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How much for window tinting?

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:27 am
by bogey523
The first day that I got my Vibe, a passing vehicle threw a rock up at me and now I have to get a cracked windshield fixed and was going to check how much tinting would cost for the back liftgate and passenger windows. Was wondering what other people have paid for this. I wasn't going to go completely limo dark, maybe something in between to try to make it harder to see in. Any experiences would be very helpful! Also looking at bug/stone deflectors and wondering what brands and where people got theirs. I love my Vibe so much, now I have the mod-ing bug!

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:30 am
by BlueCrush
Mine was $275 for 35% all around with full lifetime warranty against peeling, bubbling or fading. Make sure you get a warranty!

Re: How much for window tinting? (BlueCrush)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:36 am
by tcam
Mine also had a lifetime warranty and was 35% front, and 15% rear. It costed $150.

Re: How much for window tinting? (BlueCrush)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:55 am
by BlueCrush
$125 difference between MN & AZ.

Re: How much for window tinting? (BlueCrush)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:12 am
by damronjr
$50 all the way around, TJ! No warranty! So far so good after 2+ yrs!

Re: How much for window tinting? (BlueCrush)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:13 am
by ZubenElGenubi
Mine was $180 for 32% all around with a 4" banner on the windshield as well.

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:52 am
by ColonelPanic
The guy who takes care of my tint charges $140 for most cars... 35% but he also does 15% for the same price I believe. The Vibe was $150 since I got the windshield strip as well, lifetime warranty and using great film. I skated by with $130 for my new car since I didn't need the windshield strip and he knocked off ten bucks for being a repeat (and satisfied) customer.

Re: How much for window tinting? (ColonelPanic)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:03 pm
by Katscan
Priced my Vibe here in Nebraska, gonna cost me around $250 for all the windows and the strip at the top of the windshield. Lifetime warrenty and such.

Re: How much for window tinting? (Katscan)

Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:38 pm
by tcam
Geez. So far the prices in the Midwest are both pretty steep

Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:17 pm
by tangerine
$210 for all windows@5% and $10 for windshield strip

Re: How much for window tinting?

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:48 am
by drunkenmaxx
i live in IL right across the river from ST Louis and i got quoted approx. $275 to remove the tint i have and get 5% on all 5 of the back windows on my maxx. not too bad considering they have to remove all that crap first. i just paid $25 for the 5% 6" strip on my windshield.

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:42 am
by RaveVibe
I paid $216 for 10% all the way around and an 8in windshield strip(5%). I opted for the lifetime warranty service, but the sales rep explained that while the "lifetime warranty" means they will replace the tint for any defects, it also denotes a completely different kind of tint film that contains some sort of metal or something that keeps the tint from turning purple over time. Im not exactly sure what that means, but I hate that old faded tint look and it was only like, $30 more.

Re: (RaveVibe)

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:20 am
by GrayFox
around $180 for my 25% all around with a 5" eyebrow

Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:58 pm
by JustinVGT
Mine was around $275 with the lifetime warranty too.

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 2:41 am
by bogey523
Update: I am getting mine tinted 25% on all rear windows on Aug 22nd for $175. Not too bad, comes with warranty. About $160 cheaper than next best price and in same city as I work, so much easier to deal with. Not getting the front windshield strip done, actually think this is illegal in Illinois, so not going to risk it.

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:43 am
by Katscan
Is it illegal to have tint up there or a complete blackout strip? I know in Hawaii you can have tint up there as long as it wasnt a complete blackout.

Re: How much for window tinting? (Katscan)

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 3:58 am
by bogey523
I did a little more research and found that in IL we can have a 6" strip on windshield. I was sure that the dealer said that was illegal. Here's a chart that I found with a listing of the state laws reguarding tinting. Hope this helps!http://www.doityourselftint.com/tintlaws.html

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:59 pm
by Markt2717
hey nice chart!!

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:47 pm
by drunkenmaxx
Quote, originally posted by bogey523 » Not getting the front windshield strip done, actually think this is illegal in Illinois, so not going to risk it.go ahead and get it man. in IL, you can have it completely blacked out up to six inches from the top of the windshield. as far as the back windows, you can black those completely out if you want to also. it is technically illegal in IL to do anything on the front door windows, but you can usually get away with something like 35%.-edit-poop, nevermind, i should have read all the way down.god i'm stupid! i hate myself!

Re: How much for window tinting? (drunkenmaxx)

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 8:58 am
by bogey523
No problem man! I might actually get the windshield strip done. As I was driving home squinting, thinking dang it having that tinted up there might help some. lol! We'll see how much that adds to the cost. I've got too many bills right now...insurance due next month, car payment, credit card...jeez! If it's only $15-25 more I'll get it done, any more than that is too much!

Re: How much for window tinting? (bogey523)

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:15 pm
by damronjr
Just got all 7 limo'ed in Tijuana today for $50!

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 2:25 pm
by nuvibe
I mite go some time soon to get mine done in TJ for about $50 AND with warranty, I just need to find time to go down there..... nuvibe

Re: (nuvibe)

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:36 pm
by damronjr
Quote, originally posted by nuvibe »I mite go some time soon to get mine done in TJ for about $50 AND with warranty, I just need to find time to go down there..... nuvibeWarranty, they just told me I have a 1yr warranty, but with no receipt and not even a clue as to the name of the place, I don't think that is going to happen! lol

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 9:57 am
by shadow_dog
$240 for all the windows, except the front, same tint as the "factory dark" tint rear window on my 2000 GMC Sierra.

Re: (damronjr)

Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 2:44 pm
by nuvibe
It all depend's who you take it too. Friend had his Mit's Eclips done with life time warranty..... nuvibe