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Guest autotech

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Hi peeps,

I have been tinting for about 6 years and have always used johnsons. I do not like the range of sungard and I am looking for your advice, as you guys really know your stuff.

I have people in the industry who use suntek and highly recommend it; however I know that johnsons will not let me down and I know if I need to put a bit of heat on it, I can.

the suntek EX range is really well priced and I was surprised how cheap I can get johnsons from Holland. Is there much difference between the EX range and STD?

Also how do they compare to johnsons charcoal.

Thanks for your help in advance.

I do a lot of VW work and the sungard is hard work on a MK5 or 6 Golf rear windows.

I know that with Johnsons it is still hard work but they come up faultless in the end.

Would I benefit better with the suntek EX range?

Thanks Guys

Kind Regards,

Alan

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Guest shadowline

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Alan, if your looking for a film that wont let you down, shrinks very well, has a lifetime warranty, looks fantastic, in my view there is only one option SunTek Carbon :beer

Guest naughtydog

Guest naughtydog

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I would use the carbon - I would stay away from the std, it looks ok but does fade, but at that price - you must expect some fading.

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I would use the carbon - I would stay away from the std, it looks ok but does fade, but at that price - you must expect some fading.

I looked into Carbon once. Found out it was a few dollars more than ATC. So, guess what I buy?

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I would use the carbon - I would stay away from the std, it looks ok but does fade, but at that price - you must expect some fading.

I looked into Carbon once. Found out it was a few dollars more than ATC. So, guess what I buy?

I like ATC more -I think it handles better - they both look nice.

matty cox

matty cox

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I wouldnt put a standard type film on a mk5 or mk6 golf, best go for a suntek carbon or hp range. ex range is ok , I use it myself on certain jobs only 2-5% of my work though

yz101

yz101

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I would use the carbon - I would stay away from the std, it looks ok but does fade, but at that price - you must expect some fading.

I looked into Carbon once. Found out it was a few dollars more than ATC. So, guess what I buy?

It's worth a couple dollars to me to have a car owner come back with another car, and not come back with a complaint. I use carbon.

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