Tinting in melbourne [Archive] - VWWatercooled Australia

Y2008

16-05-2008, 06:43 AM

PogoAmy

16-05-2008, 09:49 AM

I've been looking around for information on window tinting in melbourne but can't seem to find any conclusive information. Does anyone have any recomendations for where to get it done and what product to get? I'm looking for the darkest legal that would suite the black (black prefferably nothing silvery or so)

Try Rob at Cartint in Ringwood - http://www.cartint.net.au/ - he did my red GTI (and black cars previously) brilliantly. His darkest tint doesn't have that silvery look many have.

He's been tinting for years and does many show cars - you may pay a little more, but he's good. Mind you, after doing my Polo he said it was a bugger of a job, so he may not like my referring you... :D

But if you say Amy sent you it may help.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

OilBurna

16-05-2008, 09:51 AM

yes I would 2nd that... even happy for me to watch the whole thing, better than getting some young apprentice to hack your car..

pixl

16-05-2008, 05:06 PM

I've been looking around for information on window tinting in melbourne but can't seem to find any conclusive information.

You've been reading my mind. I spent quite a bit of time researching over the last couple of days and like you, no solid info.

I decided to hang back and deal with the factory tint until I can see a type of tint on a black car and go YES! That's what I want and then go ask them. But failing that, if you decide on getting yours done by the Rob, let me know.

Y2008

16-05-2008, 10:26 PM

how much do you think i'd be looking at?

Try Rob at Cartint in Ringwood - http://www.cartint.net.au/ - he did my red GTI (and black cars previously) brilliantly. His darkest tint doesn't have that silvery look many have.

He's been tinting for years and does many show cars - you may pay a little more, but he's good. Mind you, after doing my Polo he said it was a bugger of a job, so he may not like my referring you... :D

But if you say Amy sent you it may help.

Cheers!
MsAmy.

PogoAmy

17-05-2008, 11:35 AM

You'd be looking at only around $100 more than crap merchants like Tint Professor.

As Oilburna said, Rob's more than happy to chat to you and let you watch all he does, even explaining why this is done, that is done etc. So it can be quite interesting. I had him do mine without removing door trim, and he did a great job.

I've also seen him trash a sizeable piece of tint just because he was unhappy with a tiny nick or whatever that nobody else would likely notice. Rob cares about what he does, so is well worth the fee.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

Y2008

18-05-2008, 05:55 AM

Thanks a lot guys, all your help is much appreciated. Will keep you updated with how things turn out.

pixl

20-05-2008, 07:28 PM

Mind you, after doing my Polo he said it was a bugger of a job, so he may not like my referring you... :D

But if you say Amy sent you it may help.
PogoAmy.

Well, Amy. I think you've ruined it for all of us. I emailed Rob asking him for a quote and told him the car I have and this is what he said.

"I've only done the one and to be honest I wouldn't like another as they are quite difficult to get on. The one I did was for an old customer who pleaded with me to do it."

I emailed him back and this time I dropped your name. :)

I said if you really feel uncomfortable working on my car, then I respect your decision.

If he does indeed knock me back. I'll understand. But I still admire the heck out of the guy for being so honest.

Y2008

20-05-2008, 08:11 PM

at least he said he didn't like doing them, much better than to do it while not happy. I hope we will find someone good at the end. Thanks for the attempt Max

PogoAmy

20-05-2008, 11:19 PM

If he does indeed knock me back. I'll understand. But I still admire the heck out of the guy for being so honest.

Haha, I wouldn't say I pleaded, but anyway... ;)

I could tell it was a bugger, but he never got surly or anything - great guy, backed up by his honesty with you.

Good luck guys - I tried!

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

Y2008

22-05-2008, 12:36 PM

hey Amy, do you have any idea what he thought it was a hard job? It would just be good to have the heads up for when we see other installers

pixl

22-05-2008, 12:58 PM

That's a good point. Didn't think about that.

After my reply to Rob (and dropping Amy's name) he sent me back an email and said, "Ah. Now I know where you're from" -- Haha. He's on to me! :)

He asked if it was a 2 or 4 door, I told him 2 and now I'm waiting to hear back.

At this point. Knowing now that tinting a Polo is a hard job, I'm either going to go with Rob (if he accepts) or with the dealer if I can get a good price.

Y2008

22-05-2008, 01:41 PM

I'm going with Rob if he accepts to. But the dealer is off my list. Just didn't see enough reasons to favour them over any other tinters.

pixl

22-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Just heard back from Rob. This was his response.

