Window tinting pricing and quality

[busterbrown]

My next mod is to get my windows tinted. Is all tint created equally? I went to 2 places today both selling 3M. 1 of them had a lower priced tint supplied by Solargard.

Also, what should I expect to pay for tinting all four doors and rear hatch? Prices so far are between $170 (Solargard) to $270 (3M)

 

[AdorableKaren]

I paid $150 for front windshield, sides, and hatch.$170 sounds good. I would have paid that.

 

[busterbrown]

I paid $150 for front windshield, sides, and hatch.$170 sounds good. I would have paid that.

$150 for the entire car (including windshield) is a deal. The tint turned out okay?

I am not looking a tinting the front windshield, just the 4 door windows and back hatch.

I'm may take a ride out to my local Ziebart tomorrow and see what they are offering.

 

[Breezybro]

I go to best buy. Only legal tint but they install it well, lifetime warranty, good quality, about $160 for hatch, side windows and sunroof

 

[AdorableKaren]

$150 for the entire car (including windshield) is a deal. The tint turned out okay?

Yep I have had no problems with my tint and that was one of my first mods. You definitely have to shop around. The shop I went to did some of my previous vehicles so maybe I got a sweet deal.

 

[Chevy2012sonic]

Your best bet it ask around UR friends everyone that U no who got there's tinted bc some tint can turn purple over time it's all on the quality


2012 chevy sonic

 

[LTZMike]

This is going to be my first mod too.

I called around and 2 shops said $185 (1 was lifetime warranty) and the 3rd one near me was $225

I know the one that has a lifetime warranty has been around a long time and is very good so I'm going with them. Their even open 7 days a week

 

[GunBlade]

Payed 175 for top quality material. Would be suspicious if they want more than 200 for this car. It is by no means a big car to do tinting on. Took them 15 minutes from starting my car pulling it in and backed out to finish.

 

[MaD]

I got my green fade to black tint on ebay and had a local guy install it. I paid 150 cash.. they usually drop the price a lil bit for cash.. He said he would warranty the install but not the tint because its something he didn't carry, avg price for his 3M is 220 but cash 170 with lifetime

 

[busterbrown]

I got my green fade to black tint on ebay and had a local guy install it. I paid 150 cash.. they usually drop the price a lil bit for cash.. He said he would warranty the install but not the tint because its something he didn't carry, avg price for his 3M is 220 but cash 170 with lifetime

It seems like the market rate is between $150-$225. One of tint shops I visited said the 3M tint was just a bit thicker than some other brands, commanding a modest increase in the installation price. Justifiable??

 

[EPYON96R]

Guys, Gals. I paid $100 for my tint all doors and hatch. I dont know what brand. But 1 year warranty. Here in southeast Houston there are alot of shops that do tint and so the prices are very competitive.

 

[busterbrown]

Guys, Gals. I paid $100 for my tint all doors and hatch. I dont know what brand. But 1 year warranty. Here in southeast Houston there are alot of shops that do tint and so the prices are very competitive.

I lived in College Station for 6 months about 5 years years ago and found myself in Houston quite often. The Houston Metropolis was very competitive in almost every service industry. It just seemed everything was more affordable in south Texas than in the midwest. I'm still trying to convince my wife to move back!

 

[shahzad.hafeez]

I read that the difference between cheap and good tint films is on the radio / cell / GPS reception as the glue used in these films interferes with the signals. Don't know if that is true?.

Chevrolet Sonic LS 4 door Sedan Black Metallic

 

[busterbrown]

I read that the difference between cheap and good tint films is on the radio / cell / GPS reception as the glue used in these films interferes with the signals. Don't know if that is true?.

Chevrolet Sonic LS 4 door Sedan Black Metallic

Really? I've never heard that. Something I'm going to google now...

 

[hoovie87]

The place I did one of my cars used Solar Guard tint. It had a limited lifetime warranty. It always looked good. I used Wal Mart tint on an old Ranger I had a long time ago. It was actually just fine, but thin so hard to install.

Regards,
David

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[nzasian88]

I read that the difference between cheap and good tint films is on the radio / cell / GPS reception as the glue used in these films interferes with the signals. Don't know if that is true?.

Chevrolet Sonic LS 4 door Sedan Black Metallic

Only a "metallic" film will interfere with signals.
Usually, the quality of the film is determined by thickness, ease of heat shrinking and colour retention.
Most films aren't metallic thesedays but a metallic film can be both good quality and bad quality.

 

[MaD]

I have the green to black fade and I done see or have any issues, but I could see if the metallic covers the entire window, the you could lose signal.. but the glue? Not likely.. btw I have 20 years in rf...