Window Tint on IS-F
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Window Tint on IS-F
I was told by the dealer that to do window tint on the ISF, they have to take apart the whole door. I was wondering if this is true? Also, it would cost $500 with them. What did you guys pay? How dark should I go on a silver ISF with black interior? I have 5% tint on my white Acura with beige interior and it looked great!
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Look Here:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...w-tinting.html
Scroll down to post No. 4 to see how much I paid.
disassembly of doors, NO Your dealer doesn't know what he's doing. Go to a shop that specializes in tinting.
Lou
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...w-tinting.html
Scroll down to post No. 4 to see how much I paid.
disassembly of doors, NO Your dealer doesn't know what he's doing. Go to a shop that specializes in tinting.
Lou
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wow, you guys are all getting ripped! $500 or $450 is crazy, my last 2 cars(the f, and a g37 coupe) were $180 and $100 lol for 15% on the sides and 5% on the rear..........i would never pay more than $265, and thats the price from the best tint shop around wc
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#8
of course your still using metallic tint where as in shops offer ceramic and carbon tints now a days to reflect more sunlight then those "limo" tints. i personally have suntek "carbon" film cause huperoptik didnt go dark enough for me. i got a MM 2011 with black interior. 18 percent all the way around and 35 percent on the windshield. hahaha i love the look. on my previous car (a 350z) i had 5 percent all the way around and 40 percent on the windshield. and unless lexus' windows come with uv blockers. i can really feel the difference of a higher quality film
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BTW they removed the rearview and rear brakelight to get the fitment right on the car. and OP dark black tint on a silver car looks sexy. in my eyes. especially with like a polished rim.
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Of course, if the dealer is trying to charge $500 for a carbon/metallic/etc, aka "cheap tint", then it's a ripoff, hence the recommendation to go with an independent shop.
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Don't think so... and it wouldn't be advisable to do it anyway. It's far from straightforward and will probably look pretty bad even if you use quality film.
Just go with a shop, make sure they're reputable first. If you don't feel like spending the cash for ceramic, a non-ceramic quality tint job should run in the $200-250 range.
Just go with a shop, make sure they're reputable first. If you don't feel like spending the cash for ceramic, a non-ceramic quality tint job should run in the $200-250 range.
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As posted above tint prices vary because there are different types of tint and installers of different skill level.
I have 3M Crystalline on my car and you'd be lucky to get that installed for $450 anywhere or by anyone that has half a clue about what they're doing.
Yes I could have tint installed for cheaper, but it wouldn't offer the same things I was looking for: UV protection, heat protection, privacy and the most important no matter what kind of tint.......good installation.
Choose accordingly based on what is important to you.
I have 3M Crystalline on my car and you'd be lucky to get that installed for $450 anywhere or by anyone that has half a clue about what they're doing.
Yes I could have tint installed for cheaper, but it wouldn't offer the same things I was looking for: UV protection, heat protection, privacy and the most important no matter what kind of tint.......good installation.
Choose accordingly based on what is important to you.
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Even for ceramic that price is insane! Find a reputable local shop that does this and save.
As for the % of the tint, I never tint more than state law says. I don't need anymore attention from the cops
As for the % of the tint, I never tint more than state law says. I don't need anymore attention from the cops