best window tint business?

[JPanDAX]

Picking my car up on Friday - looking at darkest legal to all windows but front (I didn't request factory tint). That is 35%.

Company called Solartint down at Corrimal - they have a special on at moment - a product called:

Carbon 35 for all window but the front it is $198 including GST.

They do a lot of golfs apparently, so have experience, takes a couple of hours to do all of windows.

Does anyone have any experience with these guys, this product??

I will book it in if not - has a lifetime warranty.

Also - anyone know much about tint for lights?? how much, where in Illawarra? does it affect the light transmission at night much??

Any feedback appreciated.

Thx

JP

[m_f]

Hi all,

Thinking about tinting windows on my Golf. Called Tint-A-Car and been quoted $395 for Octane Tint (does it sound right to you?). I read on the forum that some "Tint-a-Car" places charged about $250-300 for tint.

Also, does anyone have a picture of Octane tint - can't really find any? Been also told that Midnight Express is going to be discontinued and replaced with Octane.
The guy also suggested "Bolle" tint, but it doesn't look like much of a tint to me - more of a colorful shade.

Any comments or suggestions on this matter, i.e price, which tinting place to go to and personal experiences.
When they tint your car, do they tint all windows around or leaving front window untouched?

Greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks

Not sure about the Octane or the Bolle tint, but the guys who have had their cars tinted by Tint-a-car got the F1 or Midnight Express tints. I think F1 is the better one.

When I got a quote last week, that guy also recommended the F1 tint.

[Corey_R]

Not sure about the Octane or the Bolle tint, but the guys who have had their cars tinted by Tint-a-car got the F1 or Midnight Express tints. I think F1 is the better one.

When I got a quote last week, that guy also recommended the F1 tint.

Yep. Whilst I've never used Tint-a-car, F1 does seem to be the most popular Tint-a-car tint reported here by forum members.

[JPanDAX]

OK - Got the low down and understand better now.....

Apparently the carbon 35% is a carbon film and does not last as long....

Solace however have a metallised film - called Octane Black - it is the darkest legal, dark black colour and 32%, which is advertised as darkest legal... it is $495 including GST. done in less than 2 hours and they don't remove the door lining either.

They also do all local VW dealer cars for tints.

Also the metallised on read windo only affects AM radio reception - can't remember last time I used AM radio!!!

Cheers

JP

[dieterbohlen]

OK - Got the low down and understand better now.....

Apparently the carbon 35% is a carbon film and does not last as long....

Solace however have a metallised film - called Octane Black - it is the darkest legal, dark black colour and 32%, which is advertised as darkest legal... it is $495 including GST. done in less than 2 hours and they don't remove the door lining either.

They also do all local VW dealer cars for tints.

Also the metallised on read windo only affects AM radio reception - can't remember last time I used AM radio!!!

Cheers

JP

Do you know the difference between "Bolle" and "Octane"? Is "Bolle" lighter than "Octane" or just adds extra blueish tint to it?
Which one is better ?
Booked my car in for a tint on Monday but still can't decide which one to get "Bolle" or "Octane"...

[Corey_R]

I feel that $495 is rather expensive...

Solargard is Australia's largest tint manufacturer and have an extensive range of automotive tint products in their range, most (all?) of which are metalised too, and in Sydney they are installed on all windows of the Golf (except Windscreen) for far less than $495... we're not even talking in the $300 range...

The installer I delt with for my R (Rob from Hunter's Hill Tinting) also doesn't need to remove any door lining. But that's just because he's cluey and knows VW changed the door constructions so door lining removal isn't needed anymore.

[JPanDAX]

Mate have a look here Octane - Black is Back | Solace.com.au

I think the Bolle is a more yellow tint - just like the glasses.

The Octane is closest to black and darkest you can go legally at 32% according to their web site, though I believed it was 35% VLT.... I asked the question and they said the 32% was legal...

Octane gives very dark grey to black look which is what I want to contrast maximum against the CW colour.

I am then going to get the lights sprayed with a tint too...

I think Octane and Bolle are same quality wise, both metallised, heavier film.

Cheers

JP

[JPanDAX]

OK thanks Corey - $495 does sound a bit. They said they do have non metallised film but it is cheaper. The metallised stuff is more expensive.... I now need to find a solargard distributor down in Wollongong then and ask the price...

thanks

JP

[dieterbohlen]

Mate have a look here Octane - Black is Back | Solace.com.au

I think the Bolle is a more yellow tint - just like the glasses.

The Octane is closest to black and darkest you can go legally at 32% according to their web site, though I believed it was 35% VLT.... I asked the question and they said the 32% was legal...

Octane gives very dark grey to black look which is what I want to contrast maximum against the CW colour.

I am then going to get the lights sprayed with a tint too...

I think Octane and Bolle are same quality wise, both metallised, heavier film.

Cheers

JP

Thanks, I'm just not sure if Bolle will look better than Octane, the price I got was $365 for Octane and $395 for Bolle. Don't know if blueish tint worth extra $30...

[JPanDAX]

Wow - is that with solace??? That price sounds better


Just spoke to solargard - they have a distributor at Albion Park down this way - $340 for 35% dark grey/darkest legal and it is lifetime warranty premium called Hi Performance tint and is metallised.

Better price - but interesting to see your price from the same company!!!

JP

OK - spoke to same guy at solartint and he will now do the solartint Octane 4 windows and rear for $375 cash on a Saturday..... that is him absolute best price and says that he can't do the $365 as he is doing it as a ute price....

for me, considering that they are only 5 minutes away from my place and the other guys (solargard) are 20 minutes away, I think for an extra $35 over the solargard product I am better off going for the local guy which gives a nationwide warranty for life.

Cheers

JP

[Lazarus7]

Hmmm I'm getting the dealer to do mine for $200 (only 2 windows so I suppose thats why its that cheap), they just put match rear tint on the contract. Hopefully they or the people they get to do it are decent.

[Corey_R]

Solargard's list of dealers are here.

As Solargard is just a manufacturer and most (all?) the dealers are independent, you should equire with other dealers to determine price. Keep in mind that several are mobile, and therefore may be fine to come to Wollongong. For example, Rob from Hunters Hill Tint went to Newcastle on a day that he did 3 cars there...

Also, Here is a listing of the Solargard Automotive Tint properties. This is the type of detail you should be looking at and requesting when determining the type of tint to get, whether from Solargard or other brands. "Colour" is only one property, but just as important are VLT (Visual Light Transmittance) , VL Ext R (External Reflection), UV Blocked, and TSER (Total Solar Energy Reflection). There is a heap of other tint characteristics, but these are of most important in a car.

You will also notice that there is no single product called "Hi Performance", but they in fact have several "HP" lines, each with unique characteristics. From the link I provided, you can access the descriptions of each of the tint lines.

In addition... that quote is still pretty high...

[jacs]

ive had 3 cars done by Nick from 'Mr Cool'. He's mobile in Sydney, and works from home (Penrith) on Saturdays. Cant fault his work, uses best quality film in all % grades, for $220. Will use him again !!!

[dieterbohlen]

Done tint at Tint-a-Car today, in the end went with Formula 1 for $365 (been contemplating between Formula 1, Octane and Bolle). Waiting for it to dry Another couple of days of not rolling down the windows...

[MIRSAD]

Done tint at Tint-a-Car today, in the end went with Formula 1 for $365 (been contemplating between Formula 1, Octane and Bolle). Waiting for it to dry Another couple of days of not rolling down the windows...

...are you happy with "Formula 1"?