Window Tint

[Wraith]

I can guarantee you there is no film on the glass, It has been verified by a professional. The colour was added during the manufacturing process. The glass is soft on the outside, even the windcreen...which got marked when auto wipers went on and it was very dusty.

Hmmm, curious I'll have to look into that one...

You can get glass that's had tint colour added to it in the manufacturing process, but I've never known it to be used for cars unless it's a very recent thing ??

Also strange as to why they'd use a glass material with a softer surface that can be easily blemmished ??

I'll research into it in my spare time and let you know what I find out

[USC]

Great...thanks mate

The blu-ish tint in the glass does look cool though! I dont mind that the glass is slightly softer as it may have something to do with absorbing stone chips rather than chipping...haha. A couple of marks are better than stone chips.

I also looked carefully at the edge of the door glass and there was no film added. Funnily, the xr5 is the only model with the bluish tint..all other mondeos have the greenish windows.

[jastra]

Just got this email from tint-a-car this morning.

Hi Jason,

Thank you for your enquiry about TintaCar window tint for your car.

Ashcool film reduces driver fatigue, cuts glare by 60%, improves air
conditioning efficiency, and provides almost total block out of UV rays. It
has a 10 year written warranty and gives a classic stylish finish. The
winter special price is reduced from $345 to $285 for your car.

Midnight Express is the darkest legal black tint, it has many beneficial
properties, for example, 99% UV rejection, heat transfer is reduced by half,
increased privacy, cuts glare by 60%, and has a 25 year nationwide written
warranty. Midnight Express is currently on special, the price is reduced
from $395 to $295 for your car.

Formula One is not as dark as Midnight Express, however it provides 99+% of
UV rejection with a SPF of 50+, it cuts heat transfer by 60%. Formula One
carries a written life time warranty. The current price for Formula One on
special is reduced from $465 to $325 for your car.

Bolle` film is the ultimate in style and design in tint. It provides the
highest heat and glare rejection, 99% of UV rejection, the latest technology
in film, and a warranty as long as you own the vehicle. The cost for your
car would normally be $495 which at present includes 2 pairs Bolle
sunglasses valued at $480 or we can do it for $395 without sunglasses if you
prefer.


We are located at 1/1 Winton Road Joondalup, opposite Harvey Norman on
Joondalup Drive. Our direct phone number is 9300 1172. Or, if you prefer,
our Clarkson Store is located at 4/10 Pensacola Tce, phone 9408 5113.

We usually need the car for approximately 4 hours, just ring the day before
to make a booking, or ring us if you have a specific need, such as leave the
car locked in our workshop overnight etc.

If we are removing old tint, we must point out, this adds a further $66 to
the cost and the time needed is a little longer. We can be more specific at
time of booking.
.
Please feel free to contact us direct if you have any further queries or
would just like to make a booking, We also offer an interest free payment
plan for your convenience.

Thanks again,

Christine




Bolle and formula 1 are looking good to me. Not sure yet tho

[USC]

Get Bolle mate

[gmonkey]

get bolle, midnight express isnt as good... and there prices have gone up a bit

go to joondalup manda got hers done there they are good.. i went to clarkson and they are quite scummy there

[Neeko]

interesting thread few points i would like to cover

Removal of Film
Removing old film is usually quite a simple task if the tint isn't extremely purple yet, otherwise extremely time consuming. Removing tint should NEVER scratch any glass!!
Must always use brand spanking new razor blades in a scraper. Trick is to scrape a corner away, grab onto the tint and yank the whole thing right off. Once you've pulled it all off, spray a bit of baby shampoo solution onto the glue using a spray bottle (99% water, 1%baby shampoo). Let soak in for a minute and scrape your life away. Keep in mind a sharp blade will never scratch glass so dont be afraid to press firmly on the scraper.

What do I do if the film is incredibly old and comes off in a million pieces?
Simple. Scrape a little bit of tint on the top edge of your glass and this time use a steamer to steadily pull the film off. Keeps it in one piece and should remove most of the glue with it.

This technique always has to be used on the rear screen as you can not use blades on the demisters.


Glass that does Scratch
If you check the black writing on the bottom of your window, and it's marked with "E2" in a black circle it will scratch a lot easier. Take care when using a blade and only use a sharp one!
European cars generally use this glass.

