Quoted 225 for window tinting

kfull · 10-23-2012, 11:34 AM

225 for the side and back windows. Sounded about middle of the road to me. I told him I want to go with 35% to be legal. He said what they do is they put 45% on and combined with the factory tint on the windows (which I think is something like 75%) it will read on a tint meter as legal. Is this what all tint shops do?

ddot196 · 10-23-2012, 11:37 AM

I didn't have factory tint.... However I would imagine the best way would be to remove factory tint and redo it how you want. Where are you located. I'm in Texas and I paid 159 for mine with 5% in the back. With a lifetime warranty. That sounds way too expensive man.

nizmoJ · 10-23-2012, 12:26 PM

At my shop here in Houston area we charge 130 for 2 door vehicles. There is no factory tint on a z.

kfull · 10-23-2012, 12:35 PM

I think there is a very subtle tint on the windows. I read elsewhere on the forums that someone took a tint meter to his window and it read something like 72%- barely noticeable but still something.

factory tint

TenaciousZ · 10-23-2012, 12:43 PM

He's telling you that because they don't want to remove the tint from the back window.

Since the back has the defroster - it's a pain to remove tint without peeling up the defroster and ruining everything.

Have to steam it and work really slow - can take over an hour for just that window.

Most shops either charge a lot to do it or just refuse to do it.

kfull · 10-23-2012, 01:01 PM

Ah, I see. So I guess it will technically be 35% after the factory % is factored in even though they are using 45% tint.

bldg636 · 10-23-2012, 01:57 PM

Hey bro i paid 150 for my back window, two side windows and a 4 inch strip across the top of the front windshield. I got everything done at 15% and it has a lifetime warranty . . . sounds like this guy is way overcharging you . . .

MyKindaGuise · 10-23-2012, 01:57 PM

Our windows arent tinted stock...They use some sort staining process. Anyways I quite literally just did my tint myself 3 days ago. I did my sides and rear for 42.99....using high quality Llumar tint.lol just dont be afraid to do it yourself. Look up Mighty Car Mods on youtube they have a how to tint and how to remove tint. Took maybe 3 hours.

Pelican170 · 10-23-2012, 03:15 PM

Factory had no tint with my car. I paid $250 for mine, no front windshield and the tint sucks lol. I will be having it all redone next year...

Q8y_drifter · 10-31-2012, 09:56 AM

The glass itself is tinted, it's not 100% clear glass (there's no actual film). Over here the law allows 30% tint (we read tint differently, 30% is the percent of light that is blocked, so 70% visibility or so). Applying 30% film usually results in a total tint of around 40-45% due to the factory window tint.

Notsud 13 · 11-01-2012, 11:43 AM

i paid close to $450 for all my tint. then again, i have that clear antiglare/anti heat front tint as well. that front tint alone cost more than the tints on my side windows and rears lol. i chose to go with the 2nd to the best tint brand...forgot what it was called. It wasnt 3M though.

CSA0890 · 11-01-2012, 08:41 PM

$450 for tint??? It had better be made out of gold for that price.. I have Johnson 5% on all windows with an eyebrow on the front and it was 160ish. Depends on how cops are in your area I would go darker than 35%.

NickTurnon · 11-01-2012, 08:46 PM

5% tint on all windows except windshield but I got a 5% visor. $180 bucks total.

Great work, no bubbles.

shaun66 · 11-01-2012, 09:34 PM

Being in Texas you guys think its worth the extra hundred bucks or so for ceramic tint?

LakeShow · 11-01-2012, 10:11 PM

$225 is too much for the Z. Should be anywhere under $180

10-23-2012, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	Quoted 225 for window tinting 225 for the side and back windows. Sounded about middle of the road to me. I told him I want to go with 35% to be legal. He said what they do is they put 45% on and combined with the factory tint on the windows (which I think is something like 75%) it will read on a tint meter as legal. Is this what all tint shops do?

10-23-2012, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	I think there is a very subtle tint on the windows. I read elsewhere on the forums that someone took a tint meter to his window and it read something like 72%- barely noticeable but still something. factory tint Last edited by kfull; 10-23-2012 at 12:38 PM.

