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Window tinting

Postby crzymx » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:39 pm

Well that can be right if tint professor advertises it as legaL.
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Window tinting

Postby crzymx » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:32 pm

Hey thanks.
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Postby CheyneX5 » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:58 pm

Nice work dave, i have been watching this thread with great interest. when i go to work, my car is usually parked outside and get's quite hot, especially when you have a voodoo gearknob (im sure many of us have had burnt palms on countless occasions :lol: ).

It's quite a reasonable price as you mentioned Dave, to save yourself from getting burnt etc... it's a small price to pay.

Might have a little shop around this week.

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Postby crzymx » Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:09 am

Yeah ill shop with you cheyne. Just dont like the idea of some strange man from tint professor picking my car up and taking it..
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Postby Juffa » Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:31 am

Auto Barn (and Super Cheap) sell rolls of window tint film. I have some from Auto Barn that I used to tint some windows at home. I have been meaning to check if they are legal for the 5. Using Dave's links above (thanks Dave) I will check it out and may end up doing the windows on the 5.

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Re: Window tinting

Postby Mr nanotech » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:41 pm

CheyneX5 wrote:Nice work dave, i have been watching this thread with great interest. when i go to work, my car is usually parked outside and get's quite hot, especially when you have a voodoo gearknob (im sure many of us have had burnt palms on countless occasions :lol: ).

It's quite a reasonable price as you mentioned Dave, to save yourself from getting burnt etc... it's a small price to pay.

Might have a little shop around this week.

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I can relate to the voodoo thing... Getting mine done on Monday
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Re: Window tinting

Postby john12121 » Wed May 18, 2011 5:27 pm

Price charged by applicators for tint is much higher so i suggest to purchase the tint film form the market and apply it to your window by yourself..

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Re: Window tinting

Postby Mr Morlock » Wed May 18, 2011 6:01 pm

tinting windows is not an easy job and getting it done is not exactly cost prohibitive for most.

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Re: Window tinting

Postby dave2221 » Wed May 18, 2011 6:31 pm

Seriously though

$170 in sydney, done at your place, for 3 windows and a strip on the windscreen..... why would you bother doing it yourself.

You get your choice of tint, and a warranty....

Call Hypertint, they have done 3 of my cars, and 15 in my office alone.


Plus they even tinted my dads boat.....

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Re: Window tinting

Postby Mr nanotech » Wed May 18, 2011 7:20 pm

You're lucky! I decided not to get mine done anymore. I rang all the shops in geelong and I got quoted $300-500 just for 3 windows... Pricey eh? The absolute cheapest was $250 but the shop stood me up 3 or 4 times. When I say stood up, I mean just that. I made an appointment and they never showed up. Called them back and made a new appointment just to have it happen again and again.. Anyone know where I can get it fone local for a good price? Everywhere wants to charge me same price as a 4 door saloon for some reason
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Re: Window tinting

Postby Mr Morlock » Wed May 18, 2011 7:59 pm

seems crazy nano- Geelong is not exactly a small country town- try your local car yard or detailer for a contact on getting it done. At those prices it is not good value. I have an NB and no aftermarket tint- the car often has the top down and I am not tempted to to go the tint path. I also have a family 4 door and I did not bother with a tint on that either and I see little virtue in it. Most modern cars ( I know yours is bit older) already have some tint. I spend more time outside than in the car.

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Re: Window tinting

Postby GP » Thu May 19, 2011 1:03 pm

Did it myself to save money, Only cost about $30. The side windows are as easy as it gets. The hardtop rear window is a different story but no harder than changing the oilfilter. :lol:
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Re: Window tinting

Postby Robbo » Thu May 19, 2011 1:14 pm

If you want a good window tinting job done on your MX give Rob Tait @ Cartint in Ringwood a ring on 03 98706667. He will not stand you up and do a good job. The job will only take a couple of hours to do. He has tinted all my cars and is regarded in the motor trade as the best around. He has been doing it for over 25 years.

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Re: Window tinting

Postby Mr nanotech » Thu May 19, 2011 1:29 pm

Robbo wrote:If you want a good window tinting job done on your MX give Rob Tait @ Cartint in Ringwood a ring on 03 98706667. He will not stand you up and do a good job. The job will only take a couple of hours to do. He has tinted all my cars and is regarded in the motor trade as the best around. He has been doing it for over 25 years.


What kinda price did he do for you out of interest?
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