Tinting hook up in Bay Area, CA? - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

ek9cusco · 02-15-2010, 12:01 PM

anyone know of a good place to get window tinting done on my camry? usually what's the going price for all the windows + back tinted?

any hookup would be awesome~~

touringcamry · 02-15-2010, 04:05 PM

Depends on the brand of film you get. For my car, it cost $250 for 4 doors plus rear window with 3M Color Stable. This was King Tint in San Bruno.

I had a previous car done for $200 but that crap faded. Forgot where this was done -- some place in Santa Clara.

***bandit*** · 02-15-2010, 04:11 PM

Tints range from $175-250. It all depends on brand and quality of tints. Also need to know the quality of their craftsmanship that they do which may also factor into the price. Tints is not something you should skimp on. What you pay is what you get. You wouldnt want to spend X amount on tints and than have the tints end up bubbling or fading and than you have to pay again to have new tints added.

3M, Lumar and SolarGard are known tint brands. My SolarGards were $220. My sisters 3M for her Matrix was $190

ophamTastic · 02-15-2010, 04:37 PM

damn thats expensive tint jobs. Theres a place in Rosemead called California Tint that does it for 125. My pops has been going here for all of our cars and the tint is beautiful. I forget which tint they use, but they offer a lifetime warranty so any problem can be fixed.

coolbeans · 02-15-2010, 07:08 PM

go with SolarGard if possible. its will cost you some, but in my opinion it better than having faded tint and paying another lets say 120 to retint.

touringcamry · 02-15-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dcemureviews

Tints range from $175-250. It all depends on brand and quality of tints. Also need to know the quality of their craftsmanship that they do which may also factor into the price. Tints is not something you should skimp on. What you pay is what you get. You wouldnt want to spend X amount on tints and than have the tints end up bubbling or fading and than you have to pay again to have new tints added.

3M, Lumar and SolarGard are known tint brands. My SolarGards were $220. My sisters 3M for her Matrix was $190

Manufacturers make different tint for different price points. There is more than just the brand. While 3M and Lumar are well known and do back their products with a warranty of some sort, the lower lines come with warranty for a few years or maybe only against delamination. The higher cost ones will be warranted for a longer period and against discoloration also.

Comparing brand only is pointless without this consideratin.

***PhatRoyale*** · 02-15-2010, 08:46 PM

Formula One and Huper Optik are also some other good brand names to check out.

ek9cusco · 02-16-2010, 12:28 PM

how about Suntek? there's place in fremont that is offering the tint for $300 using the Suntek Charcoal something. I'd prefer to use 3M if possible.. cuz never heard of Suntek before..

***bandit*** · 02-16-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ek9cusco

how about Suntek? there's place in fremont that is offering the tint for $300 using the Suntek Charcoal something. I'd prefer to use 3M if possible.. cuz never heard of Suntek before..

$300? Rip off

ek9cusco · 02-16-2010, 01:32 PM

yup.. that's what i said too when i read the email. the place is called Automall Tint.

all the ppl on yelp said they got it for 250 or less.. and yet the owner quoted me for $300 with the Suntek.. WTH.

that's why i'm asking for board member's help...

Doh Nuts · 02-16-2010, 02:59 PM

I'd be interested as well -- I am definitely getting a tint as summer gets closer. I haven't gotten quotes, and haven't gotten windows tinted in about a decade. Last time I tinted it was $120 for two side windows and a large hatchback rear window. It didn't fade, but it did bubble a bit and start to pull away after about four years.

I'm fairly local as well - bay area for work.

***bandit*** · 02-16-2010, 03:01 PM

If you have friends that have tints on their cars already, ask them where they got it done.

ek9cusco · 02-16-2010, 04:16 PM

i did.. but unfortunately.. they drive toyotas as well and it's been over 10 yrs old.. so the place they've gotten it from has either went out of biz or they can't remember where they went.

***PhatRoyale*** · 02-16-2010, 07:13 PM

Never heard of Suntek... but for $300 you can probably get your car done with Formula ONE Pinnacle which is a fully ceramic tint that doesn't interfere with GPS or radio signals.