Window Tint Cost

On Feb 14, 4:05 pm, "azwiley1" <azwil....TakeThisOut@cox.net> wrote:
> On Feb 14, 12:35 pm, "Scott" <bigcummins2....TakeThisOut@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm looking to tint the windows on my 92' Ram. I was wondering what
I'm in North Carolina, does anyone know a general cost at a tint shop?

> > can I expect to pay at a tint shop to get the 2 front windows and
> > sliding rear window tinted?
> > Thanks
>
> Man, that is almost impossible to answer for you as the prices are
> going to swing greatly from city/state to city/state. You honest best
> bet is to pick up a phone and call some of your wutomotive glass
> repair shops or look up tint in the Yellow pages.
>
> OR, drive to Sierra Vista, AZ and there are a few places here where
> you can get the fronts and rear done for about a buck twenty five.
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On Feb 14, 6:16 pm, "Scott" <bigcummins2... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 14, 4:05 pm, "azwiley1" <azwil... RemoveThis @cox.net> wrote:> On Feb 14, 12:35 pm, "Scott" <bigcummins2... RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > I'm looking to tint the windows on my 92' Ram. I was wondering what
>
> I'm in North Carolina, does anyone know a general cost at a tint shop?
>
>
>
> > > can I expect to pay at a tint shop to get the 2 front windows and
> > > sliding rear window tinted?
> > > Thanks
>
> > Man, that is almost impossible to answer for you as the prices are
> > going to swing greatly from city/state to city/state. You honest best
> > bet is to pick up a phone and call some of your wutomotive glass
> > repair shops or look up tint in the Yellow pages.
>
> > OR, drive to Sierra Vista, AZ and there are a few places here where
> > you can get the fronts and rear done for about a buck twenty five.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.

Wolfie
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On Feb 14, 6:16 pm, "Scott" <bigcummins2... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Feb 14, 4:05 pm, "azwiley1" <azwil... DeleteThis @cox.net> wrote:> On Feb 14, 12:35 pm, "Scott" <bigcummins2... DeleteThis @yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > I'm looking to tint the windows on my 92' Ram. I was wondering what
>
> I'm in North Carolina, does anyone know a general cost at a tint shop?
>
>
>
> > > can I expect to pay at a tint shop to get the 2 front windows and
> > > sliding rear window tinted?
> > > Thanks
>
> > Man, that is almost impossible to answer for you as the prices are
> > going to swing greatly from city/state to city/state. You honest best
> > bet is to pick up a phone and call some of your wutomotive glass
> > repair shops or look up tint in the Yellow pages.
>
> > OR, drive to Sierra Vista, AZ and there are a few places here where
> > you can get the fronts and rear done for about a buck twenty five.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.

Wolfie
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Wolfie wrote:

> There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
> different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
> around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
> visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.

That seems absurdly high priced. I always get the top of the line film
and have never paid more than about $250, usually less. My Dodge
Caliber was $200 for all the way around.
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Wolfie wrote:

> There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
> different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
> around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
> visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.

That seems absurdly high priced. I always get the top of the line film
and have never paid more than about $250, usually less. My Dodge
Caliber was $200 for all the way around.
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On Feb 14, 8:02 pm, miles <n....DeleteThis@nopers.com> wrote:
> Wolfie wrote:
> > There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
> > different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
> > around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
> > visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.
>
> That seems absurdly high priced. I always get the top of the line film
> and have never paid more than about $250, usually less. My Dodge
> Caliber was $200 for all the way around.

I'll hafta pull the receipt outta the maxie in the AM so I'll lknow
exactly what we're talking about. The stuff I could'a put on for
$200.00 range was garbage. We're real happy with the results and the
lifetime warranty. In fact we'll be taking it back for some clear
film on the front of the car this spring. The stuff they sand the
roads around here kills a new paint job. This film prevents the
chipping, even in the most exposed areas. But it isn't cheap,
obviously.

Wolfie
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On Feb 14, 8:02 pm, miles <n....TakeThisOut@nopers.com> wrote:
> Wolfie wrote:
> > There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
> > different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
> > around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
> > visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.
>
> That seems absurdly high priced. I always get the top of the line film
> and have never paid more than about $250, usually less. My Dodge
> Caliber was $200 for all the way around.

I'll hafta pull the receipt outta the maxie in the AM so I'll lknow
exactly what we're talking about. The stuff I could'a put on for
$200.00 range was garbage. We're real happy with the results and the
lifetime warranty. In fact we'll be taking it back for some clear
film on the front of the car this spring. The stuff they sand the
roads around here kills a new paint job. This film prevents the
chipping, even in the most exposed areas. But it isn't cheap,
obviously.

Wolfie
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On Feb 14, 8:02 pm, miles <n....RemoveThis@nopers.com> wrote:
> Wolfie wrote:
> > There are several different styles and quality levels, all costing
> > different rates. We recently had our '07 Maxima tinted all the way
> > around with non-metallic and spent over $600.00.(Oregon) Call or
> > visit a shop and get an estimate. Good stuff isn't cheap.
>
> That seems absurdly high priced. I always get the top of the line film
> and have never paid more than about $250, usually less. My Dodge
> Caliber was $200 for all the way around.

