I live in NY where Tints are pretty hot and i am getting them installed tomorrow. Paying $180 for 15% black. the guy doing mine does tinting for dealerships on occasion and is in demand. I think if you are paying more than 225 then you are being taken for a ride, unless that price comes with some type of long term guarantee.

 

The best proffesional tint in dallas is ProTint and i got all mine done at the darkest they had for 120...but thats discounted cuz i work nextdoor regular price is about 180$ , lifetime warranty against bubbles.

 

I think I paid around $220 for 35% without a visor strip, with a life time warranty.

 

You guys are insane with pricing anywhere above $150 for a compact car! I got mine done with Llumar 15% all around for only $125. And Llumar carries a lifetime warranty.

Eva01

 

I just got my windows tinted today out in Oceanside. It ended up costing me only 165.00 (including lifetime warenty) and that was for all the rear windows at 5% and the front two at 20%. I didnt get the sun strip yet but i plan too they said it would cost $25

 

I kno I'm reviving an old thread but that means i searched...

What's with some tints going purple. What film can i buy that won't do that? and where can i get it?

 

bump, anyone?

 

"7. Why do I see bubbled or purple tint on cars?

The tint is either very old or of poor quality. Most older films, even the quality brands, will discolour and turn purple. When this is accompanied by bubbles then the film used was a cheap brand. The bubbles are a result of a failure in the adhesive system causing the tint to literally lift from the glass. If our tint ever bubbles, we will replace it at no additional cost to you, but we guarantee that this will never happen.
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also if you use a glass cleaner with ammonia in it it will turn a lot of tints purple.

 

^^ both correct. Demand a high quality film with at least 5 layers. Most tint shops will try and use 2 or 3 layer tint that will not last too long, fade, bubble and peel. Make sure they give you a full explanation of what kind of tint they use, and ask for a sample....this should not be a problem for them, if you have ever seen a tint bay you would know what I am talking about.

 

is there a way to tell how many layers it is by looking at it?? Sorry but I'm a totaly noob at this layer stuff

 

for memory it was around $300 Australian from the car dealer, all sorts of guarantees attached, won't bubble etc. anything goes wrong with it they replace etc.

 

I paid $250 cdn for all 7 windows, 54% on the front and 17%...looks good, full warranty, Solarguard tint.

I actually like it better then the 5% I had on the back 3 of the old car, it's not a guessing match when backing up at night anymore.

Thanks for the tip on window cleaner, never heard that before.

 

Unfortunately, no. But you can feel the weight comparison between a cheap film (pretty flimsy) and a quality film (quite rigid). The tint shop should be able to tell you what kind of film they are using.

 

i got mine done on friday for $175 cdn with the visor strip...lifetime warranty with solargard