Is tinting best left to the pros???

[Spencer]

My side windows have nice tint but the back one was smashed in the past and consequently received a welfare tint job on the new glass. I need my have this taken care of because it was applied in strips and it is turning purple very fast. It looks like total crap.
I don’t really want to spend much money on tint is this something I should tackle myself? Please share your past experiences and advice.

Spencer

[LikeCDoos]

do you want just your back window redone? If so it will be very cheap. I got my whole car done for $150 with the premium stuff that doesn't fade/bubble.

[Super Eta]

150$ thats it...hmm i think i will start calling around the locals up here.

The stuff i have was a free to me but it has a sort of purple hint to it but defintally doesnt look bad from a distance. I just swapped out all of my windows except the front windsheild.

[OOMPH!]

Yes, leave tinting to the pros.....it can become a huge mess if you don't know what you're doing.

[boricuabimma']

if you have the propper knowledge, just tint it yourself.

[KenC]

150$ thats it...hmm i think i will start calling around the locals up here.

The stuff i have was a free to me but it has a sort of purple hint to it but defintally doesnt look bad from a distance. I just swapped out all of my windows except the front windsheild.

Tinting is usually much cheaper in So Cal than in the NW; it's due to the fact that there are so many competitors because everyone and their sister gets their windows tinted.

[Super Eta]

Ken, would you know how much tinting is in Oregon and or Washington?

If anyone else knows dont hesitate to chime in.

[KenC]

Ken, would you know how much tinting is in Oregon and or Washington?

If anyone else knows dont hesitate to chime in.

I was going to get it done at a huge discount for $150-200 IIRC. If you're going to do it, get it done soon because you have to leave your windows up for 4 days while the film adheres to the glass. But if you have a good working a/c system it won't be a prob.

[bimmerphile]

Yes.


Ryan - A very nice tint job w/ a lifetime warranty around here costs $204

[Super Eta]

Yes.


Ryan - A very nice tint job w/ a lifetime warranty around here costs $204

Nice thanks :up: :)

[bimmerphile]

Yes.


Ryan - A very nice tint job w/ a lifetime warranty around here costs $204

Nice thanks :up: :)

I should have also mentioned, 55%, 35%, and 20% are the same price.

[franz]

Problem is removal of back window is as expensive as tint. I heard Sol-Guard (sp?) is good stuff, I am slowly getting mine done 35% and it's cheap. They did the back side windows for $60 and threw in a windshield strip, and they want ~$100 to finish the car.

[kidrobot]

150$ thats it...hmm i think i will start calling around the locals up here.

The stuff i have was a free to me but it has a sort of purple hint to it but defintally doesnt look bad from a distance. I just swapped out all of my windows except the front windsheild.

Don't bother Ryan, the people around here just
charge stupid prices and do a horrible job...