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Old Jan 25, 2013 | 10:43 AM
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Tint in Dallas

New 2010 TL owner. I'm looking to have ceramic tint installed this weekend and was quoted a great price from Dallas Auto Tint in Garland off Jupiter. Has anyone had any work done by them? Any issues?
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Old Jan 27, 2013 | 02:14 PM
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Did you get your tint done? I know I did a whole bunch of research when i had mine done on the TL. I ended up doing it locally here for 120 not ceramic of course. I heard goods things on tritek in Garland and ProTint in Plano
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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I've had mine done through ProTint in Plano, but David at Tritek does amazing work.
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Old Jan 28, 2013 | 08:01 PM
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I have always used Alta Mere in North Richland Hills. Just got a Groupon for $59 that covers $120 worth of work. I want to get the ceramic like I had on my Cobra mustang and will see if I can apply this to the cost.
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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 10:01 AM
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Hey guys. I did get my tint done on Saturday. It looks great! 3M Ceramic for $190. I do have one bubble on the passenger rear window that will need to be fixed but besides that it's perfect. I'm going to give it one more day to cure and probably take it back to them on Saturday morning to get that fixed.

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Old Jan 29, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by goodhugh
Hey guys. I did get my tint done on Saturday. It looks great! 3M Ceramic for $190. I do have one bubble on the passenger rear window that will need to be fixed but besides that it's perfect. I'm going to give it one more day to cure and probably take it back to them on Saturday morning to get that fixed.

Nice ride!

How is the new dealership? My car came from the old Goodson Acura dealership and have not had a chance to run by the new location yet. Using MacChurchill in Fort Worth since I live on that side of the world.
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Old Jan 30, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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Nice ride!

How is the new dealership? My car came from the old Goodson Acura dealership and have not had a chance to run by the new location yet. Using MacChurchill in Fort Worth since I live on that side of the world.

Thank Trojan! I was never in the old building but the new building was very nice. The service area looks to be well organized and the whole place was very very clean and crisp.
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Old Feb 12, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Protint is really good, id recommend it
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:30 PM
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Tritek did my CRV. They removed the old tint and applied new. 5% on back window, back 2 side windows, and 2 back doors. 5% strip on front window, and 35% on front 2 doors...
Took my TL with NO tint on windows and less windows to tint, and they wanted twice as much... I lol'ed and went somewhere else.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 03:34 PM
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I never stepped foot in the old Goodson. I can say the new dealership is very nice.


Originally Posted by TrojanTSX
Nice ride!

How is the new dealership? My car came from the old Goodson Acura dealership and have not had a chance to run by the new location yet. Using MacChurchill in Fort Worth since I live on that side of the world.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 09:48 PM
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Tritek is overkill. They did my friend 370z and he paid $600..i laughed at him for being dumb and asked why it cost so much..he said: They used the best "tint". Not worth $600 imho.
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Old Apr 1, 2013 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by goodhugh
I never stepped foot in the old Goodson. I can say the new dealership is very nice.
Nice! Goodson is too far for me now. I go to Mac in Fort Worth for now. Pretty good so far.
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 07:37 AM
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No tint is worth $600 unless you tinting a bus. LOL
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sifuacura
Tritek is overkill. They did my friend 370z and he paid $600..i laughed at him for being dumb and asked why it cost so much..he said: They used the best "tint". Not worth $600 imho.
I dont know what happened with those guys... Their prices use to be really good. They did my 2 of my Camaros, my CRV, I referred my friend for his new SS, and another friend with his G8... now there prices are all crazy
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Old Apr 9, 2013 | 06:30 AM
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I think some places are priced high because they know newer cars need to have tint that doesnt interfere with radio/satelite signals.

