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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:20 PM
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Can anyone give me a ballpark price range I can expect to pay to get all my windows tinted from a reputable shop? Thanks!
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:26 PM
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Going to depend on quality of tint you go with, % of tint you want to go and average pricing for your area. I would research shops in your area for good reviews and then call around for the best price. I'm in S. FL and went 18% all around with a high quality tint, at a highly reputable shop and it cost me $250. Money well spent in my opinion. Definitely don't want to cheap out on tint. Good luck!
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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I got an amazing job done for 100.00 at the doorstep of my home but I live in Miami fl man and it was a helluva job. At a shop it can vary on the type of quality and all that. I know most of them are like 150.00 -200.00

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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:39 PM
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to kind of piggyback on what maveri said, it's going to depend on what material you use and of course brand (ie 3M, solar tek, formula one, etc). it doesn't necessarily matter how dark you go that will drive the price. what's going to matter is if you're going to use regular died film or go to higher materials such as ceramic or carbon. the better the material, the better the protection from UV and heat (so they say). if you're not familiar w/ ceramic or carbon tint, just read up on them to get a better understanding. the difference can be mild or nuts!!! haha but you can find lower quality died film from any where from $150-$250 depending where you are and if you're just doing just the back or all 4 and the rear windshield. ceramics and higher quality films could start at $200 and only go up from there.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vangl76
Can anyone give me a ballpark price range I can expect to pay to get all my windows tinted from a reputable shop? Thanks!
This can honestly vary depending on the brand of the tint, type, and warranty

What are you looking for?
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 01:00 PM
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300 for front windows, rear windows, and rear windshield. Llumar ceramic
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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I went a bit overboard with mine:

Huber Optik Ceramic 40% (Sides and Rear) - $499
Solar Adaptive Transition Film 75% (Front) - $250

Worth it? Meh probably not, but the car does stay pretty darn cool and I don't have to worry much about cracked interior pieces when leaving it out in the sun.
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by LexSense
I went a bit overboard with mine:

Huber Optik Ceramic 40% (Sides and Rear) - $499
Solar Adaptive Transition Film 75% (Front) - $250

Worth it? Meh probably not, but the car does stay pretty darn cool and I don't have to worry much about cracked interior pieces when leaving it out in the sun.
Good lord bro that just hurt my eyes reading! , bit much???
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick047
Good lord bro that just hurt my eyes reading! , bit much???
I would definitely agree lol! I got suckered into it when I went to the tint shop
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 02:05 PM
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if that made your eyes hurt reading, then you can imaging my ear BLEEDING with what I got quoted for formula one ceramic for all 4 and the rear windshield! I was like, "that better block the radiation for a nuke!!!" haha
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 02:43 PM
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Formula one Pinnacle series ceramic made all 4 windows and rear window for $400. They were charging 499 but I'm a returning customer so they gave that price. Proprietary non-metallized, nonconductive nano-ceramic technology maximizes heat and ultraviolet rejection, keeping you and your vehicle cool and helping to protect from the damaging effects of the sun. And unlike metallic products, Pinnacle films won’t interfere with your GPS, keyless entry, radar detector, mobile phone, and other radio frequency technology you rely on in your vehicle.

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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 02:39 PM
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I was thinking of getting suntek. Does anyone know if suntek quality are good?
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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 03:29 PM
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I used solar guard ceramic. 30% on the front 2 windows. 20% on the rear 3 windows. Altogether cost me $450. My car is pretty cool now.
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Old Oct 2, 2015 | 06:10 AM
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I paid $300 for all the windows except the windshield
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