randomwalk101

I'm in Houston and basically there are several choices....
3M, Medito (or was it Medeco)??, Lumar etc....

Which one is better to use? I hard Lumar is the best but expensive. The shop said I can go with Medito (better than 3M). The high quality (life time warranty) Medito will be the same quality as Lumar but less $$$.

What do you guys think? I just want to do it right (and save $$ if I can) but trying to avoid cheap tint that would fade/peel or wahtever on me years down the road. Also, what is a reasonable price to pay for a tint job? thx.

CKacura

Lumma is the best. It has a nice dark metallic color. Other tints show purple color when out in the sun. You will also need a black vinyl piece to go on top of the inside rear glass or it will not look complete with just a tint film. My car has PT-28 tint sides and rear. Got mine done for $190 with a lifetime warranty as long as i own the car.

randomwalk101

Hey CKacura,
Where the heck is Magic city? Man put something useful there so people knows Are you in Houston? if so, where can you get the whole car done for $190? The shop I called has Lumar but wants $250...

hurricanevez

guys i cant believe the prices im seeing my shop charges me 90 bucks for all my windows they charge 150 max to just anybody that drives in and any tint that has a lifetime warranty should be ok the brand i use is johnson window films ive had it on a number of cars and loved it thats what i have on my tl

InspectorGadget

I just had my windows tinted using Llumar window tint. The installer said Llumar is excellent because it has metal in it to prevent it from turning purple in the sun.

I had 15% put in and it looks really great!

TL_99

just tinted my 5 rear windows, left out the front two cux it is illegal here in canada,
i put on madico onyx 20% for the 5 windows
looks great, cars light gold/silverish, can't explain weird color
anyhow, cool looks cooler than b4 when it's all stock

Squidboy

I got mine tinted a couple of weeks ago with Madico (I believe that's the one you were talking about) 35% metallic graphite tint. It is kind of reflective at the right angles. I think it looks great, and has a lifetime warranty at any Madico dealer.

I paid $175 for all 5 windows.

NighthawkBlack

ANYONE HAVE PICS?

kapsig1

Any "smoked" tint has dyes that will fade/blue. Only the completely "metallic" tints are immune (those with no dyes). The differnces boil down to the quality of the dyes and films used to produce the tints.

I have always been pleased with 3M's best "smoked" films. Now, I've never had a car tinted with them for more than 5 years, but the bluing in those films has been very subtle.

Beyond that, I have NEVER experienced an adhesive failure with 3M. Cannot say the same for Madico, Llumar.

My $.02

randomwalk101

Okay, after a lot of calling around, price checking etc...Found a place in Houston that would do my car with Lummar tint for $129.
This tint, as i was told, is charcoal color with metal in it. It has a lifetime warranty.
I think I'll go 35% all around. Was thinking of 20% on the back but that might be too dark with our already tinted glass (very slightly). Plus, I also think that if keeping all the windows uniform, it would look nicer. I also like to have it tinted but not too dark...a little on the lighter side i think would look more elegant (constrasting with my black car). But that is just my taste. I will ask them to do the four side windows first then if it looks "too" light, I might ask them to do 20% on the rear. Will let u guys know.

NighthawkBlack

Hope it isnt that half black half mirror tint that's ghetto