tint prices

[Mezikedz71]

Well,
Iv decided to tint my front windows.
Unfortunitly Im afraid of beeing ripped off by the local guys that do it in this area. So what would a fair price be for 2 front windows done at 20%.
The back glass is already at 20%, so all they have to do is the 2 fronts....

any input?

[BIZILL]

$40-$70.

['01_1500]

for both fronts the cheapest i found here was $90. just like all work though it varies by your location.

[bakerboy90660]

30-80 @ the most

[1badgmc]

I'm with everyone else on this. I pay $40 for 2 roll-ups with my tint guys. I wouldn't pay more than about $70-80 tops.

[Atomic]

mine was $50 for whatever tint i wanted for the front two windows.

[Mezikedz71]

mine was $50 for whatever tint i wanted for the front two windows.


Thanks....

[Atomic]

why'd you quote me twice? :wtf:

[96thebossgrnchv]

yep 25bucks per window for me (20%)

[Bagged02]

mine was $50 for whatever tint i wanted for the front two windows.


2 front windows.

[Atomic]

why'd you quote me twice? :wtf:

[Mezikedz71]

:smokin: why'd you quote me twice? :wtf:


what are you talking about???....

[1badgmc]

mine was $50 for whatever tint i wanted for the front two windows.

That's another thing. If they try to charge you more just because you want a darker shade, go find another shop. The price should be the same no matter how dark you want it.

[MDIZZLE]

We charge 59 for 2 drs.

[1badgmc]

If you're feeling daring, get on eBay and get some pre-cut tint and do it yourself for about $20. I just did this with 20% on the Yukon.

[Bagged02]

If you're feeling daring, get on eBay and get some pre-cut tint and do it yourself for about $20. I just did this with 20% on the Yukon.


i would be 2 afraid it would start to peel or bubble afterwards though. I know wal mart has sold tint for quite a while, but honestly i would just rather have it done by someone that does it for a living. not that doing it yourself is bad, just i wouldnt do mine.

[1badgmc]

i would be 2 afraid it would start to peel or bubble afterwards though. I know wal mart has sold tint for quite a while, but honestly i would just rather have it done by someone that does it for a living. not that doing it yourself is bad, just i wouldnt do mine.

With a quality film and proper application, that won't be a problem. Wal-Mart films are cheap. If you do get a good application and it doesn't bubble, it'll end up turning purple on you in no time.

[Bagged02]

:word: i hear ya man. Figured they would have a better product than "wal mart"

[1badgmc]

:word: i hear ya man. Figured they would have a better product than "wal mart"

Exactly. The stuff I bought is some good quality film and went on really well. I have a couple of bad spots in it, but that's my own fault. I'll pat myself on the back for doing as well as I did on my first try.

[Z71_Offroad]

paid $90 for all 5 windows on xcab with 35% on the front 2 (won't let me go any lower) and 5% on the other 3

[bignick31985]

I used the Fade Resistant film from AutoZone by Gila. Had a friend help me and it only cost me $30 for the entire truck, including the eyebrow. I know, I know, some folks told me it is a cheaper tint, but the guy at my tint shop only charged me $25 for a 4ftx7ft piece of %20 for the windshield, so I figured what the hell. The Gila is 2ftx6ft for $15, so its not too far off price wise.

Turned out great. Highly reflective, next to no bubbling, and its still black after a few months. I guess I'll find out soon enough if it starts purpling on me. The other reason, besides cost, that I did it myself is b/c nobody around here will lay 2.5 down on any vehicle and they refused to put an 11 inch eyebrow on it. So I kinda had no choice, unless I paid out the a-- after shop hours.

[1badgmc]

The other reason, besides cost, that I did it myself is b/c nobody around here will lay 2.5 down on any vehicle and they refused to put an 11 inch eyebrow on it. So I kinda had no choice, unless I paid out the a-- after shop hours.

You know, whenever I have illegal tint jobs done it's always cost me less when I have a pro do it because they're doing it under the table and they just pass it along to me at their normal rate, but I don't pay sales tax.

[Atomic]

lol, i was wondering why i didnt have to pay sales tax when i got mine done. thanks for that.

[bignick31985]

That sucks for me, lol. They told me that they could do it 'after hours' with no receipt. I was fine with that until the price was given to me.

