MK6 Front Tint to match factory 'Dark Tint' option

[midlifecrisis]

Can anyone provide opinions and costs on getting Formula One tint at Tint a Car on a Golf with a Sports Package?
It sounds like the it might be the right package but I dont know if they will do decent clear UV on the rear already tinted windows, and what it might cost.
And has anyone had any issues with this tint?

[Corey_R]

I believe Coastie had it done - so maybe you could PM him. He's the one that posted the 118TSI with sports package and had the clear UV on the rear windows. Not sure who did it though.

[nicandlance]

Quick update for those who are interested.

Had the car tinted at Tint A Car (Albion, Brisbane - Fantastic service! only took half an hour for 2 windows.) with the Formula One tint. Looks pretty good. The tint has a slight green tinge which does match the privacy glass nicely. The privacy glass is just a very slight shade darker.

Overall im happy with the outcome

Hi Schnapp,

I'm booked in for Wednesday to get my two front windows done in the Formula One. What did you pay?

[midlifecrisis]

Ok, newbie question, besides the sides do people get the rear window tinted when they already have the sports package?

[Corey_R]

The front sides (i.e. driver and passenger windows) require a 35% tint. The rear side windows as well as the rear window requires a 'clear tint' for heat and 'total' UV blockage (or as close to total as possible). Unfortunately the clear tint is more expensive than regular tint as it usually is made using real gold foil - although so thin that it's "clear".

[Brendan_A]

And who says you have to put clear tint on the rear windows when you have the Sport pack?

[Corey_R]

Apparently the Sport's pack owners who've taken the car to third-party tinters and posted previously in this thread and others. Because everything that people have been able to find on the 'Tint' as part of the sports pack (or option on the GTI) says that it only protects vs 1 type of UV and doesn't provide any more heat insulation than the standard non-tinted treatment VW uses.

[Golfitup]

I have ordered a new Golf with the sports pack so the rear windows will be tinted but not the front.

The dealer is offering front window tinting for $380 and they said it is the closest you will get to matching the front.

A friend said its a good idea to wait until winter as tint companies will have specials...what are your thoughts?

[Brendan_A]

Mate, I wouldn't be paying $380 to tint 2 front windows! They'll tell you anything. I would try and get them to do it for free or even $50. I'm getting mine done for free.

[Golfitup]

I dont think I will be getting any more stuff thrown in for free. I got all I wanted at a good price and they aint going to budge.

What would the cost be to tint the front windows to match (as much as possible) the sports pack?

[WhiteJames]

^I paid $295 for my two front windows (5 door) for Street Wise Tint (Solaire I think). Front windows will be max legal, but will be slightly lighter shade than the rear factory privacy glass.

Cheers.
WJ

[moniker]

I'm picking up a 103 TDI with sports pack on Tuesday.
Late last week the 'pre-delivery' manger called me and said along the lines of 'We are doing a few cars todays, and as the privacy glass on your car does NOT offer any heat or UV protection, I recommend you get it tinted as it'll be a special price"
When I asked how much for this, she replied $500.
I politely rejected !
(Got my Bora done with the best metallic tint for around $250 IIRC)

After delivery, I'm going to see what I think about heat transfer etc and then probably get a light or clear UV / heat tint put on.
(I've tinted EVERY car I've ever had - over 20 years now. I don't understand why people DON't get tint to be honest)

I'm in Perth - can get pretty sunny here

[WhiteJames]

I wouldn't bother with the film on the inside of the privacy glass. Longer-term, the heat demister would cause the film to peel off as seen on many older hatch-backs. If their is an issue with the film, I only have the two front windows to concern me. The Street-Wise Tint is a Blue/Black tint most suited to the privacy glass, as the blue/black tint appear darker than the greenish tint. Blue/Black tint also looks better on Black, White or R-Blue.

Cheers.
WJ

[moniker]

You know, quite often when I've seen the crappy purpleish tint bubbling off cars there's a Tint-a-car sticker on the back.
Not just old cars either.

Cheap tint will go crappy - full stop.
I've yet to have decent tint- properly applied -have any issues at all.
I always get the 'metallic' tint and have NEVER had issues with rear windows with demisters.
The wife's car is nearly 8 years old - the tint looks as good as the day it was applied.

Rayban metallic.

[Axis]

Personally I've had Tint-a-car Formula 1 tint applied to two cars in the past. One was a 5 door hatch and the other was a 2 door coupe.

The hatch was around ~$500 and the coupe was ~$350. Both these prices included all the windows (aside from the windscreen of course). The tint was excellent on both counts and I'd definitely get the same again.