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So, I'm about to get my windows tinted in the next month or so and I went to a local place and they asked me if I wanted regular tint or some new kind of tint called "carbon." Does anyone know the difference between the two and is the carbon worth the extra cash?
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10-05-2009, 04:39 PM
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I'm guessing carbon may reduce the heat a little more. How much extra is it?
Where are you having it done?
I paid $60 for my fronts.
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I'm guessing carbon may reduce the heat a little more. How much extra is it?
Where are you having it done?
I paid $60 for my fronts.
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Yeah, I think it's suppose to reduce heat too...I'm not sure yet where I'm gonna have it done. I went to Rogers Stereo on Thursday and those guys are sketchy as hell and I'm not too sure if I'm gonna go with them. I called Blackwell's in Seneca today and the person who answered the phone didn't even know what carbon tint was...idiots. I really wanna see a picture of how it looks and if its worth the extra cash. I'm gonna get all my windows tinted again and it's like $180 for regular tint at Blackwell's and Rogers...
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10-05-2009, 05:46 PM
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I probably wouldn't pay extra for it, but that's just me.
I got mine done at Eclipse Tinting in Greenville. I wouldn't go to Rogers for sure, they are way over priced.
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I would not go to any tint shop that has no sample of their products.
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Yea stay away from places that seem shady. And DO NOT pay extra for carbon, you can not physically tell any difference at all. You will notice a significant difference with any tint compared to stock but nothing between reg tint and carbon tint.
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Yea stay away from places that seem shady. And DO NOT pay extra for carbon, you can not physically tell any difference at all. You will notice a significant difference with any tint compared to stock but nothing between reg tint and carbon tint.
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where's a great place to go to get you car tinted in SC?
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What part of SC?
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I've had good luck with Eclipse Tinting on Garlington Road and Automotive Accent on Pleasentburg.
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Yeah, I think it's suppose to reduce heat too...I'm not sure yet where I'm gonna have it done. I went to Rogers Stereo on Thursday and those guys are sketchy as hell and I'm not too sure if I'm gonna go with them. I called Blackwell's in Seneca today and the person who answered the phone didn't even know what carbon tint was...idiots. I really wanna see a picture of how it looks and if its worth the extra cash. I'm gonna get all my windows tinted again and it's like $180 for regular tint at Blackwell's and Rogers...
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Roger's Stereo....that brings back memories. Been a LONG time since I heard that name. I was born and Raised in Hendersonville and me and some high school buddies used to make the trip down to Rogers for stereo/alarm work.
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I just had my truck windshield tinted with a ceramic tint. I think it actually enhanced my vision. The guy told me it's the best stuff out there. Just my .02.
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I've had good luck with Eclipse Tinting on Garlington Road and Automotive Accent on Pleasentburg.
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Thanks man. So stay away from Roger's Stereo?
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They don't do a bad job, they are just a little expensive and seem to take a long time.
Eclipse Tinting is basically a one man operation. He does it by hand. It isn't as precise as other shops that use a machine, but it is cheaper.
Automotive Accents uses the machine and does good work.
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