vRS FL Hatch rear window tint question

[veedub210]

Has anyone tinted the rear windows on the vRS FL hatchback? Saw a 59 plate S3 in white and it looked nice with rear windows tinted.

I know on the estate you can have this as a factory option.

Just wandering whether to get mine's done or not?

[blueR36]

http://www.expressiontints.co.uk/?gclid=CNiK8NqN_J8CFZAA4wodgkdNkQ Igot mine done here Baildon road shipley, looks ace. See your west yorkshire. cost me £130 all sides and back . Fronts lighter, if you do ring him tell him Alan in Baildon with blue vrs recomended you.

[M12MKD]

only factory option on the estate but I'm sure any dealer would be happy to help arrange fitting of tinted windows before you taking delivery.

[gregoir]

Cheaper to wear a balaclava helmet to preserve your anonimity.

[slider955i]

have been considering having mine done :wonder:

[gregoir]

I find dark tints creepy and feel that something unpleasant is being concealed . I also do not like being unable to see what is happening in front of another vehicle.

But that is just me I guess

[Brimma]

Cheaper to wear a balaclava helmet to preserve your anonimity.

There speaks a true Scotsman

[shrikep15]

Here are a few pics of my race blue FL vRS which has a medium tint on the tailgate and rear doors. The front doors I've left clear as per the VOSA regulations, but I've had a clear UV protection film installed to help keept the interior cool. The film is a hybrid metallised rather than the cheaper dyes versions, this gives better heat/UV protection, won't fade and also gives true colour perception when looking out.

Edited 20 February, 2010 by shrikep15

[Moley RUFC]

Looks nice that. How much did it cost?

[veedub210]

shrikep15: That looks spot on and exactly what I'd like to do on mine's. Same as the last post how much did that cost?

[shrikep15]

Cost me a little over £300, not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Having seen some really horrible installs I wanted to make sure I found a company that know what they're doing.

The quality of the work is excellent; the installer removes all the trim to ensure a perfect pattern can be made which is then transferred onto the tinted film. There is not a single air bubble or ripple, and likewise there are no gaps around the seals. I was concerned about rattles and squeaks developing with the trim removal, but almost 4 months on and there is not a sound. Best of all, you get a lifetime guarantee for as long as you own the car.

The company I used are Auto Asylym based in Maidenhead, Berks.

[steviec]

I've had mine done with the Pentagon Security Film looks great, comes with a life time warranty and adds security.

Pentagon Glass

[K1W1]

This is the darkest legal tint in Australia it's called Midnight Express. It's a 70% tint.

and the view from the inside looking out

[ChrisRs]

Looks good, but not something I would do TBH

[div]

What level of tint is that is it just smoke or light or dark smoke? anyone a dab hand with photoshop? as i am tempted by a lighter tint (probably the light smoke) but not sure if its going to look good or not

[veedub210]

I have just made an enquiry with http://www.pentagonyorkshire.com in Bradford for the SupaGlass laminates. See what they say.

[Dodgy]

Don't forget the official Skoda accessory for rear side window mesh blinds. They look very smart when fitted and very secure, no rattles etc. From a short distance it looks like tints but when you get inside the car you realise it's a mesh. Another bonus is that if you leave the rear windows open for some reason, you don't get that unpleasant thumping sound resonating and bugs/flys can't get in.

£78 from your dealer.

[Dodgy]

http://www.accessories.skoda.co.uk/productdetail.aspx?p_no=KCD609004 They appear to have gone up a couple of quid, but still VFM.