Tiguan 147 Tinting Only - Your Experience, not so much quotes

[roju]

The dealer offered to have our new 147 tinted pre-delivery, but they also wanted to install a clear "heat shield" tint over the already-tinted back windows. Has anybody gone down this road?

To me, it sounds like they're just trying to squeeze more cash out of us.

[Prodigy]

The dealer offered to have our new 147 tinted pre-delivery, but they also wanted to install a clear "heat shield" tint over the already-tinted back windows. Has anybody gone down this road?

To me, it sounds like they're just trying to squeeze more cash out of us.

I had our Tig tinted a few weeks ago and had Ultra Performance 75 put on the rear passanger and back windows. It apparently reduces heat coming in by 40% and 99% UV. Only fitted really to give some added protection for the kids in the back.

[Alpha Centauri]

Hi,

Yeah i started this thread and nailed down a guy who has experience with the Tig but more importantly uses the quality stuff for half the price.

The factory tint wasn't dark enough to merely match the front 2 windows of my black 147.

So i got roughly 30% tint on the back 3 windows (which already have a roughly 30% factory tint in the privacy glass - which is roughly the equivalent to 15-18% tint) and i got 18% on the front 2 windows.

Looks awesome and consistent, i highly recommend going down this path especially for a black 147.

Cheers

A photo late in the day and at the right angle so the affect is enhanced a bit, but still, looks the goods and its legal.

I see a black Tiguan that looks exactly like yours every time I drive towards a certain historic bridge. Very very eye-catching.

By the way, did you get your sunroof tinted too?

[Leo the Lion]

Re. Tinting the sunroof:

Have booked my Tig in for a tint at the local Tint-a-car and asked about the possibility of tinting the sunroof too. I was told doing so risked the glass of the sunroof cracking, which I assumed could be due to extreme temperature differentials or pure heat.

Has anyone else heard about this? Why would the sunroof crack?

With such a massive sunroof it's tempting to apply a tint to it, hopefully to reduce the amount of heat and glare that enters the cabin, especially in summer. I understand the sunroof glass already has a light dye in it, which would help. Can only wait to see how it fairs in the upcoming summer months. Can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit!