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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: davyk31 on 06 July 2017, 20:17
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I have ordered a new GTi on a cheapish lease. Car will be Indium Grey, wondering if the 90% tints are needed or just keep standard. Haven't really seen the difference in real life.
Current car is a Mk 7 GTD which only had one level of tint as standard, is it nearer the 90% or the new model standard tint ?
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I think they're worth it. Especially on a 3 door. There's plenty of pictures on this forum of Golf's with the new tint.
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Anyone got a pic of indium grey with the standard tint?
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Can make a 3 door look like a van depending on the colour of the car.
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I've gone for 90% tints on my 5 door Isaac Blue GTD.
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(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
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Can make a 3 door look like a van depending on the colour of the car.
I have to agree with you on this one. I used to have a Type-R with dark 90% tints and it most definitely looked like a van especially since the car was also black and 3 door.
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90% on mine, I know it's not a Indium grey but it gives you a feel for the colour contrast.
(http://i.imgur.com/TXXqOHw.jpg)
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(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
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Can't see the pic. Can you post again please.
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(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
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Can't see the pic. Can you post again please.
(https://preview.ibb.co/b8afvF/DSC_0051_Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
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I would still go for the 90% with Indium Grey personally. It's safer too if you leave anything under the front seats or in the back.
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Can make a 3 door look like a van depending on the colour of the car.
Nail, head, hit!!!
I knew there was a good reason not to go for 90% tints. They can make the rear windows look blacked out compared to the front windows.
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I had 90% on a carbon grey mark 6, not for me as just too much contrast when checking rear view mirror and wing mirrors for my liking but its a personal thing.
They also show up the slightest mark and stratch so easy with the rear wiper.
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My car has the lesser 65% tint which I wish was a little darker. I guess you could always get an aftermarket tint applied on top as such, all be it a light one. The oem tint + the aftermarket one would probably give a pretty good result
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Nothing personal, but I dislike 90%tints so much I'd pay not to have them. Have the opposite effect of
'Cool' on such a cool car. For limousines and gross SUV's only. :sick:
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Nothing personal, but I dislike 90%tints so much I'd pay not to have them. Have the opposite effect of
'Cool' on such a cool car. For limousines and gross SUV's only. :sick:
Non taken, we're all different!
I would say yes to 90% on a 3 door and no to them on a 5 door though.
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I wouldn't be without them as it keeps the car that bit cooler when we have the dog in the back, plus I personally like the look of the darker windows;
(http://i1305.photobucket.com/albums/s544/Raffe74/IMG_0232_zpsedtsgkjf.jpg)
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90% Tints will always come down to personal preference. For me they would look OK if you could legally make the front windows 90% tints as well. But seeing as it is not possible while staying legal then in my opinion they look a little odd with the stark contrast between front/rear windows. I would say they do make cars look like vans with dark paint colours (i have personal experience of this with a previous car). But you may get away with them with a lighter coloured paintwork.
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90% Tints will always come down to personal preference. For me they would look OK if you could legally make the front windows 90% tints as well. But seeing as it is not possible while staying legal then in my opinion they look a little odd with the stark contrast between front/rear windows. I would say they do make cars look like vans with dark paint colours (i have personal experience of this with a previous car). But you may get away with them with a lighter coloured paintwork.
Agree with this. I think it greatly depends on the colour of the car as to whether it can be carried off, and I think 3dr stands the better chance on the whole, but on some the stark difference between the 90% rear and the standard front tints is a little too much.
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My order is a 5 door GTi in Indium Grey. At the moment think I will stick with the standard tint.
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(http://i999.photobucket.com/albums/af111/briggostumpy/DSC_0051%20-%20Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
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Can't see the pic. Can you post again please.
(https://preview.ibb.co/b8afvF/DSC_0051_Copy_zpszv0m2wnt.jpg)
This looks perfect combo.. I would say that, I'm picking mine up tomorrow in exactly that spec... :cool:
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Can't say I notice a massive difference looking at a lapiz R that has them can't say it looks much darker than my DBP GTi that doesn't.
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We have an Indium grey 5 door with the 90% and I think it looks spot on.
Any other image hosting options now that photobucket want to charge? If so, I'll post some up.
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We have an Indium grey 5 door with the 90% and I think it looks spot on.
Any other image hosting options now that photobucket want to charge? If so, I'll post some up.
Try https://postimg.org/gallery/mhmr6j4k/
Works great.