It cost me $125 (which seemed a lil bit high to me) to tint my reg cab S10 w/ the 3 piece rear window and they laid 20 down on the front, an eyebrow (that I took off later) and 5 down on the rear. They turned the 2.5 into an after hours job at a lil higher price, so I figured I'd do it myself.

And I still can't find a place to do my windshield in 30% for under $100.

[Atomic]

got mine done for 60 with 20 extra for the eyebrow

[Mezikedz71]

Automania here in good Ol' Portsmouth quoted me 55 bucks for both sides.. Looks like I'll be getting it done tomorrow..... Now I have to figure out a way to break it to the wife... maybe some bull**** about sun damage and fading to the interior... who knows, I'll think of something...

[Kenny C]

That sucks for me, lol. They told me that they could do it 'after hours' with no receipt. I was fine with that until the price was given to me.

It cost me $125 (which seemed a lil bit high to me) to tint my reg cab S10 w/ the 3 piece rear window and they laid 20 down on the front, an eyebrow (that I took off later) and 5 down on the rear. They turned the 2.5 into an after hours job at a lil higher price, so I figured I'd do it myself.

And I still can't find a place to do my windshield in 30% for under $100.

If you get the tint on the windsheild below the AS1 line or longer than 5"s if the glass don't have an AS1 line than you won't be able to pass inspection. You can usually get away with the darker tint on the windows and still pass. When I inspected cars I would never pass the windsheild tint if it wasn't legal, neither would anyone else I knew. The inspectors name is on that sticker and the fine and chance of losing their state card is not worth passing windsheild tint that is so obviously illegal. Just my thoughts...
Kenny

[1badgmc]

When I inspected cars I would never pass the windsheild tint if it wasn't legal, neither would anyone else I knew. The inspectors name is on that sticker and the fine and chance of losing their state card is not worth passing windsheild tint that is so obviously illegal. Just my thoughts...
Kenny

Around here, I find it's exactly the opposite. They'll usually let the windshield slide if it's a couple inches low, but they won't let the sides go. The same goes for my experiences with cops too. They're totally concerned with the sides being too dark. They'll usually mention the windshield being low, but that's about it.

[TigerEyz3]

I've never had a problem with inspection or cops with my tint.

Front sides - 20%
Eyebrow - 20% and 2-3" below the AS1 line on the sides / middle is even with the center rearview mirror

[BigBlue35]

i just did mine tonight for 60 bucks.

[ericlw]

well dont buy the cheap tint unless you like the look of purple tint bubbling and peeling off. i had my truck dont.4 side windows,rear for like 100.the read windows already were factory tinted but i wanted the back almost black.you cant even see in the back from the outside during the day.

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

$40-$70.
:word:

[Loki]

out here in the bay area, my body got his 4 door maxima done with 5% all around and a 7" eyebrow for 220 bucks. my ex got her new envoy's front 2 windows 20% for 65 bucks and i did my whole truck 5% all the way around for 65 bucks in louisiana years ago (i knew the guy) he did the old accord for 60 bucks all 5 windows, and i have no bubbles, no purple effect. i've tinted cars before, it's not too hard as long as you know what you're doing and you get some quality tint. good luck.

[Blackfoot]

$65 sounds good for side windows, I thought it was higher, I'm gonna get mine done now even though I just got a fix it ticket for side window tint in my Camaro - oh well - it's worth it. First tint ticket in 2 yrs rolling with it so I just hope it doesn't start raining tickets now. The fine is 133.25 or 10 if I fix. I need to find someone to sign this **** off

[BIZILL]

the price i quoted would include lifetime replacement do to fading, bubbling, peeling an color changing. i change my vote from $40-$70 to $60-$80 for the warranty.

[BIZILL]

$65 sounds good for side windows, I thought it was higher, I'm gonna get mine done now even though I just got a fix it ticket for side window tint in my Camaro - oh well - it's worth it. First tint ticket in 2 yrs rolling with it so I just hope it doesn't start raining tickets now. The fine is 133.25 or 10 if I fix. I need to find someone to sign this **** off
same on my old '94 z-28. had limo on sides and got ticketed. but i just paid the fine and left it on.

[Bagged02]

pd 150.00 for tint on the sides and rear..back in 2002 though.

[Atomic]

so if you get a ticket and pay the fine, then you can run whatever without fear of another ticket?

[Mezikedz71]

yeah, all this for nothing.....
At work we are kicking around the "S" word.... so I'm pretty worried about money right now. Just found out 96% of our union voted to strike... sooooo needless to say the tint is on hold. We find out sunday if we are going to work monday..... I wasn't really worried about it intill now.... today was the last day of our contract and nothing got finished...

