window tint

[Hanz Gruber]

I just won a $50 certificate for window tinting. and a $250 certificate towards a driving class at a racing school in the Portland area http://www.prodrive.net/ wooo anyway my question about the window tint is would they apply it to the outside or inside of the window? cause i got a few sweet stickers that would not be able to be replaced

[Guest]

inside..

[booster1976]

Re: window tint

i got a few sweet stickers that would not be able to be replaced

Oh no...here come the flames.

[Hanz Gruber]

what?... i got some stickers from Germany besides each one gives at least 5 extra hp duh

[88FESTIVAGTR]

Too easy. :lol:

Seriously, atleast he is fixing his car up. And he is no bragging about how he has the darkest window tint on a festiva EVER! Keep motorsport alive, And keep on rockin festiva's!!

[darkdan]

The only thing that could present a problem is if they're on the back window.

Also if they're near the edge.

Call the tinter and ask him. Personally I won't tint a rear stickered window unless it's like 1 or 2 small stickers.

[EVOGUN]

Pro Tinting 101

Pro Tinting advise.

The rear window should be removed to tint it and same with the sides.
The stickers on the outside do not matter. The rear can be done one piece, its small and not curved to much. Make sure the shop you take it to has a good rep and is certified in tinting.
I wouldn't recommend limo A.K.A 5%, it's difficult to see out of at night when backing up. 20% is like a factory tint on mini vans or SUV's.

Good tint brands are as follows Sun Guard, 3M, LLumar anything else is crap trust me. Also ask for a high performance film, it has metal in it and won't turn purple in 2 years.

Thanks :wink:

[Guest]

yeah I have 5% on the rear windows and hatch glass and 20% on the side windows. But the law in texas states that you can only go to below 20% if you have dual sidemirrors and even if you do have 20% on the side windows you must have a certification sticker.. or else ticket.. just got one for no sticker

[darkdan]

3m's tint is crap!

SolarGaurd, Llumar, Suntek, and a few others.

Yes, make sure you get a hybrid or metalized film. They're a little more expensive, but much better than dyed.

Don't believe the hype on "lifetime non-fading" or "color-stable." Expect 5 to 7 years of life out of it unless you have a lot of garage time.

[Hanz Gruber]

so how much should it cost? a general quote from your guys experience

[Kindred]

Re: Pro Tinting 101

5%, it's difficult to see out of at night when backing up.

I second that. I backed into some jeep's spare tire at a bar one night because I thought I was clear. The black of the tire was impossible to see through my 5% tint.

[Guest]

myself, I was used to driving a delivery van (no side or rear windows) so I dont usually even look through the back or rear side windows..

[darkdan]

Hanz, it's different.

The more expensive typically the better the work (that's why I'm such a cheap tinter).

Also it varies by region!

In Iowa an average tint job cost about $125 to $150 bucks. Maybe $200 if you wanted the front sides illegally tinted too.

Now that I live in MN shops are charging $275 to $325 to do a 4 door car with DYED film.

They charge $90 just to do two windows on a truck!

I'd charge about $120 to do a festiva/aspire with metalized film if I knew the person. I'd charge about $160 if I didn't know them. The guy down the street would be about $250.

Like I said, your best bet is to call the tinter with any questions you may have.

1.) Price
2.) Brand/quality of film
3.) Warranty (nice in case it falls off in a day or something)

Warranties don't cover scratches or fading/purpling, but it's nice if you find a hair in it a week or two later.

Also, just because he's using Llumar doesn't mean anything. For instance, the shop I was working at was using Llumar and bragged about it day and night, "We're using the best!" What he wasn't telling people is he was using Llumar's dyed film.

[Hanz Gruber]

thanks for the info after i get the gift certificate I'll call them and see what there deal is then I'll run it by you guys to get your opinion

[EVOGUN]

Sune Shine

They have to remove the windows on the festiva to do a proper job plan a simple! Make sure there going to do this, before you get anyone to tint them.

Thanks :wink: