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Window Tint
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My2ndGTI
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I picked my carbon grey GTI up yesterday. I am getting the windows tinted this afternoon. I may also get new summer rubber on this afternoon to. I will take some pics and post asap.
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Did 22%.. Day time you can still see in a bit , but at night its black, and you gotta get dam close to see in. Looks a bit light in the one image but that's direct sun on the car. I did a strip across the front as well. Sorry for the shitty IPhone images. I will say though I had to bring it back to have the rear window done again, as the GTI can be a pain due to the curved glass of the hatch, so make sure you really look at the job when its done..
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What % are you planning on getting? Summer rubber is a must for this car. I only have contisportcontact 2s but taking highway cloverleafs at 60-70 is awesome.
All automotive glass blocks UVB rays, which cause sunburn, but not UVA rays, which can be damaging to your skin (think skin cancer). Tinting can add UVA resistance as well. Check with the tinting manufacturer for exact figures, but yes tinting can be a very good idea.
drtyjrsy
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bingo! factory windows is maybe an 85%
heres a 30% indoors. outside its a bit lighter
My2ndGTI
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I got the darkest that was legal. I think it is 30%, but not sure. I have to go back Saturday to have the back window done. I had to get the car to the tire shop to put on Michelin Pilot Sport PS2s. Haven't been able to test them yet. That will come this weekend.
Once the back window is done, I will take and post pictures.
Here's my CSG 2Dr with 35%.. That should give you a better idea how it'd look if you're getting a CSG too.
And just as a side note, there is no official legal limit for tinting in Ontario. Only guideline is that driver has to be 'clearly' visible.. and that means it's subjective whether or not a cop thinks that your tints are "too dark".. stupid law since there is no objective limit...
I also had 15% on my last MkV and if it was any darker than that, it'd be really hard to see at night.
And just as a side note, there is no official legal limit for tinting in Ontario. Only guideline is that driver has to be 'clearly' visible.. and that means it's subjective whether or not a cop thinks that your tints are "too dark".. stupid law since there is no objective limit...
I also had 15% on my last MkV and if it was any darker than that, it'd be really hard to see at night.
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