Window Tinting

[DC1]

Howdy all,

I did a quick search and couldn't find anything on window tinting on a D4. I am looking to get my MY12 D4 windows tinted, but the film is your typical metallic based film. I assume the radio aerial is the rear side glass, so was just wondering if anyone has had any issues with metallic tint.

I spoke with the tinting guy and he said his car (not a D4, but same concept with aerial) had no problems with radio reception. He said it can be hit an miss, but so far has not had many D4's through so can;t really be sure. He is more than happy to change the film at no cost if I have issues.

Anyone got any feedback?

Thanks

Dan

[101RRS]

I have no issues with the tinting on my RRS.

Garry

[time2]

I have the windows tinted on my Black D4. I have had no issues.

I've been told the tint shops use a non-metallic film on the windows with the aerial.

Matthew

[DC1]

I've been told the tint shops use a non-metallic film on the windows with the aerial.



I asked the tint guy about the non-metallic tint, but he is happy to use the same tint on all windows and if there is a problem with the reception he will swap them over at no cost. I'm prepared to take the chance because I really want the same tint all round.

Cheers

Dan

[Ean Austral]

Got the window's tinted recently on the D3 , same tint alround and no issue's with the radio.

Cheers Ean

[Disco4SE]

Had my D4 done 2 1/2 years ago by Top Tint.
It was a Bolle film in the darkest legal tint.
No problems at all with radio reception.

Cheers, Craig

[bh78]

Howdy all,

I did a quick search and couldn't find anything on window tinting on a D4. I am looking to get my MY12 D4 windows tinted, but the film is your typical metallic based film. I assume the radio aerial is the rear side glass, so was just wondering if anyone has had any issues with metallic tint.

I spoke with the tinting guy and he said his car (not a D4, but same concept with aerial) had no problems with radio reception. He said it can be hit an miss, but so far has not had many D4's through so can;t really be sure. He is more than happy to change the film at no cost if I have issues.

Anyone got any feedback?

Thanks

Dan

Just did my 2012 HSE with tint a car octane tint (5 metallic layers). No problems.

[Orkneytdv6]

Mine has metallic tint, radio works great. I live in the country, and drive to melb each week. I get all the stations a good hour to hour half out of the city, and that's real good even in stock trim with no tint and a bloody good Ariel on any car I've had in the past.

Even my gps (factory fit) drops out less than my garmin.

[3rr]

Mine has metallic tint, radio works great. I live in the country, and drive to melb each week. I get all the stations a good hour to hour half out of the city, and that's real good even in stock trim with no tint and a bloody good Ariel on any car I've had in the past.

Even my gps (factory fit) drops out less than my garmin.

Love the thought of a 500cc single cylinder Indian manufactured motorbike mounted on a car...;)

[ghoti]

So on the subject of tinting, any recommendations, particularly out Berwick way (Victoria)?

I see the Tint Professor has a number of negative reviews, but was taken over by TOSSA in 2010. Personal experience with TOSSA was poor, so that counts out Tint Professor.

I see one mention of Tint-a-car, one of Top Tint (too far :) ).

Would like to get the D4 done in the next week or so.

[chuck]

Ghoti

I would recomend VIP Window Tint in Ferntree Gully.

They did my Prado (another story) last month.

Did an excellent job while I waited on a Saturday morning.

Brett has been doing window tint for a long time & this is reflected in his work.

He is also a keen 4x4 person albeit a Prado.

If you mention you come off one of the forums he may do it for trade price which was certainly a pleasant surprise.

You can mention David from Pradopoint referrred you.

They have their own website.

Cheers

[Mike_S]

Useful recommendation there chuck, I need to get the wife's XR5 tinted before the summer & we're in FTG quite frequently so that could be a goer :cool:

[jonesy63]

FWIW, I had my previous D3 windows tinted with 3M CS35 non-metallic (carbon) tint, which comes with a lifetime warranty not to fade/discolour. No issues with the radio reception. I'll be getting my D4 tinted soon - after 35 to 37c in Kakadu and Sydney not getting much of a summer last year - tinting does make a difference!

[elsey]

I was advised by Land Rover to get a carbon based tint as the window seal that Land Rover use are a lot harder than what is used on other vehicles and that metallic tints will eventually show signs of wear. By the way, as far as I am aware, metallic tint only effects AM reception.

I had a carbon based tint applied (Johnson & Johnson I think) by Alterpac, it is not too dark and seems to work quite well.

Lou...