Tint

Zaff03GT · 02-27-2006, 09:22 AM

I have been thinking about doing a light tint on my car. Just wondering what a good price would be. Do they charge more for a darker tint or is it the same price no matter how dark you go?

floppy · 02-27-2006, 09:28 AM

normally its the same price for any tint but you have to pay in cash if you choose limo tint or darker. dont pay more than $100. i paid $50. just ask around your area and see what people say about what places to go to and where not to go.

n1ftyneil · 02-27-2006, 01:04 PM

Just ask around, the black mustang def. looks a lot better with tint. Keep it legal on the black car though as cops like to stop them, its a bloody expensive ticket too. I paid 100 bucks with a long warranty from the people said were best around here

stanger00 · 02-27-2006, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by floppy

normally its the same price for any tint but you have to pay in cash if you choose limo tint or darker. dont pay more than $100. i paid $50. just ask around your area and see what people say about what places to go to and where not to go.

damn 100 bucks for all 5 windows. in california i paid with a 1/8th and 100 bucks. here in dover i had to pay 90 bucks just for them to remove and put 15% on my side windows. for new york i bet you will see prices from 150 200. i know that is a more common price among most forum people.

Stang47 · 02-27-2006, 05:00 PM

I know its about $175 here for 3m lifetime warranty tint in 25%(legal limit). The price shouldnt differ at all from 5% to 50% or something, what your mostly paying for is labor.

redfire04 · 02-27-2006, 09:01 PM

i can't believe you all are getting your windows tinted for $100.

i looked up places in the phone book around here and called about 5 places. the cheapest was around $160 up to about $300.

i'm going with a place that will charge about $190 for lifetime warranty.

MattJ · 02-27-2006, 09:02 PM

Around here youll pay 150 give or take.

whitethunder46 · 02-27-2006, 09:21 PM

State of Ohio: Anything darker than 50% on driver/passanger side windows illegal.

I paid 250 to have my professionally done 20% all the way around, lifetime warranty.

Since I got my driver/passanger side darker than legal I had to pay 50 dollars more. So for another 50 I could go as dark as I want, or save 50 bux and get 50% on the driver/passanger

3V2000GT · 02-27-2006, 09:33 PM

Here is all the tint regualtions for each state

http://www.tintdude.com/itom.html

you could also do it yourself, buy the tint at autozone and then go to this link and leanr how to do it. tint is 9.99 for 20% and 5%
http://www.ehow.com/how_11194_tint-windows.html

zeus572 · 02-28-2006, 09:34 AM

in the seattle area, unfortunately prices run from 225-260, for lifetime warranty and 20% tint. i've been thinking of doing the Llumar precuts on mine.

Zaff03GT · 02-28-2006, 09:37 AM

In NY you can go 70%. Do you think that is too dark. What do you think is a tasteful amount to go without looking tacky.

n1ftyneil · 02-28-2006, 09:49 AM

I really wouldnt go above 45%....it'll get really dark in there. I think 35 or 40 would be your best bet. Also I'd advise against doing it yourself as the rear windsheid is a bad curve with really tight access that makes it difficult to get a neat job done. As well as that, the black dimples on the glass make it very difficult to stick the film down - its best to have the professionals do it if you want it to last...plus it is their responsibility instead of yours if it doesn't!

floppy · 02-28-2006, 09:54 AM

holy ****!!! you guys pay way too much for tint!!! do you know how cheap tint is?!?!?!? you're paying them a couple hunderd bucks for a half hour of work. i got all 6 windows tinted for $50 (6 because of the strip at the top of the front, which is very neccessary living in florida).

Grimmz · 02-28-2006, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Stang47

I know its about $175 here for 3m lifetime warranty tint in 25%(legal limit). The price shouldnt differ at all from 5% to 50% or something, what your mostly paying for is labor.

Yo thats what i got 25% all around cops can't tell the difference for the most part and u can still see at night, i paid 140 in the Washington DC area at a reputable place...I got a lifetime warrenty...

Rabbit · 02-28-2006, 01:26 PM

I paid $180 (that was for removal and reapply on all 5 windows).

