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EBII Falcon · 07-03-2004, 04:05

hey guys,
im after a quality window tinter to tint my car, im after the darkest legal tint.

i live in east melbourne

if no one can sugest a place what should i look for in window tinting? ie wats bad, wats good

thx
Daniel

ESP · 07-03-2004, 04:12

It's not just the type of tint, it's also the installation that counts.
The best you can do is go for word of mouth referrals.

Tint-a-car in FerntreeGully do a decent job and they use the latest tech films from 3M etc etc

I guess you want something that won't change colour or peel or bubble over time. Also look at UV absorption/reflection qualities as this can help keep your car cooler and protect the plastics and parcel shelf speakers in the car from cracking etc.

My 2c

EBII Falcon · 07-04-2004, 04:59

thx

has anyone heard of:

Car Tint Pty Ltd
Factory 16, 513- 515 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood VIC 3134
ph: (03) 9870 6667 Glass Tinting & Insulation

XRated · 07-04-2004, 05:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by ESP

It's not just the type of tint, it's also the installation that counts.
The best you can do is go for word of mouth referrals.

Tint-a-car in FerntreeGully do a decent job and they use the latest tech films from 3M etc etc
My 2c

I'll second that. Plus the owner has a schmick BA GT and is part of the Vic XR club. He personally did mine, and I could not fault it.

psycho chicken · 07-04-2004, 05:14

How much they want for darkest legal?

mute · 07-04-2004, 05:20

I got mine at Premier Tint in Dandenong

I think it cost me $260 or so.. darkest legal, lifetime guarantee, looks awesome, here's a pic:

T_Terror · 07-04-2004, 07:49

mute[U]

wow thats pretty dark. Looks real nice. I always thought legal tint wasnt really that dark.
By teh way, is it true that ur not allowed to tint the windscreen at all?

mute · 07-04-2004, 08:02

Yeah thats right

I wouldnt want the windscreen tinted even if it were legal to do it. You wouldnt be able to see where you were going, especially at night:)

EBII Falcon · 07-04-2004, 17:09

ok guys i rang up Tint-A-Car in Ferntree Gully and here are my options:

Summer Breeze
98% UV Protection
45% heat protection
48% glare protection
was $295 down $50 to $245

Ash Cool
99% UV Pro.
55% heat Pro.
58% glare Pro.
slight blue colour
was $395 down $75 to $320

Formula 1
99.9% UV Pro.
65% heat Pro.
68% glare Pr.
Some other features as this is there top of the range
was $495 down $100 to $395

i was thinking formula 1 as it is a bit darker and i would save $100 :)

what you guys think?

EBII Falcon · 07-04-2004, 23:01

actually now i have been thinking about it, $395 is a lot to spend on tinting.

i was thinking of getting summer breeze, i havnt got a lot of money to spend on this type of stuff.