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Old 05-31-2006 | 03:18 PM
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This is why I do what I do....

I've had a few cool toys roll in the shop in the past couple of months besides the usual turds. I don't have time to take pics of all the cars, but i've managed to get a nice little collection going. Enjoy!!!

06 BMW 750Li (Base MSRP $70K-Fully loaded $99K)


STOCK 21" wheels (must be nice)

The Navigation screen is about the same height as ours, but it's about 4 inches wider and looks like a "full screen" set up. Here is what happens when you put it in reverse. PLEASE RIGHT CLICK AND "SAVE TARGET AS" then open it. Thx. No I didn't hit anything! I backed it in to the shop and that side got close to the garage door but didn't hit it. It was about 6-9" away.
http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a59...t=MOV02396.flv


Just did this H2 bout an hour ago.


'71 Harley Beetle-This dude built this car out of 2 cars. Paid $200 for one and $300 for the other. I love bugs and this guy did a pretty good job putting this together. Came out clean for a super low budget ride. You gotta love the home speakers and the home dvd player. He's got 2 screens, 1 int he front and 1 in the back window area.


This is an Azine member's car (bird10) The guy that tinted his car left those dots at the top of the back window un-tinted(straight cheesy!!!) So I hooked him up with a nice piece of black vinyl over the big un tinted part. Friends don't let friends drive around with half tinted $h!t!!

This dude drove from Spokane, WA to Fife, WA so I could hook his teggy up with Madico film. Met him on mysapce acura car clubs

This civic went to the paint shop the next day. It was hooked up with CF spoon everything...Duck bill, wing, rear views, Sparco Seats, steering wheel...blah blah Those back windows are such a PIA since you gotta practcally take it out to do.




Z's car with the world famous blueberry yum yumms






Double teaming Ford Muscrats


I tinted this Silver GS400 about a year ago (and just detailed it yesterday) and it made it in to the May 06 issue of Super Street. Page 164. And I can't belive I don't have a pic of it! (Just called her to get it back inthe shop for a pic )



this guy saw the Madico skins on itrhybrid's new M3 and had to havem


Ok...so this may not be a car, but the guy who owns this house we tinted owns the local Honda of Fife dealership and we scored the Honda auto account after slingin papers on to his windows at his house a few weeks ago. Cha ching!!!


Enjoy!
Old 05-31-2006 | 03:20 PM
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Nice, any updates on your Bumper yet?
Old 05-31-2006 | 03:54 PM
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No bumper updates yet! I'm being slow about it because I really like driving with the stock front end. It hardly ever scrapes. I'll get on it soon enough. It will fo sho be ready for HIN this year though.
Old 05-31-2006 | 03:57 PM
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That 7-series is still so underwhelming to me...

I do like the Beetle. It's an interesting concept and is pretty quirky.
Old 05-31-2006 | 04:41 PM
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Very nice photos.
Old 05-31-2006 | 04:46 PM
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Some nice cars there. I have a special place in my heart for all civic hatches. That beetle is pretty sweet too. Nice budget beater.
Old 05-31-2006 | 04:49 PM
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If only you were closer. It's hard finding a good tinter around here.
Old 05-31-2006 | 05:35 PM
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Great photos mang

Some very nice shots there!
Old 05-31-2006 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by CJams
I tinted this Silver GS400 about a year ago (and just detailed it yesterday) and it made it in to the May 06 issue of Super Street. Page 164. And I can't belive I don't have a pic of it! (Just called her to get it back in the shop for a pic )
She just stopped by to add another to the photo album


btw-Thanks all!
Old 05-31-2006 | 06:15 PM
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Sweet you get to test drive any those cars
Old 05-31-2006 | 07:07 PM
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CJams, you've been busy!
Old 05-31-2006 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by lito
Sweet you get to test drive any those cars
I get to drive all of the cars to and from the dealerships when they call. That BMW750Li was a dealer car that I got to pimp around for lunch. I figured since someone conveniently placed I-5 between my shop and the dealership I might as well take her for a test drive on the highway. I think it was fate

Yep JT I've been a little bit busy. No where near where it needs to be, but it's pickin up. The shop looks a bit different now as well since the shop floor has been sealed and the showroom is full of display cases with car stereos, amps, speakers, amp kits, alarms, air freshiners, fog lights, bulbs, etc.... Had a baller walk in that owns like 10 Civics and wanted the one he's working on tinted so I hooked him up. He also wanted a stereo installed but I didn't have any in stock. So he went to his supplier while I was hookin up his civic (the orange one) and came back to the shop with about $2500 worth of stereo inventory. Cha ching! Instant super silent partner! He bought 4 Integras last week to hook up and sell. He buys cars for like $300-500, drops a grand in them, hires the hooter girls to drive them to the races and lean up against them with a for sale sign and flips them for like $3500-$4500. So if ya'lls know anyone that needs used civc stuffs, I got a local hook up.
Old 06-01-2006 | 01:11 AM
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Lucky man!! That's why I want to work at a body shop or any car related places too!!
But that GS is a shes?? she must have good taste!! I read that issue of Super Street too (* bought it for the DVD) ...

but I must say, the 750Li is a fun car and so as the new S550....
Old 06-20-2006 | 12:58 PM
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D-Rock Van Baller's toys-



Misc. Trucks





We added side bars and removed his TRD stickers as well

Misc.




