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Treadstone · 07-16-2009, 10:08 AM

How much is a reasonable amount to spend on tint if done by the dealer? I'm thinking 200ish or is that a "low ball" offer?

gtjacket · 07-16-2009, 10:14 AM

I had my done by a professional tint shop and got the premium tint with life time guarantee against fading for $179

*mlee* · 07-16-2009, 10:15 AM

$130 to $150... I priced 4 different places...

SRVFAN · 07-16-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by valleybacker

How much is a reasonable amount to spend on tint if done by the dealer? I'm thinking 200ish or is that a "low ball" offer?

I was quoted $200 by my dealer. A very good Tint shop in town will do it for $199. I'm having it done at my dealer because 1) I can have it rolled into the loan, 2) it will be warrantied by the dealership, 3) I won't have to take it somewhere else to have it done. Just my .02.

Hurry up end of July!!!

rolnslo · 07-16-2009, 10:41 AM

If you are going with a standard metallic tint, you should pay no more than $200 anywhere.

Find out who does the tint at your dealer. Does he bring in someone that does window tinting for a living or does he just have some service guy that happens to also know how to do window tint (like mine did - he also did the vinyl stripe installs).

FYI, Ceramic film will cost you nearly double that at a local shop.

Treadstone · 07-16-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by rolnslo

If you are going with a standard metallic tint, you should pay no more than $200 anywhere.

Find out who does the tint at your dealer. Does he bring in someone that does window tinting for a living or does he just have some service guy that happens to also know how to do window tint (like mine did - he also did the vinyl stripe installs).

FYI, Ceramic film will cost you nearly double that at a local shop.

What's the difference/benefits to the ceremic film?

rolnslo · 07-16-2009, 11:29 AM

Ceramic films are supposed to provide better heat rejection, little to no radio signal interference, and provide better clarity.

I've got the Formula One Pinnacle series on my Camaro and I like it. Combined with the great A/C system in the car, I can ride around with the fan speed at or slightly below 1 and the temp on the blue dot instead of max even when the temp outside is in the upper 90's.

nards444 · 07-16-2009, 11:33 AM

i paid like 220 but they got me for filing the windows what they called. basically a lot of places will put tint on the window and you can still see the line where the tint is put on the glass at the top of the window. their filing makes it look like it blens to the top the window and looks like it came from the factory. might have been stupid but it is what it is. the place I went to was pretty high end, kind of like a mini west coast customs.

josh1147 · 07-16-2009, 01:33 PM

Nards,

Similar experience here.....except I had them remove the rear deck so that they could do the ENTIRE rear window and not have that stupid looking cutout around the 3rd brake light.

Just so everyone knows, you have to remove the entire back seat to remove the rear deck on this car....GM did an awesome job on putting this car together....even looks like they have adopted the retainer clip technology used by BMW on the 7 series.....

Pictures coming later today...tint, 3M (almost entire car), and K40 radar and laser diffusers

matt787 · 07-16-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by josh1147

Nards,

Similar experience here.....except I had them remove the rear deck so that they could do the ENTIRE rear window and not have that stupid looking cutout around the 3rd brake light.

Just so everyone knows, you have to remove the entire back seat to remove the rear deck on this car....GM did an awesome job on putting this car together....even looks like they have adopted the retainer clip technology used by BMW on the 7 series.....

Pictures coming later today...tint, 3M (almost entire car), and K40 radar and laser diffusers

Tell us more about the K40 radar and laser diffusers...

rolnslo · 07-16-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh1147

Nards,

Similar experience here.....except I had them remove the rear deck so that they could do the ENTIRE rear window and not have that stupid looking cutout around the 3rd brake light.

Just so everyone knows, you have to remove the entire back seat to remove the rear deck on this car....GM did an awesome job on putting this car together....even looks like they have adopted the retainer clip technology used by BMW on the 7 series.....

Pictures coming later today...tint, 3M (almost entire car), and K40 radar and laser diffusers

Wow, sorry to hear your installer didn't check before removing the rear deck and back seat. I had my installer check and there is about a 1/2 inch gap between the 3rd brake light and the rear window. He was able to get the squeegee in there without a problem and did the entire rear window without removing a thing.

wavrun2000 · 07-16-2009, 02:36 PM

The guy I take all my cars to does a 4 door car for 140, and that is with a windshield strip.

