I figured this would have been asked a lot, but I searched and it hasn't really.

I have never had my windows tinted before. I know almost nothing about it, except that my state limits you to 35%, which is what I plan on getting.

What should I plan on paying so that I don't get ripped off by anybody? I saw one shop online that had a price list that listed a "4-door car" as basically $300. But I don't know if that includes front and back windshields. Because the only other option was "2-doors."

Anyway, if I could get a ballpark of a what you would pay for a reputable, reviewed tint installer I would really appreciate it.

Thanks.

Later.

 

Regular tint like charcoal and such is between $150-250 on average

Specialty tint or name brand: $200-300

Ceramic tint is like $300-450.

 

Thanks. By 'specialty' do you mean like colored tint or something?

Also, from what I can find online ceramic tint keeps your car from exploding?

 

I paid $300 for 5 glass on my coupe, I got SunTek Carbon film 18%.

 

Keep in mind the price may also vary depending on if they cut around the rear window brake light or remove it first. I had them remove mine because on a Black with wheat interior cutting around the light looked...well...bad.

Here is how it looked cut around


Here is how it looked a few days later when I had them redo it


If you have a light coloured interior I would definitely do it removing the light first.

 

Dang, good point. I might just remove the light myself before I bring it in.

 

I don't know the rules in Canada, but in the states covering the 3rd brake light is a no-no

 

alot of things are no-nos... but we still do it!

 

where do you live i know a place in socal for 120

 

$300 seems pricey, I got the SunTek film on my sedan for $185 at a reputable shop, granted that was the "spring special" but I think regular was $225. Guys at the shop have been doing tint for over 30 years so it wasn't some fly by night company.

 

I paid for $180 in Torrance for all my windows. I thought it was a good price.

 

for all 5 windows at my spot would be $200!

 

I paid $320 for ceramic

 

$125 for 5 windows, lifetime warranty socal

 

i got ceramic all around except windshield for $280 with lifetime warranty and was worth it!