Reasonable Place for Window Tints?

Magic Bus · 09-03-2012, 02:41 AM

Always had my cars tinted at TNT. But they want a ridiculous price for our 370Z's. Quoted same price as my friends Mazda 3 and he has larger windows to cover, plus his has 7 windows!!! Any place else who has a good reputation?

XLR8SN · 09-03-2012, 08:06 PM

You can try Al's Tinting....though, even though TNT was expensive for my Z...they really have been the best so far that I have dealt with.

There might be a Christmas sale coming up, not too sure if you want to wait that long though.

Prototype_ · 09-26-2012, 10:19 PM

Try Protint Hawaii. Thats where i got mines and they did a really good job. Check the good reviews on Yelp

NickTurnon · 09-26-2012, 10:22 PM

I had my whole Z done for $180. They removed the previous tint that was 30% and I had them put on 5%-

I think that was a reasonable price. They will always bargain. Its worth seeing if they will discount you. Anywhere you go...

Magic Bus · 10-02-2012, 06:44 PM

Thanks guys. Ended up getting it tinted at Tint Zone in Kalihi. Their work looks excellent and the price was reasonable. Got the darkest legal tint, allows electronics to go through and blocks UV rays up to 50%. Price for the Z excluding the windshield was $200. Windshield would be an additional $120, got that scheduled for next week.

T&T was asking $360 for the car and $190 for the windshield.

NickTurnon · 10-03-2012, 09:23 AM

Hey you did well my friend! Especially in Honolulu. Prices there are 20% higher then where i live. Make sure you take advantage of their warranty options. If it bubbles, you should feel 100% confident that you can go back in and get it done again-no charge.

I have had it happen once and didnt get anything in writing.

Anyways, great job

Team Boost · 10-31-2012, 03:33 AM

hey i have 5% all around but i was wondering where i can go to get it to pass inspection?
35% what the hell is that ish (k-bay)

NickTurnon · 10-31-2012, 10:52 AM

Pass inspection?

Did you get a fixit ticket?

Team Boost · 10-31-2012, 02:15 PM

No I have a 300zx right now and I want to ship my 370 over but i don't want to have to rip it off like I did with the 300. In other words I need to know of a shop that passes easily

XLR8SN · 10-31-2012, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Boost

No I have a 300zx right now and I want to ship my 370 over but i don't want to have to rip it off like I did with the 300. In other words I need to know of a shop that passes easily

Unfortunately if you are coming here, you are going to have to redo it eventually. There might be some shops that might do it for you, but with enforcement being stricter, it eventually will be a pain in hunting for a shop to pass you.

Not saying that it cant be done...just a heck of a lot of hassles in getting it done.

Team Boost · 10-31-2012, 04:39 PM

Yea I know but our cars look so much better with tint

XLR8SN · 10-31-2012, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Team Boost

Yea I know but our cars look so much better with tint

I agree and understand. Buuutt...on the other hand when we are the pedestrians the tint laws here help for us to make sure that the driver makes eye contact with us and for "our" kids safety sake...the ability to see someone in the car makes a difference.

Good and bad. But for the safety of ourselves and others....just gotta roll with it.

cybreed · 06-09-2013, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic Bus

Thanks guys. Ended up getting it tinted at Tint Zone in Kalihi. Their work looks excellent and the price was reasonable. Got the darkest legal tint, allows electronics to go through and blocks UV rays up to 50%. Price for the Z excluding the windshield was $200. Windshield would be an additional $120, got that scheduled for next week.

T&T was asking $360 for the car and $190 for the windshield.

It's legal to tint the windshiled? I've been searching for the Hawaii Windshield Tint laws, but can't find it.

Magic Bus · 06-09-2013, 05:50 PM

It's only a clear tint to block the harmful UV rays out (supposedly blocks 40% of these rays) and keep the car cooler when parked in the sun, there is no color to it.

I'm too lazy to put up the sun shade for the windshield.

