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May 2, 2011 | 10:02 AM

#41

estabro

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Originally Posted by vp55

I see your from Northern VA as well. Where did you get your tint done at?

Go Skins!

I got it done at LA Tint. I went with teh Pinnacle 35/50. They charged $300 (there is wiggle room in their price if you talk to the right person...) They have done good work on several cars for me and offer a warranty if anything happens to the tint.

May 2, 2011 | 10:06 AM

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estabro

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Originally Posted by heza

well, im just going with metallic tint as i see no real need to pay extra for ceramic since its 'hot' maybe 3 total months of the year here.

car goes in today, will post pics after i get it back. just have a few technical questions for tint guy first before i have him go at it... trim tint at window edge (ive seen 1/2 inch from top of window and looks like poo), under rubber on rear quarter window and full rear window (without 3rd brake cutout).

semi-anal, but i want it done cleeeeean!

I am sure you know a cop having a bad day can ticket you and make you remove it.

May 2, 2011 | 04:59 PM

#43

heza

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Ziebart Minneapolis (Fridley) sucks. Getting my TL back with rear quarter trim still exposed. Quite pissed and waiting for car to get out after they fix a couple other issues with original tint trimming earlier. Yes, i went right back after I got home.

They say it can't be done unless taking door apart. I pleaded it can be done without. Not to mention my interior door handle trim has a few more scratches on it.

Pissed! Waiting for car to get out of shop before I tear into them...

May 2, 2011 | 05:02 PM

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heza

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Originally Posted by estabro

I am sure you know a cop having a bad day can ticket you and make you remove it.

Find me a cop not having a bad day... With 40%, I'm sure I'll have other issues anyway.

May 2, 2011 | 07:34 PM

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nate_0022

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From: Cloquet, MN

I went to Suncontrol Of MN and got mine done with Formula 1 Pinnacle Series and I love it. They even did the 3/4 window in the rear "properly" They installed moleskins as well with a lifetime warranty.
50%

May 3, 2011 | 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat94

Agree. Same for me.

I do notice that distant FM signals don't come in as well.

You can look through the thread linked below for a variety of tint percentages and/or combinations.

Show Me Your Tint

Same with me. Sometimes I do notice my GPS go off course and then get back on track but my FM and AM stations did take a hit slightly and it is noticeable.

May 4, 2011 | 09:11 PM

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Update: Aside from rear quarter window, all looks fantastic. Pleaded with guy and he won't budge. So... next week I'm taking out the windows myself and he'll tint them up. PITA, but it's not a real hassle and I

a) am not paying for a full redo elsewhere
b) just want this particular nightmare over

Pics when all done. I promise

May 4, 2011 | 10:11 PM

#48

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Quote:

Originally Posted by heza

That's BS, my tinter was able to do my quater windows on my TL without taking the windows out and my tinter (different guy) before that was able to do my quarters on my accord without taking them out as well. I would definitely write a bad review on Yelp if this happened to me.

In fact, here you go
http://www.yelp.com/biz/ziebart-minneapolis