Interior/Exterior Interior and exterior modifications for Clubman (R55), Cooper and Cooper S (R56), and Cabrio (R57) MINIs.

Interior/Exterior How much should window tint cost?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 5, 2009 | 10:22 AM
  #1  
Mr_Bueno's Avatar
Mr_Bueno
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: Littleton, CO
How much should window tint cost?

I just got quoted $250 for 35% 3M window tint for my MCS. No sunroof. Just the front/back windows and rear windshield. Am I crazy or is that a little high?

The only other car I had tinted windows on came with them so I'm really unsure as to what's a fair price.

Is that a hosejob?
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 10:28 AM
  #2  
drewstermalloy's Avatar
drewstermalloy
6th Gear
iTrader: (4)
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2,881
Likes: 16
From: Buffalo, New York
I got all 5 windows done for 130. Limo tint on the rear 3 and a little lighter on the front 2.
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 10:35 AM
  #3  
bartski's Avatar
bartski
2nd Gear
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
From: South Carolina
i had mine done a couple of weeks ago for 150.00. LLumar tint
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 10:41 AM
  #4  
4Boogie's Avatar
4Boogie
all throttle no bottle
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 295
Likes: 1
From: Wilmington,NC
I paid $190 for 35% and $70 for 5% on my sunroof
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 10:53 AM
  #5  
Mr_Bueno's Avatar
Mr_Bueno
Thread Starter
|
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 294
Likes: 0
From: Littleton, CO
Well then I will not go with them. Seems like they are a little high. He was quoting me well over 1000.00 to do the full nose clear bra too. Said he was gonna have to take off the emblem, headlight rings, bonnet stripes, fenders, etc...
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 04:27 PM
  #6  
jedi.night's Avatar
jedi.night
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
I got the front sides, rear sides and rear tinted at 30%.

The sunroof was tinted at 5%.

Llumar brand tint.

Total for everything was $240.00 about 3 weeks ago.
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 04:38 PM
  #7  
JudgeS's Avatar
JudgeS
6th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,144
Likes: 1
From: SINY
All depends on area you live, tint prices vary very much based on location.
 
Reply
Old May 5, 2009 | 11:15 PM
  #8  
Topmini's Avatar
Topmini
3rd Gear
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 169
Likes: 0
From: mty, Mexico
i tinted mine with 35% 3M front back rear and sunroof for around 100 dlls (1300pesos)
seemd kinda pricey to me at the time, but you guys pay alot more
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2009 | 07:23 AM
  #9  
ecupip's Avatar
ecupip
3rd Gear
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 265
Likes: 1
I paid that for my maxima back in 2002 that was for all windows and the sunroof. Don't know what my mini's was since the dealer did it before I picked it up.
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2009 | 08:35 AM
  #10  
pillar's Avatar
pillar
5th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 748
Likes: 1
From: MD
250 for 20% tints from 3M
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2009 | 08:52 AM
  #11  
Carlisle's Avatar
Carlisle
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 375
Likes: 1
From: Ontario
How much should window tint cost?
How about ONE MILLLLLLION DOLLARS!

 
Reply
Old May 6, 2009 | 09:11 AM
  #12  
ngweibing's Avatar
ngweibing
6th Gear
iTrader: (11)
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 4,070
Likes: 1
From: pittsburgh( southside), PA
mine mcs conv cost $169
 
Reply
Old May 6, 2009 | 11:09 AM
  #13  
rataczak's Avatar
rataczak
3rd Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Branson, MO
Window Tint

I agree with JudgeS. A lot depends on the area you live in. But, $250 sounds really high. You want to make sure they use a quality tint and see what kind of guarantee they put on their work. The place that did mine guarantees his job for as long as I own the car..
 
Reply
Old May 7, 2009 | 01:31 AM
  #14  
DDoggJCW's Avatar
DDoggJCW
3rd Gear
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 153
Likes: 0
From: Los Altos Hills, CA
I really hate how there is a "ring" around the tint where the little, round black circles are on the borders of each window. Is there a way to avoid or get rid of it?
 