Oh well, looks like I'll be walking around with a sign in my hand for a while..

[1badgmc]

so if you get a ticket and pay the fine, then you can run whatever without fear of another ticket?

ummm...Sure. That's why I've had so many tint tickets that I can't even count.

You get a ticket. You pay the fine. Now it's time to wait for your next ticket. Previous tickets do not grant immunity. The only safe way to avoid a ticket is to have legal tint.

[Atomic]

thats what i figured, but everyone wrote with the conentation that if you got one youd be fine for the rest of the time you had it so its more like the choice of fix it, or pay the one-time fine.

thanks for clearing it up

[FFEntFreelance]

im extremely angry that everyone is gettin such low quotes, i shoulda done more shopping around

[Atomic]

what did you pay?

[Loki]

hey jason...that's why you do what i did with my 2 vehicles. i have both of my trucks elegally tinted all around and registered out of state, so here in cali, they don't even question me due to the fact that i have out of stae plates. hell...they don't even pull me over anymore, i believe they recognize my truck around here now...it's only been 3 years. my truck hasn't been inspected since 2003 :D plus i just re-registered it until 2011. i could essentially do mirror tints and get away with it, but i think mirrors are ghey.

[1badgmc]

hey jason...that's why you do what i did with my 2 vehicles. i have both of my trucks elegally tinted all around and registered out of state, so here in cali, they don't even question me due to the fact that i have out of stae plates. hell...they don't even pull me over anymore, i believe they recognize my truck around here now...it's only been 3 years. my truck hasn't been inspected since 2003 :D plus i just re-registered it until 2011. i could essentially do mirror tints and get away with it, but i think mirrors are ghey.

Trust me. It has crossed my mind many, many times. The Texas tint regulations even state that a vehicle registered out of state doesn't have to comply with Texas tint regulations. I'd love an Oklahoma registration. That would get me by Texas tint laws. OK cops really don't jack with you for tint either, so I'd be safe there. OK has no front plate and no inspections either, so no state stickers on the windshield.

I just don't have anyone I could use for an address up there.

[Loki]

no friends or anything? i am using the house i used to own...they don't know the differance, i just have the advantage of being in the military. they don't question me a whole lot when i renew registration.

[96liftedtahoe]

I live in cali and all the cops around here are dicks when it comes to tint but I have a doctors note because my eyes are sensative to light and I get migranes, so its all good.

[1badgmc]

I live in cali and all the cops around here are dicks when it comes to tint but I have a doctors note because my eyes are sensative to light and I get migranes, so its all good.

See, that's what I really wish I could do.

[addiction2bass]

now are those prices the same if youve already got tint on your windows?

i need to redue my front side windows cause when i painted my truck i missed some spots with the tape and the paint got onto my tint :(

im not sure how much they would charge to remove them and then retint them alittle darker...

i want 15-20% on the front side windows and 5% on the rear side windows then 15-20% tint on the back glass.... BUT also do they charge MORE if ya have a 3 piece window?
i know i can do the rear and side windows FINE BUT the front side windows i want done by a PRO!!!!! just because those windows move the most with my power windows and for as much as i go thru drivethru. ;)
and the side windows are praety flat which should be easy enough to do :D

just wondering how much cash i could save if i remove myself... but if its no more than 15-20bucks ill just let them mess with it!

[DoMDrty]

Just had my fronts done with in the last month, cost me $45.00. I have privacy tint on my back windows from factory.

[The_Law]

Which tint would be better? I know badgmc said the precut stuff on ebay seems to be OK..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CAR-OR-TRUCK-PRECUT-WINDOW-TINT-COMPUTER-CUT-PRE-CUT_W0QQitemZ8048738940QQcategoryZ63689QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Precut-Window-Tint-CHEVY-most-models-years-pre-cut_W0QQitemZ8049444512QQcategoryZ63689QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[1badgmc]

I bought from the second seller, porchguy. The first link says it's Johnson film. Johnson is a good brand. I have some of that on all of my vehicles.

[redline05]

I work at Audio & Tint Depot.

You're looking at $60 from us.

We use LLumar. It's a metallic-based film that we back with a lifetime guarantee. It'll never crack, bubble, turn purple or any of that or we'll replace it for free. I used it and tinted my own truck and it looks great.

