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WINDOW TINTING - DIY ?

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WINDOW TINTING - DIY ?

Post by Loanrangie »

Is there such a thing as good quality tinting film for diy ?
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Post by RangingRover »

I wouldn't bother doing it yourself, its an absolute pain to do - spend the $250 odd it'll cost to get it properly done, because chances are you'll end up doing that anyway.
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Post by Loanrangie »

Ok, so while at lunch there was a tint professor stand at the local westfieled, they quoted $295 for full darkest tint for all glass bar the front with an unconditional lifetime warranty, sounds good but who has had theirs done for less / better quality?
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Post by TRobbo »

Loanrangie wrote:Ok, so while at lunch there was a tint professor stand at the local westfieled, they quoted $295 for full darkest tint for all glass bar the front with an unconditional lifetime warranty, sounds good but who has had theirs done for less / better quality?
By "bar the front" I assume you mean windscreen. If so sounds like abloody good price to me. I have previously used another firm on Maroondah Hwy Mitcham (cant recall their name) but they have been more expensive than that and that was for my car....
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Post by mugsy »

Shop around, they vary in price a lot
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Post by RangingRover »

Well, I got a trade quote for an Alfa Romeo coupe (early 80's model) and that was about $180. Theres a lot more glass in a Range Rover, so $295 isn't bad at all. Theres a lot of guys doing it though, so do some checking - make sure its got a long warranty though, cause the job should then be done to a much more exacting standard if they don't want to have to replace it on their own bill.
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Post by Loanrangie »

I remember years ago getting quotes of about $450 for the rangie so $295 dosent sound bad, it includes darker tint on the tailgate and adjacent windows to act as a security measure for the cargo area. Lunchtime tomorrow will be spent doing a ring around for other quotes.
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Post by Loanrangie »

Getting done today, $295 payable by 4 monthly payments, pickup my rangie and return by 4pm all done !
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Post by RaginRover »

Loanrangie wrote:Getting done today, $295 payable by 4 monthly payments, pickup my rangie and return by 4pm all done !
good work you will be really happy with the result.

It cost me just on $300 about 4 months ago and I am really happy with the result - I looked at DIY but the material cost was about $120 from memory and I knew if I stuffed it I just couldn't handle it and would have to get someone to fix it - in the end it became one of the simplest jobs I had to do - wallet job (just open your wallet and its done :D )

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Post by Loanrangie »

Could do the diy for $110 but with the ezi pay i thought why bother, done in no time ready for this weekend - meant to be 41 on Sunday :cry:
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Post by Loanrangie »

Woo Hoo ! got into my rangie after a day of full sun 35c and all windows up and i didnt have to break a sweat driving home !! :D
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