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camaro2011 · 10-11-2009, 09:08 PM

should i get my windows tinted at the chevy dealer when my car arrives?
do dealers use good tint? or does it turn purple after a couple years?

caverman · 10-11-2009, 09:52 PM

I'm probably going outside the dealer. Here is a suggestion:

Wally's Auto Tint
Address: 3035 South 1st Street
City: Garland
State: Texas
Phone: (972)840-8468

3M (non-metallic) Lifetime warranty - $190
35% front
20% rear

JSOC_MQ1 · 10-11-2009, 10:06 PM

You may want to ask yourself if you want to pay the dealer price or save some $$ by going to an "expert" in tint installation. The quality is usually "good enough" at the dealer, but you probably would have more options to choose from at a dedicated tint shop.
Just remember one thing! The primary antenna for the car is in the rear window, so choose your tint for the rear window carefully. You don't want to degrade / block any signals. Of course you always have your XM / Onstar through the "shark fin" on top for use.

transfrmn · 10-12-2009, 12:26 AM

make SURE it is not METALLIC if you do the back window, there was a thread on this, it screws up the defroster and the fm radio and will void warranty on those parts needs to be ceramic or something

other than that i would have mine done somewhere other than the dealer that is reputable

HeavyD · 10-12-2009, 01:10 AM

Most dealers will send the car out to a tint shop.

Sir Nuke · 10-12-2009, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HeavyD

Most dealers will send the car out to a tint shop.

This is a true statement, and what you might want to ask is where they get their tent done? OR are they throwing it in as part of the deal? My dealer sends his out to a repsected timt shop near him, he had my windows tinted for me and it didn't cost me any extra.

BLKnCHRME09Deluxe · 10-12-2009, 09:06 AM

Mine was tinted from a dealer and im sure paying for it....probably 10x the amount...DaMM

jrboyd_1980 · 10-12-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro2011

should i get my windows tinted at the chevy dealer when my car arrives?
do dealers use good tint? or does it turn purple after a couple years?

Depends on dealer. If tinting the back window, would definately go with dealer because if they mess up the Defrost/FM Antenna they are liable and have to cover under warranty. Plus most dealers offer life time warranty on tint. Atleast I know we do. And that's against bubbling, and purpling.

rjdapilmoto · 10-12-2009, 09:28 AM

I'm going to get mine done at a tint shop. What % tints do you have on your car? Responses are welcome!

Sir Nuke · 10-12-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjdapilmoto

I'm going to get mine done at a tint shop. What % tints do you have on your car? Responses are welcome!

since I too am from texas, I did the LEGAL LIMIT on the doors, and went ONE SHADE DARKER on the quarter windows and the back. Its just enough so you can still see at night, and still do its job.

rjdapilmoto · 10-12-2009, 11:59 AM

Thanks! I'll probably do that too...

SlingShot · 10-12-2009, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rjdapilmoto

I'm going to get mine done at a tint shop. What % tints do you have on your car? Responses are welcome!

In Florida the limit is 15% .... Personally I'm going with 20% .... With my eyes getting older, much more than that gets hard for me to see at night ....

Skyblu · 10-13-2009, 10:26 AM

Get it done at the dealer, that way they can't complain about the back window antenna not working if they are the ones who installed it. I got mine done at the dealer, they have their own tint shop on site, I asked for as dark as is legal and of course the non-metalic which is the only type they use anyway. I got a package deal for tint and undercoating which they also did on site. You can't go wrong. Plus I got it in writing from them that the tint is "dark legal" in case I get stopped by the cops I'll show them the dealer paperwork that says so. The warranty for the tint is also through the dealer.

10-11-2009, 09:08 PM	#1
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10-11-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	I'm probably going outside the dealer. Here is a suggestion: Wally's Auto Tint Address: 3035 South 1st Street City: Garland State: Texas Phone: (972)840-8468 3M (non-metallic) Lifetime warranty - $190 35% front 20% rear __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

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10-11-2009, 10:06 PM	#3
JSOC_MQ1 Drives: 2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 115	You may want to ask yourself if you want to pay the dealer price or save some $$ by going to an "expert" in tint installation. The quality is usually "good enough" at the dealer, but you probably would have more options to choose from at a dedicated tint shop. Just remember one thing! The primary antenna for the car is in the rear window, so choose your tint for the rear window carefully. You don't want to degrade / block any signals. Of course you always have your XM / Onstar through the "shark fin" on top for use.

10-12-2009, 12:26 AM	#4
transfrmn Imperial Blue LT2/RS Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: eastern, nc Posts: 231 View My Garage	make SURE it is not METALLIC if you do the back window, there was a thread on this, it screws up the defroster and the fm radio and will void warranty on those parts needs to be ceramic or something other than that i would have mine done somewhere other than the dealer that is reputable

10-12-2009, 01:10 AM	#5
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,329	Most dealers will send the car out to a tint shop.

10-12-2009, 09:06 AM	#7
BLKnCHRME09Deluxe Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS and a 09' Deluxe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kansas City Posts: 117	Mine was tinted from a dealer and im sure paying for it....probably 10x the amount...DaMM

10-12-2009, 09:28 AM	#9
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	I'm going to get mine done at a tint shop. What % tints do you have on your car? Responses are welcome!

10-12-2009, 11:59 AM	#11
rjdapilmoto DAP-ONE [COTW - 12/23/13] Drives: 2010 - 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 2,907 View My Garage	Thanks! I'll probably do that too...

10-13-2009, 10:26 AM	#13
Skyblu Drives: 2010 Aqua blue 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 993	Get it done at the dealer, that way they can't complain about the back window antenna not working if they are the ones who installed it. I got mine done at the dealer, they have their own tint shop on site, I asked for as dark as is legal and of course the non-metalic which is the only type they use anyway. I got a package deal for tint and undercoating which they also did on site. You can't go wrong. Plus I got it in writing from them that the tint is "dark legal" in case I get stopped by the cops I'll show them the dealer paperwork that says so. The warranty for the tint is also through the dealer.