They want it to sound easy since they are selling you something.

If you were to install the film with the instructions given then you will end up with a dirty install and most likely scratched up and creased film. They don't even use the right tools in the video. There are also a lot of improper steps and info. I can see someone wanting to tackle a few easy windows to save a few bucks but you don't save any money when the easy diy turns into a train wreck. $85 lost or toward a professional job.

Anyone can throw tint on a car. Only a good tinter can make it look good.

 

I've tinted a few things myself, like 2 cars (old *** cars my friend's owned and my parent's house, and even still i wouldn't attempt to tint my car.... But i get tint done for 160 bucks for 4 doors and like 130 for 2 doors.... and it comes with a lifetime warranty, so i pay for it, b/c it's really hard to cut smooth edges...

 

trust me it isnt easy, i helped a friend do it, and it was a pain in the a**, just pay

 

i remember tint being 160 dollars but i did a search on these forums in the regional section...and all the prices that were quoted in the ATL area ranges from 230-350.

 

Every area is different. One thing to watch out for are the ones that are a lot cheaper then others in the same area. There is a reason for that. It is usually cheap film and usually only holds up for a year before turning on you. Seems like most will vary from 20-30 bucks. The film will also play a part in the price as well. Not all film is alike so do your research.
Stay away from anyone trying to sell you sungard film as well. That company went out of business several months ago. No warrany and the film was not very good anyways. This stuff will be floating around for a little while.

 

thanks on the heads up about sunguard...i was actually thinking about going that way.

I also heard that huber is for buildings and looks odd on cars. I've heard good things about F1 and lumar

 

Huper is a great film for cars. Just a little pricey. The F1 stuff is nice as well but you can get the same films from the regular Llumar line. You are paying for the name on the F1 film. Its a Llumar marketing thing. Still a great product though.

SunTek and Madico have also been a great film and holding up great. Johnsons is a little grainy and solar gaurd is okay but a little pricy for what it is. Still not a bad film depending on what line you get.

 

I have tinted my side windows on my RX 7, but that was pretty straight forward. The rear windows, with the curves, can be very tricky. Plus, you dont want to mess with the rear window defroster, or the dot matrix on the top of the rear window.

Do it right, and practice on something else......

 

those snaptints aren't even preshrunk.

you need a heat gun and other crap.

i can't believe snap tint doesn't even tell people about that stuff. they totally omitted the heatshrinking part in their videos.

they only mention shrinking on some backpage with small text.

 

I paid $140 for 5 windows. try and find a hook-up.. I was quoted $200 but my friend knew the guy that worked that so I only paid $140

 

This is right up there with painting your own car.

Some things are DIY, painting and tinting are not.

 

$120 for coupe and $140 for sedan @ California Tint..., but yeah, that's in SoCal.

It should be fairly close in price tho'...

 

I got mines done at a place off of jimmy carter for 160...lemme know if you want the place name.

 

I'd say if you want a learning experience, then why not try for yourself. There's a pretty good tint forum where all of the tint pros go to to show off their installs, technique, and tips. Pretty informative. http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index.php

But realize that if you mess up, it's going to be kind of expensive to start over.

 

And time-consuming.

Just pay.

That's what my lazy-azz did.