Window tinting

[bronze_10]

So i am trying to find somewhere in the local Wake Forest / Raleigh area that will tint the windows on my Yamaha. The two places in Wake Forest said they don't do it. Formula 1 in North Raleigh said they will but it will cost $1500.00 to do it. It might be my inexperience but that seems way high. Anyone know of a place in this area that does it reasonably?

 

[CFD3Captain]

That's OUTRAGEOUS! I know that boats are harder to do then cars, but I can't see paying ANY more than $300. And even that is pretty high.

 

[bronze_10]

So I'm not crazy!!! that's about what i was expecting or a little less.. I just don't think they wanted to do it. And they wont for that price!!!!

 

[john94si]

You meant $1500 to WRAP the entire boat ... not for windows..thats insane

 

[bronze_10]

Yeah.. like i said.. i think they priced it that high because they didn't want to do it instead of saying No. Still.. it's crazy.

 

[Wayloncle]

I paid $120 to get mine done, that was cheap compared to some others but I'd say average would be about $350-$400.

 

[bronze_10]

I was thinking somewhere around the 300 mark... that's why I was so shocked!

 

[skbishop90]

For your sake, I hope you find a place or do it yourself and go show the shop your receipt and tell them to shove it! $1500???!?! Thats an insult.

 

[bronze_10]

for those in the raleigh area I may have found someone to tint the windows on the boat.. it's a little higher than what I wanted to pay but it isn't unreasonable. .. 500.. but we still have not ironed out the logistics yet.. I will let everyone know how it goes..

 

[cep022]

I paid $400 in the Atlanta, GA area. The shop that did mine came onsite and did it at the boat dock. My boat stays on a lift at the lake. If I recall it was $350 plus $50 for the travel.
For $1500 I would think that they would replace the glass with factory tint lol.

 

[Geiger41]

1500 !!!!!! HOLY F*CK Your getting scammed. I paid 200. I would call the dealership and F with them...try and see the reasoning they give you for charging 1500. It would be VERY interesting to here. Then say F U and never go there again.


Also if there are any car places try them also, thats who did my audio and tint

 

[bronze_10]

the car guys are the ones that i have been trying to find. They all say they don't want to do it because the windows have such a large curve. Ill find someone at some point. but the 1500 dollar guy can stuff it!

 

[Geiger41]

Yeah my place is a high end car audio/modification place. They basically do anything. Like ive said on other tint threads, it all depends on the skill of the installer.

 

[sergio75]

about this, what is the benefit of tint the windows, apart from the nice look?

what tint% do you guys use? 5? 20?

thanks!

 

[cep022]

I had 5% put on. I felt that anything less would not look like anything was on there. The only thing on consideration is with 5% if you drive at night you won't really be able to see through the windows to navigate.
This said I typically don't look through the windows ever day or night. If not standing I'm on the seat flipped up still looking over the windshield.