Tint Price, Recommendations

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-01-2007, 11:56 PM

What's the approximate cost to tint?
Any suggestions on what type of tints to get?

im in NY (Long Island), so any sugguestions on where to go, etc?

thanks guys

Orient330iNYC · 05-02-2007, 01:12 AM

Best tint i've had applied is huper optik, ceramic tint. pricey though, 450 with a lifetime guarantee. Getting the 335i done with it tomorrow morning, my third card with Huper Optik. The only certified installer in the tri state area is Tom from the Art Of Tint, great guy.

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-02-2007, 02:01 AM

Damn... that's a lot more than i expected... I had great tints on my rx8, and it cost $250. I was looking to spend something in that area.

HellFish · 05-02-2007, 09:19 AM

Hey Orient do you have comfort access? if so does your HO tint mess it up at all?

yohanesaw · 05-02-2007, 10:08 AM

Hmm... you dont want to use any ceramic tint because it messes your comfort access and nav. Range 300 - 350 should do fine for tint

tjnptel1 · 05-02-2007, 10:12 AM

Metallic tint is the way to go. I got Llumar on my car. 35% all around and it looks absolutely fantastic.

HellFish · 05-02-2007, 10:18 AM

I thought it was metalic that messes with CA not ceramic?

tjnptel1 · 05-02-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HellFish

I thought it was metalic that messes with CA not ceramic?

The first things i checked after i got my tint in place was:

CA - Works fine
FM - reception is great
AM - reception is great
Navi - No problems
Cell phone - signal strength is good.

FrankoQ · 05-02-2007, 10:33 AM

you can get a "ok" tint for as low as $150

Swatman888 · 05-02-2007, 11:48 AM

i got my tints done for 130 all around. did it in a guys garage so it was kinda shady but the tints were amazing. send me a msg and il give u the guys contact number

Ascension · 05-02-2007, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SE3P_to_E90

What's the approximate cost to tint?
Any suggestions on what type of tints to get?

im in NY (Long Island), so any sugguestions on where to go, etc?

thanks guys

Ceramic tint-Formula One Pinnacle 35%

Orient330iNYC · 05-02-2007, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HellFish

Hey Orient do you have comfort access? if so does your HO tint mess it up at all?

i have comfort access, car is being tinted right now, so i don't know yet. my tinter does work for BMW of Manhattan and said its never been a problem

just4kickz · 05-02-2007, 01:23 PM

lol... i'd rather pay more for a tinter that has a good rep than less for a noname tinter... i'd say 330$ and less would be a good price... or 60 per window.

SE3P_to_E90 · 05-02-2007, 02:10 PM

cool. I think i had Llumar on my rx8 -- that had no antenna (built into the front windshield)... and had no problems... Thanks guys for the info.

ehhhwik · 05-02-2007, 04:27 PM

i got solarguard tint for 5 windows done for CDN$170, so around USD$150

alexalex · 05-02-2007, 04:53 PM

my last tint cost me $80...3yrs ago...wutsup w/ the prices? I got an OK tint, pretty good and no decolorizing or problems for the 3yrs I had it....This was on a TSX.

Anything in that range nowadays? Or is it that BMW owners tends to want to pay more? I don't want to upgrade my expenses just because I switch to a bimmer.

///M3NACE · 05-02-2007, 05:01 PM

go 2 walmart and diy for 10 bucks..LMAO i got mine done for 120 bucks.20's all round

Orient330iNYC · 05-02-2007, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

i have comfort access, car is being tinted right now, so i don't know yet. my tinter does work for BMW of Manhattan and said its never been a problem

nope, CA works fine.

gregermister · 05-03-2007, 11:59 PM

Light tint on dark cars.

Darker tint on light cars.

Looks best imo.

You cant go wrong with like a 35% if you dont wanna get pulled over and your more on the conservative side. It looks classy and most of all it doesnt look cheap.

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Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1792 Rep 3,995 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	Best tint i've had applied is huper optik, ceramic tint. pricey though, 450 with a lifetime guarantee. Getting the 335i done with it tomorrow morning, my third card with Huper Optik. The only certified installer in the tri state area is Tom from the Art Of Tint, great guy. __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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SE3P_to_E90 Banned 237 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: E90 Msport + E83 Msport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (29)	Damn... that's a lot more than i expected... I had great tints on my rx8, and it cost $250. I was looking to spend something in that area.
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HellFish Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	Hey Orient do you have comfort access? if so does your HO tint mess it up at all? __________________ 2007 335i Coupe \| Graphite \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Sport \| Nav \| Heated Seats \| Comfort \| Aero \|
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yohanesaw Newbie 7 Rep 86 Posts Drives: Black E92 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E92 335 [0.00]	Hmm... you dont want to use any ceramic tint because it messes your comfort access and nav. Range 300 - 350 should do fine for tint
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tjnptel1 Cunning Linguist 155 Rep 2,219 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	Metallic tint is the way to go. I got Llumar on my car. 35% all around and it looks absolutely fantastic.
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HellFish Private First Class 7 Rep 129 Posts Drives: 07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas iTrader: (0)	I thought it was metalic that messes with CA not ceramic? __________________ 2007 335i Coupe \| Graphite \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Sport \| Nav \| Heated Seats \| Comfort \| Aero \|
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FrankoQ Deny everything 229 Rep 11,378 Posts Drives: 2006 330i; 2015 X6, S1000RR Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Beautiful MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2015 BMW X6 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	you can get a "ok" tint for as low as $150 __________________ I need a drink
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Swatman888 Private First Class 9 Rep 102 Posts Drives: 328xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Manhasset iTrader: (1)	i got my tints done for 130 all around. did it in a guys garage so it was kinda shady but the tints were amazing. send me a msg and il give u the guys contact number
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SE3P_to_E90 Banned 237 Rep 3,030 Posts Drives: E90 Msport + E83 Msport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (29)	cool. I think i had Llumar on my rx8 -- that had no antenna (built into the front windshield)... and had no problems... Thanks guys for the info.
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ehhhwik Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,431 Posts Drives: 09' BMW 335d, 07' BMW E92 328i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (5)	i got solarguard tint for 5 windows done for CDN$170, so around USD$150 __________________ Current: 09' E90 335d - Titanium Silver/Black Leatherette/Sports Package/6AT Paddle Shift/USB Integration/19" Staggered Breyton GT Gloss Black Retired: 07' E92 328i (Jet Black)
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alexalex Moogoogaipan 0 Rep 45 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	my last tint cost me $80...3yrs ago...wutsup w/ the prices? I got an OK tint, pretty good and no decolorizing or problems for the 3yrs I had it....This was on a TSX. Anything in that range nowadays? Or is it that BMW owners tends to want to pay more? I don't want to upgrade my expenses just because I switch to a bimmer.
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///M3NACE Banned 182 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	go 2 walmart and diy for 10 bucks..LMAO i got mine done for 120 bucks.20's all round
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gregermister First Lieutenant 16 Rep 312 Posts Drives: A Spaceship Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (1)	Light tint on dark cars. Darker tint on light cars. Looks best imo. You cant go wrong with like a 35% if you dont wanna get pulled over and your more on the conservative side. It looks classy and most of all it doesnt look cheap. __________________
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