New Car Window Tint for $500?

Widget on 16/02/2021 - 22:04

Hey guys,

Mum got a new car (Hyundai, yet to pick up), but after signing paperwork, she sat down and spoke with someone about window tint. They offered her "Ceramico" tint (assuming it's ceramic tint) for $500 (lifetime warranty), but she said no when she was there.
Now she's considering getting it, but I told her I'd ask around first. A quick google (some older WP threads) say $500 is way expensive for tint, and can be done for under $300.
Wondering if anyone has any opinions on this tint &/or price.
Quick Google found nothing (yet) for "Ceramico", so perhaps it's a generic in-house name Hyundai uses to sound 'quality'?

If too expensive, can anyone recommend a type of tint, and/or where to get tint done in (western) Sydney area ?

I think she was considering 20% rear-passenger windows, 35% driver/passenger windows. I believe this is the Legal limit for NSW ?

I scanned the brochure if anyone wanted to look.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/77ypj1e7ygeru94/Ceramico_Windo…

Thanks in advance,

Automotive

Comments

  • Worf on 16/02/2021 - 22:13

    Ceramic tint with racq (qld) ranges from 325 (for a sedan/hatch) to 500 for a people mover. Life time warranty with an organisation that should still be around in a couple of decades. Link: https://www.racq.com.au/cars-and-driving/products-and-servic…

    I’d go aftermarket with a reputable company.

    Edit: I went ceramic tint with my car, I think it helps with heat reduction. I’m unable to tell the difference between standard tint and ceramic tint as I couldn’t do a side by side comparison.

    Probs might not be a big difference between aftermarket and dealer ($100-200), if your mum feels safer getting the tint through Hyundai, then it might be worth paying extra to do so… it may become your problem if things go south with aftermarket, or if your mum perceives it to be of lower quality.

    • Philthy on 16/02/2021 - 22:40
      +1

      you cant tell. but you should be able to feel the difference.. its better in terms of heat rejection

      • Worf on 16/02/2021 - 22:52

        Oh yeah, agree light transmission (darkness) was the same… What I meant to say was, I couldn’t tell if ceramic tint performed better than regular tint at heat reduction, as I couldn’t do a side by side comparison.

        • Philthy on 18/02/2021 - 15:35

          i couldnt tell down to the degree cause I didn't have a thermometer gun.. but after jumping into an identical car with a metallic tint, I definitely could :)

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 03:21

      Thanks for the feedback :). I'll have a chat with mum, let her know the options. :)

  • iNeed2Pee on 16/02/2021 - 22:13

    Google might not be your best help here.

    Call around your local tint shops and see what they charge.

    Thats your best bet, tint a car at different locations charge different prices as well. (Just fyi)

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 03:22

      Thanks ineed2pee :). I'll see what's nearby and send out for some quotes. Have come across 2-3 places recommended by others, but are 40-60min away :/. I'll wait for a quote from them then weigh up the options.

  • Worf on 16/02/2021 - 22:26

    What model did she get?

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 03:24

      New Hyundai Tucson. Only the base model though. I think she said she looked at the specs and the Active had what she needed. She was originally considering 2nd hand within ~3yrs <50k odo, but very limited choices in that area though, so she ended up with new.

      • Worf on 17/02/2021 - 11:10

        nice

  • lovesabargain77 on 16/02/2021 - 22:56

    @Widget

    If you're willing to travel, I can highly recommend Bob The Tinter who is based in Picnic Point.
    Nice guy who knows his stuff and very fairly priced.

    https://www.facebook.com/pg/Bob-The-Tinter-has-been-glass-ti…
    https://www.yellowpages.com.au/nsw/picnic-point/bob-the-tint…

    Had my car tinted way back in 2015 and the tint still looks great today.

    • MS Paint on 17/02/2021 - 00:42

      Bob The Tinter who is based in Picnic Point.

      Or try Mal The Tainter who is based in Point Piper

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 03:26
      +1

      Thanks for the suggestion :). A tad far, but I'll check him out anyway and see what mum says. If she goes aftermarket route instead of dealer, I'll probably be driving it there and dropping it off at mums work, so will see what she says :).

  • whitelie on 16/02/2021 - 23:07
    +1

    She did the right thing, pretty much never bother with dealer fitted tint, paint protection or aftermarket extended warranty. $500 for ceramic is high but not outrageous. That said, even though the company is "Ceramico", there's nothing there that speciifies all their films are ceramic. Could just be capitalizing on the name being similar to a high end product.

    Depending on the size of the car, any aftermarket tinting place should be able to do ceramic tint for around $300-400 for a hatch/sedan/small SUV. Will generally have lifetime warranty etc. Go with SunTek or Llumar film would be my advise but you'll probably pay a bit more for it.

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 03:29

      Thanks for the feedback :). Never really thought about the name being just a name and not associated with the type of product. I'll double check with mum if it was ceramic (though she's probably forgotten by now), will have to find out. If the aftermarket places do end up being closer to $400, she'll probably go to dealer as they're only 10min drive away, but will wait on quote and see what they say :).

      Re: SunTek or Llumar, are they just brands, like 3M ? Any preference on the two ?

      • whitelie on 17/02/2021 - 03:44

        Yeah, brand names like 3M.
        You'll probably find pro's and con's for both (and 3M).
        I went with Llumar personally.

  • gelangielol on 17/02/2021 - 00:57

    I had a Mazda 3 sedan tinted at Alpha1 in Bankstown for $220. The guys there are great, got the job done in about 1hr and the ceramic tint also came with lifetime warranty as well.

    • Widget on 17/02/2021 - 02:58

      Came across that name while looking around. will have to check them out, thanks :)

  • apsilon on 17/02/2021 - 06:47

    Don't buy anything from the aftermarket sales lady. The stuff is usually premium priced for at best average quality.

    • modsec802 on 17/02/2021 - 10:21
      +1

      aftermarket sales lady

      you mean ming mole?

  • watwatwat on 17/02/2021 - 12:15

    I'm looking for tinting as well. It looks to be an industry full of one-man-bands with an instagram page and a website but no shopfront.

    The places with shopfronts use false advertising with low prices then quote higher.

    It seems the going rate I could find is $450 for full ceramic tint.

  • redvaldez on 17/02/2021 - 13:29

    I paid $300 about 15 years ago to tint a Mitsubishi Magna (sedan). I paid $600 six months ago to tint a Pajero Sport (wagon 4WD). Both were installed by a reputable window tinter with a shopfront using a good quality product (in the case of the Pajero, I paid an extra $100 to get the best they had - gets hot as hades here so wanted it done right). So what the dealer quoted you was reasonable imo.

  • spackbace on 17/02/2021 - 15:38
    +1

    She actually hasn't charged your mum as much as some others will, tbh, which is why some people will just say "don't buy from the aftermarket lady" etc because they'd normally try to sell it for $695-795 (or higher, if they have zero morals).

    As mentioned, get some benchmark prices outside the dealer so she has an idea of whether it's a bargain, or she's being gouged etc.

    Sounds like it's not too far off the aftermarket at the moment, which is good. At least she can always go back to the dealer if she has issues with it and they'll rectify it

    (car salesperson here, trying to be as unbiased as I can lol)

  • Hugh G Rection on 09/07/2021 - 10:08

    im not sure but i think its:

    Back side windows: Must have more than 20% VLT.

    Rear window: Must have more than 20% VLT.

    Windshield: Only uppermost 10% of the windshield may be tinted.

    Front side windows: Must have more than 35% VLT.

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