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1SloMoFo · 10-06-2011, 06:40 PM

Now that summer is all but history for 2011, I finally have enough scraped together to get my glass tinted. Can any1 here recommend a good, reasonably priced Tinter, here in the greater LA/Orange County area? I've already made quite a few inquiries but the ones I would send my business to were too costly, or didn't want the trouble of tinting a Coupe. leaves me with fly-by-niters and product unknowns.

tia, djc

BluBrett · 10-06-2011, 07:06 PM

What's reasonably priced? Mine was sort of on the expensive side, but Shoreline Motoring (ShorelineMotoring.com) did an excellent job for $300, though I did have them redo my driver's side window because some bubbles simply wouldn't go away. Their film provides excellent UV protection. I love it.

1SloMoFo · 10-06-2011, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BluBrett

What's reasonably priced? Mine was sort of on the expensive side, but Shoreline Motoring (ShorelineMotoring.com) did an excellent job for $300, though I did have them redo my driver's side window because some bubbles simply wouldn't go away. Their film provides excellent UV protection. I love it.

sound like u got the high grade tint, from wat pricing i've been given, ike the ceramic film or the latest carbom fiber stuff. unfortunately thats a lil out of my range, I'm looking in the $150ish area, but that just means i won't get the deluxe film like yours , just the standard.
but the ppl did a good job u say? and u r happy w/ it?

BluBrett · 10-06-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 1SloMoFo

sound like u got the high grade tint, from wat pricing i've been given, ike the ceramic film or the latest carbom fiber stuff. unfortunately thats a lil out of my range, I'm looking in the $150ish area, but that just means i won't get the deluxe film like yours , just the standard.
but the ppl did a good job u say? and u r happy w/ it?

Yes. It looks factory to my eyes. And the tint was actually only 220, the rest was removal if the garbage that was on my windows before.

Homeboyx · 10-06-2011, 10:18 PM

11th st. in downtown L.A. I have to hand it to them.. they do a pretty damn good job when it comes to tinting cars. I've gotten ALL my cars tinted by them for cheap. They charged me $110 iirc to tint all the windows on my Legend, can't beat the price.

1SloMoFo · 10-07-2011, 06:40 AM

^ that is a good price, especially if the work is good. They see me coming, and the price will double as quick as a wink, tho... lmao. then u guys will have to send in the search n rescue to see wats left of me when the vultures r done pickin my bones... j/k man.
these guys have a name? Its been a long time since I've been downtown, could be a fun day, used to be some great places to eat, sure there still is.

1SloMoFo · 10-07-2011, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BluBrett

Yes. It looks factory to my eyes. And the tint was actually only 220, the rest was removal if the garbage that was on my windows before.

220 was one of the higher quotes I got, using Llumar film and a lifetime warranty, I'm on a fixed income so I want to keep the cost down if possible, leaves me more $$ for my other needs & wants on the list

Homeboyx · 10-07-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1SloMoFo

^ that is a good price, especially if the work is good. They see me coming, and the price will double as quick as a wink, tho... lmao. then u guys will have to send in the search n rescue to see wats left of me when the vultures r done pickin my bones... j/k man.
these guys have a name? Its been a long time since I've been downtown, could be a fun day, used to be some great places to eat, sure there still is.

That's the thing, it's not actually a shop.. they're mobil I suppose. 11th st. is FULL of car stuff. Those guys post up outside infront of a black gate (can't miss it) and tint cars on the spot. I forget the guy's name though.

hgeez: but they're pretty damn good at what they do imo, plus you get a 5 yr warranty iirc.

Bigboy · 10-07-2011, 11:29 AM

If you don't have enough for a quality job with quality film wait! The last thing you want to do is go cheap on tint.

The removal is damn near what you paid for the cheap job and the damage to rear defrost lines is very costly to fix. (some times require a new window.)

In the end that 100.00 job will cost you $$$$.

Homeboyx · 10-07-2011, 11:33 AM

lol...

10-06-2011, 06:40 PM	#1
1SloMoFo '90 L Coupe Owner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Laguna, CA Posts: 71	Looking for a good, reasonably priced Tinter Now that summer is all but history for 2011, I finally have enough scraped together to get my glass tinted. Can any1 here recommend a good, reasonably priced Tinter, here in the greater LA/Orange County area? I've already made quite a few inquiries but the ones I would send my business to were too costly, or didn't want the trouble of tinting a Coupe. leaves me with fly-by-niters and product unknowns. tia, djc __________________ when it comes to cars, there IS ALWAYS somebody that knows somebody... The trick is finding the right somebody that knows the somebody u need [who won't make u grab your ankles] or the one that doesn't make it hurt if u do have to grab em.

10-06-2011, 07:06 PM	#2
BluBrett Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 1,667 Real Name: Brett	What's reasonably priced? Mine was sort of on the expensive side, but Shoreline Motoring (ShorelineMotoring.com) did an excellent job for $300, though I did have them redo my driver's side window because some bubbles simply wouldn't go away. Their film provides excellent UV protection. I love it. __________________ Previous \| 1995 Legend Sedan \| Canterbury Green \| Type E

10-07-2011, 06:40 AM	#6
1SloMoFo '90 L Coupe Owner Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Laguna, CA Posts: 71	^ that is a good price, especially if the work is good. They see me coming, and the price will double as quick as a wink, tho... lmao. then u guys will have to send in the search n rescue to see wats left of me when the vultures r done pickin my bones... j/k man. these guys have a name? Its been a long time since I've been downtown, could be a fun day, used to be some great places to eat, sure there still is. __________________ when it comes to cars, there IS ALWAYS somebody that knows somebody... The trick is finding the right somebody that knows the somebody u need [who won't make u grab your ankles] or the one that doesn't make it hurt if u do have to grab em.

10-07-2011, 11:29 AM	#9
Bigboy Acuraholiks Member! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 3,981 '94 ACURA Legend Sedan LS	If you don't have enough for a quality job with quality film wait! The last thing you want to do is go cheap on tint. The removal is damn near what you paid for the cheap job and the damage to rear defrost lines is very costly to fix. (some times require a new window.) In the end that 100.00 job will cost you $$$$. __________________ Last edited by Bigboy; 10-07-2011 at 10:10 PM.

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