[The_Law]

Alright man I'm going to lay some trust on you. I'm going to go with the second link as you have affirmed experience.... Will see how it goes...

[sirzoggs]

Redline05 are you working in Arlington or college station?

[sirzoggs]

I work at Audio & Tint Depot.

You're looking at $60 from us.

We use LLumar. It's a metallic-based film that we back with a lifetime guarantee. It'll never crack, bubble, turn purple or any of that or we'll replace it for free. I used it and tinted my own truck and it looks great.
Redline05 are you working in Arlington or college station?

[TIMSPEED]

I always go to the same guy to tint my cars, because he's the ONLY guy in town that could do my vette's rear window in ONE PIECE. He said he could tint all the windows in the 'hoe for $150...which I can't wait to get done!
On another note, I used that Wal-Mart tint on my 75's solid rear window when I put it in...I did it myself, and it's been on for about a year and a half and it sits out in the sun 100% of the time, and it still looks as good as when it was new (the tint I mean). I put the 2.5% on it.
Tinted windows should be everyone's FIRST mod to your car!

[Loki]

I bought from the second seller, porchguy. The first link says it's Johnson film. Johnson is a good brand. I have some of that on all of my vehicles.
yo jason...what are your opinions on layering over existing tints to get below 3% visibility. right now i'm right around 4% and want to go darker. what are the pro's and con's of tinting over existing tint (not pre-tinted tempered glass)?

[1badgmc]

yo jason...what are your opinions on layering over existing tints to get below 3% visibility. right now i'm right around 4% and want to go darker. what are the pro's and con's of tinting over existing tint (not pre-tinted tempered glass)?

I'm all for it. The back window of my truck is 2 layers of 5%. At one time Kyle had double 5 on his back window and 5 and 35 layered on his doors. Combined with the 5% windshield, that was one dark bitch! :rocking: But, yeah, go for it!

Pros:
You can get in-between shades and shades darker than can be purchased.
If you need to strip a layer, the top layer comes off very clean leaving little to no adhesive behind.

Cons:
:dunno:

[addiction2bass]

cons would be DONT EXPECT TO SEE ANYTHING AROUND YOU AT NIGHT!!!!!!!!

i would never do 5% on anything i need to see out of!
i did 5% on my side windows in my 66impala and i cannt see JACK at n ight to my sides!!!!!!
never again! i fit so many freakn curbs cause of that tint than ive EVER done!

[1badgmc]

Double 5 (0.25%) on the back window of my truck and 5% on the doors with no reverse lights. I just roll down the windows and tap the brake lights to light up behind me. Works just fine.

On the Yukon with 5 on top of the factory 20 (1%) on all rear windows and 5% on the front doors. I've never had to even roll the windows down at night when backing. The reverse lights work just fine for me in this case.

But then, I have excellent night vision. I'm a vampire. :D

[BIZILL]

I work at Audio & Tint Depot.

You're looking at $60 from us.

We use LLumar. It's a metallic-based film that we back with a lifetime guarantee. It'll never crack, bubble, turn purple or any of that or we'll replace it for free. I used it and tinted my own truck and it looks great.
the audio/tint shop i worked for used llumar as well. lifetime warranty. and to those seeking a strip/retint, add anywhere from $10-$30 extra per window for removal. **** ain't always easy to do! especially rear windows with defoggers and impossible to remove tint. sometimes you lose your defroster in the process. sometimes windows need to be soaked in an ammonia/water mix and and black bagged and left in the sun to remove it. smelly fun there.

[addiction2bass]

dang 10bucks or more per window...

looks like ill be doing that myself..... tho i know i can tint the rest of my windows myself! those extended cab windows and rear slider windows are preaty small ;) should be preaty easy to go ahead and cut my own and do..
hardest thing to tint for me is something with a bunch of curves. :( i almost always seem to get ONE wrinkle that cannt be worked out! :(
but small or flat windows are realy easy to do!

[Atomic]

what about tint fading? does that happen at all or what?

i have lumar tint on my windows and ive had it on there for around 6 months and it just doesnt seem as dark as when i first got it. it sits in the sun 24/7.

[The_Law]

Double 5 (0.25%) on the back window of my truck and 5% on the doors with no reverse lights. I just roll down the windows and tap the brake lights to light up behind me. Works just fine.

On the Yukon with 5 on top of the factory 20 (1%) on all rear windows and 5% on the front doors. I've never had to even roll the windows down at night when backing. The reverse lights work just fine for me in this case.

