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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Tint shop recommendation

Can anyone recommend a good tint shop in the bay area north bay to south bay. I"ve got the WRB wrx and was thinking about going 35% in the front and 20% rear.

If anyone can post pics of there tint jobs with the % that would be great.

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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5% all around 50% windshield.
It will probably be around 130-140 for all those windows to be tinted. windshield was way extra.
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I've heard good things about Omega Tintwerks and Auto Mall Tint Specialist.

Usually the BMW and Lexus forums know the best shops around and that's what they recommend.
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5% all around 50% windshield.
It will probably be around 130-140 for all those windows to be tinted. windshield was way extra.
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Thanks for the suggestion on the ship they quoted me 150 for all the windows 5% looks nice. I'm just worried about getting a fix it ticket.

waiting for someone with WRB to post some pics with tinted windows
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35% all around.
Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Blackout Window Tinting (aka AAS Auto Detailing)
436 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA
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707.789.0440

*35% all around is a classy look, highly recommend

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35% all around.
Look sweet. I'm leaning going 35% all the way around. 35% front and 20% the rest of the way might not look right.

I"d like to see what 35% and 20% looks like on any color wrx

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Heedz

Thanks for the suggestion on the ship they quoted me 150 for all the windows 5% looks nice. I'm just worried about getting a fix it ticket.

waiting for someone with WRB to post some pics with tinted windows
150 is stupid cheap, most of the decent films (ones that wont turn purple/bubble after a couple years) cost more than that in just material. Find out what films they are using, and also what like of film, 3m/Llumar etc all have a good highend/low end line. And if your out in the east bay Vince at Omega has done alot of tint for peeps on here.
G'luck!
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Ive had 35/20 on my last 4 cars. As for photos... search window tint. Im sure any of the 63 threads asking this exact question will have some.
Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by LICmotorsports
Blackout Window Tinting (aka AAS Auto Detailing)
436 Petaluma Blvd N
Petaluma, CA
94952
707.789.0440

*35% all around is a classy look, highly recommend

-Noah
Great shop, I know the owner and I am friends with the guy who tints the windows. Hit me up I can get you a good deal on the window tint at Blackout!
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
150 is stupid cheap, most of the decent films (ones that wont turn purple/bubble after a couple years) cost more than that in just material. Find out what films they are using, and also what like of film, 3m/Llumar etc all have a good highend/low end line. And if your out in the east bay Vince at Omega has done alot of tint for peeps on here.
G'luck!
the tint they said they used was suntek. another shopped I called quoted me $240 for all 5 windows using the same material

SunTek Window Films and Tinting: Professionally Installed Automotive, Architectural, Safety and Security Window Film and Tinting.
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I have 30% all around on my wrb wrx. Ill try to post a pic when I get home.
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I have 30% all around on my wrb wrx. Ill try to post a pic when I get home.
thx kbeetz. appreciate that.

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Originally Posted by Krinkov
150 is stupid cheap, most of the decent films (ones that wont turn purple/bubble after a couple years) cost more than that in just material. Find out what films they are using, and also what like of film, 3m/Llumar etc all have a good highend/low end line. And if your out in the east bay Vince at Omega has done alot of tint for peeps on here.
G'luck!
Ive been going to them since i started driving and have had no purpling or bubbling at all. and the one time i did have a bubble they fixed it that day for me no issues since. it wasnt material bubble either.

fix it ticket part, you pay to play and i get one bout once a year. but for me its like well if its gonna get me pulled over imma just go all out, which i did.
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Originally Posted by briang191
the tint they said they used was suntek. another shopped I called quoted me $240 for all 5 windows using the same material

SunTek Window Films and Tinting: Professionally Installed Automotive, Architectural, Safety and Security Window Film and Tinting.
suntek is good stuff, i have it on my wrb wrx. lifetime warranty anywhere in the country against fadaing peeling bubbling, the whole 9-yards. i have 35% in the front and 18% in the back, if i could go back i would have went a little darker in the front, more like a 25%, the shop i went to offered 25 but many shops do not. but if your really worried about getting a fix it ticket 35/15 is a good combo

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