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I'll be getting the golf done at the dealer as the Tint on the front windows will be free. I wasn't really happy with the way Tint a Car treated my car, they didn't put one of the trims back on properly (which caused a rattle) and they also damaged another trim which I managed to get replaced under warranty. So make sure you check your trims! My dealer up here has there own in house tint guy. So if they brake anything they replace.
Has anyone else had these problems and can anyone recommend a reputable tinter in Melbourne?
I could have gone through the dealer but their markup was disgraceful. Trying to figure out who Barloworld use... someone has said Tint a Car, but there isn't one in Glen Waverley... I'm thinking it's someone else.....
pick a reputable tinter who has been around for a while and it will not be an issue; they do this day in, day out.....
If you think a dealer hunts down a supplier based on quality, well, I dont want to burst your balloon, but they source suppliers based on cost, just like all other business transactions.........
I guarantee if you drive around to your local car tint shop it will be loaded with new, pre-delivery cars...some far more valuable and exotic than a Golf...
I had an Audi tinted by Tint a Car in Camberwell from memory (Audi dealer suggested I use them) about 6 years ago and they were fine; more recently I have used ARMA and they have been fine also; have had 3 cars tinted by them
No, I didn't think for one minute that the dealer picked tinters based on quality... I was just interested to know who they used because obviously whoever that is would be familiar with the Golf and which tint matched well.Quote:
Originally Posted by ozvino
You said you have used ARMA... which colour tint of theirs did you go with?
Apparently matching the European tint esp. VW is a challenge, its got a green tinge as you might have noticed, the JAP cars have dark colouring as opposed to the more expensive laminating the Europeans use. I got the Solaris from memory (its the non metalic one they use), 35% tint, two windows $120; I think it looks good, its close to the Tiguan 147 tint, has a slight greenish tinge also, if anything slightly lighter but I doubt its much. I was advised to go lighter if anything, that way it wouldn't stand out, plus you would have read that 35% is the legal limit - its my wifes car and shes happy with the match
Ive got a GTI on order and I will most likely take it to ARMA also
I have been talking to tint professor about their tint.
This is the reply I got. Has anyone had work done with them and do you recommend them? (Mind you, I'm not going to let them pick my car up.... now I've got it, I don't trust anyone else with it!)
Thanks for your inquiry.
To tint your VW Golf Hatchback with the best grade of window tinting on the market costs $265, which includes free pick up and delivery. Your window tinting is guaranteed perfect for life, any problems we fix, no questions, no charge.
With the VW Golf Hatchback we would recommend putting a slightly lighter film on the back as this will give you the UV and Heat protection that the privacy glass doesn’t have. We would then blend the two front windows into the back of the car with a darker film. This slightly darker film is no extra cost.
To book your VW Golf Hatchback in for tinting or for more information please contact us either by e-mail or telephone (1300 668 663) and please remember the price includes our free service of pick up and delivery anywhere within the Melbourne metro area, please allow about 3 hours.
The first thing I would say is, that the 'Privacy Glass' is already 35%, so to have heat and UV protection on those rear windows without breaking the law, you'd have to use a 'Clear Tint' which allows the majority 'transfer of visible light', yet rejects as much UV and solar energy as possible.
The next thing I would say, since they were basically advising you to break the law, without mentioning that fact, I would probably seek some other company that knows what they're talking about more :)
Nic, I've finally decided on ARMA Box Hill - they're not that far for me to go, and while they don't have the free loan cars (or them picking it up, I wouldn't want it to be trusted either !) - I'm getting all 4 windows bar the back (for the signage) for $250, done in about 2-3 hours.
I'll let you know how it goes, and will post some photos for all to see !
When do you think you'll be doing that... is it all booked in?
Looking forward to seeing the results!
I'm a bit sceptical about Tint professer... I was questioning their suggestion about putting another colour on the rears... too dark. Leaning toward tint a car in Scoresby, but will see how yours turns out. Difference is that yours hasn't the sport pack, so you don't have to match privacy glass. Wish VW had just done all four windows and saved me the trouble lol!
:rolleyes:
Nah - you should really wish that VW had not done any as part of the sports back - that way you can just go get proper tint and not have to worry about having some tint which doesn't appear to be blocking UV or solar energy all that well....
It does block 35% though doesn't it? I'm happy with that - but I'd be happier if all the windows were dark...
