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Old 05-21-2009, 06:14 PM
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Good tint shops in so cal?

I need to get the windows tinted on my A4 Avant, and have the tint removed and then tinted again on my Integra among a few other cars that my in-laws and best friend want to get tinted as well. We're hoping to find one shop to get them all tinted at to save some money while also getting a good job done.

Name some of the shops you would recommend in so cal.

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Originally Posted by Sly Raskal
I need to get the windows tinted on my A4 Avant, and have the tint removed and then tinted again on my Integra among a few other cars that my in-laws and best friend want to get tinted as well. We're hoping to find one shop to get them all tinted at to save some money while also getting a good job done.

Name some of the shops you would recommend in so cal.

Let's keep distance irrelevant in this case so that people can use this one thread as resource instead of asking the same question in multiple threads.
i know one in FL.
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california tint, hands down. make an appt.

yelp gives them 4.5/5 w/ 38 reviews.

California Tint
4325 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 287-2321
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So Cal Tint Group
19116 Walnut Dr ste #E
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
(626) 810 - 8500
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Xlint Tint
2940 E. La Palma #C
Anaheim, Ca. 92806
(714) 630 6227

This is only if you are willing to pay for the best tint film available anywhere: Hüper Optik
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I heard good things about A Terrific Tint in Mission Viejo, but they actually screwed up my door panel. Stay away.
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Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
california tint, hands down. make an appt.

yelp gives them 4.5/5 w/ 38 reviews.

California Tint
4325 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 287-2321
+1

That's where I got mine done and they did a very good job. You do have to get there early though. If you get there after ~ 11 am, you might as well just turn around and go home/somewhere else unless you don't mind waiting or coming back when they close at 6 pm as they get packed with cars by about 9:30 am.

Another good place is

Sunshield Glass Tinting
4704 Van Nuys Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 906-8468
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According to a friend of mines, kooltint is a really good tint shop. My friend got 2 of his Legend's tinted there, and the owner (Bernie) drives one too. I think i remember something about an Acura discount... ill get back to you guys on it. I'll be going there in the near future though.

Kooltint
313 South Raymond Avenue
Alhambra California, 91803
(626) 285-5670
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+1 on California Tint in Rosemead.

I've had several cars tinted at their shop. Peter is an outstanding person.
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Another happy customer from California Tint checking in.

Great prices, kind staff, quality work, and lifetime warranty
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California Tint Shop
(818) 886-0766
18702 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91324

great place!
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Tint Masters in Montclair, me and my family have always gone there. Got the whole TL-S done for $160 with any type of tint pretty much
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California Tint on Rosemead. First come first serve....
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Originally Posted by princelybug
Xlint Tint
2940 E. La Palma #C
Anaheim, Ca. 92806
(714) 630 6227

This is only if you are willing to pay for the best tint film available anywhere: Hüper Optik
+1 got my tint from there
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Pro Tint Incorporated
(626) 285-5208
5528 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA 91780

Pro Tint opens on sunday and is one of the best tint shop i've been to so far.
Been taking alot of cars to Pro Tint lately, they're customer service is outstanding.

Here are the reviews
http://local.yahoo.com/info-20772138...ed-temple-city
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http://www.tintcity.com/

1410 E Foothill Blvd # M
Upland, CA 91786
(909) 946-1414



tint city does great work. you can probably get them down to 100-140 per car depending on how many you take.

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around how much is cali. tint?
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any recommendations for places in San Diego?
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Originally Posted by FreedomEagle50
Tint Masters in Montclair, me and my family have always gone there. Got the whole TL-S done for $160 with any type of tint pretty much
I agree.

Tint Masters The Original
10782 S Central Ave
Ontario, CA 91762
909-465-5642
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also looking for a place here in san diego. any recommendations?
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Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
california tint, hands down. make an appt.

yelp gives them 4.5/5 w/ 38 reviews.

California Tint
4325 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 287-2321
that's close to my house. I drive past it all the time. It's been there for so many years but I've never used them. I may have to check them out.
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Originally Posted by leohaha2003
Pro Tint Incorporated
(626) 285-5208
5528 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA 91780

Pro Tint opens on sunday and is one of the best tint shop i've been to so far.
Been taking alot of cars to Pro Tint lately, they're customer service is outstanding.

Here are the reviews
http://local.yahoo.com/info-20772138...ed-temple-city
I've used this place.

They didn't do a professional job. But I knew who put the tint on... he was from my old school and obviously he was a novice at doing the job. I would not recommend these guys personally but I went there almost 5 years ago. The place has been repainted and slightly redesigned since then. If they guarantee their work I'd check them out, otherwise pass it up.
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I might be a little late, but if you haven't done it yet... try Tint Master City
www.tintmastercity.com
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Originally Posted by LIPPSTUH
california tint, hands down. make an appt.

yelp gives them 4.5/5 w/ 38 reviews.

California Tint
4325 Rosemead Blvd
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 287-2321
+1 on cali tint!
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Originally Posted by leohaha2003
Pro Tint Incorporated
(626) 285-5208
5528 Rosemead Blvd, Temple City, CA 91780

Pro Tint opens on sunday and is one of the best tint shop i've been to so far.
Been taking alot of cars to Pro Tint lately, they're customer service is outstanding.

Here are the reviews
http://local.yahoo.com/info-20772138...ed-temple-city

I got my hatchback done there years ago. awesome job. Sold the car years ago too, so can't say how the tint held up since then.
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Originally Posted by unr1
I've used this place.

They didn't do a professional job. But I knew who put the tint on... he was from my old school and obviously he was a novice at doing the job. I would not recommend these guys personally but I went there almost 5 years ago. The place has been repainted and slightly redesigned since then. If they guarantee their work I'd check them out, otherwise pass it up.
yeah, I drive by every once in a while. The shop use to be in the building close to the carwash, but now it's on the other side. I think they hire kids out of/in high school to do the tinting, as soon as they get good, they take off for better pay or a real job.
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+1 on cali tint!

Did they add the moleskin (felt) to your TL?
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Sorry to bump an old thread but I've been reading through this one and the other one while looking for places in the LA area to get new tint for a 2010 TL.

I see everyone recommending the California Tint place in Rosemead both here and on yelp but not sure what kind of tint they use. Any higher quality (ceramic) tint available from them (obviously not for $150 as mentioned by many folks.. would pay extra)?

Also for the couple people recommending the Xlnt Tint place in Anaheim... how much were you quoted/paid if you remember?

Thanks in advance for any info on this.
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Originally Posted by ThaiBruin
Did they add the moleskin (felt) to your TL?
I asked cali tint to add modleskin onto it and they charged 10 dollar per door. so it was 120+40 for a total of 160. I also got the non metallic tint (35% all around) which doesn't interfere w/ the radio/xm/gps.
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protint is actually a pretty legit spot. its down the street from cali tint. the big yellow building
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cali tint recommendation here also. I got to retint the car since the last owner never used FELT on the windows and now the tint's all scratched up.
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+1 on California Tint. Got my car tinted there too. Actually heading there again tomorrow. First come first serve so you better get there early. They open at 9 but people start coming at 8:30.
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