window tinting

skuke · 07-01-2007, 01:19 AM

Hi All,

I just had my back 5 pieces of glass tinted, but I was expecting all 6. When I went to pick up the car and saw that the smaller piece of glass on the hatch wasn't tinted, I ask why not. I was told they've had several experiences with the glass cracking when they apply heat (from a heat gun) to set the tint. As a result, they don't do it anymore. They apologized for the miscommunication.

Has anyone else heard this (smaller piece of glass cracking)? The shop has been around since 1979 and this is the third car I had them tint for me since 1990.

Thanks,
skuke

desertbriez · 07-02-2007, 08:53 PM

they tinted mine, no problem.... they did ask if i wanted it done since it already has some tinting.... i was very emphatic that i DID want it done!

bobdavisnpf · 07-02-2007, 09:04 PM

My tint shop suggested before the job that I leave it out, since we settled on 35% all around and that window is already 35%. He would have included it in the (rather steep $300) price if I wanted it.

No mention of any potential for cracking the glass.

fairclge · 07-02-2007, 09:17 PM

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My tint shop suggested before the job that I leave it out, since we settled on 35% all around and that window is already 35%. He would have included it in the (rather steep $300) price if I wanted it.

No mention of any potential for cracking the glass.
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My shop would do it but it would cost more and not make much differance because of the va tint laws so I passed on it and I like it that way.

bigscrb15 · 07-02-2007, 09:27 PM

Had our Prius tinted today and they did not do the lower piece. I like it not being done. They did all the other windows though for $139.

Family Hybrid · 07-03-2007, 08:19 AM

My tint shop said the usually did not tint that piece but could if I wanted to. I chose not to do it, and it looks OK with the 35% tint on the rest of the rear windows.

slair · 07-03-2007, 09:17 AM

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bobdavisnpf @ Jul 2 2007, 09:04 PM) [snapback]471949[/snapback]</div>

Quote:

My tint shop suggested before the job that I leave it out, since we settled on 35% all around and that window is already 35%. He would have included it in the (rather steep $300) price if I wanted it.

No mention of any potential for cracking the glass.
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$300? holy cow you got owned! I had my tint done illegally and it wasnt even that much. Should have been like $130-maybe $150.

barryjkaufman · 07-03-2007, 09:35 AM

I'll weigh in with all the others.....I had my windows tinted and the tint shop recommended not to tint the bottom window in the hatch since it was already tinted. So I didn't tint it. By the way, it only cost me $165 here in LaLa Land. (Los Angeles)

priusincc · 07-03-2007, 12:11 PM

When I got mine tinted, they didn't do the bottom hatch window either. It's already tinted and wouldn't make much difference with heat rejection. (I've gotten used to the "two tone" view out the back.) Never heard about any problems with the window cracking from heat, although I did get some other heatgun damage which the shop quickly fixed.

piratedad · 07-21-2007, 04:08 PM

[size=1]We got our prius tinted this morning ,didn't have the back little window tinted either. :P Its so nice!!!Can't wait to take a long trip with the windows now tinted.

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07-01-2007, 01:19 AM	#1
skuke Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hi All, I just had my back 5 pieces of glass tinted, but I was expecting all 6. When I went to pick up the car and saw that the smaller piece of glass on the hatch wasn't tinted, I ask why not. I was told they've had several experiences with the glass cracking when they apply heat (from a heat gun) to set the tint. As a result, they don't do it anymore. They apologized for the miscommunication. Has anyone else heard this (smaller piece of glass cracking)? The shop has been around since 1979 and this is the third car I had them tint for me since 1990. Thanks, skuke

07-02-2007, 08:53 PM	#2
desertbriez Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 371 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	they tinted mine, no problem.... they did ask if i wanted it done since it already has some tinting.... i was very emphatic that i DID want it done!

07-02-2007, 09:04 PM	#3
bobdavisnpf Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 150 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	My tint shop suggested before the job that I leave it out, since we settled on 35% all around and that window is already 35%. He would have included it in the (rather steep $300) price if I wanted it. No mention of any potential for cracking the glass.

07-02-2007, 09:27 PM	#5
bigscrb15 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Had our Prius tinted today and they did not do the lower piece. I like it not being done. They did all the other windows though for $139.

07-03-2007, 08:19 AM	#6
Family Hybrid Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 87 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	My tint shop said the usually did not tint that piece but could if I wanted to. I chose not to do it, and it looks OK with the 35% tint on the rest of the rear windows.

07-03-2007, 09:35 AM	#8
barryjkaufman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 25 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	I'll weigh in with all the others.....I had my windows tinted and the tint shop recommended not to tint the bottom window in the hatch since it was already tinted. So I didn't tint it. By the way, it only cost me $165 here in LaLa Land. (Los Angeles)

07-03-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
priusincc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 228 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	When I got mine tinted, they didn't do the bottom hatch window either. It's already tinted and wouldn't make much difference with heat rejection. (I've gotten used to the "two tone" view out the back.) Never heard about any problems with the window cracking from heat, although I did get some other heatgun damage which the shop quickly fixed.

07-21-2007, 04:08 PM	#10
piratedad Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	[size=1]We got our prius tinted this morning ,didn't have the back little window tinted either. :P Its so nice!!!Can't wait to take a long trip with the windows now tinted.