getfunky

I'm looking for a good reputable place to get my is350 tinted in Houston. So far, the only store I know that does good tinting is EVS performance. They carry both Formula 1 Pinnacle and Huper Optic, which from my understanding are the top 2 tint films. Prices are $400 for pinnacle and most likely higher for huper. It's pretty expensive and i'd prefer to spend less if possible.

What i'm mainly looking for is good heat rejection from the tint and I know this can only be achieved from good quality tint. A shop that carries quality tint film is a must, I don't want it fading, peeling or bubbling over time.

Thanks in advance, and if possible please post of pics of your tinted isx50!

heyarms

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I used executive tint, I think they're site is tinthouston.com. It's at I-10 & gessner. Forgot which type of tint I got, but it was on the higher end, talked them down to $240 for all windows, it comes with lifetime warranty. After two years one window bubbled randomly, they replaced it no questions (just keep your receipt).

DaveGS4

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Check the 2IS FAQ for the ginormous tint thread with lots of pics

getfunky

$240 is a lot more reasonable... What color does the tint give off? Forgot to mention that I have a black/obsidian IS, so i'm looking for a tint that can compliment that color and doesn't give off too much reflection.

getfunky

Thanks DaveGS4, wasn't aware of the tint thread.

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Also thanks to the moderator who moved my thread to the appropriate forum.

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

I second for Executive!! Got my tint done by them over 3 years ago, not one issue yet..scratched my rear passenger side one day on accident, took it back just to have them replace it thinking I was going to have to pay, and they did it for free even after I told them it was my fault.

And yes, keep your receipt that they give you, cause their warranty is nation-wide IIRC.

getfunky

Thanks for chiming in turbodremz. Does this tint have high heat rejection? And what color does it give off?

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

Not sure if I understand your question the way I should, but the tint I have installed dropped the overall temps in my SC300 greatly. Being that I have 2% on all my rear windows and 35% on the front, color is kind of hard to describe...but if you would like to take a look at my car and see the tint up close, let me know. My car is still up on stands, so I cant drive it anywhere at the moment, but you can atleast see the work, and the quality job they do.

Sorry I cant answer your questions in more detail, but my car is here if you would like to check it out. I can even drop it off the stands and get it in the driveway if that would be better.

TURBOCARS

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Executive Tint is the place to go. I've been using them for over 10+ years. Brandon on Hilcroft / Richmond is the way to go.

jayspec

I've used both Executive (Hillcroft location) and Xpert Tinting on 59 and West Bellfort. I've heard good things about EVS Motorsports as well but haven't been there.

I would have gone to Executive again for my GS, but decided to go FormulaOne instead of Huper Optik. Whichever place you choose, you can't go wrong!

epic1si

executive has huper optik. i know the store on gessner they use a plotter to cut the film.

heat rejection will depend on which film you get and executive has several different films they offer at varying prices

TURBOCARS

iTrader: (1)

Executive doesn't use Huper Optik anymore. They have several ceramic tint brands that is just as good as huper optik without the shiny silver look on the exterior.

epic1si

oops sorry...thought they still did huper optik didn't know they had changed films

turbodremz

iTrader: (18)

I wonder what tint they installed on my car then...cause I was under the impression that it was Huper Optik, but I dont have a silver look anywhere on my tint..

Guess its time to find the paperwork and look to see what I have.

getfunky

hope yall don't mind me asking but how much did yall pay for the tint?