best window tint business?

[dieterbohlen]

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

So far so good. Spoken to guys at few "Tint-a-Car" places - the bottom line:

"BOLLE" - dye film hence ability to add a blue-ish shade color, the lesser sun protection than other two, you pay extra $ for "Bolle" name as tinting place is paying royalties :O . One guy even said it outright: "don't waste your money"

"OCTANE" - dye/metallic film, the darkest of all three but only 2% darker than "Formula 1".

"FORMULA 1" - metallic film - better protection, more sun reflection.


All three films have 99% UV protection - so this wasn't an issue.

Saw two cars side by side with "Formula 1" and "Octane" - didn't see any difference between the two .

[Maverick]

"FORMULA 1" - metallic film - better protection, more sun reflection.

All three films have 99% UV protection - so this wasn't an issue.

Saw two cars side by side with "Formula 1" and "Octane" - didn't see any difference between the two .

What tint did you put on the rear window given your aerials for FM and AM reception are installed there?

[dieterbohlen]

What tint did you put on the rear window given your aerials for FM and AM reception are installed there?

They put F1 all around, including back window.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - I've got metallic film all the way around and haven't had any reception issues. Though I'm the first to admitt that I don't listen to much FM and almost no AM...

Even Volkswagen have only said "you may experience reception issues". Thus far I haven't heard from anyone who has experienced reception issues....

[dieterbohlen]

Yeah - I've got metallic film all the way around and haven't had any reception issues. Though I'm the first to admitt that I don't listen to much FM and almost no AM...

I'm with you on that one Don't listen to the radio in the car at all... used to... now I guess I'm getting old... all these extra noises...

[JPanDAX]

Any pics dieterbohlen??

I am thinking of going for the Octane for $375 rear and 4 doors... They also told me that it ONLY affects the AM reception NOT FM. I would never listen to AM but DO listen to FM - ABC Radio, JJJ mainly..

Cheers

JP

[Klink1313]

Yeah - I've got metallic film all the way around and haven't had any reception issues. Though I'm the first to admitt that I don't listen to much FM and almost no AM...

Even Volkswagen have only said "you may experience reception issues". Thus far I haven't heard from anyone who has experienced reception issues....

Had my tinting done today by Rob from Hunters Hill Window Tinting Service. Went for Front HP Supreme 16 Rear HP Quantum 35 - the tint is slightly illegal (a bit like being slightly pregnant) but hopefully i won't have any discussions with Officer Bacon in the future. Quality of the work looks good but need the tint to dry before committing to that statement.

I listen to AM a fair bit (ABC Radio - yes I am getting old). Coming home picked up AM702 all the way to Mount White before switching to FM and the reception was just as good as it was in the morning before the window tinting was done so no issue with the Quantum product.

[Corey_R]

Nice to hear Klink1313. I trust it was also nowhere near the $375 that tint a car are charging

[Klink1313]

Nice to hear Klink1313. I trust it was also nowhere near the $375 that tint a car are charging

Nope not that much - $230 for all windows

[backdoc]

Sorry if this is buried in the thread but recommendations for tinting in Melbourne, Bayside suburbs. For 5 door candy white gti. What tint would you recommend. Has to be legal for insurance purposes. Don't want to give them any loop holes.

I previously used tint professor but the bong head sliced all the rubbers on the inside of my brand new Skoda. They had to replace the rubbers on the rear windows. I was so jacked off!

Does the metallic based film really stuff up the am reception? I do listen to footy broadcasts on it.

[Corey_R]

Does the metallic based film really stuff up the am reception? I do listen to footy broadcasts on it.

As has been mentioned, it may.
Having said that, if you get a dye based film it will discolour and eventually turn completely purple etc.

If you live in the city or suburbia and don't currently have any AM reception issues then I'd say go for it. At worst, IF you have reception issues, you'll have to take off the tint from that one window and then put on a dye based tint...

[Maverick]

As has been mentioned, it may.

It will affect the reception but it may not be noticeable to that user in their situation.

It will affect mobile phone reception as well depending on where the signal is coming from and the location if the car of the phone. Again it may not be noticeable for some.

Turning on the rear window demister for example will drop the signal strength further in particular for AM.

Having said that, if you get a dye based film it will discolour and eventually turn completely purple etc.

Some dye based films may discolour and turn purple, some will not - Australia - Home - Window Films

[JPanDAX]

So who installs 3M Black?

[Corey_R]

More importantly... can anyone find any actual specifications on the 3M Black...
It's interesting that for any of the other 3M Film products the specifications are provided directly on their product page, and then all of them are on a separate specifications page.... except the 3M Black...

[Maverick]

So who installs 3M Black?

I had Express Tinting (Underwood) install it on my wifes car and I wouldn't recommend them - http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post695358