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Title: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: jaycelazatin on October 04, 2017, 01:59:49
Hi guys,

Got a White 2017 i30 SR that needs window tints.

I was thinking about darkest legal all around (35%) but i've had it on my previous car and it just wasn't dark enough for my likings. So now considering 30% on the front, 20% on the back.

Anyone know where I can go in Melbourne that gives a good price and a good job? Preferably somewhere in the north as I live in Reservoir, work in Tullamarine.

Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: mickd on October 04, 2017, 09:45:23
Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on October 04, 2017, 10:26:03
Auto expert has just done a video on tint. I'll post a thread with a link.
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: jaycelazatin on October 04, 2017, 11:24:39
Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.

Told a tinter my car was a 2017 i30 SR looking for a quote. He sent me back this in return. $450 for 35% (darkest legal) all around. This one looks amazing :victory:
(https://preview.ibb.co/mG3D0b/Screenshot_20171004_160224.png) (https://ibb.co/cPemLb)
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on October 04, 2017, 21:31:52
Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.

Told a tinter my car was a 2017 i30 SR looking for a quote. He sent me back this in return. $450 for 35% (darkest legal) all around. This one looks amazing :victory:
(https://preview.ibb.co/mG3D0b/Screenshot_20171004_160224.png) (https://ibb.co/cPemLb)

Bugger! I wish I hadn't seen that! I want a WHITE PREMIUM now..  :undecided:

Although if I had a white premium I reckon I would wrap the top of the hatch with Gloss Vinyl to take the sunroof through to the spoiler.  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: CraigB on October 05, 2017, 06:43:21
Tint a Car  :link: Tint a Car - Car Tinting (https://www.tintacar.com.au/car/car-tinting) do the Octane tinting which is the darkest legal shade of tint around, I cant remember what I paid now...$380 I think :undecided: still cheaper than the $600+ that Hyundai were going to charge to send out to the same place :whistler: and I also went one shade darker than legal :D looks nicer :goodjob2:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: The Gonz on October 05, 2017, 11:05:48
I also went one shade darker than legal
Criminal! :crazy1: :lol:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: CraigB on October 05, 2017, 11:14:54
 :D
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: butters7388 on November 02, 2017, 22:29:40
Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.

Told a tinter my car was a 2017 i30 SR looking for a quote. He sent me back this in return. $450 for 35% (darkest legal) all around. This one looks amazing :victory:
(https://preview.ibb.co/mG3D0b/Screenshot_20171004_160224.png) (https://ibb.co/cPemLb)
Is that 35% on the white SR?

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: butters7388 on November 03, 2017, 06:15:42
Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.

Told a tinter my car was a 2017 i30 SR looking for a quote. He sent me back this in return. $450 for 35% (darkest legal) all around. This one looks amazing :victory:
(https://preview.ibb.co/mG3D0b/Screenshot_20171004_160224.png) (https://ibb.co/cPemLb)
Is that 35% on the white SR?

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I ended up getting 20% on mine today. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171103/9f7253e271edecc502131381a147a85b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: CraigB on November 03, 2017, 11:02:39
Looks good :goodjob2:

Are you missing a child :eek: their soccer ball is still stuck to the rear of your car :snigger:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: mickd on November 03, 2017, 11:11:55
We've had 20% on our cars since 1989.
When we moved to Camden,  our mechanic always checked that the local Police weren't booked in on the same day,   :lol:
He stopped worrying after the first 18 months.  :lol:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: jaycelazatin on November 05, 2017, 12:12:23
Looks really good butters7388! Yeah the photo I put up was 35% all around. I had trouble finding places that would go darker than legal tint. Where did you get it done and how much? Thinking 30% on the front 20% at the back..

Hi Jay,
Go as dark as you can,  that Black & White PD looks horn .
Mick.

Told a tinter my car was a 2017 i30 SR looking for a quote. He sent me back this in return. $450 for 35% (darkest legal) all around. This one looks amazing :victory:
(https://preview.ibb.co/mG3D0b/Screenshot_20171004_160224.png) (https://ibb.co/cPemLb)
Is that 35% on the white SR?

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
I ended up getting 20% on mine today. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171103/9f7253e271edecc502131381a147a85b.jpg)

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: i30SRPremium on November 07, 2017, 06:02:17
Got my tint done on Thursday.