Oh well, after Monday they probably will be! :-)
Nic, I've replied on your email - but the car is being done right now - so i'll post some pics up here once it's done, they seem pretty nice people and at a good rate.
I'm getting the "Sonic" brand - the Solaris is apparently a bit reflective/mirrorlike on the outside - i prefer not to look like I listen to 80's pop music :)
Hi Nic,Quote:
Originally Posted by nicandlance
Tinting is a really complicated thing. Most people think the only thing which matters is colour and the '35%'. I refer you to the Solar Gard Tinting FAQ
The '35%' that gets quoted on car tinting means that it only allows "35% of VISIBLE light TRANSMITTENCE"
But there is more than just 'VLT'.
The other common 'performance ratings' on Solar films include:
Solar Energy Transmittance, Absorptance and Reflectance.
Visible Light External and Internal Reflectance (in addition to the Transmittance)
Emissivity
Thermal Energy U-Value, Shading Coefficient and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient.
UV Light Transmittance
and commonly an overall 'Total Solar Energy Rejected'
It appears that the VW 'Privacy Glass' is either not designed to block Thermal Energy or UV Light Transmittance, or doesn't do a good job of it (again, we're relying on information posted on various forums and from tint specialists, as VW themselves don't really give any information on this). This is why other people have been getting 'clear tint' which does not block too much more visible light (so the 35% won't change too much), but does give much better results in all those other values I've listed above.
I hope this helps :D
So to relate this back to the information on my post above, that would mean that the Sonic Solaris tint has a higher Visible Light External Reflectance % than other common automotive tints.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigmouthmedia
It should also be noted that highly reflective or 'mirror' tints are illegal in Australia. As are 'coloured' or 'fading' tints (except along the top of the front windscreen). Mind you, from what I've seen of the specification, they don't give specific % values of what is legal or not in relation to colour and visible light reflectance - just visible light transmittance.
Thanks for that information, you really are a fountain of knowledge aren't you lol!? It does clear up a few questions I had though... shame VW can't give better information on what sort of tint it actually is!
Thinking I'll go with the Formula One tint at Tint a Car... going to go have a look on Monday. He suggested another to me as well (MNE), but I think Formula One has better protection and quite a few other members have gone with it as well.
Just got to get past my fear of having them stuff up my interior door panels and giving me rattles that will drive me bonkers! :eek:
Saw you changed Comfortline to Comfort Pack lol!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by bigmouthmedia
Hope that tint is looking good... looking forward to pics!
Hi coreying,
u mean the factory tint coming with the sport package can not block Thermal Energy?
because i think i absorbs 65% light (including UV) from the SPEC..
anyone with the factory tint do u feel anything about that?
how about u nic? what do you think the privacy tint?
otherwise probably i need to tint all the windows instead of only the front 2
Hi Roy.
Light and heat are not the same thing (please see the link to the Solar Guard Tint FAQ.
The VW Spec (at least for the GTI) also does not actually say that blocks UV - nor does it say what type of UV. Nor has anyone at this site, or any of the dealers questioned, been able to provide any actual specifications for the tint....
We're all individuals, so make your own decision - but please check out the Tint FAQ to help understand all that encompasses a 'tint film'
the reason no one questioned that i guess because it's too 'common sense'...e.g for me i took it for granted the light on spec includes UV, infrared radiation...etc
thank you for your link i'll check it out.
But it's not 'common sense'. Heat and light are two different things. So I would agree that it is 'common misconception', but definitely not common sense.
UV A, UV B and UV C are three separate things.
Have a look at ANY of those Tints on the Solar Gard site, or from any other manufacturer for that matter, and you will see that there are LARGE differences amoung '35% tints' in their ability to block heat, even though they all block the same amount of light.
Also note that there is also a LARGE difference in their ability to regulate the tempurature contained within - Emissivity.
u r right. i mean miscoception and that's why i put ' ' on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by coreying
it'll be better if the manufacturer provides more detailed info, such as what kind of light blocked, how much percent...otherwise we have to do our homework
BTW didn't find a lot dealers in VIC...
My Golf is white with Sport Pack... would love to see pic of yours with Formula One tint..... please? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by mtj007
And here's the result of ARMA Tint Box Hill's efforts today....they're just fine, the only thing I'd have a word about is the fact that I dropped it off at 8:30am, expecting a 1pm or so delivery, but I had to call them at 2:30 to be told they were flat stick with delivery cars - if you as a paying customer had organised to come in, wouldn't you take any precedence ?