Reply
Old May 7, 2009 | 03:15 AM
  #15  
everytimeidie027's Avatar
everytimeidie027
6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,518
Likes: 0
From: Rowland Heights, CA
I got my front 35% and rear limo for $120, I'm not sure if its 3m though
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:23 PM
  #16  
BillyCuth's Avatar
BillyCuth
4th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
I went with the $25 ebay tint... Going to DIY...
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 12:39 PM
  #17  
mininoir's Avatar
mininoir
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
From: Southwest US
35/20% 3M tint on windows + 20% on the sunroofs for $265. The same shop did my Subaru and did a great job. They are also the shop that does the after market tints for the new car dealerships in the city.
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:34 PM
  #18  
wafp's Avatar
wafp
1st Gear
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Warranty come with the tint job?

Is it a "factory tint" job, where they go ALL the way to the edges of the window, or a cheaper tint job where there's a gap between the tint and the edge of the window. That extra 1/8" is expensive.
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 01:41 PM
  #19  
jessicaledw's Avatar
jessicaledw
4th Gear
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 563
Likes: 1
From: Dallas, TX
I did 35% Formula One Pinnacle Series all the way around. The reasons that I chose it over cheaper places are that it had 60+% Heat Rejection, UV protection, and a lifetime nation-wide warranty. So if my tint ever gets screwed up, no matter where I live in the US, all I have to do is go to a shop that carries Formula One and they will repair/replace it for free. Total it was about $340.
 

Last edited by jessicaledw; Apr 20, 2010 at 08:58 PM.
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 02:52 PM
  #20  
mininoir's Avatar
mininoir
2nd Gear
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
From: Southwest US
Originally Posted by wafp
Warranty come with the tint job?

Is it a "factory tint" job, where they go ALL the way to the edges of the window, or a cheaper tint job where there's a gap between the tint and the edge of the window. That extra 1/8" is expensive.

Lifetime warranty here and tint that goes to the edge
 
Reply
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 03:14 PM
  #21  
Porthos's Avatar
Porthos
OVERDRIVE
iTrader: (8)
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,455
Likes: 14
From: None yours!
I spent $350 but I also got ceramic tint and a lifetime warranty(which I have used twice now)
 
Reply
Old Apr 21, 2010 | 08:03 AM
  #22  
ashboomstick's Avatar
ashboomstick
5th Gear
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 801
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, VA
Originally Posted by DDoggJCW
I really hate how there is a "ring" around the tint where the little, round black circles are on the borders of each window. Is there a way to avoid or get rid of it?

If it's like mine where the water kept the film away from the glass when they installed it, you should be able to just push it out with your finger. Or take it back to where you got it tinted and have them heatgun it and smoosh it back down.

@ OP - mine was ~$300 for 55% Matico Charcool on the sides, back and sunroofs.
 
Reply
Old Apr 27, 2010 | 03:10 PM
  #23  
Mini-ARG's Avatar
Mini-ARG
1st Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 16
Likes: 0
From: Boston, MA
[FONT=Arial]Which is the best place to get tinted windows in or around Boston, MA?[/FONT]
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:39 AM
  #24  
Xeraux's Avatar
Xeraux
4th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, Georgia
I got the windows tinted on my Clubman for about US$250.00. All 3M film and a lifetime warranty.

Check the grade and brand of film you're getting. That's going to be a big determining factor in the price.
 
Reply
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 07:45 AM
  #25  
Xeraux's Avatar
Xeraux
4th Gear
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 404
Likes: 0
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Originally Posted by wafp
Warranty come with the tint job?

Is it a "factory tint" job, where they go ALL the way to the edges of the window, or a cheaper tint job where there's a gap between the tint and the edge of the window. That extra 1/8" is expensive.
The glass is actually smoked with a "factory tint". It's not a film. (Well, a film is probably bonded between the layers of glass at the factory.)

The guy who did mine basically took it all the way to the edge, but there's still an ever so slight fraction of an inch back from the edge to keep it from peeling back.
 

Last edited by Xeraux; Apr 28, 2010 at 08:15 AM.
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:27 AM.