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Use this worksheet to compare the same job across two or three offers. Fill in missing answers before choosing; a blank is more useful than an assumption.

Print the page or save it with your own notes. You do not need to send your vehicle or contact details to WindowTint.org.

Describe the job once

Vehicle year, make, model and body style: __________

Main reason for tinting: __________

Windows to consider: __________

Known existing film or glass concerns: __________

Important driving conditions, such as frequent night use: __________

Give the same description to each shop. If one recommends changing the scope, record why.

Put the offers side by side

Question Offer A Offer B
Business taking payment
Exact film brand and line
Shade by window
Front side windows included?
Rear side and rear glass included?
Windshield or roof included, excluded or separately quoted?
Old-film removal included?
Any preparation exclusions?
Full agreed price, including stated taxes/fees
Deposit and payment timing
Product warranty document received?
Workmanship coverage explained?
Who handles a later concern?

For performance claims, attach the relevant sheet rather than squeezing several unrelated percentages into a single “heat rejection” box. The film specifications guide explains how to compare those figures.

Check whether the difference is real

A lower price can mean a lower price for the same job. It can also mean fewer windows, a different film or missing removal work.

Write one sentence explaining each price difference you understand. For example: “Offer B excludes the roof, which Offer A includes.” If you cannot explain a difference, ask the shop.

Do not give extra credit for an unexplained word such as “premium.”

Resolve these points before booking

Which requirements apply to each proposed window? __________

How will glass suitability and any relevant vehicle features be checked? __________

How will extra work be authorized? __________

What care instructions will be supplied? __________

Where will I keep the final scope and receipt? __________

Make a decision you can explain

Finish this sentence: “I chose this offer because…”

A useful answer may mention a suitable product, clear scope, understandable evidence, acceptable appearance and confidence in how the shop handles concerns. It need not be the cheapest or the most expensive offer.

Read how to choose a tint shop if the responsibilities are still unclear. Keep the completed worksheet with the written estimate; it is a comparison aid, not a contract or warranty.

Sources for this guide

These references provide background for the topics discussed. Manufacturer information describes the named product or method and is not a recommendation for every project.

  1. FTC Auto Repair Basics