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Quite simply, a small percentage of cars are harder to tint than others. When
getting a price quote, a Tint Shop always asks you for the make and model of your
car. This isn't to see how much money you have and charge you up the wazoo.
(Often it is with less reputable tinter's)
Tinter's know which cars take more time to tint properly. Some cars with steep and
curved rear windows like the Volkswagen Beetle or Corvette tinter's often charge a
premium to tint. Additionally, each additional square foot of window on your vehicle
requires more window film to tint. This makes tinting a SUV or station wagons
cost more than sedans.
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Just like comparing a Hyundai to a Porsche, there are wide performance and cost
differences in tinting film. The cheapest tinting film can be many times less in
price than more expensive film, but you get what you pay for.
Cheap film may look good at the beginning, but they can fail to block the summer
heat, fade, turn purple, or bubble soon after installation. Higher quality window film
such as fully-metallized sputtered or deposition window films like SolarGard HP
films offer both advanced performance and a lifetime warranty. These films are
worth the higher price.
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You are highly encouraged to ask about the Performance Warranty before you pay
for tinting services from anybody. Typically these Warranty's can last from as little
as 1 year to a Lifetime.
Not all Warranties are created equal! Most warranties only cover problems such
as cracking, glazing, bubbling, and peeling. Some films carry a "Color-Safe
Warranty" that gives you peace of mind that if the color of your tint ever changes, it
will be replaced. The best warranties are "Transferable" which allow you to
transfer the warranty to another person when you sell the car. This adds
permanent value to your car.
Be Careful! Irresponsible tint shops can also offer "Lifetime Warranties"; however,
if they go out of business next year, who is there to replace your bubbling tint? You
should always factor in this "hidden" cost when buying low priced car tint.
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Reputable Tint Shops take great pride in their work. They have high standards in
who they hire, the film they use, and overall customer service and experience.
Naturally, this increases the cost for them to do business, and they charge more
as a result. To make sure you are talking to a quality dealer, ask these questions
when choosing a tint shop .
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