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Aussietint - DIY Window Tinting

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About Johnno's Aussietint

I'm John Radford - Proprietor

I've been in the window tinting industry since 1976, and have worked for most of the major companies and even managed several branch stores; both here in Western Australia and the Eastern States. Since 1988 I've been self employed and am equally experienced in vehicles, homes and offices. I've even sub-contracted on several high rise office towers in the Perth CBD (3 - 18 floors).

I don't use "cheap films", I only use good quality window films, the same as professional tinting companies use.

You can phone me on freecall 1800 65 65 60 or send me an email

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Automotive Window Tinting

Types

Vehicle tints are manufactured in the following ranges:

Dyed polyester (no metal) will give approximatley 40% heat reduction. Typical film is Charcoal.

Dyed polyester with an aluminium base will give approximately 50% heat reduction. Typical films are Performance Charcoal and Steel Blue.

Metal alloy based films (some with a dye) give approximately 60% heat reduction. Typical films are Autolux, Cybertint and Hi-Performance Charcoal. Metals used are usually Nickel or Titanium alloys.

I recommend the metal alloy based films as they offer superior heat control, visibility and durability.

Darkness

Vehicle film installation is governed by State Vehicle Licensing regulations. Usually the requirement is that the film has a minimum Visible Light Transmission (VLT) of 35% when fitted to the side and rear glass of a vehicle. Film is not allowed on the front windscreen with the exception of the uppermost 10% (similar to the band tint in new windscreens).

Tint commonly referred to as "Limo Tint" is a 20% VLT (or lower) film and therefore not legal and should not be installed. The reason is that these "Limo Tints" are very dark and offer poor night-time visibility. A vehicle fitted with "Limo Tint" is deemed un-roadworthy and may therefore void an insurance claim if you are involved in an accident. Therefore - I will not sell darker than legal films!

Truth is that even "Limo's" are not permitted to have anything less than a 35% VLT film installed. The apparent darkness of windows is actually more dependant on the colour of the vehicles upholstery - dark colours absorb light whilst lighter ones reflect light; thus the windows on a car with black upholstery will appear to have very dark tint. So if you would like your quality legal tint to look as dark as possible, then you are advised to fit dark seat covers.

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Domestic/Commercial Window Tinting
and Safety/Security Films

Domestic and Commercial films are available in a huge range of performance levels. They are generally available in Grey tones, there are however some special graphic coloured films as well. Films can be applied to houses, offices, shops, factories and workshops (some external films are available). The benefits can be of heat / glare reduction, added safety / security and increased privacy (including matt and decorative films for office partitions)

Goldfields Museum Titanium Tint - sub contract Films are usually graded by Visible Light Transmission (VLT) levels; ie 5%, 15%, 20%, 35%, 50%, 70% (dark-light). Most Solar Control Films are metal based with some of the new "Hi Tech" films being very light in appearance yet offering heat control previously only available with dark metalised films. There are a few dyed films available, however they are limited in heat control and durability.

(left - Titanium 50% VLT film
installed on Goldfields Museum,
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia - sub contract)

Safety / Security films are available in several thickness's; ie .004" - .007" - .011" or similar. The films are rated on the Australian Standard AS2208; generally .004" is applied to 5 or 6mm glass and .007" to 3mm glass. The .004" is available in some tint variations.

If you require a quote for DIY, please contact me on freecall 1800 65 65 60 or by email quotes@aussietint.com.au . If you're from the country regions you can mail a sketch of the windows with measurements for each pane of glass to
4 Reichel Place,
Huntingdale,
Western Australia 6110
or you may also send the sketch as part of email.

Also, please state what you want from the film, eg heat reduction, light / glare reduction, privacy or safety* / security.
Note -Film cannot be applied to textured glass and is limited to lighter VLT grades on laminated glass.
(*please include glass thickness if required to comply with AS2208)