Good Place to Tint Windows in Dallas?
02-22-07, 10:01 PM
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Good Place to Tint Windows in Dallas?
Anyone know a good place that does a good job with good craftsmanship for tinting windows in the Dallas area?
02-22-07, 11:20 PM
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I'm actually interested in knowing this, too. I'm about to get my windows tinted, and am looking for a place near downtown Plano if possible, that does Huper Optik tint.
I have found this place called Alta Mere on W Plano Parkway and Coit road. I don't know too much about it, but I've heard one positive impression:
www.windowtintplano.com
And if they're licensed to do HO tint, they should be pretty good I think. I hear they're pretty selective about HO dealers.
I have found this place called Alta Mere on W Plano Parkway and Coit road. I don't know too much about it, but I've heard one positive impression:
www.windowtintplano.com
And if they're licensed to do HO tint, they should be pretty good I think. I hear they're pretty selective about HO dealers.
02-23-07, 08:41 AM
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I have use Pro Tint for over 10 years on numerous cars. They are one of the best in my opinion. Not sure what tints they are using now but give them a call. They also will not tint beyond what is allowed by state law. Give them a call. Claudio is the owner and is a really good guy. http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&rls...authority&cd=1
02-24-07, 06:21 PM
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PNice, how much did they charge you for that?
Good to know they have some experience with IS's, though, as I'm hearing there's some unique things about our cars that many of these places don't know about.
They're kinda far away, though, heh. I wish someone here had experience with Alta Mere.
Good to know they have some experience with IS's, though, as I'm hearing there's some unique things about our cars that many of these places don't know about.
They're kinda far away, though, heh. I wish someone here had experience with Alta Mere.
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02-27-07, 11:39 AM
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I had my van's tint done at Earmark while they installed my sound system. The work and tint quality is A+!
I had my ES300's tint done at Alta Mere in Plano. The work was A- (one corner on the driver's window has worked loose, and they left my CHMSL off, until I called it to their attention). The tint quality is A to A+.
I need to go back by there and get them to fix this corner. Then I'll be able to tell you how well they stand behind their work.
I had my ES300's tint done at Alta Mere in Plano. The work was A- (one corner on the driver's window has worked loose, and they left my CHMSL off, until I called it to their attention). The tint quality is A to A+.
I need to go back by there and get them to fix this corner. Then I'll be able to tell you how well they stand behind their work.
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02-27-07, 01:41 PM
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I just called both Pro Tint and Alta Mere. PT wanted $400 for HO tint, and was able to give me an appt this Saturday.
Alta Mere, as it turns out, no longer offers HO tint. And even if they did, I don't think I would have used them, and I don't recommend them to anyone else for the mere fact that the guy who answered the phone was a complete jackass.
Alta Mere, as it turns out, no longer offers HO tint. And even if they did, I don't think I would have used them, and I don't recommend them to anyone else for the mere fact that the guy who answered the phone was a complete jackass.
02-27-07, 07:05 PM
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Several years ago, I spoke with the j/a at the Plano Alta Mere and decided "Screw it!" They were high on the old tint removal and he was basically just kind of rude, in a not-trying-to-be-service-oriented kind of way. F that.
But then, months later I chatted with a really nice lady at Alta Mere downtown, on Lemmon. They were $25 cheaper on the old tint removal, but money was kind of tight at that moment. More months went by and when I finally decided to pull the trigger on the tint, the lady was "no longer employed" at the Lemmon shop. So I cooled on the tint idea for a few more months.
Then a contact at Davenport Motor Co. (my Lexus service place in Plano) told me that they typically refer to Alta Mere next door (on Plano Pkwy.). They've never given me a bad reference and it'd been a LONG while, so I thought, "Why not give 'em a 2nd look? Maybe the j/a is no longer employed."
Luckily the 2nd time I went it was a polite and helpful guy, and he took care of my process the whole way through. It seems to be luck of the draw. I'd sure like to put a name with the Mr. Hyde fellow so I could request NOT to be served by him. *lol*
But like I said, I didn't get the A+ service from them, so I'm not recommending them in any way. I am happy with the tint though ('cept for the one place that's pulling). Hopefully I'll find Mr. Nice again when I go back.
But then, months later I chatted with a really nice lady at Alta Mere downtown, on Lemmon. They were $25 cheaper on the old tint removal, but money was kind of tight at that moment. More months went by and when I finally decided to pull the trigger on the tint, the lady was "no longer employed" at the Lemmon shop. So I cooled on the tint idea for a few more months.
Then a contact at Davenport Motor Co. (my Lexus service place in Plano) told me that they typically refer to Alta Mere next door (on Plano Pkwy.). They've never given me a bad reference and it'd been a LONG while, so I thought, "Why not give 'em a 2nd look? Maybe the j/a is no longer employed."
Luckily the 2nd time I went it was a polite and helpful guy, and he took care of my process the whole way through. It seems to be luck of the draw. I'd sure like to put a name with the Mr. Hyde fellow so I could request NOT to be served by him. *lol*
But like I said, I didn't get the A+ service from them, so I'm not recommending them in any way. I am happy with the tint though ('cept for the one place that's pulling). Hopefully I'll find Mr. Nice again when I go back.
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why does it cost 400bucks to get tint over here?
i got tint on 3 cars in los angeles for 120-140 each car.
is it the material or does it cost that much in general for the labor?
i got tint on 3 cars in los angeles for 120-140 each car.
is it the material or does it cost that much in general for the labor?
03-03-07, 10:18 AM
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The HO tint block over 60% of the heat while most tints block between 35-50% of the heat.
03-07-07, 05:35 PM
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So I just got the HO tint done at Pro Tint (I missed my Saturday appointment due to a hangover and had to reschedule for today)... It looked pretty good, but I was in a rush and didn't get to inspect it very closely before driving off.
It just sucks that it takes like a month for this stuff to dry...
Thanks for the recommendation guys.
It just sucks that it takes like a month for this stuff to dry...
Thanks for the recommendation guys.
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