Window Tinting for the Mk7

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Originally Posted by brad

And not a panel needed to be removed I 'd bet.

Did he do the little window?

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No removal of panels but he did "pop" them out so he could get to the window, but very professional and put it all back together and looks like a factory finish.
Yes he did do the little window, after the last mob i wanted to tint my windows said they don't do it because no one can. Hah, he proved them wrong.

Did anyone manage to find a place which will tint the little triangle windows in Adelaide?
I originally got mine done at Elite Finnish while getting my Opticoat, they did a good job but weren't able to do the little triangles. If I can find a reputable place that does all the Golf R windows I would like to go 18-20% all around.

+1 for Robert Salvia 0418 464 185 (Hunters Hill Window Tinting) - He tinted my last GTI, and will be doing my R when it arrives. Great bloke, great price, great product.

any good tinting service in Brisbane, as well as opti coat?

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+1 for Robert Salvia 0418 464 185 (Hunters Hill Window Tinting) - He tinted my last GTI, and will be doing my R when it arrives. Great bloke, great price, great product.

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I'm getting a GTIPP which will have privacy glass - 2 questions.
- If you use Rob to try and match the rear pre-tinted glass does anyone know what he will use to match it?
- Do people bother getting clear UV film put on on rear windows & rear glass considering the glass will probably block close to 80% UV anyway.

My preference is to just do the front 2 windows and small triangles as I garage my car at home & work.

I just got mine tinted at Tint-a-Car Milton in Brisbane. Got the Octane darkest legal. Not super dark, but happy with it. They also did the front small glass part, he made a point of it when I booked it in. Was about $495 I think.

OK guys, any Melbourne based tint guys that can match (as close as possible) the privacy tint and do the small triangles?

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Originally Posted by AJW

I'm getting a GTIPP which will have privacy glass - 2 questions.
- If you use Rob to try and match the rear pre-tinted glass does anyone know what he will use to match it?
- Do people bother getting clear UV film put on on rear windows & rear glass considering the glass will probably block close to 80% UV anyway.

My preference is to just do the front 2 windows and small triangles as I garage my car at home & work.

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I don't know what he would use. I wouldn't care. I've used the often enough that I trust his expert opinion. Give him a call & he'll tell you what he uses, he's probably done several hundred MK7s by now

The clear UV would be a personal preference / depth pof wallet thing. I would for the safety aspects of window film (It holds the glass together a bit more if the glass breaks).

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Originally Posted by AJW

I'm getting a GTIPP which will have privacy glass - 2 questions.
- If you use Rob to try and match the rear pre-tinted glass does anyone know what he will use to match it?
- Do people bother getting clear UV film put on on rear windows & rear glass considering the glass will probably block close to 80% UV anyway.

My preference is to just do the front 2 windows and small triangles as I garage my car at home & work.

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I had my Mk7 R and comfortline wagon (coincidently yesterday) tinted by Rob. I watched him tint the R in full. I had 35% placed on all windows (excl rear) inc the triangles. He also placed UV film on the rears. I struggle to find any difference in shade colours (front and back) in any light. Highly recommended.

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Originally Posted by TOV

any good tinting service in Brisbane, as well as opti coat?

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Hey mate,

I got quoted $990 for opticoat pro and windows tinting (including small triangles) at solarstyle in eagle farm

I'll bring my car in as soon as I receive it!