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Window tints
« on: June 28, 2015, 02:43:48 am »
Evening all, did any of the MK5's come with privacy glass fitted? If so what percentage is it as I'd like to get mine done in the next couple of weeks.

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Re: Window tints
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2015, 03:00:23 am »
As far as I'm aware the earlier gti's and r32's came with a factory blue style tint to the glass and the later ones about 2007+ had the option for privacy glass.

We chose privacy glass as an option on the Mrs's Audi a1 last year and it's about 30-35% tint so I'm assuming VW would be around the same

Most window tinting places will be able to provide you with a nice factory looking tint and they no how dark/light to go.
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2015, 03:03:58 am »
Nice one thanks. I'll go see some people next week
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2015, 06:41:39 am »
Not a GTI but my 09 TDI Sportline Variant has factory privacy glass.
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2015, 08:15:50 am »
The green privacy glass is around 35%.

Llumar made a matching window film for VW, so if you find a Llumar installer, they should be able to sort to bout.

Failing that, I found graphite window films to be slightly green.
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2015, 09:31:00 am »
Im interested in this also as my 2007 gti has no tint option
Still undecided if i want it or not though

Anyone got any pictures of a black 3dr Gti with factory tints on it please?
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2015, 10:54:45 am »
Unfortunately the only one I've got left of mine is this one  :sad1:

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Re: Window tints
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2015, 11:30:08 am »
Ouch
Looks a nasty clack mate
Never got written off for that did it :-(
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2015, 12:50:32 am »
Cheers guys. There's a couple of places local to me so I'll give them a try when I'm back home
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2015, 02:14:08 pm »
2 layers of 0% tints on the rears, 35% on the fronts
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2015, 07:18:03 pm »
Looks good mate but want to stick with OEM ish, plus mines tornado red so don't think limo will look quite right.

Quote from: Wash on June 29, 2015, 02:14:08 pm
2 layers of 0% tints on the rears, 35% on the fronts
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Re: Window tints
« Reply #11 on: June 29, 2015, 09:45:24 pm »
I had 35% on mine, looked slightly darker than factory.
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