cdrink80

Where did u go to get your car tinted...who would u work with again...who do you not recomend...I am looking to get tints very soon....the proce you paid for your job would also really help. Thanks a lot!!!

01bluecls

I get my tint done at Sam's Stereo in Leesburg. I have been going to them for installs and audio stuff for the last 7 years. They are the ONLY people in my area that I TRUST. The only problem is that they only do tint jobs on Mondays and its a another person outside of Sam's that does the tint. But I have had my 02 Sentra Spec-V, My 01 CL, and my gf's TC tinted there without any complaints. I paid about 200 for 35% all around on my CL. ANother good place that I have HEARD (not gone to) is L.A Tint.

cdrink80

thanks man...would they do like a 20-25% black tint u think???..I have tan interior so im thinking that 35% wouldnt look that dark

LTRAIN

any places where its cheaper?? i know if some places have "hook-ups" and can do a really job of tinting all around 35% for 100

MrDan

i'm interested in this too .. maybe we could find a group buy? i work with a guy who has a hookup in the manassas area - i'll see what i can find out monday ...

baboya96

I don't know if this is going to help you guys, but I'll say it anyway. I know a great place in ATL. Called bunch of dealers to see who they recommend and came across this guy in duluth area. Got my CL, friends' 03 Altima and 03 Inifiti Sedan for 420 total. We all got 20 % tint and it looks great. All three of us have black interior and Altima is Black exterior so that even looks better. The thing about CL is our back windshield has dots in upper area. This guy actually spray-painted from inside so from outside it looks pitch-black. Wish I can put up some pics for you guys, but I dont' know how. Let me know if you are willing to travel and get this done.

01bluecls

Georgia is a hike for us! Anyway, I think L.A Tint will do a group discount. I think they will do illegal tint for our area but I dont think at that point they wont warranty the tint even though I heard they do a great job. Dont bother calling them asking to do anything under 35%, you have to show up in person to ask. They wont give too much info over the phone because you could be a cop calling and seeing if they do Illegal tint duh. LA tint is located in sterling by the way. Couple of miles down the road from Dulles Airport.

MrDan

for the right price i'm in ... i'd keep it legal since I live in MD and they're a pain in the ass, but i need to get somethin on there ...

mrsteve

iTrader: (1)

I second the recommendation of LA Tint. It's definitely not cheap, but its the best stuff out there.

gandatoyou

I know great one in Fairfax. Price is little high but quality is the best. If there's a group buy, i'm in too. I currently have 20% all around on my black cl, and i got 3 tickets in 6 months. I'm definitely taking them off and redo it for 35% all around. There's also one in Centreville. (They have $190, $220, $250 for CL depends on tint quality) I haven't done it there but asked when I got a ticket.

01bluecls

I already have tint on my car, but I suggest that you people organize how many are gonna get tints, then call LA Tint for a price qoute for the number of people you get together. I remember when I was gonna get mine done with two other friends the were offering a pretty good discount. (Dont remember the exact amount off.) But I know that LA Tint can do all different kinds of tint and what not.

gandatoyou

what happend to this thread. I'm doing it soon, so if someone finds discount let me know.

JT Money

This thread was very helpful. My only concern is that if I were to get 35% tint on top of the stock tint wouldn't that cause some problems with the police? By the way I would be in for getting some tints with a group once my B-day rolls around$$, like early may.

LTRAIN

ok anybody from the nova area who wants to be in on this group buy post here or PM me. lets try to get something together soon ( 2 or 3 weeks). im guessing if we have at least 5 or so people wanting to get tints we'll get a really good price -- $ 100 per person =)))

umcp

im definately down for this.

my only problem is i have to get my tint removed.

when i bought my car the owner had some really weak tint on it and it has some scratches.

JT Money

$100 sounds good to me . I am not in for sure but as the date, time and location become clearer then so will my answer.

