Anybody tint their own windows? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Mead · 05-12-2007, 07:16 PM

ok I went to get a quote at the local tint shop, what I saw was shocking

a family operation with grandma cutting film, grand kids laying tint

I watch them carefully thinking 'hell I can do this' I remember seeing precut film on Ebay at a fraction of what they wanted ($170 for a liftback).. why not DIM (do it myself)

question is... has anyone tinted their own windows? especially the precut eBay kits?

Kaotic Lazagna · 05-12-2007, 07:42 PM

i tried one of those on my GTI. they left a little less than 1/4" around the border not tinted. and they're hard to put on if your doing it by yourself. i think a lot of those eBay films are dye-based, meaning it'll turn purple over time. i'd say save some money and shop around.

MrJester · 05-12-2007, 08:03 PM

I payed about $160 for my sedan I would just go for it and spend a little rather then run into problems down the road.

Elroy · 05-12-2007, 11:30 PM

I remember tinting the windows of my '75 Cutlass Supreme, back in 1987...I would go ahead and pay...lol.

Mead · 05-12-2007, 11:34 PM

yeah I read some feedback about the ebay tint, it's thin. I'll prolly get it done at the shop

ceres · 05-12-2007, 11:38 PM

That tint shop sounds a bit pricey for what someone said we should be paying (something like 130-140 on the 3-dr models). I'd check around a few places to get various quotes.

tiksman · 05-12-2007, 11:45 PM

I have tinted several cars with no problem but the Yaris windows are a bit odd the curves on the rear glass and side windows are very hard to get it to lay down properly. I paid a pro to do it.

Blenjar · 05-13-2007, 03:21 AM

Here around. I got quoted from 120 and 140. all around. And 75 for front windshield.
Don't bust ur ballz, pay sum1...best choice.

-- Blen

Edd · 05-13-2007, 04:49 AM

Why not just spend the $300 or whatever it costs and not have it peel, flake, or go purple?

brickhardmeat · 05-13-2007, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Edd

Why not just spend the $300 or whatever it costs and not have it peel, flake, or go purple?

agreed, and there is no reason you should have to pay more than 200. for very good quality tint on this car

Edd · 05-13-2007, 06:30 AM

Ah, $200, then it's definitely worth getting it done by a professional. :)

Elroy · 05-13-2007, 11:00 AM

my friend has a 4 dr altima and paid $180 to have his done...the guy even came to his house and did it....looks great...just remember to check with your state laws on the tint...would hate to spend that money and then have to remove it on top of getting a ticket.

||)) (o) ||\|| · 05-13-2007, 03:23 PM

I can vouch for the damn tint laws being a pain in the ass! Heres a link to see whats legal in each state.
http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

ChinoCharles · 05-13-2007, 09:50 PM

I paid $160 with a one year warranty. It shouldn't cost a mint.

sf180th · 05-13-2007, 10:08 PM

I paid $220 plus tax, pricey you might say but I have a life time warranty and can take it anywhere in the U.S. that applies that type of tint and have it fixed for free.

VistaXP · 05-13-2007, 11:42 PM

My brother actually paid $100 for tinting all around with 10 year warranty I think and did a good job. Hasn't turn purple yet either, been 2 years.

Was done by a stereo/audio shop.

mygfdrivesayaris · 05-14-2007, 11:10 AM

First of all most of the ebay tints are cut by the same tint shops that do the installs, they are laser cut and metalized tint.

That being said, I have tinted all of my cars that i have ever had, i tried to tint my girls yaris sedan, the back window is a Pain, its very hard to get to, the side windows took about an hour each to get the tint worked onto them to lay well, and they still look bad. From 5 ft away it looks great, but up close not to amazing. My other cars all look very good, the yaris has a lot of curve on the windows. I would highly reccomend gettign it done unless you really know what your doing. On my girls car we are going to pull it all and ahve it done once we save some $$.

seanele · 06-16-2007, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mead

ok I went to get a quote at the local tint shop, what I saw was shocking

a family operation with grandma cutting film, grand kids laying tint

I watch them carefully thinking 'hell I can do this' I remember seeing precut film on Ebay at a fraction of what they wanted ($170 for a liftback).. why not DIM (do it myself)

question is... has anyone tinted their own windows? especially the precut eBay kits?

i did mine..but sides only,...rear windows is a pain...

05-12-2007, 07:16 PM	#1
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	Anybody tint their own windows? ok I went to get a quote at the local tint shop, what I saw was shocking a family operation with grandma cutting film, grand kids laying tint I watch them carefully thinking 'hell I can do this' I remember seeing precut film on Ebay at a fraction of what they wanted ($170 for a liftback).. why not DIM (do it myself) question is... has anyone tinted their own windows? especially the precut eBay kits?