I have to remember back to when I did Amy's and then I can recall how much I gritted my teeth over it.

These little VW's aren't nice to do as they have a horribly curved rear screen like a banana which is near on impossible to get on in one piece even with heat shrinking the film to its physical limits.
Big stress on the adhesive doing that and the front door design makes it really hard to get into the leading edges of the window frame -- I'll give it a miss this time around.

Now I don't know what to do. If person like Rob who has had so much experience in tinting doesn't want to touch it, there's no way in hell I'm going to let some apprentice anywhere near my car. And not only am I not happy with the bluish hue tint that VW are offering, their price is ridiculous.

I'm not going to rush into anything. I was more than happy for Rob to do it, no matter what his price. But I can't force him. Looks like I'm just gonna have to leave it as is. :(

Thanks anyway Amy!

PogoAmy

22-05-2008, 10:51 PM

Well, Rob beat me to it!

My back window tint ended up in three strips due to the massive curvature, whilst the rounded corner covers at the tops of the doors caused him some hassle as well. As I also didn't want the trim removed (due to too many dramas in the past with rattles) he couldn't get the tint completely to the corners of the glass. It's hidden by the pillars, but you can see a small strip of untinted glass from within the Pogo.

Good luck guys - hopefully you can still find somebody who gives a damn like Rob does.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

Ammo

09-06-2009, 04:22 PM

Ralfi

09-06-2009, 05:18 PM

Well i checked out Rob's website and the reviews here and gave him a call for my VW Passat Wagon.

He did not want to touch these either due to the door panels being finicky.

He suggested i give my business to the dealer.

Crap...:duh:

Anyone got a tinter in Melbourne?
He also politely rejected my Polo.

I ended up going off peoples recommendations here & took it to Tint-a-car in North Melbourne. Quick (a couple of hours I think), professional service. They had a special deal going; $295 I think, so they ended up being even better value. If you want before & after pics of the tint, I can link you to them. Just gotto remember where they are.

Y2008

09-06-2009, 07:42 PM

I swear i dont know where an idiot like that got such a good reputation. Shows you that life ain't fair. I got mine done at tint-a-car and they did a great job. Not just that, it took them less than 45min, they didn't need to take off any door trim, and the back window is done with one piece of film. All that and they were cheaper and i have a lifetime warranty on it to. I'm really happy that he refused as if he would have accepted he would have probably done a crap job considering his reaction to how complex the car is.

brad

09-06-2009, 08:07 PM

Rob doesn't seem to like any VWs these days. I have heard so many stories of him turning away business where other tinters have no problems at all.

Obviously he's got enough easy jobs to keep the money flowing in.

gead

09-06-2009, 08:27 PM

Try Rob at Cartint in Ringwood - http://www.cartint.net.au/ - he did my red GTI (and black cars previously) brilliantly. His darkest tint doesn't have that silvery look many have.

He's been tinting for years and does many show cars - you may pay a little more, but he's good. Mind you, after doing my Polo he said it was a bugger of a job, so he may not like my referring you... :D

But if you say Amy sent you it may help.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

i had the same problem with rob, he refused to do my passat wagon, having previously done my subaru....i ended up getting the dealer to do it for piece of mind...paid around $350....

whilst i admire rob's honesty, how can someone be considered the best if they reject work that others can do without problems ???

brad

09-06-2009, 08:51 PM

whilst i admire rob's honesty, how can someone be considered the best if they reject work that others can do without problems ???
The best at all the easy stuff?

Seems strange that he would build up such a loyal customer base & then start turning them away.

gead

09-06-2009, 08:57 PM

maybe its just anal retentiveness gone mad....his standards are so high, he sees flaws where us mere mortals see nice dark windows....

Y2008

11-06-2009, 10:31 PM

what i heard was that he used to be good but he just hasn't kept up and other places caught up in the quality of their work. That was said by the guy that owns the shop I got it done at.

magellan

22-05-2011, 05:41 PM

Try Rob at Cartint in Ringwood - Car Tint (http://www.cartint.net.au/) - he did my red GTI (and black cars previously) brilliantly. His darkest tint doesn't have that silvery look many have.

He's been tinting for years and does many show cars - you may pay a little more, but he's good. Mind you, after doing my Polo he said it was a bugger of a job, so he may not like my referring you... :D

But if you say Amy sent you it may help.

Cheers!
PogoAmy.

This post was from 2008. Has anyone in more recent times used Rob from Car Tint in Ringwood? If so, would you recommend him.

Thanks