Lectra · 07-16-2009, 02:43 PM

Don't do a metallic tint in this car, your radio antennas are in the back window and the tint will cause interference. Also can effect cell reception. It even says this in the manual

Treadstone · 07-16-2009, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh1147

Nards,

Similar experience here.....except I had them remove the rear deck so that they could do the ENTIRE rear window and not have that stupid looking cutout around the 3rd brake light.

Just so everyone knows, you have to remove the entire back seat to remove the rear deck on this car....GM did an awesome job on putting this car together....even looks like they have adopted the retainer clip technology used by BMW on the 7 series.....

Pictures coming later today...tint, 3M (almost entire car), and K40 radar and laser diffusers

Please pm me those pics when you get a chance. I wanna see this.

07-16-2009, 10:08 AM	#1
Treadstone Drives: Z51 BABY! Join Date: May 2009 Location: LSFREE~!!!!! Posts: 787	Window Tint at dealer? How much is a reasonable amount to spend on tint if done by the dealer? I'm thinking 200ish or is that a "low ball" offer? __________________

07-16-2009, 10:14 AM	#2
gtjacket 2G1FT1EW0A9118618 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Black/IOM M6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 550 View My Garage	I had my done by a professional tint shop and got the premium tint with life time guarantee against fading for $179 __________________ 1100, Preliminary order accepted 12/5 2000, Order accepted by GM 05/05 3000, Order accepted by production control 05/05 3400, Order broadcast 6/4 3800, Order produced 6/15 4000, Available to ship 6/16 4104, Bailment Invoice 4200, Shipped 6/19 6000, Delivered to the customer 6/25 2SS/RS BLK M6 GFX IOM interior

07-16-2009, 10:15 AM	#3
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,505 View My Garage	$130 to $150... I priced 4 different places... __________________

07-16-2009, 10:41 AM	#5
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	If you are going with a standard metallic tint, you should pay no more than $200 anywhere. Find out who does the tint at your dealer. Does he bring in someone that does window tinting for a living or does he just have some service guy that happens to also know how to do window tint (like mine did - he also did the vinyl stripe installs). FYI, Ceramic film will cost you nearly double that at a local shop. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

07-16-2009, 11:29 AM	#7
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	Ceramic films are supposed to provide better heat rejection, little to no radio signal interference, and provide better clarity. I've got the Formula One Pinnacle series on my Camaro and I like it. Combined with the great A/C system in the car, I can ride around with the fan speed at or slightly below 1 and the temp on the blue dot instead of max even when the temp outside is in the upper 90's. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

07-16-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
nards444 Drives: 1SS/RS Black Join Date: May 2009 Location: New york Posts: 2,123 View My Garage	i paid like 220 but they got me for filing the windows what they called. basically a lot of places will put tint on the window and you can still see the line where the tint is put on the glass at the top of the window. their filing makes it look like it blens to the top the window and looks like it came from the factory. might have been stupid but it is what it is. the place I went to was pretty high end, kind of like a mini west coast customs. __________________ 2010 1SS/RS Black, CGM stripes, polished Rims, Tinted windows, Hurst shifter

07-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#9
josh1147 Delivered 29June09 Drives: Early Order Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 411 View My Garage	Nards, Similar experience here.....except I had them remove the rear deck so that they could do the ENTIRE rear window and not have that stupid looking cutout around the 3rd brake light. Just so everyone knows, you have to remove the entire back seat to remove the rear deck on this car....GM did an awesome job on putting this car together....even looks like they have adopted the retainer clip technology used by BMW on the 7 series..... Pictures coming later today...tint, 3M (almost entire car), and K40 radar and laser diffusers

07-16-2009, 02:36 PM	#12
wavrun2000 o come on Drives: 06 GTO Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Naples FL Posts: 437	The guy I take all my cars to does a 4 door car for 140, and that is with a windshield strip.

07-16-2009, 02:43 PM	#13
Lectra VIN # 18178 Drives: 2LT/IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Va Posts: 85 View My Garage	Don't do a metallic tint in this car, your radio antennas are in the back window and the tint will cause interference. Also can effect cell reception. It even says this in the manual __________________ 2LT RS IBM/White Rally stripes Grey Interior 6 speed manual, Sunroof

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