Window Tint

Buddy 1 · 27-08-2007, 01:58 PM

Hi Guys,

I am looking to get my New Ute Tinted (Windows) & am wondering which Company is the best & price also etc...

I was quoted $220.00 for SunGuard Desert Smoke so far, anybody had this brand & is it any good?

Grum · 27-08-2007, 02:08 PM

Where are you????

Buddy 1 · 27-08-2007, 02:36 PM

Mid North Coast NSW Near Port Macquarie

Macca23 · 27-08-2007, 02:45 PM

Probly just solar tint or somone with a good warrenty, if u happen to be able to head to sydney i know a good bloke here that does excellent work!

sarrge2001 · 27-08-2007, 09:03 PM

Would be good to know where is recommended in Adelaide too........

dandaman · 27-08-2007, 10:28 PM

I got my tint done today in sungard endurance in adelaide, it's there top of the range tint, cost $310 for the car with lifetime warranty which covers anything, and it was a tad darker than legal

all up was a top job and i've very happy with it so far

dave351cid · 27-08-2007, 10:41 PM

as an ex independant tint shop owner of nine years , from my experiences in order of manufacturers i would rate

1 - 3M Scotchtint
2 - solargard
4 - johnstons
3 - martin energy products
5+ the rest come somewhere along behind

i have some reservations about the longterm (2 years + ) quality / durability of sungard and madico/solartint films. especially in reference to colour fading/ changeing and for sungard , distortion in the adhesive that makes the windows look blury.

**Mechan1k** · 28-08-2007, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddy 1

Hi Guys,

I am looking to get my New Ute Tinted (Windows) & am wondering which Company is the best & price also etc...

I was quoted $220.00 for SunGuard Desert Smoke so far, anybody had this brand & is it any good?

You can legally go as dark as you like on the rear window ... as the ute is a commercial vehicle.

I have 5% tint on the back window (in Summer you need it ... your neck gets burnt something shocking).

I went darker on the side windows though ... but you are only allowed legally to go to 35% VLT on the sides.

I had Solace do mine ... and I was impressed with it.
Same price you were quoted as well.

Buddy 1 · 28-08-2007, 06:39 AM

Thanks again Guys

I never thought about the sunburn aspect Simon as have never owned a Ute before, which Solace product did you get as they have a few

**Mechan1k** · 28-08-2007, 06:51 AM

Can't remember exactly ... I just mentioned I wanted it dark ... hee hee
was a metal tint ... i didn't get a receipt though

dave351cid · 28-08-2007, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy 1

Thanks again Guys

I never thought about the sunburn aspect Simon as have never owned a Ute before, which Solace product did you get as they have a few

in case you are wondering where "solace" comes in my list of favorites , "solace" and "tint-a-car" and "ming" are all franchises run by the "martin energy products" company or "auto 1 " and just to confuse the issue further the boxs the film comes in will probably be marked as "llumar" and the product is made in the usa by a company named "cautalds".

so all of these names come back to one supplier ,

a site you might get some more views / info from http://www.tintdude.com/
it is a american based forum but as most of the tints available in australia come from america the products will be simillar.
there are more and more korean tint films being used here now but as for the quality.....????????

depends what state you live in weather its legal to go darker on back window but you will normally not be bothered unless you do something silly, ( in qld it is legal to have a canopy with no windows but you are only suposed to use T35 tint.???)

also if the tint is for your BF ute in your sig then you should consider a non metalic tint such as 3M CS Black ( a carbon based film with no dyes or metal ) so as not to have radio interferance problems.

Buddy 1 · 28-08-2007, 10:36 PM

Crikey you know alot about tint Dave

As for Korean Quality, I need not say anymore

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Radio yes another issue, Simon where is your Aerial?

Thanks for the Info Dave

dave351cid · 28-08-2007, 10:44 PM

no worries mate.

i found when i had the business that very few people have any real understanding of the products and companies and i think that some of the franchises like to try and keep it that way by not giving customers any real usefull info.

unless you work in the industry it can be hard to get info that is not just biased marketing advertising.

another site to have a look at is http://www.wfaanz.org.au/

it is the sit of the australian /nz window tint association.

**Mechan1k** · 28-08-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Buddy 1

Crikey you know alot about tint Dave

As for Korean Quality, I need not say anymore

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Radio yes another issue, Simon where is your Aerial?

