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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:27 AM
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Attn: Orange County People (Tint)

Hello, I live in the O.C. area and I don't even know where to start with tinting, so I was wondering if anyone had a tint shop they'd recommend? Also, is $600 good enough for a decent lifetime warranty tint?

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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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$600?!?!! wtf..................................

$250 for replacing my discolored tint.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 03:31 AM
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haha 600 more like 250, and you should be able to lower that if your good with sales
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Old May 19, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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You can get 3 cars tinted for $600 where I got mine done. Shop around. I'm sure you can find a cheaper spot.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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I just had my car tinted last week for $250 (not in OC, I live in L.A.) non-metalized.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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i went to Alpha Tint near Autobacs.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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there is a good tint shop in Temple City, CA
called Pro Tint
and its at the intersection of Rosemead Blvd and Broadway ave/st
got my tints done there, they are super friendly and does the tinting fast =]
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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$600 is in the ceramic tint ballpark. i went to perfect tint in santa ana.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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I got mine done @ Xlnt Tint in Anaheim. They're the only place around me who carries Hüper Optik tint. It's the best tint you can buy, ANYWHERE. It cost < $600. I paid $555 for mine, but that included a fee for removing my old tint. It's the best ceramic tint money can buy.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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250 for mine with lifetime warranty and windshield.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I'm also looking for a place to get mine tinted. Anymore suggestionsd? I'm located in that same area. O.C.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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I'm in the Mission Viejo or Irvine area if anyone has suggestions.

Thanks
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Old May 19, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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damn ya all got jipped i got my car tinted for 125 here in NY!!!!!!!
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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damn ya all got jipped i got my car tinted for 125 here in NY!!!!!!!
I can get my salad tossed by a tranny hooker for $25.

Or I can order a mail order bride for $1500.

It's all about quality my man, and yes, there are many different quality window films.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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damn ya all got jipped i got my car tinted for 125 here in NY!!!!!!!
LOL ... I'm sure what kind of material plays an part in the final price too ... have to compare orange to orange ya know ?

I've done tints on my cars & it's between 230-275 if I remember correctly ...
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
I got mine done @ Xlnt Tint in Anaheim. They're the only place around me who carries Hüper Optik tint. It's the best tint you can buy, ANYWHERE. It cost < $600. I paid $555 for mine, but that included a fee for removing my old tint. It's the best ceramic tint money can buy.
I went to the same place, they charge $475 for Huper Optik for my TL, and mention citysearch.com for $25 off.

Huper Optik is the best tint you can possibly buy, and xlnt is one of the few places that knows how to install it.

Originally Posted by ifirahse
I can get my salad tossed by a tranny hooker for $25.

Or I can order a mail order bride for $1500.

It's all about quality my man, and yes, there are many different quality window films.
hahaha excellent comparison.
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Old May 19, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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what are the types of window films?
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:14 AM
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i just got my windows done in my challenger today for 160$ and he offers lifetime warranty. it was in san bernardino. he did a GREAT job and the windows are crystal clear.
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:34 AM
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http://www.windowtinting.net
Best Window Tinting
I did it here in Tustin 3 years ago, $160 3M solar guard, moleskin, lifetime warrenty
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Old May 20, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by waynema
http://www.windowtinting.net
Best Window Tinting
I did it here in Tustin 3 years ago, $160 3M solar guard, moleskin, lifetime warrenty
Yup. I've heard numerous good things for Best Window Tinting. If you don't want Hüper Optik, this is a good place to go!
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Old May 20, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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GOOGLE BEST TINT IN STANTON< CA off BEACH CLVD. Talk to the owner: JIN
GREAT PRICES
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan000
I went to the same place, they charge $475 for Huper Optik for my TL, and mention citysearch.com for $25 off.

Huper Optik is the best tint you can possibly buy, and xlnt is one of the few places that knows how to install it.
great price. did that include moonroof and windshield?
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Old May 23, 2009 | 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by princelybug
Yup. I've heard numerous good things for Best Window Tinting. If you don't want Hüper Optik, this is a good place to go!
I just tried to contact them, they didn't pick up and the corporate girl tells me they don't do auto, just residential.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 11:59 PM
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Yeah, so I decided to do it at Signature Tinting in Costa Mesa. It was 180 dollars for the whole car excluding the front windshield. The tint I got was llumar ATC, just came out two years ago. There was a lifetime manufacturer's warranty and they put their own shop's warranty on top of it, which includes replacing the tint if we accidentally scratched with our seatbelt or something like that. So yeah, I recommend this place. The owner, David, is a very nice guy.

But what's this I hear about our acura tl's not coming with moleskin or something and that leads to our tint scratching when we lower our windows? Anyone have any problems with this?

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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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I just tried to contact them, they didn't pick up and the corporate girl tells me they don't do auto, just residential.
Weird...
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:31 PM
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the only place I go and will ever go (and have probably honestly sent 50 people to) is The Tint Pros in HB....awesome work....$600 is WAY TO MUCH
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Old May 28, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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im in nyc too and i paid that for thw windshield normally its 125-150 depending on the car
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