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Doc Zaius · 02-05-2007, 02:15 AM

What're the stats on your tint job, Go4th? i.e. what % did you go with?

Go4th · 02-05-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Doc Zaius

What're the stats on your tint job, Go4th? i.e. what % did you go with?

20% i dont think its that dark..

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-05-2007, 09:59 AM

oh yeah, they're the shop that tinted some cars for some music videos, such as some Papa Roach vids.

jamal1984 · 02-05-2007, 11:22 AM

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BTW i pay my window tint for $160, because the tint was sliver (use for windows of office bulidings) not black , and an extra $20 for one foot wide sun strip (usually they only do it for 6in wide ) (black) total for $180, is it too much? here u can see the big 12in wide sunstrip.

I think you paid way too much

jamal1984 · 02-05-2007, 11:21 AM

Hi Kaotic Lazagna, i know that if you live in California you shoulnd't pay for more than $140 for your car. Becareful on what kind a tint they using.

ChinoCharles · 02-05-2007, 02:56 PM

California tint prices should be pretty cheap seeing as how it is almost a necessity in that relentless sun... everyone tints their windows.

$180 is a little bit pricey. $290 is fucking crazy... tell that guy to jump off a cliff.

Go4th · 02-05-2007, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

i'm quoted at $290 for all my windows (except the front windshield). the back 5 windows is $190, and the front two are an extra $100. i'm planning on 15% on the back 5 and 50% on the front 2.

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

oh yeah, they're the shop that tinted some cars for some music videos, such as some Papa Roach vids.

Kaotic Lazagna......... I think people did not read or see why you were quoted so high in their opinion...

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-05-2007, 05:57 PM

heh, yeah, maybe. but yeah, i just got off the phone with another shop near by (next city over), and they quoted me at 199.95 for the back 5, and 300 bucks for all except the front windshield. and they told me that they use carbon based film. that shop is rated at 8.8 while the other shop that was talking about earlier, Eclipse, is rated at 8.5. so i think i will just stay with Eclipse.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-05-2007, 05:26 PM

they're using the tint that's not dyed film. i think it's 3M. do you guys know of any other place in Sacramento, CA that is reputable and doesn't use dyed film? and how much is it usually to have all but the front windshield tinted?

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-05-2007, 06:00 PM

here's their site, http://www.eclipseyourcar.com/tint.html

Go4th · 02-05-2007, 06:16 PM

Surely there is some one out there that does tint at a resonable price. It cant be because its SMF could it?
Maybe some one here on YW is familiar with your area and knows someone. I drove 70 miles for mine. It was a nice fun drive too.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-05-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Go4th

Surely there is some one out there that does tint at a resonable price. It cant be because its SMF could it?
Maybe some one here on YW is familiar with your area and knows someone. I drove 70 miles for mine. It was a nice fun drive too.

what's SMF? the type of film?

Go4th · 02-05-2007, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

what's SMF? the type of film?

That is your city code where you live. Your weather station does not use three letter codes for your city on their map? Have you ever flown?

It is your city code.

spkrman · 02-05-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Go4th

That is your city code where you live. Your weather station does not use three letter codes for your city on their map? Have you ever flown?

It is your city code.

nobody talks with city code, not behind "chi" :)

SMF doesnt mean anything, but the actual city would give everyone a good indication of whats goin on.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-06-2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Go4th

That is your city code where you live. Your weather station does not use three letter codes for your city on their map? Have you ever flown?

It is your city code.

wow, last time that i've flown was back when i was in 4th grade. i'm now in my second year in college. very, very long time.

bigsky2 · 02-05-2007, 08:41 PM

I haven't noticed any issues with the rear defroster.
I have Madico Onyx-20 ceramic based film, on the rear glass, and it works as usual.

Mind you, the temperatures here do not go below -10 C, and I park indoors usually so I don't have "gotta scrape" frost accumulation on the rear glass.

Kaotic Lazagna · 02-06-2007, 02:29 AM

does tint with metal film (right?) affect any electronics? i'm asking this because the other shop i asked mentioned that their carbon-based film will not interfere with the electronics...

MWill517 · 02-06-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

does tint with metal film (right?) affect any electronics? i'm asking this because the other shop i asked mentioned that their carbon-based film will not interfere with the electronics...

I have read on tint forums that the metal based films can degrade radio reception. That is in vehicles with the antena in the back glass.
I have metal based film on my sedan with no noticeable change in reception.

02-05-2007, 02:15 AM	#1
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02-05-2007, 08:41 PM	#16
bigsky2 Cousin Vitz View User's Garage Drives: Yaris RS 5DR / Vitz RS wannabe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 1,082	I haven't noticed any issues with the rear defroster. I have Madico Onyx-20 ceramic based film, on the rear glass, and it works as usual. Mind you, the temperatures here do not go below -10 C, and I park indoors usually so I don't have "gotta scrape" frost accumulation on the rear glass. __________________ 2007 Yaris RS Hatchback Black Sand Pearl 5DR MT DIY Speaker Spacer/Bracket Template for Yaris Hatchback http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1930

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Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	oh yeah, they're the shop that tinted some cars for some music videos, such as some Papa Roach vids.

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jamal1984 The Beautification of Car View User's Garage Drives: Toyota Yaris S Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 967	Hi Kaotic Lazagna, i know that if you live in California you shoulnd't pay for more than $140 for your car. Becareful on what kind a tint they using.

02-05-2007, 02:56 PM	#6
ChinoCharles Banned Drives: LB Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH Posts: 7,787	California tint prices should be pretty cheap seeing as how it is almost a necessity in that relentless sun... everyone tints their windows. $180 is a little bit pricey. $290 is fucking crazy... tell that guy to jump off a cliff.

02-05-2007, 05:57 PM	#8
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	heh, yeah, maybe. but yeah, i just got off the phone with another shop near by (next city over), and they quoted me at 199.95 for the back 5, and 300 bucks for all except the front windshield. and they told me that they use carbon based film. that shop is rated at 8.8 while the other shop that was talking about earlier, Eclipse, is rated at 8.5. so i think i will just stay with Eclipse.

02-05-2007, 05:26 PM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	they're using the tint that's not dyed film. i think it's 3M. do you guys know of any other place in Sacramento, CA that is reputable and doesn't use dyed film? and how much is it usually to have all but the front windshield tinted?

02-05-2007, 06:00 PM	#10
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	here's their site, http://www.eclipseyourcar.com/tint.html

02-06-2007, 02:29 AM	#17
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	does tint with metal film (right?) affect any electronics? i'm asking this because the other shop i asked mentioned that their carbon-based film will not interfere with the electronics...