Does this tint pricing sound right?

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 01:00 AM

I am between two shops to get the tinting and clear bra my e92 335xi done. Here are the options:

Shop #1. Madico 20% non-metal film (can't remember if it is the charcoal or charcool line). This shop will not do the vinyl strip. This shop does all the ferraris, maserati's, lamborghini's and dealer overflow for a bmw dealer that has in in-house tinter. They want ~225. Full frontal clear bra wrap with 18" is $595.

Shop #2. Suntek non-metal 18% Carbon film. They do all the dealer work in Boulder and based on my internet searches (taken with a grain of salt) seem to have many happy customers. This place will do the vinyl strip and it will run me an extra $50. All in for the tint is ~$450. Full frontal clear bra wrap with 18" is $645.

The clear bra prices are comparable but the tinting is way off. I cannot find another shop that uses the suntek carbon film to see if this price is normal. Shop #2 is known for being a bit more expensive but they seem to do great work.

If someone could provide me with some insight based on the facts presented above that would be great. Thanks.

solefald · 05-23-2008, 01:10 AM

yeah. that sounds about right. this is what tint shops in san diego charge

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 01:11 AM

so it is normal for suntek carbon film to be almost double of other films?

b335i · 05-23-2008, 01:11 AM

JEEEZ you guys are paying a lot for tint

rdsport323 · 05-23-2008, 01:37 AM

I just paid $200 for Suntek 18% carbon tint... over here in Anaheim.

karliejai · 05-23-2008, 02:15 AM

i paid $180 for lumar 20% tinting in PA

yoyeewee · 05-23-2008, 02:20 AM

carbon tint is usually double that of regular tint. but it really works in keeping the interior of your car cooler than regular tint.

Duke · 05-23-2008, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by yoyeewee

carbon tint is usually double that of regular tint. but it really works in keeping the interior of your car cooler than regular tint.

+1

Andrew@ET · 05-23-2008, 02:59 AM

i payed 150 for tint i forgot the name 15% its so perfect i could not be happier and they did the dot matrix to with some tool they tried out on my car

gravediggingaditch · 05-23-2008, 08:00 AM

Is carbon tint the best you can get?

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 09:35 AM

of all the places I called, these two offer the best films. There may be othe places but I have not found them. Every other place I called uses metallized film which I want to avoid.

gravediggingaditch · 05-23-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by col4bin

of all the places I called, these two offer the best films. There may be othe places but I have not found them. Every other place I called uses metallized film which I want to avoid.

why?

JOYRIIDE1113 · 05-23-2008, 10:04 AM

Huper Optik here in Miami is like 300 bucks.

Llumar and Solar Guard go for less than $200.

Both pricing for quality work with interior door panels removed if neccesary.

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by gravediggingaditch

why?

Why? Well, I called every place I could find. I avoided the shops that did not look like they had a work area that I would comfortable leaving my $50K+ car with.

Gig103 · 05-23-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by gravediggingaditch

why?

If you are asking why avoid metallic tint -- if you have Comfort Access it can get screwed up by metallic tint.

gravediggingaditch · 05-23-2008, 11:37 AM

sorry - yeah - the WHY was to why avoid metallic tint.
Is CA the only reason?

gravediggingaditch · 05-23-2008, 11:39 AM

Ok - so what is the best tint to get (not %) but product, brand, make, style, whatever

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 12:07 PM

i am going with a non-metal tint to avoid any interference with the cars antenna

LI E90 · 05-23-2008, 12:17 PM

I just had 50% llumar done for $200

just4kickz · 05-23-2008, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by col4bin

I am between two shops to get the tinting and clear bra my e92 335xi done. Here are the options:

Shop #1. Madico 20% non-metal film (can't remember if it is the charcoal or charcool line). This shop will not do the vinyl strip. This shop does all the ferraris, maserati's, lamborghini's and dealer overflow for a bmw dealer that has in in-house tinter. They want ~225. Full frontal clear bra wrap with 18" is $595.

Shop #2. Suntek non-metal 18% Carbon film. They do all the dealer work in Boulder and based on my internet searches (taken with a grain of salt) seem to have many happy customers. This place will do the vinyl strip and it will run me an extra $50. All in for the tint is ~$450. Full frontal clear bra wrap with 18" is $645.

The clear bra prices are comparable but the tinting is way off. I cannot find another shop that uses the suntek carbon film to see if this price is normal. Shop #2 is known for being a bit more expensive but they seem to do great work.

If someone could provide me with some insight based on the facts presented above that would be great. Thanks.

my job for suntek hp 30% was 300. which suntek are you using? theres a few different ones

col4bin · 05-23-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

my job for suntek hp 30% was 300. which suntek are you using? theres a few different ones

suntek carbon

http://www.suntekfilms.com/carbon.htm

nyc3r · 05-23-2008, 04:26 PM

$200 for 35% all around in NYC

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