Now that the summer is kicking in I want to get the windows tinted on my car - is this V Kool stuff as good as people say - how much is it?? other alternatives??? where can I go??? Boring thread I know but I need some proper advice.

Icon Garage in Al Quoz

Got the wifes done this week, all windows (transparent on windscreen) by V-Cool from the Al Futtaim service centre for 1200.

So far so good (apart from the windscreen being cracked by a stone off a lorry :curse

Maybe you should wait til the charging comes in and you get your little sticker for your car as it says that it cannot be put on top of the tinting ... not sure how it will work if you have your windows tinted

I was thinking about that - was going to get that first. 1200 dhs seems really cheap NL! someone else told me it was about 3 grand. How much at ICON??

I don't know the cost at Icon. I had some other work done there - tow bar fitted. That was much cheaper than elsewhere. You can call 'em up http://www.icon-auto.com/

I had my windows tinted with Al Habtoor when I purchased the car and paid 800dhs then. But that is just on a two-door.

how much was the tow bar again for your Pajero??? I fancy one! and I have found somewhere who do personalised wheel covers in Satwa.

I think it was around 2k for the tow bar - will find out and let you know.

Wheel covers ... at last .. after all the searching! Are you getting your GA one done?

when I get my arse down there and get it made - it will be for my birthday! yes I will have GEORDIE ARMANI on my wheel cover!

I will look out for you as I whizz past the greens!

What sort of design will you do?

And when is the big day?

just something plain - black cover with GA in same colour as the car - which is the beige metallic. 6th x

oh yes, I remember. sounds cool

so where is the party on the 6th???

6th is a wednesday! might do something on 7th though

BE Party night

I would personally recommend the 3M tinting centre which is located in the Ground Floor car park at Ibn Batutta (I think China Court)

They use genuine 3m tinting products with a written 5 years 3M guarantee.

My Golf was tinted there (30 odd % tint on all windows except front screen) for Dhs800. Leave your car for 1 hour and a team of technicians (one per window) get to work.

To be honest, tinting is only partially effective at reducing interior temperatures. If you park your car all day in the sun the car will warm up through conduction (heat passing through the body panels into the car).

I have heard mixed reports about V-Cool. In my honest opinion (and being a bit of a car buff), I think their product is over-rated and over-priced.