Tint questions from the newbie
Originally Posted by boknows
I got quoted $399 for Ceramic. $179 for a hybrid 3M high performance tint. $230 for carbon. I heard the hybrid and other metallic tints might turn purple. Even though there's a lifetime warranty, they do not replace the tint if it turns purple.
Any recommendation which would be the better choice? I'm leaning toward the $179 3M high perf.
Any recommendation which would be the better choice? I'm leaning toward the $179 3M high perf.
The price of ceramic over metallic is pretty significant. One thing to note about ceramic is that it's supposed to achieve equivalent UV protection while allowing more light into the car than metallic (what my tint shop told me).
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Originally Posted by terrycs
Most modern tints don't turn purple like they did in the old days with dye tints. Even the dye tints today come with a pretty decent warranty. I don't think I've ever heard of metallic tint turning purple. Maybe someone else has?
The price of ceramic over metallic is pretty significant. One thing to note about ceramic is that it's supposed to achieve equivalent UV protection while allowing more light into the car than metallic (what my tint shop told me).
The price of ceramic over metallic is pretty significant. One thing to note about ceramic is that it's supposed to achieve equivalent UV protection while allowing more light into the car than metallic (what my tint shop told me).
Thanks for answering some of my questions. Shortly after getting the $399 quote for ceramic, I got a second quote from another shop that does Suntek ceramic for $189. I'm not sure why there's such a huge gap in price for ceramic tint. Any ideas?
Originally Posted by boknows
Thanks for answering some of my questions. Shortly after getting the $399 quote for ceramic, I got a second quote from another shop that does Suntek ceramic for $189. I'm not sure why there's such a huge gap in price for ceramic tint. Any ideas?
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Update on my hunt for the right tint:
I ended up getting Huper Optik ceramic, 30% all around, for $399 at Mother's Tint in Austin. I found out at Sun Tint, the $189 was for the carbon-based Suntek (guy on the phone either lied or doesn't know what he's talking about). They do carry the Solar Gard ceramic for the same price, $399, but they only have 75% and 50%, which were both too light for me.
I'm picking my car up this afternoon, and will let you know how it turns out... From what I heard, Mother's is very good in the Austin area. terrycs, thanks for helping
I ended up getting Huper Optik ceramic, 30% all around, for $399 at Mother's Tint in Austin. I found out at Sun Tint, the $189 was for the carbon-based Suntek (guy on the phone either lied or doesn't know what he's talking about). They do carry the Solar Gard ceramic for the same price, $399, but they only have 75% and 50%, which were both too light for me.
I'm picking my car up this afternoon, and will let you know how it turns out... From what I heard, Mother's is very good in the Austin area. terrycs, thanks for helping
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