LTRAIN

im saying.. it wont be 100 for sure.. but if we have a lot of guys trying to gets tints im pretty sure the price is going to be very resonable.. even 150 each person is good

JPTL-S

I've taken 4 cars to California Tint not to mention all the referrals I've sent them. They do an excellent job. I go to their location in Great Falls (they used to be located in Tyson's where MVC now resides) http://www.californiatint.com/ They will to illegal tint but they charge you a bit extra. I had them put a slightly metallic tint called cool chrome on my 03 SSM TL-S they did a wonderful job. Ran me $220. You can check them out here http://www.californiatint.com/

Type Sun

I'm down on the group buy thing, wanna get legal tint, though, better than nothing

cdrink80

Im down...but where are we trying to get this broup buy at...from everyone elses replies i kinda wanna go to LA Tint

JT Money

same

MrDan

as long as the place is decent and it's not too expensive, i'm in

CLpower

what are "tints"

stic2it

iTrader: (1)

I just got my tint done at "tint shop" on rockville pike, it next to the
Rockville Carmax.....they did a good job I do have some of those black dots on the rear windshield but I think I am gonna try to spray paint it, that seems like it might work.....I paid $125, but it was "HOOK-UP" lol.......regular they are like 170 out the door.....but let me know I'll see what I can do.......

And my friend put 35% tint on his windows.....and he got a correction ticket in MO County went to the state trooper barracks and failed....he had to remove his tint....because with your dealership tint makes it less that 35%....true story....I put 20% no prob......so far.... I had it on my 97 jetta for two years no problems at all, just the occassional spotlight flash on i270....what pricks we have..

cdrink80

someone just suggested the tint shop 2 me....u have any pics.. what u mean black dots...could they not tint over the dot matrix?

gandatoyou

same here! except I have too dark one. I had put 35% all around (paid $270), then thought it wasn't dark enough, then I put 10% all around (paid $360 including removing previous one). Then I got 3 tickets and trying to remove it and redo it again for 35%. Hell of money for just tint!!

LTRAIN

ok lets try to do this.. so far it seems like 4 or 5 of us including myself want to get tints. LA TINTS seems like the place and since everybody agrees lets go ahead and do it. ill wait a few more days for more CL owners in the nova area to post. give me a call at 443 567 9697 i live in fairfax also. one of these days we should all have a road trip to LA TINT =P. so PM me, post here, or give me a ring. ill write down everyones info and ill give LA TINT a call and we will definitely set something up. till then lets dream about our tints gents.

LTRAIN

so far.. the following CLer have either PM'd me or post in this thread that they want a GB..
cdrink80, MrDan, gandatoyou, JT Money, umcp, Type Sun. now if everybody agrees to LA TINTs ill have them a call this afternoon and see what kind of offer they give me. Ill try a couple other places too to see who has a better deal, who has been doing tints the longest, etc. ill post a thread laster today with some more info and hopefully some quotes.

stic2it

iTrader: (1)

You guys ever have any meets in MD/DC/VA area???? I am a newbie to the site....

cdrink80

thanks a lot L train for taking the initiative, and i may also have 2 friends that will get tint done with me

JT Money

Sweet. I will be home from the 7th to the 12th = short window. I am trying to get in on this so I hope we can work out a date in that time frame. By the way will the need the cars for the day, how long would it take?

cdrink80

yea next week is my spring break also...so if we can get something next week it would be perfect...and i have never tinted b4...do we have to do any preping like cleaning or do they take care of that

gandatoyou

Nothing was required on my 5 previous tints with mine and others. I don't think you have to wash it either unless it is really dirty. (since inside of window doesn't get dirty easily) However, it is better not to open the window for a day or more and not to wash inside with alcohol contained after it is done.

gandatoyou

I've been there once. Nice turn out, too. There were several meets as I can remember.

Koreets.RU

I'm in too.
btw what tint is legal in dc???

cdrink80

prob something really gay and high like almost every state

LTRAIN

ok i called both places. LA TINT wants 200+ per car which is insane when I told them 7+ people wanted it. California Tints wants 160 per car and an extra 15 for those who want a lil more tint. Lets definitely go with California Tints and the gentleman I talked to on the phone seemed much more friendler (doesn't really matter but the guy from LA TINT didnt seem to care if i had 7 cars or 100) anyways call me at 4435679697 so we can do this within the next couple weeks.

gandatoyou

Sounds great. Do you know how much they charge for removing the previous tint? (I have to get rid of mine first)

Type Sun

$160 sounds good, I'll give you a call LTrain

Shadzilla

Hey guys, don't know if this will help..Everyday on my way home I pass this new tint place that just opened up on Route 7. If you are going west bound coming from Tysons corner towards Reston, it is on the right hand side, in between the 7-11 and Dahtsun Dynamics right before the route 7/Baron Cameron intersection. I don't know the name, but if any of you live in the area you might want to swing by, see how much they charge.