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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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hey guys today i called a local window tinting place to get a quote. the guy wanted to charge me 170 bucks to tint my 89's windows, when the same guy was only gonna charge 70 to tint my 87' camaro.

so i was just wndering how many of you guys have tinted windows and how much did you pay?
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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That about right...I had mine done about a month ago for $200. 5% all around and he did a great job.



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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:24 PM
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Thats a fair price. Mine were $200
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jtoombs
hey guys today i called a local window tinting place to get a quote. the guy wanted to charge me 170 bucks to tint my 89's windows, when the same guy was only gonna charge 70 to tint my 87' camaro.

so i was just wndering how many of you guys have tinted windows and how much did you pay?
Fair price if its a one piece on the rear install.
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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My guy said $125 for 1 piece rear
but im in south texas
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 06:45 AM
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That's a good price. Mine was just a tad more than that.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:01 AM
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Definitly a good price
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:21 AM
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Sounds reasonable. Mine came tinted, but I had them remove both side window tints and retint for $80, as it was peeling in places.
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i use a reg guy that only charges me 100 bucks a car untill i brought my vette to him, he charged 150 because the back window is a super pain to do.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldcylon
Fair price if its a one piece on the rear install.
But if he can't do the hatch glass in one piece then find someone else.
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