Window Tint

[SpeakBeck]

Originally Posted by DyoGTS

The dealership quoted me at $255 for tinting, which seems a little high. I'm looking around at other options, but I don't know of any reputable sources in my area.

That's because the dealer probably outsources tint to a local tint shop. That's what they do here.

Go to a tint shop in your area and I'd bet it will be around $100 less than the dealer.

[DarrenDriven]

I'm driving to Tacoma tomorrow to get my windows tinted at a shop where I used to work. I need the mileage to get through my break-in anyway, haha.

[Sonex51]

Originally Posted by DyoGTS

The dealership quoted me at $255 for tinting, which seems a little high. I'm looking around at other options, but I don't know of any reputable sources in my area.

Dealership quoted me something close to $300 on the CX-5 we bought recently too, but the salesman told me to just go down the road to the shop that the dealer would have do it anyway, and the price would be at least $120 less.

Galpin dealerships rule.

[07stealth350z]

How did they tint the rear window with the 3rd brake light? Im gonna get tint too, but Im worried about how they're going to get around the 3rd brake light that sits in the center of the rear seats.

[karma003]

Originally Posted by DarrenDriven

I see someone paid $185 for 15% all the way around. Anyone else get quotes yet? I am going to get mine done ASAP but probably 35%... maybe 15-20%, not sure yet. I'd like to compare quotes.

I got quotes for 140-150

[jarviz]

I think I paid 200 cash, supposed to a reputable shop and comes with lifetime warranty. No bubbles yet

[ATL BRZ]

Originally Posted by 07stealth350z

How did they tint the rear window with the 3rd brake light? Im gonna get tint too, but Im worried about how they're going to get around the 3rd brake light that sits in the center of the rear seats.

See my post here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...7&postcount=22

I paid $180 for 20% all around on my BRZ with a strip on the top of the windshield.

[jadewbj]

Originally Posted by civicdrivr

I doubt youll get a fix-it ticket in FL, unless theyve started coming down on dark tint. My brother lived there for years with 18% tint on a dark green car with black interior and never got a ticket.

They have come down on it. In Oralndo you can't take a car downtown with illegal tint without getting pulled over 100% of the time.

Had limo tint on one of my cars and got tired of being pulled over for it so I have been doing legal limit since them. It is also dangerous to go too dark, can't see at night when it rains.

[jpit]

I believe that the BRZ is delivered with 90% tint. If you go with a 35% does it make it a 25% tint or a 31.5% tint.?

[ShoGun]

I went with a 50% tint (legal limit) all around. $190 total. No bubbles. Reputable Tint shop in North Carolina

[kidgogeta]

I went with Llumar 20% tint for $190 for the 3 rear

[HotLeopardMama]

Originally Posted by Symbiont

I'm getting it done for around 125

Hey @Symbiont - mind if I ask where & what percentages you got?? Since you're local to me, I might actually be able to go to the same place, though, I don't wanna get ticketed if it's too dark... It's getting toasty in this heat we're having driving around without tint.

[Hix]

Ceramic costs 250-300 for the car and if you wanted to get really good stuff the Solar Adaptive Transition tint is 600+

Huper Optik would be the best if you actually care with Llumar being up there as well.

Cheap shitty tint that you could buy in a roll from Walmart would be the 150 stuff

BTW, they take the third brake light out during tint. I saw that asked somewhere up there.

[Subie]

You really don't have to remove the rear shelf to tint the rear window. A local shop did my BRZ in 3M Crystalline without doing so and there's absolutely no sign that they did not do so.

[ABQautoxer]

Yeah the thing no one is posting is the film they are getting applied. Just within the llumar line there are 3 main levels that vary by $150. I'm having mine done on Friday with CTX. 20% is legal here but it comes in 30 and 15% but I can't decide which I'd prefer. I've had 3M color stable 20% on most of my cars recently but want to see if the CTX blocks heat better here in the high desert.

[pinoyplaya]

Stupid MN laws only allows 50% or higher

[Symbiont]

Originally Posted by HotLeopardMama

Hey @Symbiont - mind if I ask where & what percentages you got?? Since you're local to me, I might actually be able to go to the same place, though, I don't wanna get ticketed if it's too dark... It's getting toasty in this heat we're having driving around without tint.

35 front/25 rear

I haven't worried about the percents at all, but if I do feel worried, I'd just roll down my windows until they drive away.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by Symbiont

35 front/25 rear

I haven't worried about the percents at all, but if I do feel worried, I'd just roll down my windows until they drive away.

Just gotta know what neighborhoods to drive your car through with the windows down!

[RebornS14]

Originally Posted by IceCreamMan

Has anyone had their windows tinted from anywhere else besides the factory? I want to have it done this week but I'm a little worried about the "simple shut windows." The fact that they roll down a half inch or so every time you open the door scares me. If I remember right (its been years since I got windows tinted) you can't put the windows down for 24-48 hours. Anyone have any advice or info on this?

FYI
there is no such thing as "factory" on a sports coupe or even sedans. only "factory tint" you can get is on SUV's and Trucks. if you got a coupe or sedan from the dealer with tint on it, it's aftermarket tint.

plus most cars without a window frame have that feature and any good tint shop will know about it so they make sure to go low when they tint those type of windows and also heat up the bottom edge more so it dries and doesnt peel when it does that.

[tnt]

had no issues with mine - did 55 back and 35 sides

[calis5nest]

Got mine done today 35 sides 15 back. Paid $175 with lifetime warranty.

[karma003]

Just.got mine tinted. Cost me $120 for 20% all the way around.