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Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 3:38 pm
by destinationtoby
does anyone know what it costs to tint the fto?
is darker more expensive and is there any particular good places in newcastle area to get it done?
oh and how long does it tAke?

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:31 pm
by ZFL45H1
Darker more expensive when I looked at doing it it was 250 for the whole car at legal darknesss then something like 400+ for real dark
Dont know of any good places but should take no longer then a day even if there busy

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:56 pm
by KyzPride
DIY?! lol 40 bucks for film, tinting squeegees your own time and a trusty Stanley! haha :tongue:

....worked well on dads 280zx :lol: dark as, frustrating trying to get it perfect though...:D

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:04 pm
by Sahin
KyzPride wrote:DIY?! lol 40 bucks for film, tinting squeegees your own time and a trusty Stanley! haha :tongue:

....worked well on dads 280zx :lol: dark as, frustrating trying to get it perfect though...:D
^this! i dont it on dads citroen and his van...

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:09 pm
by destinationtoby
KyzPride wrote:DIY?! lol 40 bucks for film, tinting squeegees your own time and a trusty Stanley! haha :tongue:

....worked well on dads 280zx :lol: dark as, frustrating trying to get it perfect though...:D


I've tried it before on my old a3 and f**king failed big time. Failed at removing the old tint properly and major failed at applying the new tint

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:11 pm
by Sahin
Use a heat gun to get the old sh*t off and it has to be extremely clean!... no dust whatsoever or there will be bubbles lol

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:17 pm
by KyzPride
lololol pics! of your attempt please :tongue: hehe

Practice! :mrgreen: ...those F*** bubbles LOL grr

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:21 pm
by destinationtoby
Sahin wrote:Use a heat gun to get the old sh*t off and it has to be extremely clean!... no dust whatsoever or there will be bubbles lol

From memory I used a butter knife and a paint scraper :D


I'm going to get it professionally done and really dark, I think 3% is the darkest yeah?

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:24 pm
by KyzPride
destinationtoby wrote:does anyone know what it costs to tint the fto?
is darker more expensive and is there any particular good places in newcastle area to get it done?
oh and how long does it tAke?
http://www.premierwindowtinting.com.au/ ... pQodqV8Axw ?

lol about 1hr from newcastle...sounds alright :tongue:

or ...tint-your-ride? if thats still around :? :)

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:29 pm
by destinationtoby
Sweet
thanks

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:31 pm
by KyzPride
destinationtoby wrote:
Sahin wrote:Use a heat gun to get the old sh*t off and it has to be extremely clean!... no dust whatsoever or there will be bubbles lol

From memory I used a butter knife and a paint scraper :D


I'm going to get it professionally done and really dark, I think 3% is the darkest yeah?
HAHAHA :lol: :lol: Love it :mrgreen:.....oh Isn't the darkest legal tint 35% or something? or 15%. not sure sorry

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:35 pm
by Daniel2019
Its 35% light must be allowed through in NSW. Not sure about other states.

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:43 pm
by Sahin
If you're going 3% you may aswell just spray paint the windows black lol

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:45 pm
by Daniel2019
3% you will get defected without a doubt. Thats way too dark.

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:18 am
by ZFL45H1
Roll them windows down haha
I thought 5% was the darkest ?

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:19 am
by Vectose
Darkest is 0%, black paint.

And I wouldn't recommend going any lower than 20%. Even with 20% you can barely see anything at night.

Altapac in Kotara do a good job, few of my mates have gotten their tint done there.

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:20 am
by ZFL45H1
Mate y r u up on our own free will im only awake cause im apparently working lol

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:24 am
by Vectose
:lol: Pretty sure that's the third time you have asked me that.

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 4:41 am
by ZFL45H1
yeah cause your crazy :lol:

Re: Window Tint

Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 5:49 am
by rock_it
I got a guy down the road. Dark as you want.. Pulls the glass out to tint and clean.. And all for under $200..