I have 5% on the back 3 and windshield strip, and 20% on the front windows. 30% is legal in Ga, but aren't many cops that care enough to pull you over for it.

Here's how it looks.

stanger00 · 02-28-2006, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by floppy

holy ****!!! you guys pay way too much for tint!!! do you know how cheap tint is?!?!?!? you're paying them a couple hunderd bucks for a half hour of work. i got all 6 windows tinted for $50 (6 because of the strip at the top of the front, which is very neccessary living in florida).

thats because you live in florida where its hot all the time. all of the southern states its usually cheaper. for the states that have limits tint shops will charge a arm and leg.

Zaff03GT · 02-28-2006, 02:03 PM

thats exactly the tint i like, thats proly what ill go with

i love soccermoms · 02-28-2006, 04:43 PM

i just got my tint done yesterday... paid 130, for removal of the tint, tinting the back 5 windows, and a lifetime warrantee. i got mine 5% limo all the way around =)

silverstang2001 · 03-01-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by i love soccermoms

i just got my tint done yesterday... paid 130, for removal of the tint, tinting the back 5 windows, and a lifetime warrantee. i got mine 5% limo all the way around =)

how bout a pic.......?

floppy · 03-01-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by stanger00

thats because you live in florida where its hot all the time. all of the southern states its usually cheaper. for the states that have limits tint shops will charge a arm and leg.

we have limits down here too. i dont remember what percentage is considered illegal but we do have limits. all im saying is tint is cheap, very very cheap. these places are charging you guys hundreds just to put it on and its really not that hard... anyone here could do their tint themselves. taking old tint off isnt much fun so i'd leave that to someone else, but to put it on is easy.

i love soccermoms · 03-01-2006, 10:51 AM

i hae a few REALLY crappy pix off my cell, im about to go take a few while its sunny out. if i dont have then posted by 1pm (west coast) ill have 'em posted by 10 tonight

dannyb785 · 03-01-2006, 10:58 AM

I got mine done last summer and I know the back 3 windows can be as dark as 15%, whereas the passenger/driver side can be as low as 25% or somethin. I got 15% all around and have yet to be pulled over. Really, the chances of getting pulled over for that is pretty low. Cops are usually either not paying attention or watching people actually driving. Unless one day you happen to drive by a dick cop who wants to write a ticket. A solution to that is just roll your windows down when one drives in the lane next to you.

As for a comment earlier about 45% making it too dark inside...you must not have ever seen 15 or 20% because I see just fine at night inside and it's no darker(maybe a TINY bit) inside than it was before tint.

and I paid 150 for 15% and lifetime. Floppy got a kickass deal, but don't hold out until you find a job for $50... that's just a littel extreme. My advice, don't go any higher than 200, but if you have to pay 200, do it. It's worth it.

floppy · 03-01-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dannyb785

and I paid 150 for 15% and lifetime. Floppy got a kickass deal, but don't hold out until you find a job for $50... that's just a littel extreme. My advice, don't go any higher than 200, but if you have to pay 200, do it. It's worth it.

i dont know what percentage mine is.. it's limo tint. you cant see in at all from the outside. i couldnt imagine paying more than $100... i thought that would be a ripoff.. mine came with a lifetime transferable warranty, i think the brand is llumar or something like that. $200? fug that. if somebody told me it was $200 to tint the windows on a mustang (which arent that big) i'd probably start laughing and walk right back out. my explorer cost me $80, its a 4 door 2000 explorer which has 7 large windows and the front windshield strip. my moms hummer cost $80 also. i dunno, thats just a lot of money for tint.

