obvious 'thing'. I'll have to wait until I give it a wash and watch the water bead right off.

Got the front windows tinted too, 35% (legal) which matches the stock tint on the back windows. The 'darkness' matches pretty close but the colour of the factory tint is very green compared to the film on the front windows. I know it will get to me, might have to go darker to try and match the colours.

The guys at Protekt Auto are very nice and so far the car looks great.

[Orpheus2k]

That’s interesting, especially with a white car. I had the same impression on my white GTI with OptiCoat too.

Which brand of tint film did they use? I would get 20% to match the rear windows.

Any photos (before and after) to share?


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[Kachingg]

Picked up the car today. Looks nice and clean. Apart from that can't tell any difference. I guess it's one of those things you pay good money for but don't walk away with an obvious 'thing'. I'll have to wait until I give it a wash and watch the water bead right off.

Got the front windows tinted too, 35% (legal) which matches the stock tint on the back windows. The 'darkness' matches pretty close but the colour of the factory tint is very green compared to the film on the front windows. I know it will get to me, might have to go darker to try and match the colours.

The guys at Protekt Auto are very nice and so far the car looks great.

That's what i have found with opticoat hard to tell you have it

I went for a glass coat 18 months in it still shines and is super smooth to the touch people still ask me if i have just waxed my car when i have not washed it for a week

[Jeljones]

That’s interesting, especially with a white car. I had the same impression on my white GTI with OptiCoat too.

Which brand of tint film did they use? I would get 20% to match the rear windows.

Any photos (before and after) to share?

Tint is 'Johnson Renegade 43', tole me he'd have to use 43 to get close to 35%. He measured the back windows while I was there and they came in at 39%

No photos of before but I'll take some in daylight to try and demonstrate the colour cast difference of front and back. I'll try and upload tomorrow.

[Orpheus2k]

Wow that’s surprising the rear window privacy glass is only 39%. It seemed darker to me. Generally privacy glass is around 10-20%.


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[Jeljones]

Wow that’s surprising the rear window privacy glass is only 39%. It seemed darker to me. Generally privacy glass is around 10-20%.

My previous car has much a much darker shade of factory tint. So yea I agree, 39% seems a little light. The Wolfsburg has super dark privacy glass in comparison.

[jolv]

Picked up the car today. Looks nice and clean. Apart from that can't tell any difference. I guess it's one of those things you pay good money for but don't walk away with an obvious 'thing'. I'll have to wait until I give it a wash and watch the water bead right off.

Got the front windows tinted too, 35% (legal) which matches the stock tint on the back windows. The 'darkness' matches pretty close but the colour of the factory tint is very green compared to the film on the front windows. I know it will get to me, might have to go darker to try and match the colours.

The guys at Protekt Auto are very nice and so far the car looks great.

getting mine done next week, white car + opticoat. So i guess i shouldnt put my hopes up too high to except a shiny diamond