PeteZ · 06-09-2013, 10:28 PM

I had my ceramic tint done at TNT near the airport. Paid $325 for my Nismo to get 35% Llumar tint, and that's with a return-customer discount because they did my condo. Loved what they did on my condo but am not sure about my Z ... . Interior was pristine when I took it there, dirty when I got it back. Am still not sure if they did the rear quarter windows or not ...

09-03-2012, 02:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Reasonable Place for Window Tints? Always had my cars tinted at TNT. But they want a ridiculous price for our 370Z's. Quoted same price as my friends Mazda 3 and he has larger windows to cover, plus his has 7 windows!!! Any place else who has a good reputation?

10-31-2012, 10:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	Pass inspection? Did you get a fixit ticket? __________________ 2009 Brilliant Silver BASE 7AT \| TEIN S-Tech Springs \| K&N Drop Ins & z1 Maf Tubes \| AAM S-Line Short Tails \| 5% Tint \| 20MM Spacers \| Sport Spoiler NickTurnon's 370z Build

06-09-2013, 10:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
PeteZ Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Honolulu Hawaii Posts: 63 Drives: 13 Nismo #864 Rep Power: 12	Tint on Oahu I had my ceramic tint done at TNT near the airport. Paid $325 for my Nismo to get 35% Llumar tint, and that's with a return-customer discount because they did my condo. Loved what they did on my condo but am not sure about my Z ... . Interior was pristine when I took it there, dirty when I got it back. Am still not sure if they did the rear quarter windows or not ... __________________ PeteZ 2013 Nismo Z #864, Stillen G3, Fast Intentions-Setrab 34-Row Oil Cooler, Fast Intentions CB Exhaust, Gnosis GS2 Wheels, MTEC Trans Springs I more ...

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09-03-2012, 08:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
XLR8SN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 363 Drives: Nissan Rep Power: 15	You can try Al's Tinting....though, even though TNT was expensive for my Z...they really have been the best so far that I have dealt with. There might be a Christmas sale coming up, not too sure if you want to wait that long though.

09-26-2012, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Prototype_ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 4 Drives: 2012 PW MT Rep Power: 13	Try Protint Hawaii. Thats where i got mines and they did a really good job. Check the good reviews on Yelp

09-26-2012, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	I had my whole Z done for $180. They removed the previous tint that was 30% and I had them put on 5%- I think that was a reasonable price. They will always bargain. Its worth seeing if they will discount you. Anywhere you go...

10-02-2012, 06:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	Thanks guys. Ended up getting it tinted at Tint Zone in Kalihi. Their work looks excellent and the price was reasonable. Got the darkest legal tint, allows electronics to go through and blocks UV rays up to 50%. Price for the Z excluding the windshield was $200. Windshield would be an additional $120, got that scheduled for next week. T&T was asking $360 for the car and $190 for the windshield.

10-03-2012, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 33 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 17	Hey you did well my friend! Especially in Honolulu. Prices there are 20% higher then where i live. Make sure you take advantage of their warranty options. If it bubbles, you should feel 100% confident that you can go back in and get it done again-no charge. I have had it happen once and didnt get anything in writing. Anyways, great job

10-31-2012, 03:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Team Boost Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reading, PA Age: 30 Posts: 92 Drives: 11-370z-PG-manual Rep Power: 15	hey i have 5% all around but i was wondering where i can go to get it to pass inspection? 35% what the hell is that ish (k-bay)

10-31-2012, 02:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Team Boost Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reading, PA Age: 30 Posts: 92 Drives: 11-370z-PG-manual Rep Power: 15	No I have a 300zx right now and I want to ship my 370 over but i don't want to have to rip it off like I did with the 300. In other words I need to know of a shop that passes easily

10-31-2012, 04:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Team Boost Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Reading, PA Age: 30 Posts: 92 Drives: 11-370z-PG-manual Rep Power: 15	Yea I know but our cars look so much better with tint

06-09-2013, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18753	It's only a clear tint to block the harmful UV rays out (supposedly blocks 40% of these rays) and keep the car cooler when parked in the sun, there is no color to it. I'm too lazy to put up the sun shade for the windshield.