I did this custom tint job for a client. They were affraid of driving off of the narrows bridge so I added some safety air bubbles. There was just enough air trapped in that back window to keep the car floating long enough for the rescue crews to get there.

.....that was actually a customer I saved.
Last but not least......My team Z and Kristine.


For the leg humpers
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:02 PM
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That saturn is hottttt!
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:04 PM
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Does anyone bring a Z or a G35 to the shop?
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Martin
That saturn is hottttt!
Doesn't it look better all lathered up?
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 04EuroAccordTsx
Does anyone bring a Z or a G35 to the shop?
The Nissan Dealership and Infinity are a block away from me and they use my competitor since he's been here longer and he might even charge them less. I've been waiting for some to roll in the shop. I love frameless windows. When you file the edges it looks so sick. Be patient! They will come! Oh yes! And they will return!
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:08 PM
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Lovely photos yet again!!! Seems as though you have great clientel, wish you had a shop out here in Vegas.
Old 06-20-2006 | 01:11 PM
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Great pics and work cjams! Glad to hear your business is doing well. I wish I'd known about you when I had my TSX tinted. Next time
Old 06-20-2006 | 03:37 PM
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those safety bubbles have to be the weirdest thing I've seen in a while
Old 06-20-2006 | 03:54 PM
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Nice work Cjam! I might need your help soon, as my tint have scratches! Wanna give me a quote on how much for the two front windows? Thanks Man.
Old 06-20-2006 | 04:17 PM
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Thanks for sharing....Oooh that Z4 is hotttttt.....
Old 06-20-2006 | 05:36 PM
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of Kristine (more pics I mean)
Old 06-20-2006 | 10:02 PM
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Damn man, you've got some wicked skills. Very nice work. Wish our local laws allowed us to tint the windows beside the driver, kinda pointless tinting just the rear 3 windows. That's why i've not tinted mine yet.
Old 06-20-2006 | 10:13 PM
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man stop taking pics of the cars sideways. my neck is killing me!!!!
anyways, looks pretty good!!
too bad you arent in fL!
Old 06-20-2006 | 10:23 PM
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Lovely photos yet again!!! Seems as though you have great clientel, wish you had a shop out here in Vegas.
Visit 702 motoring and ask for alan. he is a very nice guy!
Old 06-20-2006 | 10:28 PM
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Wow, that's amazing. If I live there or in town then I sure stop there and do tint for my CG TSX. Great job!!!
Old 06-20-2006 | 11:20 PM
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nice pics but wsup with the angles?
Old 06-21-2006 | 01:47 PM
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Sorry bout the neck problem folks. I have to do it at angles to get everything in the pic sometimes. Thanks all. Got an 04 TL in here right now getting the "supreme package." Will show pics.
Old 06-28-2006 | 03:55 PM
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If I would have known about you I probably would have gotten my tint done with you.

My installer did a horible job, I'm contemplating on getting it redone....
Old 06-28-2006 | 11:09 PM
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^^^Whats wrong with your tint? It's hard to get the back doors on 3rd gen TL's to look good since the rubber around the quarter window makes it hard to get the film behind it. I checked your pics and I can see that that's most likely one of your gripes since you can see the line from a distance. Also looks like they might have cut around the third brake light instead of removing and putting the tint under it, that's cheesy! The only time a 3rd brake light should be cut around is if you have to remove the back dash to take it out. Your break light is way too easy to remove.
Old 07-01-2006 | 06:24 PM
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Acurazine meet that started at the shop

Potential Azine member's new 06GB

YVRTSX's new 06CG 5AT











Tinted and replaced tail lights.
Old 07-01-2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tintin
Visit 702 motoring and ask for alan. he is a very nice guy!
Hmmm... Interesting... I've actually visited there before, I had my ex's RSX done there. Wasn't aware that they offered this style of tint.
Old 07-02-2006 | 03:01 PM
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dude you hurt my neck with those angles, stand further back!!!

looks like ure getting better tho with the last few

anyway, tints look great,
Old 08-09-2006 | 11:15 AM
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It's been a minute so here are few more toys I got to play with last month.



















Old 08-09-2006 | 12:39 PM
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nice tints...what percent is the 06 abp tsx and what type of tint?????????????????? any really close up of the tints(window edges,,,,,sides....)?????????????????????????????? ?
Old 08-09-2006 | 01:50 PM
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I like the dress code that you have for your employees
Old 08-09-2006 | 02:01 PM
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I like the dress code that you have for your employees
Haha, good one
Old 08-09-2006 | 02:12 PM
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How does any work get done in that shop? I'd be very distracted with sweet candy walking around in a bikini top all day!!!


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