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Old 06-24-14, 12:24 PM
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I would not do it myself as I'm totally incompetent when it comes to working with cars. Just looking for an approximate range




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I recently had this done to my car. You have many options. I ended up going the vinyl route.

My work was done by Wraps1 in Huntington Beach, CA and Mike's Tint Shop in Corona, CA.

Wraps1 Work & Pricing
Gloss Black Roof - $295
Matte Black Window Trim - $400
Matte Black Grille Strip & Trim - $200
Matte Black Trunk Trim - $80

Mike's Tint Shop Work & Pricing
Headlights Wrapped in Oracal 8300 Med Grey - $130
Tail Lights and Rear Reflectors Wrapped in Oracal 8300 Med Grey - $175
Windows Tinted with Llumar Ceramic CTX - $400
Windshield Tinted with 3M Crystalline 70 - $295

Other
Black Pearl Badging Kit from Sewell - $323.11

Please note that you can get this done cheaper. I'm sure there are places that will meet and/or beat these prices for you. Heck... with enough patience, you can probably do this yourself with about $50 worth of painter's tape and Plasti Dip. My decisions were not based on price, they were based on the customer service I was/am provided with.

Both Wraps1 and Mike's Tint Shop are located close to my home and/or office. The people there were accommodating, helpful and, most importantly, easy to get a hold of if I ever had any questions (both prior to, and after, the work being completed). In addition, they were able to do quality work, and do it quickly. Within 7 days of my initial contact with Wraps1, and 3 days of my initial contact with Mike's Tint Shop, the work they did on my car was complete.

I don't mind paying more if the work is of high quality and the company will stand behind it. So far, I am very happy with my choices and my car looks exactly the way I wanted it to.


Cheers,

Mike
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Originally Posted by MikeyTown
I recently had this done to my car. You have many options. I ended up going the vinyl route.

My work was done by Wraps1 in Huntington Beach, CA and Mike's Tint Shop in Corona, CA.

Wraps1 Work & Pricing
Gloss Black Roof - $295
Matte Black Window Trim - $400
Matte Black Grille Strip & Trim - $200
Matte Black Trunk Trim - $80

Mike's Tint Shop Work & Pricing
Headlights Wrapped in Oracal 8300 Med Grey - $130
Tail Lights and Rear Reflectors Wrapped in Oracal 8300 Med Grey - $175
Windows Tinted with Llumar Ceramic CTX - $400
Windshield Tinted with 3M Crystalline 70 - $295

Other
Black Pearl Badging Kit from Sewell - $323.11

Please note that you can get this done cheaper. I'm sure there are places that will meet and/or beat these prices for you. Heck... with enough patience, you can probably do this yourself with about $50 worth of painter's tape and Plasti Dip. My decisions were not based on price, they were based on the customer service I was/am provided with.

Both Wraps1 and Mike's Tint Shop are located close to my home and/or office. The people there were accommodating, helpful and, most importantly, easy to get a hold of if I ever had any questions (both prior to, and after, the work being completed). In addition, they were able to do quality work, and do it quickly. Within 7 days of my initial contact with Wraps1, and 3 days of my initial contact with Mike's Tint Shop, the work they did on my car was complete.

I don't mind paying more if the work is of high quality and the company will stand behind it. So far, I am very happy with my choices and my car looks exactly the way I wanted it to.


Cheers,

Mike


Any pics of your baby?
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I still need to take some daytime photos, but for night time photos in ambient light, these turned out pretty cool...











I didn't get the full badging kit from Sewell... Just the front and back emblem, as I left the "GS 350" badging off.
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Originally Posted by MikeyTown
I still need to take some daytime photos, but for night time photos in ambient light, these turned out pretty cool...











I didn't get the full badging kit from Sewell... Just the front and back emblem, as I left the "GS 350" badging off.


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That's worth the money.. great look.. it stands out from any GS and is taste full.
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It came out great and I agree with you high quality work and outstanding customer service is what too look for..



Originally Posted by MikeyTown
I still need to take some daytime photos, but for night time photos in ambient light, these turned out pretty cool...











I didn't get the full badging kit from Sewell... Just the front and back emblem, as I left the "GS 350" badging off.
Old 11-21-14, 01:04 PM
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Did you install the black pearl emblems yourself or have a shop do it? I've read that they are a pain to take out?
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Can anyone recommend a shop that does quality work in NorCal?
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