But then, I have excellent night vision. I'm a vampire. :D
I hope I can see with mine. 20% on the front doors and windshield. Rest...Doing 5 on top of factory.

[Kenny C]

what about tint fading? does that happen at all or what?

i have lumar tint on my windows and ive had it on there for around 6 months and it just doesnt seem as dark as when i first got it. it sits in the sun 24/7.

I had the Llumar tint on my 04' for almost 2 years before trading it in and it looked great the whole time. I went back with Llumar my 06' as well. It's good stuff with a good warranty.
Kenny

[Loki]

thanks jason...i'm about to go another 5% on the rear vents and rear window, and i'm going another 35% for the front doors, and 35% the whole windsheild. I'm about to put some sick stuff inside my truck and don't want people jacking with it. i have a 100amp horn that powers my alarm now, so i'll hear it. this thing is crazy....it scares me when it goes off :D

[AirRide]

yeah, all this for nothing.....
At work we are kicking around the "S" word.... so I'm pretty worried about money right now. Just found out 96% of our union voted to strike... sooooo needless to say the tint is on hold. We find out sunday if we are going to work monday..... I wasn't really worried about it intill now.... today was the last day of our contract and nothing got finished...

Oh well, looks like I'll be walking around with a sign in my hand for a while..


WHOA WHOA WHOA!! You work for AK Steel dont ya?

[TIMSPEED]

On the Yukon with 5 on top of the factory 20 (1%) on all rear windows and 5% on the front doors. I've never had to even roll the windows down at night when backing. The reverse lights work just fine for me in this case.
Hey brutha, can you get a picture of that? That's the EXACT setup I'm doing.. 5% over the factory 20% on all rears, then 20% on the front doors.
Also, how did you get 1% as being the total amount of tint? :confused:

[1badgmc]

Hey brutha, can you get a picture of that? That's the EXACT setup I'm doing.. 5% over the factory 20% on all rears, then 20% on the front doors.

I'll try to sometime. I haven't taken any pics since I retinted it yet.

Also, how did you get 1% as being the total amount of tint? :confused:

5% of 20%. In Mathematics, "of" means multiply.

.05 x .20 = .01 1%

[Atomic]

but doesnt it actualy meter around 2.5%?

[1badgmc]

but doesnt it actualy meter around 2.5%?

I've never had a meter on it so I can't say for sure, but I'm sure it reads well below 2.5%. I've seen 2.5% film and it's noticably lighter than what I have.

[TIMSPEED]

I've never had a meter on it so I can't say for sure, but I'm sure it reads well below 2.5%. I've seen 2.5% film and it's noticably lighter than what I have.
I have 2½% on the back of my pickup, and if it's darker than THAT..T[TS!

[1badgmc]

I have 2½% on the back of my pickup, and if it's darker than THAT..T[TS!

It is. And the double 5 on the back window of my truck is even darker. :D

[Eric Guidry]

I hope I can see with mine. 20% on the front doors and windshield. Rest...Doing 5 on top of factory.
Dude, where you gonna get that thing inspected?

['01_1500]

what about tint fading? does that happen at all or what?

i have lumar tint on my windows and ive had it on there for around 6 months and it just doesnt seem as dark as when i first got it. it sits in the sun 24/7.

you might just be getting used to having it??

[camnut]

Hey brutha, can you get a picture of that? That's the EXACT setup I'm doing.. 5% over the factory 20% on all rears, then 20% on the front doors.

Here is a pic of mine, the only thing thats different is it has 2 layers of tint on the front windows (20% & 35%)

As for tint prices around here, the twin cities, most places charge ya $100-125 for just 2 front drs :gone2far:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/372000-372999/372112_159_full.jpg

['01_1500]

Here is a pic of mine, the only thing thats different is it has 2 layers of tint on the front windows (20% & 35%)

As for tint prices around here, the twin cities, most places charge ya $100-125 for just 2 front drs :gone2far:

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/12/web/372000-372999/372112_159_full.jpg


:word: i was pricing the other day and the best i could find was $90 for the 2 fronts. i think the place was in burnsville.

[camnut]

:word: i was pricing the other day and the best i could find was $90 for the 2 fronts. i think the place was in burnsville.

I usually go to a place in Little Canada called Sun Control, i have known a few of the people there for about 10 yrs. He will always give me a discount but its still too much ...haha