[flipmode]

I'm looking to tint my four doors and rear window. I've never had a tinted windows on a vehicle. Any advice from anyone on anything I should be considering other than tint level? Most places that offer tinting service are a little scary when I walk in, but maybe that's the norm. Thanks.

 

[JustForFun]

This is PERFECT timing for this thread. I was just going to post a similar one, so I will just add in here.

First, Do we tint the sunroof as well?? Those of you who have tinted your cars, did you tint your sunroof??

Also, what is a "reasonable" price to expect to pay for a complete tint job, (including sunroof if necessary) using a good quality tint at about 30%?

This is my first tint on a vehicle as well, so as flipmode requested, ANY tips or suggestions would be much appreciated?

Thanks!!

JFF

 

[SRT8/BMW]

here is a thread where it is discussed a little
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4568





here is a thread with the pics from same poster (Rambit)http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4482

 

[Rambit]

This is PERFECT timing for this thread. I was just going to post a similar one, so I will just add in here.

First, Do we tint the sunroof as well?? Those of you who have tinted your cars, did you tint your sunroof??

Also, what is a "reasonable" price to expect to pay for a complete tint job, (including sunroof if necessary) using a good quality tint at about 30%?

This is my first tint on a vehicle as well, so as flipmode requested, ANY tips or suggestions would be much appreciated?

Thanks!!

JFF

Here's a link to my pictures the day I picked mine up. The tint (in my opinion) looks excellent. At first I thought they had tinted my sunroof, but it was not done. It has a tint to it already.

Tint Pictures

Rambit

 

[Jamesw]

I'm looking to tint my four doors and rear window. I've never had a tinted windows on a vehicle. Any advice from anyone on anything I should be considering other than tint level? Most places that offer tinting service are a little scary when I walk in, but maybe that's the norm. Thanks.

Flip,

I just got my done on tuesday and it was $220 but then I had a 10% off coupon. So I payed $198 for all 4 side windows and the back. What color 300 do you have? I have a brillant black so I went 5% all the way around.

 

[JustForFun]

OK...so we don't tint the sunroof?

Any "tips", things to ask, look out for when choosing a shop, installer??

JFF

 

[ktrends]

15% all the way around, nothing on the sunroof "it has factory smoked glass". Paid $100 plus a $20 tip. My tinter took the time to pull the back deck out to tint over where the third brake light is as well instead of cutting around it.

 

[JustForFun]

Sweet ride ktrends!

So which is "preferrable"..... to go around the brake light or go over it? Won't going over the brake light make it less effective AND cause issues with the law?

JFF

 

[ktrends]

Sweet ride ktrends!

So which is "preferrable"..... to go around the brake light or go over it? Won't going over the brake light make it less effective AND cause issues with the law?

JFF

The perferrable way to do it IMO is to cover the third brake light, it is still VERY bright through the tint becuase the light is so close to the window. The tint as very little if any effect on it. It just looks a lot cleaner with it covered. I will snap some pics with the brake lights on "as soon as I get it back from the dealer" damn power pedals are broke.

 

[Jamesw]

Ktrends,

I agree with the brake light being covered, they did this to mine also. You paid $100 plus tip so you got an awesome deal.

 

[Lik2race]

Hmmm..

The perferrable way to do it IMO is to cover the third brake light, it is still VERY bright through the tint becuase the light is so close to the window. The tint as very little if any effect on it. It just looks a lot cleaner with it covered. I will snap some pics with the brake lights on "as soon as I get it back from the dealer" damn power pedals are broke.

To each his own,I say.
But..I want ALL the light I can get back there...
Some of those "idiots" out there can't see a tractor trailer much less a car.

 

[TheDon300]

I got 20% all the way around even the front windshield for 100 bucks he cut out the extra film on the back so that you could see my brake light as well. damn 220 bucks where do you live dude? lol

 

[jjs]

I got 20% all the way around even the front windshield for 100 bucks he cut out the extra film on the back so that you could see my brake light as well. damn 220 bucks where do you live dude? lol

20% on the windshield? Are you nuts?!?

 

[Jamesw]

I got 20% all the way around even the front windshield for 100 bucks he cut out the extra film on the back so that you could see my brake light as well. damn 220 bucks where do you live dude? lol

Im in St.Louis, I called around and they were the cheapest.

 

[frank29]

20% on the windshield? Are you nuts?!?

That's not even a question....it should be a statement...he is nuts.

 

[TheDon300]

yea man i know i get that all the time about me being nuts having the front tinted 20% i must admit everyone that knows me knows its me when they see me driving because of my tints, not even my rims = (, i am yet to get pulled over here in miami for having them. I guess the cops dont care to much about it down here.

 

[frank29]

when they see me driving because of my tints

Can you see them in return? I wish you, your passengers, and, especially, innocent people along your travels much luck. May the gods be with you.

 

[flipmode]

I received two quotes....one for $250 and one for $195. Going to go with the $195 not because it's cheaper (though that helps) but because I had a better feeling about this guy.....seemed more legit and like he knew exactly was he was doing when we walked around my ride. I have the black ride with chrome pillars.....I'm gonna stay legal and stick with a 35% tint (legal in Indiana is 35%). Thanks to all posters.

 

[ink]

I paid $180 for 17% all around. They cut around my rear brake light but I dont care you cant even really tell.

 

[JonW]

I paid something just over $200 I believe. The lobby at "The Tint Pro's" has a sign that reads: "We fix $99 tint jobs". I thought it was pretty funny.