10-23-2012, 12:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
TenaciousZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 160 Drives: Black 09 sp/tour/nav Rep Power: 15	He's telling you that because they don't want to remove the tint from the back window. Since the back has the defroster - it's a pain to remove tint without peeling up the defroster and ruining everything. Have to steam it and work really slow - can take over an hour for just that window. Most shops either charge a lot to do it or just refuse to do it. __________________ 09 370Z Black Sport/Touring/Navi Red Stitching

10-23-2012, 01:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Hey bro i paid 150 for my back window, two side windows and a 4 inch strip across the top of the front windshield. I got everything done at 15% and it has a lifetime warranty . . . sounds like this guy is way overcharging you . . . __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

10-23-2012, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
MyKindaGuise A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,029 Drives: 11' 370z Sprt M6 Rep Power: 20	Our windows arent tinted stock...They use some sort staining process. Anyways I quite literally just did my tint myself 3 days ago. I did my sides and rear for 42.99....using high quality Llumar tint.lol just dont be afraid to do it yourself. Look up Mighty Car Mods on youtube they have a how to tint and how to remove tint. Took maybe 3 hours. DYNAZOR likes this. __________________ \|445whp398tq\| \|BW S259 Turbo\|3" Downpipe\Exhaust\|ID1000\|AeroMotive\|Tial\|EcuTek\|BC BR\|S0-4\|MaffFab\| MKGs-Single-Turbo

10-23-2012, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
ddot196 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 233 Drives: 2012 SR 370z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I didn't have factory tint.... However I would imagine the best way would be to remove factory tint and redo it how you want. Where are you located. I'm in Texas and I paid 159 for mine with 5% in the back. With a lifetime warranty. That sounds way too expensive man.

10-23-2012, 12:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
nizmoJ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Houston, Tx Age: 40 Posts: 75 Drives: 2015 Sport Tech Rep Power: 13	At my shop here in Houston area we charge 130 for 2 door vehicles. There is no factory tint on a z.

10-23-2012, 01:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	Ah, I see. So I guess it will technically be 35% after the factory % is factored in even though they are using 45% tint.

10-23-2012, 03:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Factory had no tint with my car. I paid $250 for mine, no front windshield and the tint sucks lol. I will be having it all redone next year... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

10-31-2012, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Q8y_drifter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 306 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35 5AT Rep Power: 16	The glass itself is tinted, it's not 100% clear glass (there's no actual film). Over here the law allows 30% tint (we read tint differently, 30% is the percent of light that is blocked, so 70% visibility or so). Applying 30% film usually results in a total tint of around 40-45% due to the factory window tint. __________________ 08 G35 5AT Sedan \| Stillen CBE \| Invidia HFC \| Injen CAI \| Uprev Tune \| Akebono BBK \| Tanabe Coilovers \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| GTSpec FSB \| Black Headlights & Grille \| Volk GT-F Wheels \| Hankook V12 Evo Tires

11-01-2012, 11:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Notsud 13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 353 Drives: '09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	i paid close to $450 for all my tint. then again, i have that clear antiglare/anti heat front tint as well. that front tint alone cost more than the tints on my side windows and rears lol. i chose to go with the 2nd to the best tint brand...forgot what it was called. It wasnt 3M though.

11-01-2012, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
CSA0890 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 174 Drives: 2011 Tour/Spt 7AT Rep Power: 14	$450 for tint??? It had better be made out of gold for that price.. I have Johnson 5% on all windows with an eyebrow on the front and it was 160ish. Depends on how cops are in your area I would go darker than 35%.

11-01-2012, 08:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	5% tint on all windows except windshield but I got a 5% visor. $180 bucks total. Great work, no bubbles. __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

11-01-2012, 09:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 17	Being in Texas you guys think its worth the extra hundred bucks or so for ceramic tint?

11-01-2012, 10:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	$225 is too much for the Z. Should be anywhere under $180 __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

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