Picture Request - A4 Saloon Privacy Glass

[Brennan]

Hi guys, can you post up pics of your cars with the factory audi privacy glass.

I'd like to see what shade is factory on the B8

 

[razza1]

Can't get factory tint on a saloon . Only on Avant. I reckon though that 35% light smoke is pretty close, see my pics on my tints or rs4 grill thread

 

[Zafi]

The windows appear different darkness depending upon weather and lighting.

Looking out my office window, mine look almost black when it's raining, but I can see through them on a dry day.

 

[Brennan]

i know tinted audi glass is quite dark, something like 5%

Too dark for me though, think i'll be going for 30% rear 50% front.

I have the chrome window trim so dont think it would suit really dark windows

 

[steelfish]

I'm feeling paranoid now. Collecting my new Black Ed 2.0 Quattro on the second, the garage have had the glass tinted (as the car was already built) and failed to specify what exact tints I wanted applied. Could be a lottery!!

 

[Brennan]

my suspicions would be that they'll go really dark

 

[Gaz170]

30% on the rear in these chap darker than what you think
Chrome will break your car but on mine it was naff ( my opinion )

 

[steelfish]

I bought Lava Grey, think darker tints will look OK on it? I'll check through all the forum pic now all night until I find one!!

 

[Brennan]

i have an SE bud, light roof cloth so may not appear as dark as it would on your car.

 

[Brennan]

I bought Lava Grey, think darker tints will look OK on it? I'll check through all the forum pic now all night until I find one!!

 

[steelfish]

^^ Boom! Thank you, looks like it'll be fine whatever. The wait is killing me (not helped by the fact that my trade in 18 month old motor has developed a small coolant leak)

 

[Brennan]

I agree bud, looks very smart the grey with dark glass Unlucky with your current motor, what is it?

 

[steelfish]

2013 Freelander 2. Despite being a Landrover it's had perfect reliability until this week. To be fair, It's probably my own fault. Getting used to having new cars I've never felt the need to check coolant between services. It was just below the minimum and maybe has never been topped up.

 

[razza1]

The windows appear different darkness depending upon weather and lighting.

Looking out my office window, mine look almost black when it's raining, but I can see through them on a dry day.

Mine look really dark in the rain today...

Other times I wonder if I should've gone darker...

But it's not too dark at night time though to see out.

I have black headlining and black seats so might make it look darker than some, with the std glass at legal limit I wouldn't put any on them though...

 

[steelfish]

Thought I'd give an update. Collected this on Tuesday. Just debadged it (although was tempted to leave the quattro badge it was just easier to get rid of them at the same time). Not sure what percentage this is, but chuffed with it anyway. Thanks for the advice.

 

[AudiB8]

Not sure if that helps but they are the tints I got Audi to do before I took delivery of the car, but this was after it got delivered from the factory.

 

[Zobware]

What tints do people recommend? I've been told generally 30% is what Audi use on the Avant but on Saloon some people go for 23%? Been quoted £200 and can have either but do not know what one to go for - my car is Monsoon Grey

Cheers for any advice

 

[Brennan]

Audi definitely use darker than 30% mate, i'd say they use about 15%

£200 is expensive, who was that quote from

Expect to pay anywhere from £130-180

 

[Zobware]

www.fusiontinting.co.uk/

I think I got it the wrong way around 23% is the darker that they recommend is closer to what Audi use.

Any good recommendations for companies in Kent?

 

[Brennan]

I wouldn't know of any places in Kent mate I'm from Ireland lol

Google 'window tinting in Kent' you should get some results from that

 

[razza1]

http://www.tintacar.co.uk are who I used, £155, and they cover Kent as well. Richard was the guy who did mine and my old B7, friendly guy, great job, lifetime warranty

 

[Brennan]

See that price is much better

 

[razza1]

Strangely he charged me £185 for my B7 so he either got confused or might have done a repeat discount maybe?

 

[allanmb]

No help to you in Kent, but I got mine done a couple of weeks ago from tintmyride.co.uk for a nice sum of £130

 

[Zobware]

http://www.tintacar.co.uk are who I used, £155, and they cover Kent as well. Richard was the guy who did mine and my old B7, friendly guy, great job, lifetime warranty

Thanks Razza I will give them a call