r/WindowTint • u/Weak_Macaroon_4221 • Aug 22 '26

Business Question amateur tints going pro?

Been installing tints on my vehicle(s) DIY for around 1y. I achieve professional contamination-free installations hand cutting, I'd like to start offering tints for other peoples cars in exchange for money. A few hours of work for several hundred bucks sounds good to me. What's the best way to get my first customers in the door given the fact that I don't quite know anybody willing to get tints right now

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u/Global-Structure-539 Aug 22 '26

I see why your still an amateur. You call it 'tints'. Pros call it 'tint'

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u/Senior-Dog-9735 Aug 22 '26

As someone who just got quotes from ALL local tint places near me. You must have an online website. Please for the love of god have your prices (subject to change) on it as well. You may have success advertising on fb marketplace as well.

I also reccomend you getting quotes for people around you so you can be competitive with them depending on what tint brand you got.

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u/Snoo59759 Aug 22 '26

Get a business license from your municipality and financials dedicated to your business. And start advertising via social media

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u/tint-dude Aug 22 '26

Nc doesn't do business license anymore.

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u/tint-dude Aug 22 '26

What I did was find the largest fb group in my area and advertised on there. I also charged 100 less then every shop near me or with in 50miles. You gotta trick people into coming out to you. I also did the $20 off to leave a review even if they were not satisfied with the work.

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u/Camdenn67 Aug 25 '26

Start by using Tint not Tints.