Most metropolitan areas have an abundance of tint shop choices. In
the San Francisco, CA area alone, there are 30 different tint shops within
a 30 mile radius. How does a discerning consumer choose the tint shop that does
quality work? What is the difference between a "Dr. Tint" and a "Quality
Window Tinting"?
We at price quotes from a local tint shops.
Once you have this list in-hand, its time to interview each dealer:
How long have you been in business at this location?
Do you have other shops in the area?
Good tint shops prosper despite local competition by offering
good service at reasonable prices. We suggest that you find a tint shop
that has been in business for 5 or more years at the same location.
This shows a stable business that will be there years down the road
if somehow the tint goes bad.
Often times, successful tint shops open car tinting branches
in neighboring cities. Although the installers of the branches may not
be the master tinter of the bunch, since opening new shops means training
new employees; however, branches are a sure sign of a successful
tinting business.
What types of films do you carry? What warranty do you offer on
your work?
Quality tint shops carry complete lines of window film from
one or multiple window film manufacturers. They should carry
legal window tint for your car. Illegal tint
can nullify any manufacturer's warranty. When you purchase your tint,
be sure sure you get a manufacturer's warranty card from the dealer
with the date, the window film used on each window, and
the total cost of installation as well as the receipt.
Can I visit your tint shop? Can you show me a sample of your work
when I'm there?
Tint shops can sound like the best shop on the phone, but
15 minutes on-site should tell you all you need to know.
Good dealers pay attention to customer service. They should be
happy and willing to spend the time to talk to you and explain
how their shops work. Remember, if they don't spend time with you know,
will they spend time with you when there is something wrong with
your tint job?
A tint shop's work area should be indoors and clean. Their tools
and window films are organized in a professional manner. If the tint shop
is outdoors or in a parking lot, this is a negative since it is
critical to remove all dust and dirt from the windows before
applying window film.
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help you rank the dealers.
After you make your decision, remember to always make an appointment
with the tint shop before you tint your car. Even if they say
"drop-ins accepted" or "bring it over any time", you want you tinter
to be calm and prepared for you when you arrive and not rushed.
Tinting may take a couple hours to half a day, so either arrange a
ride or go to a nearby coffee shop with a good book. Enjoy!
About the author:
Harrison Hung is the founder of TintCenter Window Tinting Guide. http://www.tintcenter.com TintCenter aims to educate consumers about the window film industry, and make tint purchases easy and straightforward.
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