silverstarr

Can anyone in Southern Cali (Orange County) recommend a good tint shop? I'm planning to finally get my windows tinted, but don't know of any reputable places. Also, what is a good %? What hue of tint do you guys think looks good on the silver?

Thanks.

SidVicious

I got mine done at Desi's Solar in Rancho Santa Margarita. They charged me $185 to tint five windows including over the third brake light. I got 20% on the back and 30% on the four side windows. Also, I had them paint over the "dot matrix" rather than tint.

I have some pics at this site or click on the link in my sig.

Also, here is a pic to give you a start.
<img src=http://images.fotki.com/photos/1/11892/20991/100-0001_IMG-vi.jpg?995297995>

silverstarr

Thanks SidVicious.

What do they use to paint over the "dot matrix" part of the rear window? Is the paint translucent? Do you have any up-close pictures of this?

Also, what's the reason for putting a different % tint on the rear window?

Thanks again.

Ogolden1

The Tint Connection in Newport/Costa Mesa - 55 Frwy across from the fair grounds.
They do cars for Fletcher Jones MBZ.
I *think* I pd $120 for all mine, including the sunroof

SidVicious

They used regualr paint so I can't see through that part of the rear window anymore, but when looking through the rear-view mirror, I can barely see the painted area. It looks clean.

As far as the different tints, I wanted to go dark but not so much that I would be hassled by cops. So I wanted to still bew seen through the front windows and didn't really care about the back. They guys at the tint place recommended that I do the same on the front and back sides and darker or the same on the rear window. It really is a matter of preference.

I don't have close ups right now, but I can take some when I get home later tonight. I'll post them later if I get a chance.

SidVicious

Links to the tint pics are here:

SidVicious

you can see here the top part is painted.
<img src=http://images.fotki.com/photos/1/11892/21649/102-0237_IMG-vi.jpg?995533663>

And here is a view from the inside.
<img src=http://images.fotki.com/photos/1/11892/21649/102-0239_IMG-vi.jpg?995514939>

Chris

i got mine done at ProTint in Temple City, CA. they did an excellent job... charged me only $135 for 5 windows. it's actually a $165 job but they fucked up on my appointment so they gave me a discount

*EDIT*

oh what the hell... they painted the dot matrix on your car? ProTint used some kinda solution to keep the tint from bubbling on my dot matrix part... the charge was $30 extra (that's why it was $165) but they gave it to me for free

[ 07-19-2001: Message edited by: Chris ]