02-27-2006, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zaff03GT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 537	Tint I have been thinking about doing a light tint on my car. Just wondering what a good price would be. Do they charge more for a darker tint or is it the same price no matter how dark you go? __________________ 2003 GT 5 spd Eibach pro kit, SLP LT headers and X Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapack Exhaust, Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter, BBK Cold Air, AccufabTB/Plenum, Comp Cams, Typhoon Intake, Steeda UD Pulleys, FRPP 4.10 gears, Predator Tune, Grill Delete, Chin Spoiler, Autometer Lunar Gauges, Chrome 03 Cobra Wheels, BF Goodrich G-Force TAKD, 275 Front 315 Rear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhwmKyxU7k http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266305

02-27-2006, 09:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	normally its the same price for any tint but you have to pay in cash if you choose limo tint or darker. dont pay more than $100. i paid $50. just ask around your area and see what people say about what places to go to and where not to go. __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

02-27-2006, 01:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
n1ftyneil Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 66	Just ask around, the black mustang def. looks a lot better with tint. Keep it legal on the black car though as cops like to stop them, its a bloody expensive ticket too. I paid 100 bucks with a long warranty from the people said were best around here __________________ Scottish guy with a 2000 black V6 5spd. Custom white pinstriping Custom white grille - GONE - now a grille delete Tinted Reverse glow guages Flowmaster with original tailpipe (Personally I love the sound) Mac cold air 17" black bullitts

02-27-2006, 05:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
Stang47 Black GT Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: HHI, South Carolina Posts: 66	I know its about $175 here for 3m lifetime warranty tint in 25%(legal limit). The price shouldnt differ at all from 5% to 50% or something, what your mostly paying for is labor. __________________ 2003 Black Manual Ford Mustang GT Dual Chamber Flowmaster exhaust JLT CAI 4:10's FRPP Lowering springs Mach 1 Chin Spoiler 2 JL Audio W6 10" Subwoofers with 500/1 JL Audio Amp 5% Tint Using Passport Escort 8500 X50 Blue Radar

02-27-2006, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
redfire04 Redfire GT Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 428	i can't believe you all are getting your windows tinted for $100. i looked up places in the phone book around here and called about 5 places. the cheapest was around $160 up to about $300. i'm going with a place that will charge about $190 for lifetime warranty. __________________ 2004 Redfire GT BBK Longtubes BBK O/R X-Pipe Magnaflow cat back Steeda Sport Springs Tokico HPs Black Bullitts Mach 1 Grill Delete Mach 1 Chin Spoiler Mach 1 Rear Wing Honeycomb Trim Panel Blackout Tails Simco Silver Series Gauge Cluster Awaiting Install: FRPP 4.10s - Trick Flow Diff Cover

02-27-2006, 09:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	Around here youll pay 150 give or take. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

02-27-2006, 09:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
whitethunder46 Always Detailin' Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 3,556	State of Ohio: Anything darker than 50% on driver/passanger side windows illegal. I paid 250 to have my professionally done 20% all the way around, lifetime warranty. Since I got my driver/passanger side darker than legal I had to pay 50 dollars more. So for another 50 I could go as dark as I want, or save 50 bux and get 50% on the driver/passanger __________________ supernissans.net 2001 Mustang GT - Saleen Replica - SOLD 2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3022272

02-27-2006, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
3V2000GT 46MONSTER Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 2,209	Here is all the tint regualtions for each state http://www.tintdude.com/itom.html you could also do it yourself, buy the tint at autozone and then go to this link and leanr how to do it. tint is 9.99 for 20% and 5% http://www.ehow.com/how_11194_tint-windows.html __________________ 2000 GT Black on Tan, TKO 600: 370rwhp 370rwtq NA Built 3v 2004 Honda CBR 600 F4i Black/Red 2000 SVT Lightning Silver i love jinny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!! lucky is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-28-2006, 09:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
zeus572 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 49	in the seattle area, unfortunately prices run from 225-260, for lifetime warranty and 20% tint. i've been thinking of doing the Llumar precuts on mine.

