No window tinting in winter??
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No window tinting in winter??
So heres the dealio, I planned to get my windows tinted over CHRISTMAS break. Called a popular shop for a quote (which was rediculous IMO, 80 bucks for two front windows 
) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.
I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
So heres the dealio, I planned to get my windows tinted over CHRISTMAS break. Called a popular shop for a quote (which was rediculous IMO, 80 bucks for two front windows ) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.
I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
So heres the dealio, I planned to get my windows tinted over CHRISTMAS break. Called a popular shop for a quote (which was rediculous IMO, 80 bucks for two front windows ) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.
I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
) and they said they wont tint during the winter, but would sure love to take my money once the weather warms up.I was a little baffled at first, but makes sense I guess. The adhesive probably needs warmness to cure properly. Since Im in Nebraska, average temp right now is about 28 degrees or the like.
Anywho, am I right thinking the film wont cure correctly and stick worth a crap, or is the cold weather actually ok for it? Anyone know for sure or heard this?
Wondering if its worth trying to call anymore shops or not. If they all want 70-80 bucks for two windows Ill probably do it myself anyway
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Originally Posted by Shinesintx
If you have never tinted a window before, I am sure it will look just as good!
I can tint perfectly fine, that wasnt the issue I was worried about here...
Originally Posted by Jditta
They could do it inside the shop. I got mine tinted in about 35 degree weather, was just in an enclosed garage. They must do their tinting outside.
Maybe I will have to try some other shops then and see what they say....
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
I can tint perfectly fine, that wasnt the issue I was worried about here...
Did they keep it in the shop at all afterwards for it to cure or anything. I know they do their stuff indoors Maybe I will have to try some other shops then and see what they say....
Did they keep it in the shop at all afterwards for it to cure or anything. I know they do their stuff indoors
Maybe I will have to try some other shops then and see what they say....
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Originally Posted by Bartak1
Called a popular shop for a quote (which was rediculous[sic] IMO, 80 bucks for two front windows )
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Originally Posted by Jditta
For less than an hours work is pretty steep. 
Wait . . . I don't live there any more. And I'm pretty happy about that . . .
still, 80 bucks, even for two windows (labour and materials) seems damn cheap to me. I had front, back, and rear window done to my sedan for about . . . well, never mind, y'all might suffer apoplexy if you saw what it costs back home.
Carry on . . .
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Originally Posted by kobiashi
Be happy you don't live in Los Angeles.
Wait . . . I don't live there any more. And I'm pretty happy about that . . .
still, 80 bucks, even for two windows (labour and materials) seems damn cheap to me. I had front, back, and rear window done to my sedan for about . . . well, never mind, y'all might suffer apoplexy if you saw what it costs back home.
Carry on . . .
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Wait . . . I don't live there any more. And I'm pretty happy about that . . .
still, 80 bucks, even for two windows (labour and materials) seems damn cheap to me. I had front, back, and rear window done to my sedan for about . . . well, never mind, y'all might suffer apoplexy if you saw what it costs back home.
Carry on . . .
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GLAD I don't live in Los Angeles.
