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Amazulu Feb 3rd 2013 2:11 pm
Car window tinting
 
I bought a new car on the weekend and resisted all the paint/fabric/plastic/rust protection bullshit that they threw at me ('normally $3k but I can do it today for $2k with window tinting thrown in for free' yadda, yadda). So I am now looking to get the car's windows tinted. What's good out there? Any recommendations?

don544 Feb 3rd 2013 2:58 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
got my windows tinted at tintacar just before xmas. Had darkest legal tint put on. They were very good, got $100 of advertised price!

Alfresco Feb 3rd 2013 4:28 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by don544 (Post 10523269)
got my windows tinted at tintacar just before xmas. Had darkest legal tint put on. They were very good, got $100 of advertised price!
Yep, shouldn't be more than $250 or so and well worth it. :thumbup:

Amazulu Feb 3rd 2013 4:52 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by don544 (Post 10523269)
got my windows tinted at tintacar just before xmas. Had darkest legal tint put on. They were very good, got $100 of advertised price!
Cool. The girl trying to 'sell' me their product said that tintacar window film turns purple over time. Not sure how true that is. It's probably bullshit.

Alfresco Feb 3rd 2013 5:19 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
http://www.tintingaustralia.com.au/w...ndquality.html

Dorothy Feb 3rd 2013 5:26 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10523382)
Cool. The girl trying to 'sell' me their product said that tintacar window film turns purple over time. Not sure how true that is. It's probably bullshit.
Probably bullshite. If you find a place to do a sunroof for less than the GDP of a small African country could you let me know? It's the only thing my new car doesn't have that I really wanted.

cresta57 Feb 3rd 2013 11:07 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10523382)
Cool. The girl trying to 'sell' me their product said that tintacar window film turns purple over time. Not sure how true that is. It's probably bullshit.
I just got my new crew cab Ute done $290 for the darkest legal [35%] with a 5 year warranty. Cars were $250. Local independent company, fitted electronic rustproofing for $300 at the same time.
I bought canvas seat covers for $200 instead of Scotch-guarding them.

Dorothy Feb 4th 2013 8:36 am
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 10523837)
I just got my new crew cab Ute done $290 for the darkest legal [35%] with a 5 year warranty. Cars were $250. Local independent company, fitted electronic rustproofing for $300 at the same time.
I bought canvas seat covers for $200 instead of Scotch-guarding them.
That's a great price. The only place I can find over here to do sunroofs wants $3500 to do one on my car. The old man thinks I don't need one all that badly. :D

don544 Feb 4th 2013 11:39 am
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10523382)
Cool. The girl trying to 'sell' me their product said that tintacar window film turns purple over time. Not sure how true that is. It's probably bullshit.
My tint came with a lifetime (car not mine) warrenty, which included fading.
Dom

Swerv-o Feb 4th 2013 11:48 am
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 10523229)
I bought a new car on the weekend and resisted all the paint/fabric/plastic/rust protection bullshit that they threw at me ('normally $3k but I can do it today for $2k with window tinting thrown in for free' yadda, yadda). So I am now looking to get the car's windows tinted. What's good out there? Any recommendations?

Don't forget to add your 'My Family' stickers on the back when the tinting is done :)


Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 10525040)
That's a great price. The only place I can find over here to do sunroofs wants $3500 to do one on my car. The old man thinks I don't need one all that badly. :D

Is that to fit a sunroof, or tint one?


S

Amazulu Feb 4th 2013 12:40 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 10523837)
I just got my new crew cab Ute done $290 for the darkest legal [35%] with a 5 year warranty. Cars were $250. Local independent company, fitted electronic rustproofing for $300 at the same time.
I bought canvas seat covers for $200 instead of Scotch-guarding them.
Good price on the tinting. I've been quoted $325 for a dual cab, lifetime warranty for a similar tint.

I've ordered neoprene seat covers. Not cheap but they look really smart and are very comfortable.

Broad Shoulders Feb 4th 2013 2:10 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
when I bought my VW a few years back they tried the same sell on me. Found out later all they do is take it to the local Tint-Mart anyway. So went there directly and saved about $500

Dorothy Feb 4th 2013 3:31 pm
Re: Car window tinting
 
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Originally Posted by Swerv-o (Post 10525373)
Don't forget to add your 'My Family' stickers on the back when the tinting is done :)





Is that to fit a sunroof, or tint one?


S
That's a thought...The quote was to install one.

As for the "My Family" thing, this just got put on my car.


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