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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:57 AM
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Unhappy Rear window tint PRICE ?

Sup guys, at one time i had all my windows tinted but through a set of circumstances i have to re-tint just my rear window because its a new window.
Everyone i ask for a price tells me $80-100 ... is this a fair deal for one large window? it seems very steep... any feedback is helpful, im in Long island NewYork by the way.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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100 bucks is what i was quoted to get my rear window re done.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:12 AM
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$100 sounds right. You'r paying mostly for labor, not the actual tint film, so it will vary just a little depending on the quality of the tint film.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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do they have to take off your old tint????? If so make sure they are careful not to cut the defrost lines.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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thanks guys... guess i have to further put myself in debt for the cosmetic benefit of my car ... :[
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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I think thats a little steep. I paid 120 to have all my windows tinted, not just the back.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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120 sounds really low... was that just a basic metallic tint? or a ceramic tint? I was told that the IS is pretty hard for tint due to them having to take off the interior door panels on the front door because of those speaker pods by the windows.

330 or 340 is the best quote i've found around seattle for a full ceramic tint installation.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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ya same here 120 -140 is the going rate at the local tint shop for all windows except the windshield
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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whats the story- sounds like someone broke ur window?
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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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i had all 5 windows tinted for 100 bucks... lol
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ReLexin
do they have to take off your old tint????? If so make sure they are careful not to cut the defrost lines.
Yep, I had this problem when I had my Camry's rear window retinted. After the job is done, CAREFULLY reinspect those defrost lines, the smallest tear will screw them up.

As always make sure it's a legit and upstanding place with a decent warranty on the work.

Good luck with it man.
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