Wow!!!
Where I live it only costs about $75.
Price When Getting Windows Tinted
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Price When Getting Windows Tinted
hey guys, I'm getting all 8 of my windows tinted and the shop wants 330 dollars. He says they're the highest quality 3M tints, but since I'm not a tint guy, I probably wouldn't notice the difference in what kinda crap hes putting on my windows. I'm just wondering if thats a good price, and if not does anyone know anywhere I can go in the great detroit area for good tinting and good price?
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hey guys, I'm getting all 8 of my windows tinted and the shop wants 330 dollars. He says they're the highest quality 3M tints, but since I'm not a tint guy, I probably wouldn't notice the difference in what kinda crap hes putting on my windows. I'm just wondering if thats a good price, and if not does anyone know anywhere I can go in the great detroit area for good tinting and good price?
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I'm in Northern VA and thinking about getting my CL tinted. I'm not gonna pay $330 but I certainly know I won't get it done for $75! I think I spent more than that for tint on my Honda back in the early 90's.
Question: I was watching Unique Motorsports on TV the other night and noticed them tinting the inside and OUTSIDE of a car...what's up with that? Has anyone heard of that or done that?
Question: I was watching Unique Motorsports on TV the other night and noticed them tinting the inside and OUTSIDE of a car...what's up with that? Has anyone heard of that or done that?
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IMO, you get what you pay for. I wanted high quality film that will repel harmful UV rays and keep my car as cool as possible during the 100+ degree summer heat here in Central CA, so I paid $424 for Formula One ceramic tint with moleskin applied in the doors so it wouldn't scratch. I went the cheap route last time and will never make that mistake again.
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I seriously doubt they were tinting the outside. Lots of times they put the film on the outside and cut it to the right size, then apply it on the inside. As I'm sure you know, it would be really dumb to expose tint film to any sort of potential abrasions it would receive being on the exterior of the car.
IMO, you get what you pay for. I wanted high quality film that will repel harmful UV rays and keep my car as cool as possible during the 100+ degree summer heat here in Central CA, so I paid $424 for Formula One ceramic tint with moleskin applied in the doors so it wouldn't scratch. I went the cheap route last time and will never make that mistake again.
IMO, you get what you pay for. I wanted high quality film that will repel harmful UV rays and keep my car as cool as possible during the 100+ degree summer heat here in Central CA, so I paid $424 for Formula One ceramic tint with moleskin applied in the doors so it wouldn't scratch. I went the cheap route last time and will never make that mistake again.
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That's money well spent!
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Definatly get what you paid for...
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I paid 300 on my coupe, but they were an experienced shop.
Dumasses can blow the antenna in the hatch, which costs like
10 billion US to fix, if they get water in it.
They put the soft side of the velcro in the doors, lifetime warranty tint,
partial metallic, so the locks work good...
all in all I've been happy with the work, they knew MBZ, and no return trips for problems, which is priceless.
Yeh, I coulda hired a Dumass for less, and got what I paid for.
Dumasses can blow the antenna in the hatch, which costs like
10 billion US to fix, if they get water in it.
They put the soft side of the velcro in the doors, lifetime warranty tint,
partial metallic, so the locks work good...
all in all I've been happy with the work, they knew MBZ, and no return trips for problems, which is priceless.
Yeh, I coulda hired a Dumass for less, and got what I paid for.
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*Quote* Jay9722 :
Question: I was watching Unique Motorsports on TV the other night and noticed them tinting the inside and OUTSIDE of a car...what's up with that? Has anyone heard of that or done that?
i assumed the same thing, but believe or not i watched a few episodes of that show and the fella chico who does the tint, truly does tint the outside! 
Question: I was watching Unique Motorsports on TV the other night and noticed them tinting the inside and OUTSIDE of a car...what's up with that? Has anyone heard of that or done that?
I seriously doubt they were tinting the outside. Lots of times they put the film on the outside and cut it to the right size, then apply it on the inside. As I'm sure you know, it would be really dumb to expose tint film to any sort of potential abrasions it would receive being on the exterior of the car.
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I've seen it too and am pretty sure he's just getting the tint perfectly flat and clean on the outside before he cuts it, then actually installs it on the inside of the window. I'm almost positive.
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I seriously doubt they were tinting the outside. Lots of times they put the film on the outside and cut it to the right size, then apply it on the inside. As I'm sure you know, it would be really dumb to expose tint film to any sort of potential abrasions it would receive being on the exterior of the car.
IMO, you get what you pay for. I wanted high quality film that will repel harmful UV rays and keep my car as cool as possible during the 100+ degree summer heat here in Central CA, so I paid $424 for Formula One ceramic tint with moleskin applied in the doors so it wouldn't scratch. I went the cheap route last time and will never make that mistake again.
IMO, you get what you pay for. I wanted high quality film that will repel harmful UV rays and keep my car as cool as possible during the 100+ degree summer heat here in Central CA, so I paid $424 for Formula One ceramic tint with moleskin applied in the doors so it wouldn't scratch. I went the cheap route last time and will never make that mistake again.
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woaaa what price differences! Thanks tho guys, I guess maybe I should look more than into 2 shops that are practically 3 miles apart! I've got a day off tommorow so I'm gonna drive around and find some places. Ill keep you guys posted...and maybe even pics later 
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got it done at california tint for 130$.
got their titanium tint for 7 windows, and they seem to have a lotta business and a good reputation.
edit: forgot to mention, lifetime warranty, baby!
got their titanium tint for 7 windows, and they seem to have a lotta business and a good reputation.
edit: forgot to mention, lifetime warranty, baby!
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You are correct sir. I used to tint, and you need to heat shrink and cut the tint to fit on the outside, as it is a hell of a lot easier to do before you get the adheasive wet. It probably does look like your tinting the outside, but that actually is not the case.
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I've paid between $200 and $500 for tint. The cheapest was Llumar and the most expensive was Formula One Ceramic Tint. They were both great however with the Ceramic I bought it because the GPS was in the rear deck of the car.
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Well I bit the bullet and had a 300C/Exotic's kit designer that I know find me a tint guy he uses on his projects. Idk if any of you know of him, Tommy Z, but he hooked me up with a guy to do all my windows including front windshield for $300. I got 5% all the way around with 35% on the windshield. I looks way more aggressive and my buddies arent even calling it a girly car anymore He was saying that this guy uses laser's to cut the tint, idk if thats even possible but it sounds precise. But now I've got water smuges all over the tint and I'm not sure if im supposed to whipe that off now or wait a few days. Can anyone give me some advice? I'll try and post some pics after I clean my car, it looks like its been chilling next to a dumpster for a while.
He was saying that this guy uses laser's to cut the tint, idk if thats even possible but it sounds precise. But now I've got water smuges all over the tint and I'm not sure if im supposed to whipe that off now or wait a few days. Can anyone give me some advice? I'll try and post some pics after I clean my car, it looks like its been chilling next to a dumpster for a while.
