Window Tinting
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From: Dirty Jerz
Here on the New Jersey shore, a quality full tint job on a coupe is gonna run about 250 with or without a windshield strip and with vinyl on the dot matrix upper portion of the rear window. Ive got 20% on my doors and 5% on the rear 3.
im thinking 35 on the front and 20 all around <-any one got pics of this? i want to get messed with....... im in north jerz by the way
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From: Vancouver, BC
anybody done the tint jobs themselves? my buddy did them on his truck and they turned out perfect, and apparently it cost him next to nothing... im thinking of getting him to do mine. all i know is that you have to be careful to get good tint, cause shitty tint will bubble on the rear windshield if you use the rear defroster...
250 for tinting?!?!?!
I paid 100 for mine 20% all around except the front windshield. It's all about research and asking people. I started with cars that I saw locally on the street. I asked what % they had and how much they paid. Good luck.
I paid 100 for mine 20% all around except the front windshield. It's all about research and asking people. I started with cars that I saw locally on the street. I asked what % they had and how much they paid. Good luck.
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From: Toledo, OH
Lets see, I paid $220 exactly out the door for 5% on the rear windows, 20% on the side glass, and a 5% 6" wide strip on the front wind shield.
It was all hand cut, professional done by a guy who works along side with DUB magazine. Took him about 4 hours though because he was doing a SAAB at the same time.
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From: Vancouver, BC
tehee i just found the tint laws for bc...
nothing below 75mm on the front windshield.
nothing on the front left/right windows.
anything above the limit on the windshield.
anything on the rear side windows.
anything on the rear windshield *if you have both left and right side view mirrors.
word.
nothing below 75mm on the front windshield.
nothing on the front left/right windows.
anything above the limit on the windshield.
anything on the rear side windows.
anything on the rear windshield *if you have both left and right side view mirrors.
word.
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From: Gallatin,tn
With summer right around the corner I really want to get my windows tinted. In WI it's 50% up front 35% for the back. I want it professionally done and I have called 5 or 6 shops in my area and have been quoted anywhere from $275 to $300 for my coupe. Does this seem high or is that the actual going rate? Also they say they need the car for the entire day, is that pretty standard?
remember the windows are slightly tinted from the factory, so if you're looking to stay strictly legal, you must calculate the net visible light transmission. for example, if the side windows transmit 70% light, then to stay legal, you can only use 50% tint so the total is 35%. if you put 35% tint on, then the total would be something like 22%, which is too dark. look at the little black writing in the corner of each window for how much tint the windows have stock. the back window is slightly darker i think.
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
I paid $165 for 27% all the way around, with the vinyl strip at the top of the back window. And I waited while he did it- about 1 1/2- 2 hours. But I guess it does differ wherever you are. I've never paid more that $165 around here- even with 5% all the way around on a 4 door car.
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From: Crystal Lake, IL
WI has no state laws for window tinting dude, its IL that cares about the front windows
why do you wanna look stock WI doesnt have any laws against window tints you can have them as dark as you want where as if you come to IL.....thats another story
With summer right around the corner I really want to get my windows tinted. In WI it's 50% up front 35% for the back. I want it professionally done and I have called 5 or 6 shops in my area and have been quoted anywhere from $275 to $300 for my coupe. Does this seem high or is that the actual going rate? Also they say they need the car for the entire day, is that pretty standard?
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From: Vancouver, BC
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Someone metioned something about doing it yourself?
I would highly sugest not trying it yourself...
i have 20% all around with window strip and i did everything myself.
it seriously took me minimum of 4 hours and plenty of ruined tint.
The front and back sides weren't all too bad, but the back came our horrible. Our rear winshields are curved, and tint is extremely hard to get on without proper heating/molding methods.
overall cost me only like 50 bucks but if you do want to try, just get the back window done for you, it'll save you so much time and effort.
but overall... i probably would never attempt it again.
I would highly sugest not trying it yourself...
i have 20% all around with window strip and i did everything myself.
it seriously took me minimum of 4 hours and plenty of ruined tint.
The front and back sides weren't all too bad, but the back came our horrible. Our rear winshields are curved, and tint is extremely hard to get on without proper heating/molding methods.
overall cost me only like 50 bucks but if you do want to try, just get the back window done for you, it'll save you so much time and effort.
but overall... i probably would never attempt it again.
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Someone metioned something about doing it yourself?
I would highly sugest not trying it yourself...
i have 20% all around with window strip and i did everything myself.
it seriously took me minimum of 4 hours and plenty of ruined tint.
The front and back sides weren't all too bad, but the back came our horrible. Our rear winshields are curved, and tint is extremely hard to get on without proper heating/molding methods.
overall cost me only like 50 bucks but if you do want to try, just get the back window done for you, it'll save you so much time and effort.
but overall... i probably would never attempt it again.
I would highly sugest not trying it yourself...
i have 20% all around with window strip and i did everything myself.
it seriously took me minimum of 4 hours and plenty of ruined tint.
The front and back sides weren't all too bad, but the back came our horrible. Our rear winshields are curved, and tint is extremely hard to get on without proper heating/molding methods.
overall cost me only like 50 bucks but if you do want to try, just get the back window done for you, it'll save you so much time and effort.
but overall... i probably would never attempt it again.
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From: Aurora
well more power to him. i'm just not a fan of it.
i mean the front and back sides were fine but when it came down to the back it just went to hell.
what car did he do his with?
cause i know some cars obviously have a little more room below the back windshield, but 'balt coupes have none. its really hard to even get in there with room to work.
i mean the front and back sides were fine but when it came down to the back it just went to hell.
what car did he do his with?
cause i know some cars obviously have a little more room below the back windshield, but 'balt coupes have none. its really hard to even get in there with room to work.
I found these guys in Modified Magazine. I've heard great things.
http://lamin-x.com/
They make tint for the Headlights ($49.99)...
http://lamin-x.com/ecommerce/os/cata...d0f65c86e9f95b
...and taillights ($29.99).
http://lamin-x.com/ecommerce/os/cata...d0f65c86e9f95b
http://lamin-x.com/
They make tint for the Headlights ($49.99)...
http://lamin-x.com/ecommerce/os/cata...d0f65c86e9f95b
...and taillights ($29.99).
http://lamin-x.com/ecommerce/os/cata...d0f65c86e9f95b
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From: Vancouver, BC
well more power to him. i'm just not a fan of it.
i mean the front and back sides were fine but when it came down to the back it just went to hell.
what car did he do his with?
cause i know some cars obviously have a little more room below the back windshield, but 'balt coupes have none. its really hard to even get in there with room to work.
i mean the front and back sides were fine but when it came down to the back it just went to hell.
what car did he do his with?
cause i know some cars obviously have a little more room below the back windshield, but 'balt coupes have none. its really hard to even get in there with room to work.
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