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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:27 AM
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hello, i was at a audio express and i was asking about their tinting, they told me that F1 was one of the best brand out there and it would cost me $400 to tint the 2 front, 2 back, and my rear window. i was wondering if anyone had F1 tint on there car and if you have pics. please post them. also do you think it worth it, cause $400 is a lot for tinit job.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:32 AM
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why ask about tinting @ a car audio shop?

go ask about a tint job @ a tint shop, car audio job @ a car audio shop...
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 02:05 AM
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My tinting shop told me that F1 is the best too..
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:50 AM
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why ask about tinting @ a car audio shop?

go ask about a tint job @ a tint shop, car audio job @ a car audio shop...
well i was there gettin my alarm put in and i saw that they do tinting too so ask about it cause im looking for a good place to get my window tinted.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Did mine at the Lexus dealer as I was taking delivery of the car. It retails for $495 at the dealer, but I got it thrown in for free.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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There's a lot of threads on tint. Search for Pinnacle. It's quality stuff, the price will range $300-400. Make sure they have done an IS before.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:42 AM
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i got the F1 tint done on my car. i got 35% all around. im pretty happy with it. i got it done for $190 getting it hooked up through a friend. i got it done at a tint shop in va. the person who did my tint told me he usually charges people around $300 - $350 for it. ill post pictures later when i get home. im at work right now so yea.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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i got the F1 tint done on my car. i got 35% all around. im pretty happy with it. i got it done for $190 getting it hooked up through a friend. i got it done at a tint shop in va. the person who did my tint told me he usually charges people around $300 - $350 for it. ill post pictures later when i get home. im at work right now so yea.
awasome thanks.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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You think F1 is expensive? try Huper Optiks
I think they are the BEST TINT! hehe
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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A lot of the HO tint I see looks either green or reflective.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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reflective? they(HO) are ceramic, thus it can't be reflective.
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Old Jun 8, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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here is a pic




hopefully these will help you
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DLam
here is a pic




hopefully these will help you
thanks dlam, how are those tints????
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Old Jun 9, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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pretty good so far but i should've went darker but oh well. im still happy with it.
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