Anything window tinting....just ask and fire away.

[Rupewrecht]

Hey Rob

you don't happen to drive a white Subaru Outback do you?

i noticed one in Ringwood Nth with 'Tinter' plates, that's all

[BigBoyLemonade]

Hi Rob,

I am interested in removing the tint off my Eunos 800M and getting some new stuff. I have been quoted $400 from Solar tint here in Canberra. Do you know anyone up this way with a good reputation because the service I received from Solar Tint wasnt fantastic.

Should I attempt to remove the existing tint myself and what sort of price should I be paying for a good quality tint for a large car (eg. Commodore size)

I would like a black non reflective tint that would allow me to run sat nav if I ever win lotto.

A big thanks for answering all these questions and your welcome to post up your contact details.

Check your private messages

[KittyKatSmack]

I met a SolarTint guy up in QLD recently that was also a decent person to talk to, ask questions of etc...

So is it some sort of course you guys do???

LOL

Keep up the great work tinter!!!
We all appreciate it!

[tinter]

Originally Posted by Dutchy

hey rob

thanx for takin the time to answer all our q's. Its great! i knew NOTHIN about tinting before this. :?:

Neway i got a hopefully quick question... i had my 'stina tinted at 35% and on some of the windows and really badly in the corners on the back they have got some tiny little specks/bubbles on them on them. In the corners or the rear windscreen it looks like they havnt been cleaned off proprely before tinting. ops:

So i took the car down to the tinting place and asked them what it was?
The guy (Who i think was a bit dodgy) who i asked said that what it would be is "specks of metal that had probably come from welding in the factory or at a later date, which cause a little rise in the tint" he said that he reckons almost all cars get it. :?

Like i said before i thought he was a little dodge... So have i been fed a load of tripe? :shock: hehe :lol:

thanx mate

Jez

It's bull**** Jez......it's called DIRT left behind before the window film was applied. Nothing more, nothing less. :roll:
It is extremely rare to get "spark splatter" (which can leave specks on the glass as a result of the hot iron filings hitting the window) unless the car has been in an accident and repaired by a non-caring panel beater.

Almost all cars get it :?: :?: BS! Only on dodgey work.
Take it back.
Rob.

[tinter]

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

Hey Rob

you don't happen to drive a white Subaru Outback do you?

i noticed one in Ringwood Nth with 'Tinter' plates, that's all

R,
That's me mate! I couldn't get CarTint because it was 7 letters so I went for the 6 letter option.
My factory is where the Patterson-Cheney Hlden Clearance Centre is located just before Oban Rd/Maroondah Hwy intersection and I live just over the Nth Ringwood border into Donvale. so that's probably why you will see it so often.
If you are in the area, ring first but do pop in for a coffee.
Later,
Rob.

[tinter]

Originally Posted by Xedos

Hi Rob,

I am interested in removing the tint off my Eunos 800M and getting some new stuff. I have been quoted $400 from Solar tint here in Canberra. Do you know anyone up this way with a good reputation because the service I received from Solar Tint wasnt fantastic.

Should I attempt to remove the existing tint myself and what sort of price should I be paying for a good quality tint for a large car (eg. Commodore size)

I would like a black non reflective tint that would allow me to run sat nav if I ever win lotto.

A big thanks for answering all these questions and your welcome to post up your contact details.

Check your private messages

Hi Tony,
I have done a few 800M's and I must say they are not my favourite.
They have horrible door trims to remove for starters and curvey rear screen with deep access.
A $360 plus GST would be right on the money for a quality install using a top film like Madico's Onyx 35% True Black.
Removing the old film is sure one big task and you'd need something like a wallpaper steamer to get the film to play ball. Might be better to get someone to do the entire R and R. Removal should be about $100.

A metal film can be used on that car.

The franchise in Canberra had changed hands I believe but I'll ring my mate in Sydney who owns the trademark name and franchisee and he should be able to provide me a contact name for you.

(I did a lot of Mazda's for Malcolm Gough, ex-managing director of Mazda Motors Australia before models were even released to the general public.) :wink:
My own 323 at the time was featured in the Melb Motor Show under Mazda's stand. That was good.
Rob.

[tinter]

Originally Posted by KittyKatSmack

I met a SolarTint guy up in QLD recently that was also a decent person to talk to, ask questions of etc...

So is it some sort of course you guys do???

LOL

Keep up the great work tinter!!!
We all appreciate it!