02-28-2006, 09:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Zaff03GT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 537	In NY you can go 70%. Do you think that is too dark. What do you think is a tasteful amount to go without looking tacky. __________________ 2003 GT 5 spd Eibach pro kit, SLP LT headers and X Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapack Exhaust, Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter, BBK Cold Air, AccufabTB/Plenum, Comp Cams, Typhoon Intake, Steeda UD Pulleys, FRPP 4.10 gears, Predator Tune, Grill Delete, Chin Spoiler, Autometer Lunar Gauges, Chrome 03 Cobra Wheels, BF Goodrich G-Force TAKD, 275 Front 315 Rear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhwmKyxU7k http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266305

02-28-2006, 09:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
n1ftyneil Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 66	I really wouldnt go above 45%....it'll get really dark in there. I think 35 or 40 would be your best bet. Also I'd advise against doing it yourself as the rear windsheid is a bad curve with really tight access that makes it difficult to get a neat job done. As well as that, the black dimples on the glass make it very difficult to stick the film down - its best to have the professionals do it if you want it to last...plus it is their responsibility instead of yours if it doesn't! __________________ Scottish guy with a 2000 black V6 5spd. Custom white pinstriping Custom white grille - GONE - now a grille delete Tinted Reverse glow guages Flowmaster with original tailpipe (Personally I love the sound) Mac cold air 17" black bullitts

02-28-2006, 09:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
floppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: royal palm beach, florida Posts: 1,809	holy ****!!! you guys pay way too much for tint!!! do you know how cheap tint is?!?!?!? you're paying them a couple hunderd bucks for a half hour of work. i got all 6 windows tinted for $50 (6 because of the strip at the top of the front, which is very neccessary living in florida). __________________ -Floppy Check out www.MustangGenerations.com

02-28-2006, 01:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Rabbit Cops Love Me! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Winder, GA Posts: 1,491	I paid $180 (that was for removal and reapply on all 5 windows). I have 5% on the back 3 and windshield strip, and 20% on the front windows. 30% is legal in Ga, but aren't many cops that care enough to pull you over for it. Here's how it looks. __________________ Preformance: Flows, MAC o/r H, 3.73 Gears, Pro 5.0, JLT RAI,MM SFC, Eibach Sportlines Looks 5% tint, Chopped Antenna (14"), 35th Aniv. Bezel, White Gauges & A/C Panel, Taillight Blackouts, Mach1 Grill Delete, Mach 1 Pedals, 03 Cobras, Chrome Bumper Inserts, FRPP Shift Knob, Skull Emblem Cover

02-28-2006, 02:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
Zaff03GT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 537	thats exactly the tint i like, thats proly what ill go with __________________ 2003 GT 5 spd Eibach pro kit, SLP LT headers and X Pipe, Magnaflow Magnapack Exhaust, Pro 5.0 Short Throw Shifter, BBK Cold Air, AccufabTB/Plenum, Comp Cams, Typhoon Intake, Steeda UD Pulleys, FRPP 4.10 gears, Predator Tune, Grill Delete, Chin Spoiler, Autometer Lunar Gauges, Chrome 03 Cobra Wheels, BF Goodrich G-Force TAKD, 275 Front 315 Rear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhwmKyxU7k http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2266305

02-28-2006, 04:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
i love soccermoms Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 505	i just got my tint done yesterday... paid 130, for removal of the tint, tinting the back 5 windows, and a lifetime warrantee. i got mine 5% limo all the way around =)

03-01-2006, 10:51 AM	#21 (permalink)
i love soccermoms Banned Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 505	i hae a few REALLY crappy pix off my cell, im about to go take a few while its sunny out. if i dont have then posted by 1pm (west coast) ill have 'em posted by 10 tonight

03-01-2006, 10:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
dannyb785 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,176	I got mine done last summer and I know the back 3 windows can be as dark as 15%, whereas the passenger/driver side can be as low as 25% or somethin. I got 15% all around and have yet to be pulled over. Really, the chances of getting pulled over for that is pretty low. Cops are usually either not paying attention or watching people actually driving. Unless one day you happen to drive by a dick cop who wants to write a ticket. A solution to that is just roll your windows down when one drives in the lane next to you. As for a comment earlier about 45% making it too dark inside...you must not have ever seen 15 or 20% because I see just fine at night inside and it's no darker(maybe a TINY bit) inside than it was before tint. and I paid 150 for 15% and lifetime. Floppy got a kickass deal, but don't hold out until you find a job for $50... that's just a littel extreme. My advice, don't go any higher than 200, but if you have to pay 200, do it. It's worth it.