Pre cut tints vs auto shop tints?

by **__KINGPIN__** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:08 pm

auto shop tints are like 150- 200 bux

whereas pre cut from ebay are like 30-40

are the pre cut worth it?

by **GzNutz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:11 pm

Installation and warranty are the biggest difference.

by **corlon** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:22 pm

X one-million

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:23 pm

for sure... i see on the road all the time people with their windows looking like it got boils all over it. professional tint has a lifetime warranty usually against fading and air bubbles.

think about it like this.. it's like buying sunglasses for your entire car. you can spend 150 bucks on a nice quality pair, or get the $10 ones at the stand in your local mall (your 40 dollar diy tints).

I just got mine done last week and thus far its been flawless

by **akora12** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:27 pm

Tinting can be a tough job, even for the pros. I've had reputable shops do bad installs, which is why many offer lifetime warranties. I'm all for DIY, but this is one job I'll never tackle.

by **gasolara2002** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:34 pm

You pay for what you get so i would just stick with the pros

by **__KINGPIN__** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:39 pm

thanks guys il probably go for shop then

what do you think would bea good tint?

im thinking of going 35% all over

would that be too light? or should i do 20s in the back?

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:49 pm

whats your car look like?

by **GTX** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:51 pm

I'm gonna go pre-cut when I tint my headlights and taillights, but I'll leave the actual window tinting to a professional.

by **__KINGPIN__** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:54 pm

i got a black gen 1 v6

edit: im getting new xenon bulbs. can anybody guide me as to how to tint the headlights?

thanks

by **wkbrdr91** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:53 pm

__KINGPIN__ wrote:i got a black gen 1 v6

edit: im getting new xenon bulbs. can anybody guide me as to how to tint the headlights?

thanks

this site has headlight covers for 60 bucks, and can be easily removed if you get a fix-it ticket (get ticket, take off tint, show the police, they take ticket back/reduce it, then you can put tint back on at no cost)

http://www.andysautosport.com/toyota/19 ... overs/gts/

by **yaddadaimsayin** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:29 pm

__KINGPIN__ wrote:thanks guys il probably go for shop then

what do you think would bea good tint?

im thinking of going 35% all over

would that be too light? or should i do 20s in the back?

http://www.solaraguy.com/search.php

this is your best friend. there are some threads of people requesting different level tints so you can check out what they look like on other cars.

mine currently is 5% in the rear, 20% in the front. it looks pretty dang dark.

by **LEE337** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:53 pm

I have Diamond tint 20% all around w/eyebrow. Lifetime warranty.

Website · by **99BlackSandv6** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:33 pm

akora12 wrote:Tinting can be a tough job, even for the pros. I've had reputable shops do bad installs, which is why many offer lifetime warranties. I'm all for DIY, but this is one job I'll never tackle.

Me too.

by **solara90** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:00 pm

ive done cheap walmart tint on my car, and after about 3 months it started peeling on my windows when i rolled them down, and the back is already starting to fade and get bubbly

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