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gmag21 · 02-18-2010, 07:13 PM

Hey guys,

Going to get 20% on the side windows and 15% on the rear window. Its $150 for the whole thing; the guy claims hes been tinting windows for 32 years and his partner for 25 years,

Seems to good to be true? Also, texas state registered car driving in louisiana u think I can get away with the tints?

Grant

eneuen1199 · 02-18-2010, 07:47 PM

Thats a decent price.. I would just go 20 all around.. its hard enough to see out of the rear window.. Doing 15 on the rear isnt going to make much of a difference. My buddy does tinting for a living. IF he does the rear window in say 15 or 20 its only because he did like 35 or 50 on the sides.. Otherwise its all the same percentage.

gmag21 · 02-18-2010, 08:42 PM

hmmm. I'll have to ask my tinter about doing 20 around. Idk, whatever looks best haha

livinghero · 02-21-2010, 12:05 AM

That's not bad. Before the wreck, I had mine done 30 on the sides, and 20 on the back, for 125 in Georgia. Turned out great. The dealer here in Texas has a guy that is doing 30 all the way around for 200.

nolimits76 · 11-16-2010, 11:02 AM

Personally, I wouldn't mix it UNLESS your back window has some factory tint on it and you need to adjust to "even out" the tint all around. I don't think the Camaros have that though. But it's not uncommon on other vehicles.

I have yet to pull the trigger on my 2011 SS1, but the initial plan is to do 5% (limo tint) all around. I've had it on the last few vehicles I've owned and I love it. Of course, my eyes are sensitive to bright lights so that may be why. I will say at night, I normally roll the windows down so I can see better if making a turn or backing up on a non-lighted road.

For the record, I live in OK and have no probs with the po-po.

Oh yeah, as for pricing. My last vehicle to get tinted was a 2007 Nissan Titan crew cab (lots more window space than Camaro) and I only paid $125 for that. The guy I use has his own shop & over 30 years experience. I've used him multiple times as it's good quality and cheap.

2010 SSRS · 11-16-2010, 11:05 AM

that is an awesome deal, I have 20% on the sides and 5% on the back window, I paid $230.00 for mine.

y2k king · 11-16-2010, 01:32 PM

i just had 15% back windows and 30% driver's/passenger's for $129.99 this am. i wanted it legal, but it turned out darker than i though it would.

jdenotter · 11-16-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by eneuen1199

Thats a decent price.. I would just go 20 all around.. its hard enough to see out of the rear window.. Doing 15 on the rear isnt going to make much of a difference. My buddy does tinting for a living. IF he does the rear window in say 15 or 20 its only because he did like 35 or 50 on the sides.. Otherwise its all the same percentage.

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garcmol · 11-16-2010, 02:26 PM

paid $160 for mine; all 35%.

SSRSLY · 11-17-2010, 02:49 PM

FYI, Texas legal limit is 30 for the sides. With as small as the windows are on a Camaro, there's no need to go super dark. Ours has 30 on the sides and 20 on the back IIRC. We paid around 160, but we got 3M thermal tint - WORTH IT! Keeps the heat out as well as some light, so your car stays even cooler.

nealdiwes · 11-17-2010, 06:04 PM

HAD OUR'S DONE AS DARK AS LEGALLY COULD BE DONE IN LOUISIANA AND PAID $175.00 WITH TAX AND LIFETIME WARRANTY ON TINT AS WELL AS LABOR.

Nomad · 11-17-2010, 06:47 PM

I've been doing some research on window tinting (this is the first car I've ever had that deserves tinted windows

). To compare prices, you really have to know what type of window tint material is being used. Check out the link here http://www.tintcenter.com/articles/bt_types.html. They also have a link to the legal limits by state. Looks like both TX and LA require dealer certifications on installation to be legal.

I've also found some ceramic window film that 3M has that look good but they aren't available in as dark a tint as I would like.

snowtrill · 11-17-2010, 09:47 PM

It's hard to tell if it's a good price without knowing what type of tint he is planning on using. I have ceramic and it's more expensive as a general rule but it also blocks heat better. I have 30% and it's plenty dark, if it were any darker it would significantly decrease my visibility at night.

The other thing I've noticed is the rear window looks a lot darker than the side windows even though they are the same percentage.

ChvyBoss · 11-17-2010, 10:43 PM

I live in Cali and I have limo tint on mine all around. It's illegal but so is the speed I'm gonna be doing so screw it. Paid $120

02-18-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
gmag21 gmag21 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lafayette/Kingwood Posts: 337	Window Tinting - Is this a good deal and the right choice? Hey guys, Going to get 20% on the side windows and 15% on the rear window. Its $150 for the whole thing; the guy claims hes been tinting windows for 32 years and his partner for 25 years, Seems to good to be true? Also, texas state registered car driving in louisiana u think I can get away with the tints? Grant __________________ L99 \| Billyboat Exhaust, American Racing Headers, Pfadt Springs and Sways, Tune \| 350 whp / 371 tq Last edited by gmag21; 02-18-2010 at 07:34 PM.

