To tint or not to tint?

**wicked677** · 28-10-2013,11:10 AM

Considering having my windows tinted, not dark just a light smoke, few questions first:

- Do Audi offer tinting? If so what is the rough cost?
- Some tint jobs look bad whereby you can see the heater lines and silver outline, would this be the case with my A4 windows?
- Not sure if the mirror dim would work properly?
- Will it devalue the car, are people put off by tinted windows at resale or part-ex?

Thanks

**theskyfox** · 28-10-2013,12:54 PM

Hi,

I think window tinting is quite a personal choice. From a legal perspective, you can have the back windows tinted as much as you like (Limo tint is kinda cool) but the fronts can only be very slightly tinted. Exact guidelines can be found on the VOSA website.

In Answer to your questions....
1. Yes Audi offer tinting in the factory when you first get the car built (if buying new) but otherwise they just end up subcontracting someone else to do it. I can't remember the exact cost from mine, but as a ball park figure I believe it was £200 - £300. I have dark smoke which makes it impossible to see in the back of the car from the outside on a bright day or at night but still lets you see out.

2. Some look bad - Yes its worth paying someone good to do it. You can still see the heater outlines, but they arent *that* noticeable. I think mine are just a different shade of black, not silver.

3. Mirror dim is a little hit and miss. Mine still seems to work ok, with light smoke I doubt you'll have a problem but it might not be the case with limo tint.

4. Done properly, I can't see it devaluing the car. If anything its usually listed as a positive optional extra. Personally I think it finishes the car nicely and I would tint the windows on any saloon I bought that didn't already have it.

hope it helps.

-Andrew

**neebsta** · 28-10-2013,07:10 PM

I had it done on my A6 Avant and the 'silvering' around the dot matrix looks terrible IMHO. I have been looking for the 5 pieces of glass with the acid dip tint from breakers yards to make it look a factory job - haven't managed yet!

I have yet to see one film tint on an Audi/VW that looks close enough to OEM. The only time my A6 tint looked good was doing 70 on the motorway! The company that fitted my tints were really good - you just can't achieve a result without the silvering.

**hejikibob** · 28-10-2013,08:34 PM

Has anyone got a silver B8 with tints they can share a picture of? I have considered this myself as I have the same shape as Wicked667 but I can envision it looking good. I need to see a car with it done.

**wicked677** · 28-10-2013,10:14 PM

Thanks guys, will enquire w/Audi - this is how dark I would go I tihnk

**gdallas** · 29-10-2013,12:10 AM

definitely tint mate... best £180 bucks ive spent in a while... love the way it transformed my motor

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**kodkod.84** · 29-10-2013,02:25 AM

Just a query to those with factory privacy glass- is it a film tint or actual smoked glass?

**wicked677** · 29-10-2013,05:55 AM

Originally Posted by gdallas

definitely tint mate... best £180 bucks ive spent in a while... love the way it transformed my motor

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May I ask you email these to me so I can see closer? I want to see what the back window looks like in fullscreen? Can I PM you my email?

**neebsta** · 29-10-2013,07:03 AM

It is acid tinted glass - it looks loads better than a film tint. No bubbles or silvering. My mrs has the factory tint on her Passat Estate (11 plate) looks great.