Damage

That's where I go. Best place. Their work is great and they're the cheapest around. It's a small mom and pop shop. I had my first car done almost 10yrs ago and the tint is still great on it.

hihi410

Anyone can recommend a good place for tint in CA? My brother is looking for a place.

He just told me that one of his friend paid $500 to get it tinted........i told him that was a rip off.

iialcii

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holy smokes. is the film made of gold? jk umm there is place in san mateo thats pretty good imo. thats where i got it done. around 140-160. but they take off your panels. i know people who dont like that so heads up.

smokyis350

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WHAT? $140-160 where at? what store?

I got it done at Speed Zone on San Bruno ave. They use johnsons film. Comes with lifetime warranty. They charged me $200.

radicalrev

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california tint..all of my friends go there too as they have lifetime warranty..the best bang for the buck!!

p.s - also used johnson's tint and was almost half cheaper than speedzones.... yikes...

rominl

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driving all the way from oregon to socal for a tint, i don't know if that makes much sense. plus i don't have very good experience with ca tint (yes i have been there, 2 cars)

500 bucks for tint, what kind of tint. it's not impossible. the highest end stuff like huper optik, indeed it costs about 500 bucks to tint 5 windows. tint doesn't have to be made of gold to cost that much.... if it's normal dye films, which does nothing against heat, would probably cost a lot cheaper

hihi410

haha no no. my brother lives in SF. He just recently purchased a 2006 330i and looking to tint.

CAMAracer

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Don't mean to thread-jack, but what do you guys think is the lightest amount of tint that you can get that will still look like it may be stock (and thus avoiding a fix-it ticket)? I'm looking for a place to tint too but being as how I only have my front windows, any tint I get will technically be illegal. So I want something that could pass as "factory" tint.

rominl

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my recent few cars, i have always had 40-50% all around. i have never been in any trouble even with cops right by my side

Damage

probably 40 or 50%.


BTW, I got quoted $290 for my IS.

LSCJJ

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50% ceramic is enough heat/uv protection as 5% limo regular.

gizmo7718

Just got my GS350 done at Rocky Mountain in Livermore. This place is great...and that's an understatement. Matt and his son Dustin were both a pleasure to meet. Matt took the time to discuss the % options with me, based on my needs. I was originally going for 15% on the back and 35% on all the rest, but I told him I was concerned about cops pulling me over. Since I have a daily driver and have kids, he recommended 15% on the back 3 windows and 50% on the driver and passenger sides. Basically this means max sun protection for the kids and a nice light tint for wife and myself. I opted for the ceramic Formula 1 tint.
I can't say enough about the way they run their business. They are very personable and do not hesitate to take the time to answer all my questions honestly without trying to push only their most expensive products/services. I highly recommend this shop to anyone considering a tint job. I live in Fremont but did not mind driving to Livermore, based on all the positive references. I can definitely confirm this place is top notch.

IS-SV

Quality Auto Glass and Tint on El Camino in Santa Clara is very good.

Mister T

I got mine done there also.

They did a pretty good job and they also offer 5% off if you pay with cash.

sandwiches

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I just got a ticket in Sacramento for my 35% front windows. I'm just going to get it removed and get the ticket signed off.