Got 18% all round

Wife’s car (CX5) has 18% & my previous car had 15%.
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: butters7388 on November 07, 2017, 06:25:37
Got my tint done on Thursday.

Got 18% all round

Wife’s car (CX5) has 18% & my previous car had 15%.
I'm just about to get my chrome window surrounds wrapped in black and also the white strip between the sunroof and spoiler.

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on November 07, 2017, 07:16:58
Got my tint done on Thursday.

Got 18% all round

Wife’s car (CX5) has 18% & my previous car had 15%.
I'm just about to get my chrome window surrounds wrapped in black and also the white strip between the sunroof and spoiler.

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I assume it's not an easy job to swap them over. I'd prefer the chrome to my black ones... where are you based? Good idea to wrap the strip between spoiler and roof.  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: butters7388 on November 07, 2017, 12:43:09
Got my tint done on Thursday.

Got 18% all round

Wife’s car (CX5) has 18% & my previous car had 15%.
I'm just about to get my chrome window surrounds wrapped in black and also the white strip between the sunroof and spoiler.

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I assume it's not an easy job to swap them over. I'd prefer the chrome to my black ones... where are you based? Good idea to wrap the strip between spoiler and roof.  :goodjob:
Chrome ones look a little silly on mine because I have the tinted weather shields which Block out a lot of the chrome.

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on November 07, 2017, 21:27:55
Shame you appear to be in Queensland.  I'm currently on the Vic/NSW border (holidaying) :cool:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: butters7388 on November 08, 2017, 06:26:01
Shame you appear to be in Queensland.  I'm currently on the Vic/NSW border (holidaying) :cool:
Is yours the SR Premium or just SR?

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Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on November 08, 2017, 06:36:46
Shame you appear to be in Queensland.  I'm currently on the Vic/NSW border (holidaying) :cool:
Is yours the SR Premium or just SR?

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Mine is just the SR. I wasn't prepared to pay the extra for a sunroof and heated seats I wouldn't use. There were other features I missed out on that would have been nice,  but not worth the extra 4k or so to me.
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: The Gonz on November 08, 2017, 06:38:41
DIY off eBay for a fraction of the price, Dazz  :lol:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on November 08, 2017, 06:42:43
DIY off eBay for a fraction of the price, Dazz  :lol:

Yeah I did see the chrome window trims advertised, but a straight swap with a member who wants black ones is a win win situation for both of us! Not sure how easy they come off though... :undecided:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: mickd on November 09, 2017, 23:09:51
Try removing butters trims first   :whistler:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on November 10, 2017, 08:31:57
Try removing butters trims first   :whistler:

Your just buttering me up..  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: mickd on November 10, 2017, 10:00:57
Try removing butters trims first   :whistler:

Your just buttering me up..  :mrgreen:

 :rofl:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: jaycelazatin on December 17, 2017, 06:31:03
hi guys! decided on going with happytint in sunshine. he did it for me on a Saturday morning. dropped it off at 8.30am and picked up at about 10.30am. John(the owner) accidently quoted me $245 over the phone as he said it was $265 when I got there but he was happy to honour his word. got 30% on the front Windows. 20% on the back and back window. very happy with how it turned out. heres some before after pics.  :goodjob2:

(https://preview.ibb.co/m8SEqR/20171217_172802.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bVk0VR)

(https://preview.ibb.co/d9RUPm/20171217_172856.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mkgJH6)
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on December 17, 2017, 06:40:51
Good price.  :goodjob:

I prefer same all around, but still looks great.
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: CraigB on December 17, 2017, 07:42:43
 :whsaid:

Enjoy the new car 🚙  :)
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: mickd on December 17, 2017, 11:11:51
Cool 👍
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Dazzler on December 17, 2017, 11:13:52
Cool 👍

Yes, that is one of the benefits of window tint..  :snigger:
Title: Re: Window tint in MELBOURNE!!?
Post by: Crustycottage on December 17, 2017, 13:09:30
Looks very nice in white. Good price too. I paid around $225 for my SR to be tinted in Perth WA which I thought was good after a bit of haggling from $600  :P
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