Aftermarket Tints

[WILLZIE]

Pics please!!. Seems cheaper than the new window option.

[Weston]

I'll try and get some sorted 2 mora.  Good thing with the 5 door version is they get rid of the 'helicopter effect' when you open a window

Andy

Cheers.  There doesn't seem to be a negative with these except for maybe the rear one being 2 pieces

[nads1_uk]

I thought that but after a while you don't realise.

Andy

[nads1_uk]

Here's some photos as promised, if you need anymore let me know;







Andy

[big al]

The only problem I saw with these was that the rear view was very limited, almost like the  rear view mirror was on full dip all the time.

[nads1_uk]

Al
  I know what you're saying that was my thoughts before I bought them.  But after a while I've got used to them.

Andy

[vRS_Pagey]

I had a set of the blinds for my vRS estate, I was really unhappy with the fit so I sent them back.  I'd like to get tints for the same reason as the OP but my concern is on a black estate car I think it may look like a van or a hearse!! 

[andy7ven]

Thanks for the pics nads1_uk . The top one is just what I was looking for. Doesn't look to bad the black line better than having a gray line all around the windows! Think i'll order some soon.

[eire vw]

These look like a nice setup.

[Bernhard30]

Cheers for the info about fitted blinds guys.

Just out of interest does anyone know if tinting the windows with film keeps out UV and heat as I'm still curious as to whether they have that effect. They blinds do seem to advertise they do these two things (UV & heat), so would think the window film would but wondered what people have experienced.

Thanks

[Gene Hunt]

My ED 30 has the factory rear tints & i don't think it's any cooler on a hot day than my last mk5 GTI was.They both are black cars tho so don't know if thats why?. Looks good.

[manc01]

Well as i have tinted the back 3 windows of my car for the kids, the tinter did say that factory tint do not have any UV protection as it is material within the glass that gives it just a dark privacy look, and you really need a clear UV tint applied if you want the UV protection, which could explain why GeneHunt post could be correct.

[Bernhard30]

I may be barking up the wrong tree in terms of UV. And what factory tints do, just know it feels a bit lower in temp.

@MANC01
Can I ask, as you've had the rears tinted by applying film is the rear seat area a bit cooler in hot weather?
Would like to know if it works that way or whether the cabin shape of the A4 Avant (which is white) may have been helping the greenhouse effect.

Thanks

[manc01]

I may be barking up the wrong tree in terms of UV. And what factory tints do, just know it feels a bit lower in temp.

@MANC01
Can I ask, as you've had the rears tinted by applying film is the rear seat area a bit cooler in hot weather?
Would like to know if it works that way or whether the cabin shape of the A4 Avant (which is white) may have been helping the greenhouse effect.

Thanks

On a sunny day the heat i get from direct sunlight through the back windows is not as much as the front which have not been tinted.

In terms of general temp inside, im sure it will equal out in the end but might take a bit longer than having no tints, as i have not tinted the fronts, so will eventually get warmed up from the front of the car. But main thing is when it is sunny the kids dont get burnt at the back! Also looks OK on a black car, as mine are 50% and not too blacked out.

[Bernhard30]

Cheers for that info.

One final question, does the film you've had fitted cut out the glare, lower the rear temp and cut UV rays then?
I'm guessing yes to all three as you mentioned "the kids won't burn".

Thanks