Window tint and a good shop

08wrx · 11-09-2007, 07:54 PM

Hey I just got a 08 wrx and wanted to find a good shop in the southern NH area or boston area. Also i traded in a 06 impreza and i had nice dark window tint. Does anyone know of a place this will put darker than legal tint on and on all the windows?

nagyhead · 11-10-2007, 11:26 AM

drive to Seattle and I'll do it for you!

Once you find a shop that you want to do it, break out the cash and say, I dont want a warranty i want that shit dark. 9 times out of 10 the tinter will do it. I tinted for over 10 years and 25% of our jobs were darker that legal. the tinter will do the job , because if he dosent the next shop will.

shadowrex · 11-11-2007, 12:28 AM

I just got an 08 4door WRX and want to tint the windows. What does a typical window tint job cost? Other than the amount of shade, what other options are available, such as different colors. Any thoughts, comments and experience would be appreciated.

shadowrex · 11-11-2007, 12:50 AM

I just got an 08 4door WRX and want to tint the windows. What does a typical window tint job cost? Other than the amount of shade, what other options are available, such as different colors. Any thoughts, comments and experience would be appreciated.

nagyhead · 11-11-2007, 11:14 AM

It varies from city to city. When I tinted in Colorado Springs we would charge around 125 for a 4 door sedan. In Seattle , I can get 300, but the average here around here is 220. Just make sure the shop you take it too uses good film like Madico, Johnsons, or 3m is Ok. There are inferior brands like sunteck, solargard, and sungard that will get the job done but wont last very long.
Ask them alot of questions like , Do you do "Shaved edged ?" Which means do you run the tint to the very top of the window so there is no lightgap. Or, is there a lifetime warranty? Or , Is the tint mealtized , extruded dyed, or just dyed. Because just Dyed film will last a maximum of 3 years before it starts to turn purple and bubble. metallized and etruded dyed films are really the only tint I would get on my car, they last a long time.
I tinted for 10 years and the best film I ever used is Madico Onyx, or their Charcool line is good as well. It's very clear and looks good. I have the Onyx 20% on my car and love it.