I'm planning on getting all of my windows tinted to legal maximum here in CA.

Including (if I can find it...) a strip of aqua or something close to the HTM color on the top of the windshield.

My girlfriend's dad works on the police cars in my city and as such he could introduce me to the guy who tints all the police cars. I'll probably end up going with him.

Has anyone had the windows tinted? How much did it cost? What kinds of experiences did you have?


Thanks!

 

I am going to do my 2 front windows next week, vary lightly to match the rears. I was quoted $85 at XLNT tint in Anaheim. Have been using them for about 15 years and love them, great work never had a problem and iirc lifetime warranty

 

tinted my window im in Hawaii SE Hawaii has a hook up with a shop here.. 140.00 all windows.. mines is 29 up front the max legal limit and a layer of 5% in the rear in which is blacked out..

 

I was expecting to pay in the $500 range... these numbers are making my wallet a lot happier.

 

My Scion dealership recommended that I go to The Tint Pros.

Lifetime Warranty and such.

Anyone in Huntington Beach ever go there?

 

most places offer life time warranty ..

 

I did 15% all around and it was only $180 with lifetime warranty

 

Alright. Well i suppose i'll check out tintpros tomorrow.

$180 is a lot less than I expected i'd be paying.

Wondering if maybe they'll have a strip of a color like my car to put on the upper part of the windshield... we'll see.

 

Got it done. Pics to follow... soon as I get my girlfriend to take pictures with her d80.

 

500? It should never be THAT much!

 

i got mine done 5 percent all the way around, including an 8 inch banner up front for 190.

 

$500!!! You're crazy man...i got my 2 front windows on my 08 xb matched to the factory tint from the rear windows for $80 out here in Richmond, CALI

 

Wow, it's expensive out there. Got a quote yesterday for $140 all around.

 

legal up front 15% on top of factory tint 175 lifetime warranty...

 

Tint is like paint jobs, you can go to earl shieb or go high end.

We had Huper Optik Ceramic installed on our new XB , all windows
tinted 30%, Nationwidel warranty for the life of the vehicle

550$

Non-metallic , dye free, 61% heat rejection. No interference with GPS, cell phone or radar detectors

You wont get this with your $140 all over tint job. Do your tint homework and ask questions about brand and film type before throwing your money over to Spookie TINT


And always insist on a manufactures written warranty, not an dealers warranty.

Would you buy a new Xb if only the selling dealer could repair it ?

 

I had mine done 5% all the way around, and it only cost me $130 and it looks sick.

 

Check my sig pics, shows the comparison, 5% on the rear sides and rear, 35% on the front doors, lifetime warranty $200

 

My buddy runs a shop and did mine. The back measured 30% from the factory with a borrowed meter from a deputy. We put 20% on the front and 35% on the rear. His Lummar 35% tint tests 30% with this meter after installation. I love it. The front is not dark enough to get pulled over and the back is not too dark to see out of at night.

 

Looks good, but it's illegal!
Per section 26708(10), 26708.2(b), 26708.5 of the California Vehicle Code.

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708.htm
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708_2.htm
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc26708_5.htm

 

$180 for all 6 windows.