Let's talk window tint

[05RLS2]

I called a shop today that does Llumar tint to get a price. The guy said that the tint is not dyed, I believe he said that it was ceramic like (I've never heard of that before). He said that this kind of tint doesn't come in 20%, but in actuality it's 18%. I'm going to have to see what it looks like just to make sure it's not too dark. Anyways, I was quoted $240. Is that a good price for this tint?

The last car I had tinted was over 10 years ago, and I think it cost me $110. But then again, it wasn't a higher quality film. It was a cheap dye film that turned purple a couple years later.

[CDot]

35% is the legal limit in TN, but I'm planning to go 20%. The cops here don't hassle people over it, and we don't have vehicle inspections. I think the darker tint looks better, plus it should give a little better protection to the interior.

If you can get away with 20% then go for it!

[05RLS2]

If you can get away with 20% then go for it!

Trust me, I am going for the 20% range.

[wytstang]

2% difference is not noticeable at all, there is very little difference between 15% and 20%. That price is a good/fair price for (I'm assuming) 5 windows.

[FUNX650]

35% is the legal limit in TN, but I'm planning to go 20%. The cops here don't hassle people over it, and we don't have vehicle inspections. I think the darker tint looks better, plus it should give a little better protection to the interior.

Trust me, I am going for the 20% range.

FWIW...Just a heads-up:

•If you drive up to Ohio please drive the posted speed limits.
-The Ohio State Patrol has been enforcing the newest round of tint laws with a vengeance...even pulling over out-of-State vehicles. (20% is illegal up here)


•There are several reasons for this.
-(Such as one of Ohio's congressman getting caught and fined for illegal tint)
-But the main one is the I-75 drug pipeline.
That is: Dark Tint = Illegal Activities

•I'm sure you're not involved in drug trafficking.
-Still...No need to chance any pull-overs for speeding.


Bob

[FocusSTguy]

I'd go with a good ceramic tint. Formula One Pinnacle and Llumar CTX are both good products. The 3M tints are nice but I think they are over priced. $240 is a great price around here.

[custmsprty]

I called a shop today that does Llumar tint to get a price. The guy said that the tint is not dyed, I believe he said that it was ceramic like (I've never heard of that before). He said that this kind of tint doesn't come in 20%, but in actuality it's 18%. I'm going to have to see what it looks like just to make sure it's not too dark. Anyways, I was quoted $240. Is that a good price for this tint?

The last car I had tinted was over 10 years ago, and I think it cost me $110. But then again, it wasn't a higher quality film. It was a cheap dye film that turned purple a couple years later.

wow $$$$240$$ ouch, my guy down here in Tampa did my wifes Altima for $140.00 and my Genny for $120.oo he's a genius. I watched him do both installs. He's done over 35,000 install in 20 years!!!

[Charger12]

On my rear windows I went as dark as I could,the front I went lighter but it looks dark cause my interior is black,you have to take that into consideration if you have dark interior

[wytstang]

wow $$$$240$$ ouch, my guy down here in Tampa did my wifes Altima for $140.00 and my Genny for $120.oo he's a genius. I watched him do both installs. He's done over 35,000 install in 20 years!!!

Fl. has really cheap prices when it comes to tint, then again their is a lot of competition in Fl. which keeps the prices down. I had my mustang done for $120, moved to SC and redid it for $190.

[David Hayward]

$240 is a good deal for ceramic. It's usually $299 up by me and $399 with the windshield. Ceramic does a much better job at reducing heat and has a much higher price than standard films.