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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 8 2016, 11:56 PM (2,524 Views) | |
| Brandon8791 | Jan 8 2016, 11:56 PM Post #1 |
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I am going to pay someone to do my window tint just due to the Lifetime warranty they will give on it otherwise I would do it myself... so I was wondering what the best tint would be... I don't really want people seeing in on me, but I want to be able to see out, so I am assuming that would be around 20%. I don't want 5% that is alittle crazy and I know legal is 35% on front windows and any percent on back windows. .. just figured I would ask you all opinions... it is on my red 2000 metro hatchback 3/5 [IMG][URL=http://s592.photobucket.com/user/brandon8791/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160119_171829_zps6egeozpt.jpg.html] [/URL][/IMG][IMG][URL=http://s592.photobucket.com/user/brandon8791/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160119_171836_zpsekuildb1.jpg.html] [/URL][/IMG][IMG][URL=http://s592.photobucket.com/user/brandon8791/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160119_171843_zpssemon0ho.jpg.html] [/URL][/IMG][IMG][URL=http://s592.photobucket.com/user/brandon8791/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160119_171851_zpss5ijldvq.jpg.html] [/URL][/IMG]
Edited by Brandon8791, Jan 19 2016, 06:11 PM.
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| ZXTjato | Jan 9 2016, 12:40 AM Post #2 |
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def metalized tint, none of that ink tint that turns purple in the sun after a few years. I don't remember the brand on my tint job but its black as night 3 years later in AZ sun. just make sure to ask about the fade out on it. |
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| mt999999 | Jan 9 2016, 12:55 AM Post #3 |
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Awesome that you asked, because I've been meaning to do the same thing; specifically for my rear windows with bright headlights at night. Hope someone finds the perfect all-around tint. ![]() Edit: Let us know the price a pro charges to do all-around tint! Edited by mt999999, Jan 9 2016, 12:56 AM.
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| Metbob | Jan 9 2016, 08:35 AM Post #4 |
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I tinted mine myself, 20% on the roll up, 5% on the rest, sure made a difference in the summer. Film came from Advanced with a life time warr. if it turns to purple will do it again. Ran out of film before I got the strip on the windshield, stopped by the tint shop to get a strip. This guy is old school everything still cut by hand. He said to "correctly" tint a metro to tint has to be heated to fit the window. Anyhow don't know what your going to have to pay, but I would find out the process used before hand. I worked at a tint shop for a while, "we never a metro come through that I remember" I had to strip the tint on all 3 of the back windows on mine for the film to lay down. Unless you don't mine the strips , witch the hatch will have to be strips. |
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| evmetro | Jan 9 2016, 10:41 AM Post #5 |
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If you are picky and are not a pro yourself, pay a pro. Tint comes in good, better, and best, you get what you pay for. |
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| Coche Blanco | Jan 9 2016, 11:24 AM Post #6 |
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This is concise and accurate.
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| Brandon8791 | Jan 9 2016, 12:30 PM Post #7 |
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yeh my mom I think paid 159.99 for her honda civic, so I'm expecting somewhere in that range |
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| terry8750 | Jan 9 2016, 01:25 PM Post #8 |
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back window is a bitch i wasted 4 sheets on the rear trying to shrink it to fit without crinkling it and when i finally got it it the edges didnt want to stay attached to the glass so now i have some lines on the edges
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| ZXTjato | Jan 9 2016, 01:30 PM Post #9 |
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this could not have been said better. Don't be cheap on tint, bad tint looks ghetto, go for the top class you will be glad you did. |
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| Metbob | Jan 9 2016, 02:25 PM Post #10 |
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That's what im getting at, are you paying for a pro to tint it or a buddy in the backyard? If its a pro you shouldn't have any strips other than the hatch, and they should be uniform. They should have a good selection of quality film, also with a warranty. You should only have to pick out how dark you want it. |
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| Brandon8791 | Jan 9 2016, 03:48 PM Post #11 |
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I am going to have it done Wednesday at 4pm, going to cost $140 for everything including windshield... going to be 15%-20% he said it's more like 17%... that is going with either Aegis or Sungard |
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| evmetro | Jan 9 2016, 03:58 PM Post #12 |
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All of my hatch glasses are tinted with no strips at all. A pro can do it all in one piece. Tinting is something that varies in price, and you get what you pay for. There are not a lot of people who are willing to pay 350 for top of the line, and there are not many people who will accept an install of diy parts store tint by a non pro. People have to get what makes sense for their budget, but they should not expect a $150 tint job to be the same as a $350 tint job. |
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| Brandon8791 | Jan 9 2016, 04:32 PM Post #13 |
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well I'm expecting a good job, otherwise it will have to be redone, part of the Lifetime warranty in my eyes. installer shouldn't want to do it again, or I wouldn't so regardless if I pay 150 or I pay 400, the tint should be about the same, if it messes up my installer said he would cover it so I'm fine with it. I reckon Aegis and Sungard are decent brands not really cheap brands, but their not as known as 3m obviously... I expect good results and for it to look better |
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| evmetro | Jan 9 2016, 04:36 PM Post #14 |
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I have a feeling that it will look good, and I hope all goes well. What you are paying should buy a good quality professional job. Looking forward to pics! |
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| mt999999 | Jan 9 2016, 05:22 PM Post #15 |
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Awesome! That's a great price too. I'm feeling more motivated to get mine done. Pictures soon please!
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