Kitty,
There is no actual training academy as such...it's more of a suck it and see learning curve.
Most guys in the game these days learn from other tinters within their own shop. But you have to have the knack and an eye for detail and perfection. If you haven't got that (and not many have) you'll never make it as a tinter.
I was self taught in the days when there was no car tinting even around. Geez I'm old. LOL
I'm still learning 29 years later...just done the new RX8 so I have that one under the belt now.
The shift these days (which I totally abhor) is where tinters brag about doing 7-8 a day every day by themselves. This is total BS so watch that in the place wherever you may get your glass done.
Rob.

[TEGBOY]

I am looking to get my Integra tinted, there is still window tint on the rear glass, I have already removed the side and front ones.

I was looking at getting yellow tint, as I have a tan leather interior and thought it would look pretty nice offset against the interior,, how obvious is the yellow tint??

I am after something that not only reflects the heat and UV cos I don't want to destroy my interior

Any ideas of $$ to install new tint and remove the old tint??

Cheers,
Clint
---------
teamazm.com

[Dutchy]

hey rob

thanx yeah i thought i smelled a rat. :x
ill have to c what i can do.


Jez

[tinter]

Originally Posted by Xedos

Hi Rob,

I am interested in removing the tint off my Eunos 800M and getting some new stuff. I have been quoted $400 from Solar tint here in Canberra. Do you know anyone up this way with a good reputation because the service I received from Solar Tint wasnt fantastic.

Hi Tony,
I've done some checking for you via the Solartint Head Office in Sydney and the franchisee told me that there are 2 branches in Canberra.
Both are owned by a guy called Dave...one in Belconnen and the other in Fyshwyck.
That's about all I can do for you short of making a bitch complaint to Sydney on freecall 1800 225069.

Rob.

[BigBoyLemonade]

They weren't really bad just I wouldn't have called it friendly as I would expect... My main concern is whether the job is done properly

[tinter]

[quote="Cloudland"]

Originally Posted by tinter

What state are you located in Cloud?

that's a problem i'm in New Zealand.

Cloud,
Again done some research for you. I hope Auckland is near you because you can try the NZ agent there called Rolf Stookey from "Tint Pro" and get the Madico Onyx there.

Regards,
Rob.

PS. I have a tinting friend at Nelson on the top of the Sth Island that may be able to help with the fitting too.

[KittyKatSmack]

Originally Posted by tinter

Hi Tony,
I've done some checking for you via the Solartint Head Office in Sydney and the franchisee told me that there are 2 branches in Canberra.
Both are owned by a guy called Dave...one in Belconnen and the other in Fyshwyck.
That's about all I can do for you short of making a bitch complaint to Sydney on freecall 1800 225069.

Rob.

Solartint in Fyshwick were the ones that screwed up Bruce's tinting.... we struggled to get it corrected.... am sure many regulars remember me bitching about it, LOL!

Maybe try Belco as a first preference, or BBoy's tinting, lol

[Cloudland]

Originally Posted by tinter

Cloud,
Again done some research for you. I hope Auckland is near you because you can try the NZ agent there called Rolf Stookey from "Tint Pro" and get the Madico Onyx there.

woo, really appreciate!
i guess this would be it
http://www.insolglas.co.nz/Automotive.shtml

btw, would U suggest a reasonable price to tint the sp20 either in OZ or NZ? thanks.

[tinter]

Hi Cloud,
Not sure on NZ pricing because they have an extra importing cost from Oz as well to take into consideration.
In Oz, a heat rejecting film like Onyx should be around the $320 plus GST mark. That includes a custom fit, all panels removed and replaced etc..
Rob.

[Mazda_Brian]

Question....

I got 15% tint, and everything in that respect is fine, the darknss is perfect, I love the look.

I was cleaing up the windows (because the tinting company leftthem grubby and ****ty looking), and found some of the tint has little bits of grit under it.

My question, how pissed off sould I be at this, and how hard should I explode at the guy tomorrow when I talk to him.

Also, what will be involved in removing the grit, and will the ting bubble if the tint is left there.

Replies will be appreciated.

B.

[platypus]

brian, its already been answered

[TEGBOY]

After myself (Clint) and Dan (Rupewrecht) met Rob (Tinter) yesterday, I would wholeheartedly recommend him for anyone. The patience and dedication he shows is incredible. He is also one hellava a nice guy.

Rob will most definately be tinting my car, even though it means a 1.5hr drive it will be well it.

Thanks for the tour of the shop yesterday Rob... I just hope next time Jim Richard's Cayenne is there for me to drool over

[tinter]

Thanks guys for the impromptu visit... Jim was there today.
:wink:
Rob.

[Rupewrecht]

Originally Posted by tinter

Thanks guys for the impromptu visit... Jim was there today.
:wink:
Rob.

LOL that'd be right!

thanks again for all your time