OK, here we are. It's fro Formula One Performance Automotive Film,
http://www.formulaone.com/ their Pinnacle Series, which is, as I
said, non-metallic, non-conductive ceramic technology. I apologize
for my poor memory...it says we paid $515.00 for the job, I don't know
where I got $600+. But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.

Wolfie
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Wolfie wrote:

> But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
> piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.

You had the windshield tinted??????

I always try to get a top quality film. Being in Arizona I'm more
interested in blocking out heat and UV than light. I'm not sure but I
thought the metallic tints are better at blocking UV and heat.
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On Feb 15, 5:42 am, miles <n....RemoveThis@nopers.com> wrote:
> Wolfie wrote:
> > But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
> > piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.
>
> You had the windshield tinted??????

My initial post states that very clearly. My second post reiterates,
with an emphasis on the cost. Judging from your use of a few extra
question marks it is my guess that you didn't misunderstand what I
said but that: A. I am the first person in your life that has ever
tinted a windshield, or B. You have an opinion you're just dying to
express. (my money's on B)

>
> I always try to get a top quality film. Being in Arizona I'm more
> interested in blocking out heat and UV than light. I'm not sure but I
> thought the metallic tints are better at blocking UV and heat.

I see. Well, I did what research I could on the subject and found the
non-metallic products to be very appealing in features and
durability. The studies will show the relative reductions in UV and
heat and they are very similar, as you will see. And we are not faced
with the type of sunlight conditions in southern Oregon that exist in
Arizona so there's a good possibility we might not arrive at the same
conclusion. You'll just have to try to take my word for it when I
tell you I put what I felt was the best product on a brand new car. I
can't imagine doing otherwise.

But the point of my post is not to convince you or anyone else of what
to use. I was merely responding the best way I could, based upon my
own experiences, to the OP.

Wolfie
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On Feb 15, 7:56 am, "Wolfie" <dplusone....DeleteThis@netscape.net> wrote:
> On Feb 15, 5:42 am, miles <n....DeleteThis@nopers.com> wrote:
>
> > Wolfie wrote:
> > > But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
> > > piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.
>
> > You had the windshield tinted??????
>
> My initial post states that very clearly. My second post reiterates,
> with an emphasis on the cost. Judging from your use of a few extra
> question marks it is my guess that you didn't misunderstand what I
> said but that: A. I am the first person in your life that has ever
> tinted a windshield, or B. You have an opinion you're just dying to
> express. (my money's on B)
>
>
>
> > I always try to get a top quality film. Being in Arizona I'm more
> > interested in blocking out heat and UV than light. I'm not sure but I
> > thought the metallic tints are better at blocking UV and heat.
>
> I see. Well, I did what research I could on the subject and found the
> non-metallic products to be very appealing in features and
> durability. The studies will show the relative reductions in UV and
> heat and they are very similar, as you will see. And we are not faced
> with the type of sunlight conditions in southern Oregon that exist in
> Arizona so there's a good possibility we might not arrive at the same
> conclusion. You'll just have to try to take my word for it when I
> tell you I put what I felt was the best product on a brand new car. I
> can't imagine doing otherwise.
>
> But the point of my post is not to convince you or anyone else of what
> to use. I was merely responding the best way I could, based upon my
> own experiences, to the OP.
>
> Wolfie



I have an '01 quad cab 4x4.....I hade the back window and the two side
ones done for $100.00 at an independent shop...The dealer wanted
$300.00 for the same stuff...go figure

Charlie
The OC
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On Feb 15, 8:14 am, "Roy" <R....TakeThisOut@home.net> wrote:
> "Wolfie" <dplusone....TakeThisOut@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> > On Feb 15, 5:42 am, miles <n....TakeThisOut@nopers.com> wrote:
> >> Wolfie wrote:
> >> > But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
> >> > piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.
>
> >> You had the windshield tinted??????
>
> > My initial post states that very clearly. My second post reiterates,
> > with an emphasis on the cost. Judging from your use of a few extra
> > question marks it is my guess that you didn't misunderstand what I
> > said but that: A. I am the first person in your life that has ever
> > tinted a windshield,
>
> You are the first person that I know of that has tinted a windshield. Unless
> you are talking about the top only.
> I thought that it was illegal. But...

The laws vary from state to state but are very concise with respect to
the areas allowable and the minimum percentage of allowed light
through each area. And that is a gradient on the windshield, as
opposed to a continuous degree of darkness on any of the other
windows. http://www.tintcenter.com/laws/AZ/

The shop that we take our stuff to is the same one used by the State
Police and local Sheriff's Dept. and we have always stipulated that we
are not interested in exceeding the legal limits. What I find
interesting is that it was law enforcement, through their use of
surveillance vans and the need for darkened glass, that first promoted
the use of extreme window tinting on cars. But I *want* a LEO to be
able to see into my car at night if they need to so it's not that
extreme. Far less than is allowable in your state.

Wolfie
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"miles" <nope RemoveThis @nopers.com> wrote in message
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> Wolfie wrote:
>
>> But this stuff was $150.00 for the windshield
>> piece alone. So it doesn't take long to add up.
>
> You had the windshield tinted??????

He wrote he had it filmed.
There are clear films out there.

3M makes a 8 mil one that when you throw a brick at the window it won't go
through.
>
> I always try to get a top quality film. Being in Arizona I'm more
> interested in blocking out heat and UV than light. I'm not sure but I
> thought the metallic tints are better at blocking UV and heat.
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