Tint or Not to Tint?

[OOMPH!]

back on topic......does anyones windows make streaks when you put them up and down? Mine do, and I think that would be a PITA with tint

[rayz]

i dont think the streaks would show if you had tint tho.

[Jcapelo]

Rayz.....I have a 1988 325e that is Bronzit beige and am looking to get some Tint soon so when u get your tint I would like to see some pictures to see how it looks thanks...!

[Sean]

Hey, what did you guys all pay for your tint jobs? I called a few places tonight, and got some pretty ranging prices:

Accent Window Tinting 384-1531
$180 - Lifetime warranty

Boise Window Tint 322-3312
$195 - forgot to ask about warranty

American Glass Tinting 344-4499
$175 - Lifetime warranty

Freestyle Auto Graphics 466-0337
$165 - Lifetime warranty

Street Art 343-3222
5213 Chinden Blvd
GARDEN CITY, ID 83714 - 1458
$150 - Lifetime warranty


I'll probably go with Street Art. They also explained how they put the tint on the rear windows, which tells me they know what they're doing - pretty damn cool to me.

I'm just trying to figure out if these places really do charge more because they are BMW's? I mean, tinting windows in these E30's can't be all that hard - the only hard window would be the rear one, I would think.

[bimmerphile]

those prices are all in the "OK" range, sean

[Sean]

Ok, I wasn't sure. ;)


Just wanted to compare prices with some other people, and see what they got.

[OOMPH!]

those prices are the average price, no place will have an extreme difference in price....just quality. I prefer quality over price.......

[boricuabimma']

I tinted mine myself... I only payed $20.00 :D :D :D

and my warranty is that if something happens, I will make them my self again and save a lot of money :D

[Sean]

those prices are the average price, no place will have an extreme difference in price....just quality. I prefer quality over price.......

I do as well. When I check the cheapest place out, should I ask for some examples? I mean, I feel if they offer a lifetime warranty, it's all good, right?

Guess I should probably look at the terms for the warranty, huh?

[LikeCDoos]

I got mine done for $150 with lifetime warranty agains fading/bubbling. I made sure to tell them to remove the rear board with speakers and the brake light attached in order to tint the whole window and not leave a cut out for the brake light. I think that looks lame IMO.

[808BMW]

I got mine done for $150 with lifetime warranty agains fading/bubbling. I made sure to tell them to remove the rear board with speakers and the brake light attached in order to tint the whole window and not leave a cut out for the brake light. I think that looks lame IMO.

I never told them to do it like that, I have a cutout for my light and it looks

[LikeCDoos]

I never told them to do it like that, I have a cutout for my light and it looks

thats why i made sure they did it the way i wanted, i hate the look of the cut out

[Sean]

Crap, thanks for pointing that out.

I bet that would look really

It would suck to drive a looking car... :roll:

[OOMPH!]

those prices are the average price, no place will have an extreme difference in price....just quality. I prefer quality over price.......

I do as well. When I check the cheapest place out, should I ask for some examples? I mean, I feel if they offer a lifetime warranty, it's all good, right?

Guess I should probably look at the terms for the warranty, huh?

I usually just ask my buddies where they got their cars tinted at, and if I like the work I go there. Some shops actually have computers, and they punch in the make, year, and model of your car and the tint comes out of a machine pre cut and perfect.

[rayz]

i would just do it myself. ive done a bunch of different cars. for the side window, we actually take the window out of the door to tint it.