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Old 05-16-2017, 02:14 PM
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Im going to keep it short. So I went to a tint shop to get an estimate on tinting my windows and he quoted me $600 (includes a very light tint on the windshield too). I never had tint on any of my vehicles but 600 sounds ridiculous. I just want to know how much have you guys paid for tint?
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$250 for just the back window.
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$250 for just the back window.


Every place says the back window on a C6 is a pain to do.
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My back window was done when I got the car and I paid $85 for the doors with lifetime warranty.
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I paid $250 whether for a vert or a coupe. $600 is a rip-off.
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$600 is a rip-off.
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$180 for sides and back.
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I paid $280 for ceramic tint here in Florida
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Don't pay more than half that...anywhere.
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120 on my company van. It might be easier but that was for 7 windows...
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$75 per side glass, haven't done the back glass yet. $600 is CRAZY!
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Rip off...

OBTW - I would suspect even light tint pass the "A" line on the windshield is ILLEGAL in most states.
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Quoted $120 for cheap tint and payed $160 for the lifetime one. Back glass looks very good. But as with everything, never get one opinion. Go around and find a price that works for your budget. I'll tell ya what, if you forced me to take a tint job i'd charge way more than $600.
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Don't forget the OP is getting the windshield done as well, which is a decent sized piece of glass. While $600 might still be too high, it probably isn't so far out there. If you figure a reasonable price of $150 for front and back (each) and $75 for each side window, you are at $450, and I could see it being more knowing the challenges of the rear glass.
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$185 for the 427...the coupe was two years ago but it was $250 at that time.
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Originally Posted by z28lt1
Don't forget the OP is getting the windshield done as well, which is a decent sized piece of glass. While $600 might still be too high, it probably isn't so far out there. If you figure a reasonable price of $150 for front and back (each) and $75 for each side window, you are at $450, and I could see it being more knowing the challenges of the rear glass.
This is still way overpriced. Anything above $300 would be.
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About $250 for everything, including windshield.

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$100 cash

if my guy could get $600 a car he would be on a 150ft yacht sippin drinks.....he has done about 12 cars for me since I have known him and a 4000 sq ft house ...I should call him and tell him he ain't charging enough


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Sounds like he's charging you illegal tint "liability" tax. Some tint shops increase their prices when you ask for an illegal tint. Don't think they are actually liable, but it's something some shops use to make an extra buck.
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$600.00 is way too high!


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