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Window Tinting

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:34 am
by njmj
I think that it is time to get the Lib tinted. Can anyone make a recommendation on where to get it done in Sydney.

Cheers

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:00 pm
by BlackGT
Each time I look at tints and I see one that really stands out it always has a Solartint sticker on it.

http://www.solartint.com.au/

If I ever get tints it will be from them.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:26 pm
by MY07GT
Mate go to option Tinting in Fairfield. Might ask for a group buy from them. They've done all my family's cars.

Let me know if your interested.

Phil.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 1:57 pm
by Louey
Nick,

It's about time you got that thing tinted. 8)

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 10:58 am
by njmj
Hey Phil, good idea about the group buy. Lets organise something and soon. Jas seems to think it is time for me to tint. 8)

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:31 am
by yumcha
MY07GT wrote:Mate go to option Tinting in Fairfield. Might ask for a group buy from them. They've done all my family's cars.

Let me know if your interested.

Phil.


these guys have done all of my gf's family's cars too
excellent cut and finish
definately taking my lib there

Re: tinting

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:25 am
by Dibbo
Just got my STi wagon done yersterday by a Solartint mobile guy.

Only needed the front windows & sunroof - megga black to match the privacy tint they now come with.

Cost $130 - probably not the cheapest I could get but certainly the darkest :wink:

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:12 pm
by EJ25
can you put tint on top of a tinted car, cause i got subaru to tint mine, and its shit.or do you need to remove the original tint and den tint again?

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:19 pm
by hks180
EJ25D wrote:can you put tint on top of a tinted car, cause i got subaru to tint mine, and its shit.or do you need to remove the original tint and den tint again?


yeh u need to strip the old one off first ....... think it's around $80 to strip a sedan .. and $120 for wagon .....

Leo

Re: tinting

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 12:31 pm
by fish_boy79
Dibbo wrote:Just got my STi wagon done yersterday by a Solartint mobile guy.

Only needed the front windows & sunroof - megga black to match the privacy tint they now come with.

Cost $130 - probably not the cheapest I could get but certainly the darkest :wink:


what brand tint and rating did you get on the sunroof? I want to get mine done but dunno which brand of tint to get.

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 2:23 pm
by Dibbo
Fish_boy79 - no idea sorry mate!

It's darker than standard tint and a high UV rating but didn't write down the specks. Sorry.
The guy installing also does factories & houses so it's a commercial grade.

Darker than the current Subaru 'privacy' tint that's for sure.

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2007 5:30 pm
by Mano™
Dibbo... post up some pics man.. i'm thinking in changing my tint.. I want it darker.. needs to be dark, so it matches the out side.. so it's stealth HEHEHE

What % did u get done??

Tint pics

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 1:34 pm
by Dibbo
Here's some pic's.
Sorry done with the phone so they are not 100%.

Hard to see with all the reflection as well.

We tried a few samples and it's about as close as we could get to the tint already on the rear. Most noticable from a distance as the side looks the same now. Just looked funny without the front done.

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PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 4:05 pm
by SkoobyGT
Rob at Hunters Hill tinting is about $220, cheaper for groups, and will do any darkness.

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2007 5:32 pm
by [j]
SkoobyGT wrote:Rob at Hunters Hill tinting is about $220, cheaper for groups, and will do any darkness.


I got my Gen III done by him around 12 months ago.

Had heard many recommendations before hand and just took it there because of the competitive prices and because he would do darker than legal.

I have to say though that I wasnt overly impressed with the results. Had to go back and have the rear windscreen and front passenger windows re-done..

It could have just been a one off bad experience, but just thought Id let you know anyway..