SoCal Tint Reccomendation

[freshwhite335]

Hey guys, just recently moved to LA from FL and don't have any idea who the good vendors are out here. I'm taking delivery of my 1 today and won't last too long without tint. Who do you guys recommend?

[infinitekidM2C]

I went to Startronics in Santa Monica (not the cheapest); depends on what kind of tint u want, regular, ceramic..

[freshwhite335]

is there really a benefit to ceramic. i can never get a solid answer

[infinitekidM2C]

well im not gonna billy mays you but ive been told it provides a lot more heat blocking...i was a bit afraid of regular metallic tint messing with my comfort access, but i dont believe its been a problem

Also the ceramic tint looks very nice and makes the car look better than metallic; in my opinion. It has a slight blue tint to it which you can see on lots of luxury cars.

[freshwhite335]

hmm. well then i guess ceramic it is. research ive done suggests f1 pinnacle is the best

[SpaceG135i]

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

hmm. well then i guess ceramic it is. research ive done suggests f1 pinnacle is the best

Go to Solar Eclipse in Woodland Hills, for all 5 windows its around 130-150 depending on his mood and how much you bargain. Quality is great though. i have gone to them for every single one of my tints including rear tailights and windows

[tom @ eas]

Hann @ STM is the best in the business, training many other shops in the field:

STM Advanced Window Film Solutions
2464 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90018 USA
Phone: 323.732.2998
http://www.stmsolutionsinc.com

[infinitekidM2C]

^^ looks legit; i have huber optik on my ride (double thickness) but it aint cheap

[randomquickness]

Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Hann @ STM is the best in the business, training many other shops in the field:

STM Advanced Window Film Solutions
2464 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90018 USA
Phone: 323.732.2998
http://www.stmsolutionsinc.com

THIS. /thread

[freshwhite335]

not pinnacle?

[aisthetes]

I highly recommend Toby Larsson of Elite Tint. He's a nationally ranked BMW CCA racer, so it's nice to support a fellow enthusiast. He's a Llumar expert and does phenomenal work. He did Air Blue on my entire car plus windshield. The best part - he'll come to you!

http://www.elitetint.com/About_Us.html

[freshwhite335]

Going to STM today. Can't believe I'm going to spend $500 on window tint though.

[infinitekidM2C]

ouch that's a bit steep; anyways pics or it didn't happen .

Also remember after they do the tint to inspect really carefully and then they say u should leave it in the sun all day

[freshwhite335]

Yeah, very steep. But their portfolio of work is really impressive. If I'm going with ceramic I want it to be done by the best and these guys seem like they're the best.

Doing 40% huper optik. I'm driving the car to Vegas tomorrow which is why I was in such a rush to get it done. 260 miles in the desert should be plenty of time to iron out all the post-tint bubbling you get.

[randomquickness]

STM is legit. Expensive, yes. Top quality work, yes.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

Yeah, very steep. But their portfolio of work is really impressive. If I'm going with ceramic I want it to be done by the best and these guys seem like they're the best.

Doing 40% huper optik. I'm driving the car to Vegas tomorrow which is why I was in such a rush to get it done. 260 miles in the desert should be plenty of time to iron out all the post-tint bubbling you get.

It should look great

[cpt97m3]

Originally Posted by aisthetes

I highly recommend Toby Larsson of Elite Tint. He's a nationally ranked BMW CCA racer, so it's nice to support a fellow enthusiast. He's a Llumar expert and does phenomenal work. He did Air Blue on my entire car plus windshield. The best part - he'll come to you!

http://www.elitetint.com/About_Us.html

+1

[freshwhite335]

Pre-Tint


In the middle


Was too dark to get the other side pictured by the time he was done.

And for good measure, I asked my dad for a pic of his new 9500ci, turns out the install wasn't quite done yet and this is what he sent me

[Flight135]

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

Going to STM today. Can't believe I'm going to spend $500 on window tint though.

Does it include the windshield? ceramic? got a quote for $400 from a local shop here.

[raulishere]

Seems like you have your spot already but I always recommend this spot http://www.515tint.com/ right by 55 and 405. Had 2 cars done there so far and no complaints

[competition]

Originally Posted by randomquickness

STM is legit. Expensive, yes. Top quality work, yes.

STM is a great company. I know that a lot of the Mfest guys go with STM.

Originally Posted by freshwhite335

not pinnacle?

I have pinnacle on my 1er. I can't tell the difference between my tint and my friend's huber optik. great brands as well.

[freshwhite335]

Originally Posted by Flight135

Does it include the windshield? ceramic? got a quote for $400 from a local shop here.

Does not include the windshield. But I was willing to spend the extra $100 for the sterling rep this place has. They exceeded my expectations. The tint is amazing.