best window tint business?

[mr fox]

no rush mate but the more pics the better...

[rs73]

I got mine done by Tint-a-Car north melbourne in Arden st... they've done quite a few MK6 they said.. did a GTD a few days before they did mine.

[Converted]

for anyone living in Perth, i just got my car tinted at the west perth tintacar, they did a great job in applying the octane film, and for a good price.... however i did notice on the odometer that they took the car for a 3-4km spin, which i wouldnt mind if they told me, but they didnt.....

hopefully i wont get a speeding ticket as no doubt they thrashed it... thankfully the car is fine

just thought id advise given the title of this thread is 'best window tint business'....i probably wont be going back to them with my subsequent cars given this.....

Hi Fellow Perth'ie,
Sorry to hear about your recent experience, that just sux big time. Whether if they told you or not, i don't think any customer would be happy with that kind of attitude/service (taking it out for a spin).
I've booked mine in for next week with another Tint-A-Car franchise, will post pics to share once its done. I just hope they don't take it out for a joyride, you'll definately hear about this if it does happen.
Look forward to seeing all your tinted vehicles.

Cheers.

[blanch0b]

havnt quite figured out how to post a picture yet (it doesnt seem to me that u can upload a pic, it has to be hosted somewhere on the net) but i have made a pic of my car with the octane tint my profile pic - i know small but u kinda get the look very nice btw!!

[Corey_R]

You need to upload to a site like Photobucket, and then use the 'IMG' tag links that Photobucket supplies for each uploaded image. Details here

[blanch0b]

thanks Coreying

Tried that this morning but my work blocks Photobucket along with all other photo sharings sites for being a 'social communication' website.... may try on the weekend between grand final festivities

[99Reza]

In Asia, there's V-Kool brand that provide solution for light visibility issues. Many car owner applied this film in their windscreen to help manage the tropic sun (yes they are much hotter compare to what we get). Not many people applied it all around since it's lousy for privacy (and pricey too) but if safety is the main concern, this film is worth considering.

[Corey_R]

Yeah... there is the Solar Gard LX-70 available in Australia for this purpose too. It's classed as a "clear tint". It provides 55% of TSER (Total Solar Energy Rejection), which is actually more than any lega automotive film available. But yes, as the "active" ingredient is actually gold foil, it's not inexpensive

[rageR]

Just got my car tinted by Dave From Reflect Effect.
I must say he did an awesome job & he came to me, very convinient. A+++
Got it tinted straight after i got it out of the dealer, Just couldn't drive my car without them done first. =)

[kakyoin01]

just put down deposit on a 118TSI with sports pack which comes with tinted rear windows

the dealer is offering me $295 to do a "matching" front

from reading the replies earlier on this thread, the darkest legal seems to be 0.35

my question would be:

1) is $295 for the front windows good?
2) if i have the stock sports tint, is 0.35 too dark for my front window? what number do i need to match the stock?

thanks.

[mr fox]

dealer just emailed me on a tint quote for my 5 door gti....$685.00????????

[Corey_R]

That's a bargain!

[mr fox]

is it really?

[Corey_R]

Frak no!
But why would you get a quote from a dealer on Window Tinting? It's just as crazy as someone who actually buys the paint/fabric/leather/protection/pixie dust from a dealer!

Cut out the middle-man and go straight to the people that specialise in what you need. You'll find that the quote for tint will cost (less than) half what the dealer has quoted.

[mr fox]

Ok, but i was hoping to do it prior to delivery...
I've been quoted $400.00 from tintacar Keilor, but they dont state what VLT,UVA+B,% and so forth...I need to know what im getting in regards to protection and quality..