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Dealing with the subject of window tinting is a little like "Forrest Gump's" saying: "Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you gonna get!" Window tinting is such a complex and specialist subject, very often driven with clever advertising by the big brands on one side and the public perception of tinting having to be dark, purple and will bubble, it is often dismissed.

I find it interesting that when asking 10 people what springs to mind, when the words "window tinting" are mentioned. Eight of the 10 will think of "car tinting". They are also under the impression that it is illegal, will bubble, make the car dark and unsafe to drive. Well, they are right! A car tinted illegally will probably be all of the above. In New Zealand tinting of homes and business premises is actually far more popular than car tinting.

There are only a few good quality window film manufacturers. These films are sold under exclusive contracts. Logic says, if all the good brands are here and you want another product, you can only get lower quality. Why would a respectable window tinter start to compromise on quality? Price has something to do with it. The tinters do not want to raise the prices, even though all their costs have gone up. In reality, asking a couple of dollars more per square metre will not make a big difference on a job, but it can make a difference in how long the film will last, how it performs and how it will look. Dealing with a member of Master Tinters will take the guess work out for you, because we have already scrutinised them.

A Tint Waikato, we have never been the cheapest. Our margins are not the biggest, we put our resources into our people, the film quality and trying to always find the best solution for our clients. If prices are an issue, we can try to find a cheaper option, but we will not compromise on quality. If somebody else can do it cheaper, great, but ask yourself, what are you missing?

Give us a call and you can get some free advice about any aspect window tinting. We have just about the most experience in the field and are happy to share it. After all, having your windows tinted is about the same cost as buying blinds and needs to last a long time. So getting solid advice is a must. tintwaikato.co.nz

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