whynot

Hello all, I'm new to this forum. I just got my '06 TSX. I live in the NYC/Queens area and I was wondering if any of you from around here know of a place that does a quality window tinting job. There are a bunch of places in Queens that tint windows but from what I know most of them use really cheap, thin, easily scratchable tint and I would like to avoid those places. So if you can recommend something good I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.

psteng19

Webster Ave. in the Bronx.
Bring your glock with you.

whynot

fo' shizzle? Any better suggestions?

dj Dozhe

fast eddie in the east village does tight jobs. but you have to pay him with crank.

fuckleberry

Sorry....but I can't tell if you're joking so I am going to give it you straight:

WTF ?! are you outta your FXCKING BLOODY MIND telling him to go there ??!!!

Of ALL the gazillion places in metro NY that's what you can think of ???
you're telling him to bring his shiny spanking new car down to that HELLHOLE ??!!

fuckleberry

You want a fellow member murdered ? you want his car hit/scratched/keyed, shocks/tires busted ?

Use your head man !

psteng19

I'm serious, that's where I got my last car tinted.
They do a superb job. The guy got a nice tip

aznt1217

Bronx= NO! lol
There is a guy on college point who does 150 for all windows. I am going to him for my windows tinted when the weather warms up a bit. (don't got a name yet sorry, will post asap)

whynot

College Point? I had my windows done there on my Infiniti G20, they did such a shitty job I forced them to redo it, twice. With each time it was worse. I ended up driving around with cheap ass tint with tiny little bubbles that looked like pimples.... That's why now I'm hoping someone will suggest a place that actually does it good, I don't mind paying a little extra for a job well done.

seikenx

I got my tint done by Tom @ Art of Tint (www.theartoftint.com) after reading through numerous threads of where to get tinting done in the NYC area. He's been doing tints for 10+ years and does work for the nearby dealerships as well. Does everything a good tinter would do including using moleskin, one piece back window, and microedged on the side quarter glass. Tom knows his stuff, and has tinted numerous TSX's and I would highly recommend him. IIRC he does work from a shop in NYC during the week, and a shop in Brooklyn on the weekends.

acn684

i heard legal tint in nyc was 70....O.O

i was debating tint, i don't think im gonna go foward with it. I don't want a bunch of tickets, only to remove the tint later...

fuckleberry

yup

billym7@gmail.com

i would say look around atlantic ave or myrtle ave in brooklyn, there is a lot of shops on both of those roads

however if you don't wanna go to webster ave in the bx, you may not wanna take it on myrtle, personally, i don't think its that bad, even though it probably is

TSX_NYC

I got my tint done by Tom as well. He is a really friendly guy and he puts in a liner in your door so it doesn't get scratched up. It took about 4 hours to do. I put 35% tints on. I wish he had 30% but I like his workmanship over all.

bbznyc

Guaranteed Alarms in Brooklyn - very respectable place. Don't expect a discount. Every Russian goes there Don't ask. It's on Coney Island Ave and Neptune Ave. They have a car on top of the building...

YOTH

I took my previous car to Stadium Tinting in Flushing. Do not go there, they did a pretty shitty job. The guy was more interested in chain smoking his cigarettes and yapping on his cell phone all the while his helpers were waiting for him to finish his part.

Anyway, I took it back after 1 year cus the idiot didn't clean the glass well enough and bits of dirt under the tint caused it to bubble. They do have lifetime replacement guarantee but the aggravation.

whynot

I think I know the place you're talking about, it's right by Belt Pkwy right? If all Russians go there it's gotta be good hehe.... we rule... there are more beemers, benzes and lexuses in the russian neighborhoods then anywhere else in NY.

whynot

I just might check this dude out, I looked at his website but couldn't find his prices. Do you know how much he would charge to tint the TSX?

Also, for those of you who tinted your TSX, what percent tint did you get and would recommend? I don't want it to be too dark, I was thinking 35% for the driver/front passanger windows and 30% for the rest.......

TSX_NYC

Give him a call and tell him Eric sent you. The guy with the scratched tint that he fixed for me Long story short I went to a hand wash place and this idiot took a razor blade to get this residue off my window and messed up the tint on one of my windows. I made them pay for it.

