Nautica91

Now that I finally have a day off from work, I would like to get my windows tinted tomorrow. (10/10) I live in the bronx very close to the westchester county border. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking to save a few dollars, but not trying to go cheap, if ya know what I mean. Thanks

silver05tl

Not to sound like an advertisment, but these guys are honestly the best. I was reffered to them by the 3m company because they were the closest tint shop that installed the 3m colorstable film. This Film contains no metal so it will not interfere with our navigation or Xm Radio. The owners name is Phil and he is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. Give him a call and I am sure he will be happy to help you. I drove to NJ from Long Island and it was worth the drive. Just a little FYI...he does work for so many Celebs I can't even remember them all (NJ Nets, Tyson Becford, lil kim, Etc, etc, etc). The Day before I got my windows tinted he did all the tinting for the cars on a 50 cent video. His prices are VERY resonable even though he does work on top model cars including Vipers, Porchea (both were there at the smae time as mine) along with ferraris, bentleys, lambos, etc. sorry for any of the spelling mistakes, it's been a long day. Here is his Info

Top of the Line Tint
Owners name is Phil
180-a route 46e Lodi NJ
www.topofthelinetint.com
Phone:973-745-0400
Mobile: 201-401-2530

(I pulled out his business card for the info, I do not work for them)
(Tell him Cliff w/the Silver Tl that sells dental supplies recomeded him, I don't know if he will remember me, but it's worth a shot)

Nautica91

what did the job end up costing?

nycACURA

http://www.lorenzotintny.com/
I have heard nothing but good things about these guys. If you check their gallery they have done tl's before along with a bunch of luxury cars. let us know who decide to go with.

silver05tl

If I remember correctly it was $220 but this was for the 3m color stable tint that I spoke about before. (*added bonus- tint will not fade since it is not made with any dyes, there is also no "gap" from the edge of the window) The regular tint was considerably cheaper. He also does moleskin instalation to protect the film. he told me that he didn't think it was necesary, but offered to do the 2 front windows for free! I would probably recommend this since I have a few scratches already! (common problem with TL's) I called him and he said that it's no problem and to just bring it in. Definitly a great person to do business with.

flatfoot

Nautica, there is a place about ten minutes from you, who has a reputation of doing a good job. He used to do wheels, and all the hip hop stuff, but is just doing tints now. I cant remember his name, but it is arabic. His shop is off of webster avenue , I think one block or two blocks east of the white castle,(near fordham) on the side street. Not the store a block before, where they do all the wheels. This would be a few feet down from the corner on the same side as the whitecastle. They suppossedly do good work. I went down there and spoke with him, about two months ago, and he was a nice fellow. I went down there because he was recommended to me, by my mechanic(for my other vehicles).
Take a drive down. I would be interested in what you find out, since I still am considering the possibility of tinting my 05 tl. only to the legal limit.

Much regards Flatfoot

6speedRUS

nautica, where in bronx are you? I'm from riverdale. I know a place on Dyckman street where it is pretty cheap. I had a titanium tint done, but it's expensive...they also do cheaper tints around 140 or so

MR1

nautica, let us know what you ended up doing, how much and how you like it. I went with 3M, 35% fronts and 20% rears; I love it!

Nautica91

How does it look with the 35% fronts and the 20% rears? I thought about doing that myself, but have had a few friends tell me to go with the same tint all around.

bnaydc

i went to a place on dyckman too ... best place ever ... not sure if its the same one tho ...

silver05tl

i went 35 all around, looks great

Nautica91

I'm in Pelham Bay, right near the park.
I've seen all the places around me that have the signs for $99 tint jobs, but I want something quality, but don't want to pay thru the nose. Earlier in the thread someone had mentioned Lorenzo's in the Bronx, they do an excellent job, but charge in the neighborhood of $500, something I'm not willing to do, because after all it is just tint!
I'm thinking somewhere in the range of $200-$250 would work for me.

flatfoot

Boy, it looks like there are four of us, withing five or ten minutes of each other. Must be the same ones I see around the neighborhood. Especially driving in riverdale/kingsbridge area. Which one of you guys got the big rear wing, and no navi, that parks in the street overnight.

Much regards Flatfoot

asmd05

thanks silver05tl,

i will definitely look into the place. its right near where i work. do u have any picz?? i cant decide between 35s and 20s. it would be nice to c yo 35s.

Y.O TL

I live in Yonkers just over the bronx border. I got my tint done with moleskin at Lorenzo's for $325.00. Without the moleskin would've been 250.00 but i didn't wanna take chances. SO whoever told you 500.00 is just lying to you.

silver05tl

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silver05tl

notice the edge of the window, notice how close to the edge the tint goes.

flatfoot

The link, says the photo is unavailable. I would like to see it. Is it me, or is the link not working?

Much regards

P.S. Saw a black 3g, tl, entering mosholu pkwy, the day before last or so. Wing on back of car. Anyone on line here?

Ron A

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silver05tl

the link worked bery briefly, I will try to post again

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silver05tl

it looks much lighter on the sun, as with all tint, it looks much darker because of the great weather we are having here

DEREKS-TL

Hey guys,

I stopped by Top of the Line Tint today and they gave me a quote for $275 without moleskin and $350 with moleskin. I asked for 35% for the back and side windows. What do you guys think? Has anyone here called or talked to them recently and gotten a better quote??

Thanks,
Derek

05 TL NBP/Ebony Navi 6 Spd

n1976jmk

called the other day to top of the line... without moleskins.... 279. but stuck with old faithful, i live in linden and went back to tropic window tint in union, done 4 of my cars there and bunch of my friends.. 249 plus tax i payed, they didnt do moleskins but cut the rubber peice with razor, said they done that all the time no problems, so i went with that, they say there was another rubber peice under that so i am not worried.. they have been there 13 yrs so....

35% on all side doors(front and back) 20% on rear window... looks classy and not too dark..

nbp on ebony 06 TL

silver05tl

ok, so I figured out you can't use ofot to post pics, so I switched to photobucket
Here it is, 35% all around. like I said looks much darker in the rain.

n1976jmk

tint usually looks darker in the rain cause it's darker out, and no sun.....

mclarenf3387

Tropic Window tint does great work. They have done my car, my brothers two cars, and many of my friends.

silver05tl

Exactly!

bulacura

i'm tired of tints. i like to showe off my tan interior, plus i want to be seen. just me

DiaMondWhiteShiNingBright

Whats Up. I need some help... quick! I want to put tints on the TL but I don't know what to do about the moleskin/scratching issue. Top of the line tints told me with their 3m tint (which is supposedly scratch resistant) it wouldnt be necessary to apply moleskin... But I dunno... im skeptical to that.... Any advice?

MR1

I've got the 3M/w moleskin a month or so ago. 3M lifetime guarantee does not cover scratches. I don't want problems and so far have none. 35% front doors 20% rears and rear window. $190 for the film + $80 for the felt. Looks awsome imho. If you can get a scratch warranty w/o felt I say go for it.

DiaMondWhiteShiNingBright

Thanks for the help MR1

elchulodeinwood

The place on Dyckman is pretty good but lately ive been going to this place on 10th Avenue between 212th & 213th st. Its a sound place called Quisqueya Auto Sound, but they got these 2 guys there that are real good, and at a very reasonable price. Theyve done all my previous cars including the windshield on my old civic. Check em out.

DiaMondWhiteShiNingBright

Thanks, Top of the line is charging me $275 plus tax for the 3m tint. Lorenzo is about $325 with moleskin. There are cheaper options im sure. Maybe i'll check out Quisqueya