Window Tinting for the Mk7

[WallySimmonds]

Ive had no luck either - noone seems to want to do the quarter windows.

[juniorgold]

I've been recommended tint connection on westall road in Clayton also doesn't do the small quarter windows, will be chasing up affinesse shortly

They look pretty decent, it's unfortunate they don't do the small quarter window either. Affinesse only does detailing from what I see. Please correct me.

Ive had no luck either - noone seems to want to do the quarter windows.

WallySimmonds, have you sorted your tint yet or still on the hunt?

[WallySimmonds]

Tbh I haven't been looking that hard. Busy with work lately and I've only just picked up the car, but nope, still haven't found anyone.

[AdamD]

Rob in Melbourne is most likely Rob Tait, owner of Car Tint in Ringwood and founder of the Victorian wrx/sti club

I think the question was rather 'is there an equivalent of Sydney's Rob [that will tint Golfs and do a great job] in Melbourne'?

[juniorgold]

I think the question was rather 'is there an equivalent of Sydney's Rob [that will tint Golfs and do a great job] in Melbourne'?

You nailed it AdamD! That was exactly what I was asking and I thought who knew it was another man named Rob. I guess not since he doesn't do the little front windows. Must have been my poor grade 1 grammar that got lost in translation The hunt continues for the Rob equivalent in Melbourne or at least someone who will tint Golfs without any complaint for a good price of course.

[brad]

You nailed it AdamD! That was exactly what I was asking and I thought who knew it was another man named Rob. I guess not since he doesn't do the little front windows. Must have been my poor grade 1 grammar that got lost in translation The hunt continues for the Rob equivalent in Melbourne or at least someone who will tint Golfs without any complaint for a good price of course.

Rob Taite in Melbourne is very reluctant to do VWs as he insists on removing trim panels and doesn't like the way the clips break.

I still have no idea why he would need to remove panels - just his way of working I guess.

[StevieGTI7]

Just had Oztint in Five Dock Sydney tint my Mk7 GTI. I spoke to half a dozen tinters including a couple mentioned on the forum and checked the spec of the various films they had, particularly the TSER. I really didn't want a basic dye film or anything with a metal layer. Oztint offered the suntek cxp at $350 or $400 if I wanted to include the 2 front quarter windows. They installed this film on my Focus 5 years ago and it is still performing and looking perfect so went for the same again. They fitted me in within a couple of days and more than happy with the outcome.

[danielb_c]

I had my R tinted yesterday. I was referred to SunSafe in Rooty Hill by 2 separate people (one of whom does film installation for commercial premises but goes to this guy for cars). $200, using SunTek with lifetime warranty, and did the quarter panels. An employee didn't think they'd do the corner windows, but I had a chat to the owner, Lou, who said they'd do them. I can see why many avoid doing them, I watched them do the job - probably took almost as long to do them as the rest of the car. They matched up the rear and front windows really nicely, high quality job.

[StevieGTI7]

$200, using SunTek with lifetime warranty, and did the quarter panels. .

Sounds good, what type of suntek film did they use and did they put a clear UV type film on the rear windows? I was considering going a little darker than 35% but it worked out ok.

[danielb_c]

Sounds good, what type of suntek film did they use and did they put a clear UV type film on the rear windows? I was considering going a little darker than 35% but it worked out ok.

I did ask about the exact tint, but I can't remember the name. But it's non metallic, if that helps.

The problem we had is that the privacy glass is very very green, and we tried a few films from various manufacturers, but none were that green. So they put a lighter tint on the back to help match colour to the front.

Technically it's now darker than legal, but from what I've been told by 4 separate tinters, is that if you darken the front at all, because of how dark the privacy glass is on the back you'll be darker than legal anyway.

I figure I can always take it off if there's a problem.

[danielb_c]

Yours looks good by the way

[Merlin8r43]

Another +1 for Rob at Hunters Hill Window Tint. Good price, great result, he even does the little A-pillar windows (told me his secret).

[VW Convert]

Another +1 for Rob at Hunters Hill Window Tint. Good price, great result, he even does the little A-pillar windows (told me his secret).

Rob knows his stuff doesn't he? Had him tint my Eos and then my wife's Fiat 500C, did a great job, a real professional.

Cheers

George

[ABCD]

And another thumbs up for Rob at Hunters Hill Window tint. Great price, great job, great bloke

[WallySimmonds]

Been a while since I've posted in here and thought I might ask again - anyone had any luck with anyone from Melbourne?

Still on the hunt. Bit of a gap in the market down here for sure!