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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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I just called a local tint shop and they want $70 to tint the front windows and $20 for the sunstrip on the windshield. Is that a good price? They also said they use Suntech tint. Is that a good brand? He said they offer a lifetime warranty with it. Thanks
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 12:39 PM
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Price isn't too bad. I had my entire small SUV done for 170 about a year and a half ago.
Not sure about the brand though...
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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The goin rate is $25 an window with lumar tint and $15 for an basic sunstrip.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by whitegmc2002
The goin rate is $25 an window with lumar tint and $15 for an basic sunstrip.
Thats what I pay down here too.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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seems a little high for the sides..its $20-25 for side windows, $30 for the rear, and $20 for window strip around here. And most tint places usually cover their tint for life.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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i tinted my sides and back window for almost that same price about 4 years ago. haven't had a problem with them and they're supposed to have a lifetime warranty. i don't remember what brand was used, but it's a pretty good quality

How dark are you going?
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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I'm pretty torn on what % to go. 5% is too dark for me. I was thinking about just having the fronts matched to the stock tint, but the rear tint is so light! I've read its 17 or 18%. I think 10% would be nice, but it would save me about $100 if I just did the fronts matched to the stock rear.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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I did 5% on the rear and 35% on the sides.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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I had an extended cab s10 tinted 5% over the factory rear tint and 35% on the front sides and the entire windsheid done in 35% and loved it (lots of tickets though but it looked bad ***
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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hell yea but if you match the sides the whole truck will be darker because of less light passing through! Tint the windshield ftw!
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