I ended up getting the Signal series by Solargenics. Bad thing is that I could only tint to 15% in the back. That series doesnt have the limo grade I wanted. Cant tell you price since it was a hookup tho it retails around 250 to 300 I think.
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Old Apr 12, 2013 | 01:51 PM
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I work at Sewell Cadillac and my tint guy does tint at home for really good prices. I think I paid $140 ish for my 6th gen accord and it was spot on! He uses FORMULAONE tint. Its what we use at the dealership as well and I have yet to see any fade or bubble or anything. I can post his # on here if anyone would like.
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Old Apr 15, 2013 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MBP_BALLER
I work at Sewell Cadillac and my tint guy does tint at home for really good prices. I think I paid $140 ish for my 6th gen accord and it was spot on! He uses FORMULAONE tint. Its what we use at the dealership as well and I have yet to see any fade or bubble or anything. I can post his # on here if anyone would like.
MBP_Baller have been thinking of getting the tint on my 02 tls redone (its fading) and have been looking for a good installer to do it and would love your contact for the tint. I live in flower mound, would should do a meet soon.

Anthony
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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I was going to recommend tritek but I didnt realize their prices went up so much.

Guess Ill take the wifes miata somewhere else.
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Old Apr 17, 2013 | 04:22 PM
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also looking for a good tint place here too just got into a tsx and need a tint but places i have called around are charging me $250+ for a llumar ATC dyed tint.

i at least expect llumar ATR or equivalent for that price range if anyone can suggest a place in DFW
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by krnboy817
also looking for a good tint place here too just got into a tsx and need a tint but places i have called around are charging me $250+ for a llumar ATC dyed tint.

i at least expect llumar ATR or equivalent for that price range if anyone can suggest a place in DFW
Probably not the cheapest in town, but for $10.00 more, you can get Llumar CTX put on at Glacier Window Tinting. That's where I got mine done.

Glacier Window Tinting
2500 S. Cooper St., Arlington, Texas 76015
817-860-8535
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 12:25 PM
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Call these guys... they did my TL. 3M Ceramic for $180 back in January.

http://dallaswindowtint.com/
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Old Apr 18, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by goodhugh
Call these guys... they did my TL. 3M Ceramic for $180 back in January.

http://dallaswindowtint.com/
how do you like the tint?

i was offered $125 for llumar ATC at a place near me. is there a big difference thats worth the extra and the 1.5 hr drive in your opinion? because i would make the drive if there is.

thanks
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 08:32 AM
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I am very happy with the Ceramic tint. I don't know the difference between llumar and Ceramic so I can't help you there. I wouldn't think the difference would warrant a 1 1/2 hour drive thou.
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by goodhugh
I am very happy with the Ceramic tint. I don't know the difference between llumar and Ceramic so I can't help you there. I wouldn't think the difference would warrant a 1 1/2 hour drive thou.
thanks just made an appointment with them to have it installed.

when i mentioned 180 they told me they do it for 169... so guessing with tax OTD would be 180.

also be getting the 3m ceramic film for the tint as well.

appreciate your help !
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Old Apr 19, 2013 | 01:02 PM
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Post pics of your TL when after it's Tinted!
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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so i just got my tint done on the tsx... thanks to goodhugh... the price was 159 + Tax = 182.xx when i thought it was 180 + tax. also done in 2 hrs. not bad.

Tint film: 3M Ceramic (no interference)
Installer: Dallas window tint in garland
Grade: 32% (state dot ray gun shows 25% which is TX limit)

fronts: in sun light rear: light shade hatch: well shaded



up close. looks lighter in the sun and with the tan interior



back hatch



reflection



interior light with the tint



naked view and view through tint



low light

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:19 PM
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btw i think this tint rejects heat much better than llumar atr series that i had on my previous BMW.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:42 AM
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Looks great! I think the ceramic is an awesome product.
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by goodhugh
Looks great! I think the ceramic is an awesome product.
yupp same here... i think its a great product as well

again thanks for the tip couldnt be happier with it.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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I'm also in the market for tint on my 2010 RDX, but I don't want to break the bank. I see that Groupon seems to have some good deals in the area:

http://www.groupon.com/browse/dallas...ry=window+tint
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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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anyone had experience using the groupon deals for tint? some of the reviews on yelp or google seemed to say shops gave them a date longer out, and some said they cancelled on them last minute to reschedule.
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