05-12-2007, 11:38 PM	#6
ceres Club Baby Seals Drives: Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 206	That tint shop sounds a bit pricey for what someone said we should be paying (something like 130-140 on the 3-dr models). I'd check around a few places to get various quotes. __________________

05-13-2007, 03:21 AM	#8
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	Here around. I got quoted from 120 and 140. all around. And 75 for front windshield. Don't bust ur ballz, pay sum1...best choice. -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

05-13-2007, 03:23 PM	#13
\|\|)) (o) \|\|\\|\| - Donnie Demonic - $\|\|)) (o) \|\|\\|\|'s Avatar$ View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sedan Sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest PA Posts: 13	I can vouch for the damn tint laws being a pain in the ass! Heres a link to see whats legal in each state. http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html
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05-13-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
sf180th Back in USA in days! View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris S Sedan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wauseon, OH Posts: 163	I paid $220 plus tax, pricey you might say but I have a life time warranty and can take it anywhere in the U.S. that applies that type of tint and have it fixed for free. __________________ Kazera KZ-V Silver Rims, with 215-35-18 Kumho ESCTA ASX, TRD Springs, TRD Sway Bar, Fujita CAI, Blitz R-Vit i-Color, Blitz Throttle Controller, Megan Header, 2.25 Stainless Cat back Exhuast, 50 Series Flowmaster muffler, 6000k HID.

05-12-2007, 07:42 PM	#2
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	i tried one of those on my GTI. they left a little less than 1/4" around the border not tinted. and they're hard to put on if your doing it by yourself. i think a lot of those eBay films are dye-based, meaning it'll turn purple over time. i'd say save some money and shop around.

05-12-2007, 08:03 PM	#3
MrJester View User's Garage Drives: homo Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Homo Posts: 149	I payed about $160 for my sedan I would just go for it and spend a little rather then run into problems down the road.

05-12-2007, 11:30 PM	#4
Elroy View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazin Blue Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Between Mooresville and Troutman, NC Posts: 62	I remember tinting the windows of my '75 Cutlass Supreme, back in 1987...I would go ahead and pay...lol.

05-12-2007, 11:34 PM	#5
Mead Drives: BSP Yaris LB 2007 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LBC Posts: 315	yeah I read some feedback about the ebay tint, it's thin. I'll prolly get it done at the shop

05-12-2007, 11:45 PM	#7
tiksman View User's Garage Drives: 07 Red Hatch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 269	I have tinted several cars with no problem but the Yaris windows are a bit odd the curves on the rear glass and side windows are very hard to get it to lay down properly. I paid a pro to do it.

05-13-2007, 04:49 AM	#9
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	Why not just spend the $300 or whatever it costs and not have it peel, flake, or go purple?

05-13-2007, 06:30 AM	#11
Edd Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 193	Ah, $200, then it's definitely worth getting it done by a professional. :)

05-13-2007, 11:00 AM	#12
Elroy View User's Garage Drives: 07 Blazin Blue Yaris Join Date: May 2007 Location: Between Mooresville and Troutman, NC Posts: 62	my friend has a 4 dr altima and paid $180 to have his done...the guy even came to his house and did it....looks great...just remember to check with your state laws on the tint...would hate to spend that money and then have to remove it on top of getting a ticket.

05-13-2007, 09:50 PM	#14
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	I paid $160 with a one year warranty. It shouldn't cost a mint.

05-13-2007, 11:42 PM	#16
VistaXP Drives: Yaris Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco Posts: 16	My brother actually paid $100 for tinting all around with 10 year warranty I think and did a good job. Hasn't turn purple yet either, been 2 years. Was done by a stereo/audio shop.

05-14-2007, 11:10 AM	#17
mygfdrivesayaris Drives: 2006 Scion XB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Des Moines, IA Posts: 33	First of all most of the ebay tints are cut by the same tint shops that do the installs, they are laser cut and metalized tint. That being said, I have tinted all of my cars that i have ever had, i tried to tint my girls yaris sedan, the back window is a Pain, its very hard to get to, the side windows took about an hour each to get the tint worked onto them to lay well, and they still look bad. From 5 ft away it looks great, but up close not to amazing. My other cars all look very good, the yaris has a lot of curve on the windows. I would highly reccomend gettign it done unless you really know what your doing. On my girls car we are going to pull it all and ahve it done once we save some $$.

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