Window Tint

[FwuffyTheBunny]

Hey, I'n looking into tinting my window on my truck. Is it better to use that film stuff you buy on like a roll, and put it on yourself. Or get it done professionally at a shop? And what's the average prices?

Oh ya, I have a reg. Cab.

And can you tint the frong window? That you look outta? or no?

[BrianK10]

My suggestion would be to get it done professionally. I know too many people who've tried it and screwed it up. Tinting your windsheild as far as I know is illegal.

[Tom S]

Get it done by a pro, nothing worse than a bad tint job, which you are forced to look at everyday.

It shouldnt be much, Side and back window on my reg cab was $89 for %15 tint.

You can tint the front window, but it is illegal and not a wise thing to do.

[1badsdime]

mine was 25 bucks for 20% on sides and 5 in back 3 years ago in mexico. Its still there and looks great.

[bryan11joseph]

in mexico? hah

[Phantom]

I got my reg cab done professionally for $110 no tax. Sides at 20% Rear at 5% and a 6inch 5% strip at the top of the windshield. Excellent job, lifetime warranty. Just ask when you get it done if it is a dye based tint, or metallic based tint. Dye based tints fade to purple, metallic based tints don't. I ;ove my tint

[ER19]

Is there some kind of chart that shows tint shades in a percentage because Ive only known it as light, medium, limo and double limo.

[Chris0nllyn]

light is 35 medium is 20 limo is 15 and double limo is 5

[Supernoma]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chris0nllyn

light is 35 medium is 20 limo is 15 and double limo is 5

how does the ratings on tint work?
I had my windows matched as close as possible to factory tint, something like 35....

[GreatWhite00]

I got mine done at a shady shop who won't honor their lifetime warranty. I'd try it yourself if you are accurate with a cutter.

[03 S10 eXtreme]

i did mines for 120...5%sides and back..and i did that little strip at the top of the windshield

[SETHLANTERMAN]

i would go for the 5 % and get it done you willl have to waitt about 20 hours too rooll your window don ut its worthit

[03 S10 eXtreme]

w0rb...it was worth it..well worth it..kinda hard driving at night while its stormin..but other than that..its well worth it.....i couldnt roll my window down for 2 days..but i waited about a week..it wasnt a bad thing tho..it was more like an excuss to use AC...cuz it gets kinda hot down here in hawaii..maybe not hot to you guys..but hot to us lol

[Got One?]

Quote: Originally Posted by SETHLANTERMAN

i would go for the 5 % and get it done you willl have to waitt about 20 hours too rooll your window don ut its worthit

if i was you, i'd get it done too. how does a person that spells like you even know where the ingition is?? i mean if you're in 2nd grade... yeah... but uhhh...

[BlazinLow]

The tint you get at Pep Boys is low quality and usually turns purple after a while.

The pro's use a much better film

[Jess]

i want to do my own back windows, slider. where can i get good tint ?