Thanks for the Info Dave

On the front guard ... as it's an AU.
The B-series had them on the glass. Although as far as I know ... it was only AM reception that was affected by some tint.

dave351cid · 28-08-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Although as far as I know ... it was only AM reception that was affected by some tint.

metal tint can make AM reception fuzzy and cuts down the distance from transmitter that you can pick up FM on cars with the aerial on the glass.

davocol · 28-08-2007, 11:35 PM

Would you have a recommendation for a tinter in Victoria?

schuldiner · 29-08-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

I have 5% tint on the back window (in Summer you need it ... your neck gets burnt something shocking).

just be a metalhead and grow long hair:P i haven't burnt the back of my neck in years and i've spent the 2 and 1/2 years of my licence in utes. although i wouldn't drive around during the heat of the day as much as you would.

moguzhan · 29-08-2007, 12:49 AM

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Would you have a recommendation for a tinter in Victoria?

theres a guy in broadmeadows who does it from his house if youre interested.

i got mine done there. does a real nice job. he was doing a bmw and 180sx when i came around.

he does it for 240 i think. any tint you want. 5% to 35%.

celicara65 · 29-08-2007, 12:55 AM

Dave - that 'StreetLegal' tint the Ford dealers offer - is it from the Martin Energy Products mob too?

davocol · 29-08-2007, 09:40 AM

Little to far away from me but thanks for the suggestion, I am on the eastern side of melbourne.

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Originally Posted by moguzhan

theres a guy in broadmeadows who does it from his house if youre interested.

i got mine done there. does a real nice job. he was doing a bmw and 180sx when i came around.

he does it for 240 i think. any tint you want. 5% to 35%.

dave351cid · 29-08-2007, 10:36 PM

(((((((((((first off i should make a correction from last night..........................
the australian controling company of the "Martin Energy Products mob" is " motor one " - not - "auto 1" .............)))))))))))))))) my apologies to auto 1.

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Originally Posted by celicara65

Dave - that 'StreetLegal' tint the Ford dealers offer - is it from the Martin Energy Products mob too?

more than likely but depends on who the dealer is.

Ford , or any other car company dont get involved in after-market products like tint, rustproof, etc. so its up to the dealer who they use to supply these services if they want to offer them.

it seems to be part of the motor one system to monopolise/dominate the dealer aftermarket product sales. hence the different franchises and even different named products comeing from the same box from the same franchise depending on who it is sold to.
quite often the dealerships will tender for a tinter etc and $$$ count, several dealers i knew would not pay more then $150 to have a car tinted and then sell it on for $495- $695. quality is often not taken into account so long as there are nice shiney brouchures and a warrenty that sounds impressive when the aftermarket sales girl takles you.
so for $150 you are not going to get the best product available, no matter how good they make it sound.

depends on what state you are in but for instance in qld you will often find tint-a-car and ming both operating out of the same shop, ming for the dealerships and tint-a-car for the public.

there are however some car dealers who do care about their customers and what they sell and who are willing to use smaller tint shops etc.

some dealerships are employing their own tinters and do the job in house useing whatever film they choose , some good ,some not so good.

before i bought tint or any other aftermarket products from a dealer i would be doing a lot of research as to who is really supplying it. but mostly they wont tell you because then you will go straight to the supplier and get it cheaper.

i have probably just made a few enemies now :evil3: letting out trade secrets.

you would be suprised how many customers came to my shop convinced that their car had geniune factory toyota, ford , holden , whatever, tint . it had to be genuine because the dealer sold it. :togo:

sroutley · 21-11-2007, 03:15 PM

If you have the patience and a couple of hours spare one day buy the tint that they sell on ebay! me and my mates bought some mine has been on for 2 years and my mates a couple longer! i tinted my whole wagon for like $35 i just priced it up to $40 so still pretty cheap from same guy! good quality stuff! just an idea!

Van D · 21-11-2007, 04:29 PM

Dave - Did you mean to go 1-2-4-3-5 on your list?

fordel · 21-11-2007, 04:48 PM

Does anyone know where in Adelaide i can get some 3M Scotchtint from ?

dave351cid · 22-11-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Van D

Dave - Did you mean to go 1-2-4-3-5 on your list?

:togo: ahhh... your the first to notice .. including me. :evil3:

i meant the list to read as per the wording, must have put the numbers in the wrong spots.
there is probably not much between those 2 options anyway.

thanks for pointing the mistake out.

Jason[98.EL] · 22-11-2007, 08:30 AM

dave what is the tint-professor like for quality

im not to sure what tint they use

jason

ZA-289 · 22-11-2007, 01:12 PM

I just got my BA done today. 20% all round, looks awesome!!! White car with black windows and black wheels.

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Buddy 1 · 22-11-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

On the front guard ... as it's an AU.
The B-series had them on the glass. Although as far as I know ... it was only AM reception that was affected by some tint.

Yes Simon AM only affected

dave351cid · 22-11-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimus

dave what is the tint-professor like for quality

im not to sure what tint they use

jason

sorry ,,, but i cant help you there. i know of "the tint professor" but dont know much about them. i think they are a melbourne chain of shops but you would need to talk to some locals from that area to find out what they are like.

i am half way up the QLD coast so a long way from me.

nommic · 22-11-2007, 07:11 PM

I've heard quite a few people recommend that 3M stuff. Considering it for my car.