Window Tinting - North East England?

[SAJ77]

Hi all.


I am looking for a recommended (from personal experience) of a window tinting company in the north east of England -Teesside/Wearside/Tyneside?


I have obviously used Google and found various reputable companies but am just a bit wary with the water ingress issue in the boot with the B&O amp - so would prefer to use someone with KNOWN experience of working on an A5/S5

Thanks

Saj

 

[Zafi]

I used Blacktints in Harrogate 07545 083020

Been 3 years now and still looks like factory privacy glass

 

[SAJ77]

Cheers Zafi - did you tell them to cover the amp up or did you cover it yourself? Any photos?

 

[Zafi]

It's an an A4 avant.

He does the tinting for the local dealers so knows what he is doing

 

[SAJ77]

Got it booked in for Wednesday at his York unit. Just need to decide on what % level to get now!!

 

[Phil-1]

Got it booked in for Wednesday at his York unit. Just need to decide on what % level to get now!!

Let us know how you get on. This is another thing on my list to do.
Picture before and after would be good.

 

[SAJ77]

Let us know how you get on. This is another thing on my list to do.
Picture before and after would be good.

Got the tinting done, 85% as per the factory finish.

Not totally happy with it as there is a border around the windows that is not tinted (it is from the inside but from the outside you can see a border around the windows where the dot matrix pattern is on the glass).

Not sure if this is normal so will ring up to check - I was told at the time of fitting that I would be able to press down on the film once it had partially dried and this would cover up the 'border' but I have not been able to do that.

On another note, I think the tints will look better once I get the chrome trim wrapped gloss black, due next week - It will tie in better.

BEFORE



AFTER



MATRIX /EXPOSED BORDER ON SIDE



MATRIX / EXPOSED BORDER ON REAR

 

[SAJ77]

Got the tinting done, 85% as per the factory finish.

Not totally happy with it as there is a border around the windows that is not tinted (it is from the inside but from the outside you can see a border around the windows where the dot matrix pattern is on the glass).

Not sure if this is normal so will ring up to check - I was told at the time of fitting that I would be able to press down on the film once it had partially dried and this would cover up the 'border' but I have not been able to do that.

To answer my own question - the border is not 'normal' as shown on this thread

Factory Tint & De-Chrome - A5_OC

Not impressed, looks like I will have to get it redone if I want a good job!!!

 

[SAJ77]

De chrome finally done - looks much better and the slight issue with the window tinting is less obvious.

 

[Harribo66]

By looking at the thread on a5OC , that guy has the same border as you! Maybe you just notice more as it's your car. Looks good! :thumbsup:

 

[Harribo66]

What did you use to de-chrome your window surrounds?

 

[SAJ77]

What did you use to de-chrome your window surrounds?

The lad used gloss black sticky back vinyl that you use to wrap cars.