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Old 06-02-10, 05:02 PM
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So i recently bought my White IS. Ive seen people with blacked out lights and Tints on it making it look great with the white color. The thing i am stuck with is how much to spend on each.

The Tint Place : Which apparently does an amazing job
-is trying to charge $300 for 5 windows with 3M film.

Untouchable Sounds:
-is using Johnson film and is charging $170
-use tint spray and black out the lights for $75

Action Tire: overpriced on everything they do -.-
charges $300 -.- for blacking out lights , which they spray and bake

My concern is does spraying on look any better than just using vinyl on the lights. Also does using Johnson (or any other tint paper in this case) tint paper look any better or have any addition benefits over 3m. I'm stuck and cant decide....
Old 06-03-10, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AmirLexus
So i recently bought my White IS. Ive seen people with blacked out lights and Tints on it making it look great with the white color. The thing i am stuck with is how much to spend on each.

The Tint Place : Which apparently does an amazing job
-is trying to charge $300 for 5 windows with 3M film.

Untouchable Sounds:
-is using Johnson film and is charging $170
-use tint spray and black out the lights for $75

Action Tire: overpriced on everything they do -.-
charges $300 -.- for blacking out lights , which they spray and bake

My concern is does spraying on look any better than just using vinyl on the lights. Also does using Johnson (or any other tint paper in this case) tint paper look any better or have any addition benefits over 3m. I'm stuck and cant decide....
From what I've heard 3M Crystalline tint is in a class of its own. Checkout Monstercoatings (973-983-7662) ask for Laszlo.

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Where in jersey you at? Search around more $300 is to much. I was recommended to check out NJ Boom Boom in palisades park. He charges $150 and uses 3m tint. Another place where I got my old jetta done years ago in wayne nj charges $180. So I shop around more if I were you
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Originally Posted by flektone
Where in jersey you at? Search around more $300 is to much. I was recommended to check out NJ Boom Boom in palisades park. He charges $150 and uses 3m tint. Another place where I got my old jetta done years ago in wayne nj charges $180. So I shop around more if I were you
I'm in the Rutherford area. There are several different types of tint offered by each manufacture with different prices. Make sure you comparing the same tint. The 3M Crystalline is most likely the most expensive film made (Not sure). There is no metal used so there is no interference with electronics. It blocks 99.9% of harmful UV rays (Protects interior and you). It has a 1700+ SPF rating. I was told that there could be up to a 20 degree (Lower) temp difference, in a parked car.

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^^^^ the crystaline costs more than $300 no? i tried asking around for those it is $350+

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3m color stable is suppose to be top of the line as well. It to has no metals in it. Top of the line tint in lodi charges $300 while the other place I mentioned NJ Boom Boom is charging $150 using the same film. Like I said shop around and do some research. I already did some for ya. Lol
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