All said and done, I'm happy with the job - no rattles, no issues. Now it's just a case of DON'T TOUCH THE WINDOW CONTROLS for 2 days :)
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The factory "privacy glass" isn't applied film, its laminated into the glass when its made (when the glass is made)
It works just as well as "tint" or film (in my experience)
Anyone been to Just a Tint? They use a Solar Gard product called Supreme35 which is apparently a bit lighter than Privacy tint, but still with the greenish tint. (Ferntree Gully)
Can anyone provide opinions and costs on getting Formula One tint at Tint a Car on a Golf with a Sports Package?
It sounds like the it might be the right package but I dont know if they will do decent clear UV on the rear already tinted windows, and what it might cost.
And has anyone had any issues with this tint?
I believe Coastie had it done - so maybe you could PM him. He's the one that posted the 118TSI with sports package and had the clear UV on the rear windows. Not sure who did it though.
Hi Schnapp,Quote:
Originally Posted by Schnapp
I'm booked in for Wednesday to get my two front windows done in the Formula One. What did you pay?
Ok, newbie question, besides the sides do people get the rear window tinted when they already have the sports package?
The front sides (i.e. driver and passenger windows) require a 35% tint. The rear side windows as well as the rear window requires a 'clear tint' for heat and 'total' UV blockage (or as close to total as possible). Unfortunately the clear tint is more expensive than regular tint as it usually is made using real gold foil - although so thin that it's "clear".
And who says you have to put clear tint on the rear windows when you have the Sport pack?
Apparently the Sport's pack owners who've taken the car to third-party tinters and posted previously in this thread and others. Because everything that people have been able to find on the 'Tint' as part of the sports pack (or option on the GTI) says that it only protects vs 1 type of UV and doesn't provide any more heat insulation than the standard non-tinted treatment VW uses.
I have ordered a new Golf with the sports pack so the rear windows will be tinted but not the front.
The dealer is offering front window tinting for $380 and they said it is the closest you will get to matching the front.
A friend said its a good idea to wait until winter as tint companies will have specials...what are your thoughts?
Mate, I wouldn't be paying $380 to tint 2 front windows! They'll tell you anything. I would try and get them to do it for free or even $50. I'm getting mine done for free.
I dont think I will be getting any more stuff thrown in for free. I got all I wanted at a good price and they aint going to budge.
What would the cost be to tint the front windows to match (as much as possible) the sports pack?
^I paid $295 for my two front windows (5 door) for Street Wise Tint (Solaire I think). Front windows will be max legal, but will be slightly lighter shade than the rear factory privacy glass.
Cheers.
WJ
I'm picking up a 103 TDI with sports pack on Tuesday.
Late last week the 'pre-delivery' manger called me and said along the lines of 'We are doing a few cars todays, and as the privacy glass on your car does NOT offer any heat or UV protection, I recommend you get it tinted as it'll be a special price"
When I asked how much for this, she replied $500.
I politely rejected !
(Got my Bora done with the best metallic tint for around $250 IIRC)
After delivery, I'm going to see what I think about heat transfer etc and then probably get a light or clear UV / heat tint put on.
(I've tinted EVERY car I've ever had - over 20 years now. I don't understand why people DON't get tint to be honest)
I'm in Perth - can get pretty sunny here :)
I wouldn't bother with the film on the inside of the privacy glass. Longer-term, the heat demister would cause the film to peel off as seen on many older hatch-backs. If their is an issue with the film, I only have the two front windows to concern me. The Street-Wise Tint is a Blue/Black tint most suited to the privacy glass, as the blue/black tint appear darker than the greenish tint. Blue/Black tint also looks better on Black, White or R-Blue.
Cheers.
WJ
You know, quite often when I've seen the crappy purpleish tint bubbling off cars there's a Tint-a-car sticker on the back.
Not just old cars either.
Cheap tint will go crappy - full stop.
I've yet to have decent tint- properly applied -have any issues at all.
I always get the 'metallic' tint and have NEVER had issues with rear windows with demisters.
The wife's car is nearly 8 years old - the tint looks as good as the day it was applied.
Rayban metallic.
Personally I've had Tint-a-car Formula 1 tint applied to two cars in the past. One was a 5 door hatch and the other was a 2 door coupe.
The hatch was around ~$500 and the coupe was ~$350. Both these prices included all the windows (aside from the windscreen of course). The tint was excellent on both counts and I'd definitely get the same again.