I'm curious cuz I just had windows tinted a week ago and there still are some small bubbles in the tint... talked to the tinter and he mentioned that that would be inevitable... is this true?

The local guy here...that charges $400...would not have bubbles. I have tinted two cars...I did have bubbles in the defroster area in the back window (VW GTI)

Steve S.
97 2.8QM

Yeah, I know over time people will only pay me what my service is worth, blah blah blah

I have a semi-metallic tint on my car (3M - 35%) and had bubbles which most went away in 3 days and then brought it back to the installer who removed the rest. He said it should not bubble or peel. Lifetime guarantee and for only $169 (normally $179, but I had a clear bra installed at the same time so I got a discount on both).

If people take out windows rather than just installing the tint with the
windows in, it obviously would take longer and warrant an increase
in cost. The process that the guy that charges $400 goes thru may be
significantly different. I would check out the differences thoroughly
before proceeding with the most costly option. I ended up not tinting
my A4...but I checked into three places before I did. Their process
is definitely different.

The $400 guy has a special "low dust/lint" room that he does his
in..to keep everything very clean.

I am one of those older guys that has learned that you get what you
pay for, after thoroughly researching the differences. I do not buy cheap
suits, cheap cars, cheap electronics...you just lose in the long run.

Steve S.
97 2.8QM