Traces of cuts in the rubber
Unfortunately, in most cases the rubber that holds the quarter windows in place have to be trimmed back slightly. This allows the tint to neatly sit behind the rubber. Since no tinter is the same quality of work varies quite significantly. Even a tinter with 15 years experience makes mistakes. ie: was tinting in ipswich last week with a professional that scratched the black surround around a 1/4 window on a golf.

Why get tinting?
Honestly I don't know how some people can live without it. Sometimes the sun even gets annoying with 5%tint on my windows. Not only does it keep out so much of the heat and UV, it also makes the car so much more cosy and comfortable to drive.
Even though a darker film gets hotter is doesn't mean the car will too. A darker film has a lower solar reflection than a lighter film keeping the car significantly cooler in direct sunlight.

Factory Tint
as wraith correctly mentioned, there is no tint applied to the glass. Its simply the glass itself. You'll be surprised how many types of glass are out there with completely different properties. Sometimes they vary so much that the solution to apply the tint has to be altered.
Generally automotive glass has a 80% transparency.

and finally

Why Tint-a-Car
You'll find that smaller tinting business's will generally have better prices then the larger companies and provide better quality. the tinters at tint a car specialise in tinting many cars per day, rushing their jobs, not getting all of the moisture out from under the film. Thus making them bubble after 1.5 years.
A smaller business just shows a bit more "love" towards the car


pretty sure that covers everything
any questions just ask

[Shay]

Glass that does Scratch
If you check the black writing on the bottom of your window and its marked with E1 in a black circle it will scratch easily.
VW Golf is the only car I know of that uses this glass.

Why Tint-a-Car
You'll find that smaller tinting business's will generally have better prices then the larger companies and provide better quality. the tinters at tint a car specialise in tinting many cars per day, rushing their jobs, not getting all of the moisture out from under the film. Thus making them bubble after 1.5 years.
A smaller business just shows a bit more "love" towards the car

1) do you only mean on the front?
cos my side windows say e1

and 2) agree with that tinta car, wouldnt go back, and pretty much a 1.5 years on the dot and mines has started to develope a couple of little bubbles.

thanks for that post mate, good to have a tinter on the site

[Neeko]

1) do you only mean on the front?
cos my side windows say e1

and 2) agree with that tinta car, wouldnt go back, and pretty much a 1.5 years on the dot and mines has started to develope a couple of little bubbles.

thanks for that post mate, good to have a tinter on the site

not a problem
i actually meant E2 sorry i'll quickly edit it. My car has E2 glass, so extra caution is needed if you apply a blade to the glass

[USC]

QUOTE: Glass that does Scratch
If you check the black writing on the bottom of your window, and it's marked with "E2" in a black circle it will scratch a lot easier. Take care when using a blade and only use a sharp one!
European cars generally use this glass.


I do not think E2 means softer...where did you get that information from???

The XR5 Mondeo has E1 and CCC Windows all around...the softest glass I have seen on a car!

From : www.unece.org

The letter "E" and a number in a small circle in the corner of car windows indicate that the glass has reached a certain standard of security. The “E” and numbers are the result of the Agreement on Regulations for Motor Vehicle Equipment and Parts, which was reached at UNECE in Geneva in 1958, and updated in 1995. So far, a total of 123 vehicle regulations have been established, setting standards for almost all vehicle parts. These car parts are certified with a circle surrounding an “E” followed by the distinguishing number of country that has granted approval. For example, “E1” is used for car parts certified in Germany, “E2” for France, “E3” for Italy, etc.


Quote: Traces of cuts in the rubber
Unfortunately, in most cases the rubber that holds the quarter windows in place have to be trimmed back slightly. This allows the tint to neatly sit behind the rubber. Since no tinter is the same quality of work varies quite significantly. Even a tinter with 15 years experience makes mistakes. ie: was tinting in ipswich last week with a professional that scratched the black surround around a 1/4 window on a golf.

hmmm..If I owned a Ferrari and a tinter cuts the rubber around my quarter window to make the tint 'sit better', let me tell you - I would be mega pissed off. Its a result of poor workmanship and hasty job. If a tinter takes his/her time and is careful, that should not happen. You cut the tint on the outside, then place the film inside and push around edges with a plastic squeegee or something post edited
And finally, a lot of new cars already have factory 100% UV proof window glass.

[gmonkey]

lol all is good so no tinta car? any other suggestions?

Buy the quokka mate there is a fair few small companys advirtising in there