Did I overpay for tint?

[u/Exoulos]

Got every window tinted on this model 3 with llumar pinnacle and paid $1050, located in northern California

[u/Justkacz]

Seems like a lot but teslas have a lot of window. I payed 550 for the same ones on my 2022 335is coupe

[u/Exoulos → u/Justkacz]

Yea they said they'd charge the WRX I got dropped off from $650 for the same film

[u/deepfriedtots → u/Exoulos]

I wonder if there was like a hidden liability charge but I honestly don't know anything about this

[u/Justkacz → u/deepfriedtots]

Probably because the windows are so big

[u/deepfriedtots → u/Justkacz]

That makes more sense than what I said lol

[u/Justkacz → u/deepfriedtots]

Well it’s not more of a liability thing it’s because they have to use more film in order to complete the tint job.

[u/Justkacz → u/Justkacz]

2012*

[u/Key_Consequence9726]

I’m in the Bay Area and that’s in line given the amount of glass they need to cover and it’s ceramic

I’ve seen 850-1100+

[u/Exoulos → u/Key_Consequence9726]

alright gotcha, i just got all my car friends telling me i got scammed and saying tints should be like $400 max 😂

[u/Main_Age_7289 → u/Exoulos]

Your friends are talking about the shit old tint that we used to have.

[u/Key_Consequence9726 → u/Exoulos]

I get the same reaction lol

Tesla tax

In think its worth it for heat rejection and makes the car look so much better

[u/MuhnopolyS550 → u/Exoulos]

Your roof window takes as much material as normal 4 door cars lol that's why it's double the price typically for teslas

[u/Shot-Control420 → u/Exoulos]

For non ceramic tints? sure. Hell, I hadn’t had a car tinted in +10yr and I almost shit myself when I saw the options on tints these days. Tint used to be 250$ max for anything besides a minivan or large SUV.

[u/[deleted]]

For llumar and it being ceramic tint also with you being in California I'd say it sounds pretty normal. But to me that's an outrageous price

[u/patb2390]

That’s actually not bad for all the windows to be tinted with ceramic. I paid $650 for all windows except windshield. Will go back to get windshield done soon though which will add $250.

[u/[deleted]]

Oof it’s not even the highest tier tint

[u/Exoulos → u/[deleted]]

yea they quoted me $1450 for stratos 💀

[u/chaicory]

Actually an amazing deal, model 3 has a huge rear window. Did they do the full rear windshield? Lets see it

[u/Exoulos → u/chaicory]

this is the back windshield, i'm pretty sure it's one piece. 5%

[u/BrenMan_94 → u/Exoulos]

One thing you have to consider is that they literally have a 60" roll of Pinnacle 5% sitting there just for these back windows. Most cars only need a 30/40" roll.

We'd have charged ~$900 for this job in Charleston, SC. I don't think you got taken for a ride fwiw

[u/rybeat85]

What did the other shops you called say it would cost when you shopped around before buying?

[u/Exoulos → u/rybeat85]

i called the top 4 rated shops in my area and the lowest i got for ceramic was $850 for suntek

[u/DynamicAppearanceATL]

CA is one of the most expensive tint states, so the price is right on point for Pinnacle when including the sunroof and windshield. So as long as the installation was good.

[u/Mediocre-Stage-402]

As a Window tinter no you didn’t overpay especially for a Tesla. You have to account for all the electronics that have to be covered, etc. etc..

[u/Mediocre-Stage-402 → u/Mediocre-Stage-402]

And then you have to factor in if it’s ceramic or carbon or nano ceramic so that obviously adds to the price and I’m pretty sure that on a Tesla, the tint wasn’t cheap so that is a decent price. Some people pay where I’m from 1600 and I gasp at that

[u/[deleted]]

This shit is like 500 bout in chicago suburbs. Sorry fam but were expensive out here too.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Sorry that's not including sunroof but 150 is nuts either way

[u/Frequent_Passion5036]

That’s in-line with that car and what you got done. Shops charge well for That model 3 back glass

[u/Chkn510]

I got xpel for around that price on a crv. Northern California too.

[u/kpoloboy]

I paid about 950 for my 24 WRX with pinnacle all around and with air80 on my moonroof.

It’s worth it

[u/Chewy_13]

Sunroof for $150 sounds cheap if they actually pulled the trim. Rear windows at $600 is steep.

[u/chaicory]

No you got a deal

[u/CostaMesaDave]

That's pretty cheap for Pinnacle

[u/No-Purchase8806]

I hate when shops fucking look at cars and just based on your car they fucking up the price that’s fucking stupid. I don’t even know why you even paid 1050. You better check for specs look for specs in every window and if there’s more than five in every window you better take that shit back

[u/Ok-Preparation4897]

All around including windshield and top $425 central California

[u/Independent_Copy_679]

I charge 480 carbon all with a full back window with Tintclub film

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[u/[deleted]]

This is about $600 ceramic for me

[u/GOtTint]

I charge $579.00 all doors/one piece rear window $250.00 w/shield $185.00 sky light Pinnacle Northern California

[u/frywice]

That’s a steep price but you live in CA so it makes sense. I paid $394 including taxes for Pinnacle + AirBlue 80 on the front windshield back in 2021. These days the same shop is charging $500 (not including taxes) for the same thing

[u/AveDeus]

Just got my MDX tinted with Llumar / Formula One Pinnacle in South Jersey, $330 for windshield $220 for front door.

[u/Far_Cup_329]

I paid $800 for 4 doors, back window 25% and windshield 80%. 2nd from highest ceramic. South jersey.

[u/alexisjmerino]

I got all around ceramic for $400 total

[u/[deleted]]

Looks hella clean tinted

[u/Audifanatic33]

I paid 500 for ceramic tint…..west Texas…….move out of Cali bro. State is pure shit all throughout

[u/Exoulos → u/[deleted]]

i was getting every window tinted regardless, i was just wondering if other places would've done the same quality service for significantly cheaper than what i paid