02-18-2010, 08:42 PM	#3
gmag21 gmag21 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lafayette/Kingwood Posts: 337	hmmm. I'll have to ask my tinter about doing 20 around. Idk, whatever looks best haha __________________ L99 \| Billyboat Exhaust, American Racing Headers, Pfadt Springs and Sways, Tune \| 350 whp / 371 tq

02-21-2010, 12:05 AM	#4
livinghero American Soldier Drives: '10 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cartersville, GA > FT Hood,TX Posts: 18 View My Garage	That's not bad. Before the wreck, I had mine done 30 on the sides, and 20 on the back, for 125 in Georgia. Turned out great. The dealer here in Texas has a guy that is doing 30 all the way around for 200. __________________ "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug." "It means giving up all that you knew, to know something else." "Lines were meant to be crossed"

11-16-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	that is an awesome deal, I have 20% on the sides and 5% on the back window, I paid $230.00 for mine. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-16-2010, 01:32 PM	#7
y2k king Drives: 2011 ss camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 1,705	i just had 15% back windows and 30% driver's/passenger's for $129.99 this am. i wanted it legal, but it turned out darker than i though it would. __________________ 10/28/2010 got it

02-18-2010, 07:47 PM	#2
eneuen1199 Drives: 2ss/rs summit white silver stripes Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 74	Thats a decent price.. I would just go 20 all around.. its hard enough to see out of the rear window.. Doing 15 on the rear isnt going to make much of a difference. My buddy does tinting for a living. IF he does the rear window in say 15 or 20 its only because he did like 35 or 50 on the sides.. Otherwise its all the same percentage.

11-16-2010, 11:02 AM	#5
nolimits76 Drives: '07 Titan CC Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 36°07′53″N 95°56′14″W Posts: 54	Personally, I wouldn't mix it UNLESS your back window has some factory tint on it and you need to adjust to "even out" the tint all around. I don't think the Camaros have that though. But it's not uncommon on other vehicles. I have yet to pull the trigger on my 2011 SS1, but the initial plan is to do 5% (limo tint) all around. I've had it on the last few vehicles I've owned and I love it. Of course, my eyes are sensitive to bright lights so that may be why. I will say at night, I normally roll the windows down so I can see better if making a turn or backing up on a non-lighted road. For the record, I live in OK and have no probs with the po-po. Oh yeah, as for pricing. My last vehicle to get tinted was a 2007 Nissan Titan crew cab (lots more window space than Camaro) and I only paid $125 for that. The guy I use has his own shop & over 30 years experience. I've used him multiple times as it's good quality and cheap.

11-16-2010, 02:26 PM	#9
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,199	paid $160 for mine; all 35%. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

11-17-2010, 02:49 PM	#10
SSRSLY Lady Racer Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Spring TX Posts: 503 View My Garage	FYI, Texas legal limit is 30 for the sides. With as small as the windows are on a Camaro, there's no need to go super dark. Ours has 30 on the sides and 20 on the back IIRC. We paid around 160, but we got 3M thermal tint - WORTH IT! Keeps the heat out as well as some light, so your car stays even cooler. __________________ 2014 Ford F150 Tremor 2012 Shelby GT500

11-17-2010, 06:04 PM	#11
nealdiwes Drives: 2011 camaro ls Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: lafayette, la Posts: 219	HAD OUR'S DONE AS DARK AS LEGALLY COULD BE DONE IN LOUISIANA AND PAID $175.00 WITH TAX AND LIFETIME WARRANTY ON TINT AS WELL AS LABOR.

11-17-2010, 06:47 PM	#12
Nomad Drives: '11 2SS/RS RJT M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grounded in the 'Shwa Posts: 478 View My Garage	I've been doing some research on window tinting (this is the first car I've ever had that deserves tinted windows ). To compare prices, you really have to know what type of window tint material is being used. Check out the link here http://www.tintcenter.com/articles/bt_types.html. They also have a link to the legal limits by state. Looks like both TX and LA require dealer certifications on installation to be legal. I've also found some ceramic window film that 3M has that look good but they aren't available in as dark a tint as I would like.

11-17-2010, 09:47 PM	#13
snowtrill Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6- Rogue Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 609 View My Garage	It's hard to tell if it's a good price without knowing what type of tint he is planning on using. I have ceramic and it's more expensive as a general rule but it also blocks heat better. I have 30% and it's plenty dark, if it were any darker it would significantly decrease my visibility at night. The other thing I've noticed is the rear window looks a lot darker than the side windows even though they are the same percentage. __________________ Power without control is useless.

11-17-2010, 10:43 PM	#14
ChvyBoss THAT BOOST TURNS HEADS Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SOCAL Posts: 2,084 View My Garage	I live in Cali and I have limo tint on mine all around. It's illegal but so is the speed I'm gonna be doing so screw it. Paid $120 __________________ SoCal HT5 ENOUGH SAID