Mike 944

Hi,
Just wondering if anyone here has ever tried tinting their cars on their own. I went to a local shop today and was looking at a bill of about 175CDN for tints (not even the higher end tints)
Anyways, I figured why not give it a try and see what gives. Anyone have any experience in this domain, or know how much money I'd be saving if I do it on my own?
Thanks
Mike
1984 944

944LT1

i was given an est of $285.00! ouch!!!! guy said it was because of the back window. he uses strips and butt joints them with the defrost wires.(instead of lapping) says it takes him 3-4 hours on just the back. i think the sides would be pretty easy but he backs going to be a pita!

David Floyd

I paid $175 to have mine done at a local shop and it took them two tries to get the back glass to look good and they are pro's.

icat

I spent several weekends getting the PO's crummy tint job off my 83 944. I like the tinted look, but a bad tint job is MUCH worst than no tint at all. Besides, don't you want everyone to see you driving that Porsche!

Mike 944

yeah well bright red with tints is quite awesome....but good point about having people see me
Thanks for the info on the back window...hadn't thought about it!
Mike

Leigh 13

$175 CDN is not a bad deal at all for a pro tinting job. I installed the tinting on my old Escort years ago, and that was a major PITA even with a relatively flat back window.

If you feel like the the price is high, I suggest you get a roll of tint and try and do just one window to see how long it takes you. For lack of a better term, it's real "bitch" work--worse even than detailing, in my opinion.

After a few hours of lying on your back inside the hatch, spraying soapy water on the windows and slicing up your hands and interior with a razor blade, that $175 won't seem like such a bad deal after all. Trust me, I've been there before!

- Leigh