Anyways the type of tint that Tom uses only comes in 35% I wanted 30% but 35% was good with me. If I remember right I think he charges $250 for the entire job. You don't like the job for any reason come back and he will fix it until you are happy.

whynot

$250 sounds kinda steep, I think I paid around $140 when I had my Infiniti tinted. I wonder if i can talk him down to $200....

yuhoo22

Let me know what he says.....I'm looking to do my tints too. I was actually going to go to him anyways OR a place called elite auto toyz out in LI. They have a program that cuts the film for them (tintech) and all.

whynot

Actually I'm not sure if it's a great idea to do tints in such cold weather, it might not dry properly and you'll have bubbles all over the place, I'm thinking I should wait for warmer days to do it.

TSX_NYC

The place he does it in Brooklyn is indoors and heated really well. I think it should be alright if you have an indoor gargage to let the tint cure and dry for the next 3 to 5 days.

bbznyc

3 to 5 days without driving??? wow... that's a lot of days of staying home

eviljai

wht color is ure TSX? and i got mine done for 200, but if you want to get the molding done so there will be no scratches is extra 100 bucks

whynot

what do you mean by getting my molding done?

yuhoo22

He means the moleskin.....It prevents scratches on the tint when rolling the windows up and/or down

Where in Brooklyn does he do it? Anyone have an address?

eviljai

yea i mean moleskin, sorri for the confusion.
i got mine done in LI. not too far from queens. like 15 mins.

eviljai

he told me he had done tiniting for quite a while, and he had done moleskin for benz,bimmers and such. let me know if u want the address = )

yuhoo22

yeah PM me or post the address. what kind of tint did he use?

I may wait for warmer weather since I don't have a heated garage.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

I got my tints near me in long island for 160 all windows 30%
Llumar tints their cheap tints but they did a perfect job no problems.
No bubbles and swirls ect

Did get stopped once in front of holland tunnel but a cop directing traffic and told my my tints were too dark...
so also note that..

If your intersted in coming out here they take about an hour to do tints maybe an hour and a half. Quality work from these guys.

Billy M

what is the LEGAL amount in NY state/city, i'm sure its a state law, i know nypd doesn't usually care too much, but if one wanted to stay within the limits, what %'age would be the limit

note: i read somewhere its 70% (which is nearly no tint at all) and read in another place that it was 35%

thanks

Billy M

does anybody know?

sleepygreggy

got mine done at guaranteed auto alarm on coney and neptune in brooklyn... opted for high performance tint... 32% on the sides, 22% on the back b/c it is a bigger window (as per his recommendation)... car looks great... the tint is a little reflective and gives the car a great look and privacy at night without having the cops bust your balls for driving around with limo 5%

guy is amazing, tinted my windows... the film is about half a mm from the top of the window and looks like factory... real pro unlike cheap shops where you get about an inch gap

EDIT: and he felts the windows

greg

sleepygreggy

btw, NYC is 70% on the back and none allowed on the front.... SUV's are allowed privacy tints

bbznyc

I had mine done there too.. but the price ===> $300

I got raped.....

SimpleWhite

I got my tints done over on Dyckman in Washington Hieghts in front of the small park at a indoor garage. While you get them done, you can holla at all the fly dominican mamitas ,have a drink at the park. or a good old fashion smoke from post .What beats that. They charged me $100 flat with warranty for the TSx and $80 flat for my old civic coupe.

acn684

its 70 percent for the back only...which stumbles how dark that actually is...Its kinda sickening how light that is. I don't get why SUV's can tint but cars cannot. The main reason for such a limit is due to cops not wanting to pull someone over and have a gun pointed at their face.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

No ny is front and passanger windows 70%
rears can be anything.

http://www.iwfa.com/iwfa/Law_Chart/S...aw%20Chart.htm

defeasance

I got my tints done by PNA Autosport.com. I have a 04 TSX. they charged 160 for all windows smoke using lumar 35 % sides 35% back. Lifetime warranty. Im happy with the work done.
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