Southern California Tint

former · 11-15-2008, 01:08 PM

I was pulled over just for tint last year on my way to Vegas.

It was the Barstow court - fix it ticket plus $10 processing fee. It was $20 to remove from the front side windows. CHP signed off in about 30 seconds.

I'll probably still tint my 1's side windows after re-delivery though. It gets too damn hot in the summer...

mrblue82 · 01-10-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bosco412

We got our tint done at Sunshield out in Sherman Oaks. They do tints for some BMW Dealerships, etc. They did a great job on ours and give a lifetime warranty against peeling, cracking and bubbling.

+1 for Sunshield too.

Used non-metallic, doesn't affect comfort access. They do great job at an affordable price...when I pulled up, there were a ton of cars..but they took care of mine in less than 2 hours.

SPEZNAS92 · 01-11-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mrblue82

+1 for Sunshield too.

Used non-metallic, doesn't affect comfort access. They do great job at an affordable price...when I pulled up, there were a ton of cars..but they took care of mine in less than 2 hours.

Got mine at the same place also and was done within and hour.

xbook · 01-11-2010, 08:59 AM

+3 for Sunshields. Just had my car done there last wednesday. They did a great job. I also had my old 135 tinted there 18 months ago. At the time Hamid sold me some ceramic tint that brought the cost to $250. This last time, his wife suggested I use their new ceramic that was a bit cheaper. I did, and they only charged me $135 for ceramic tint. Nice!!

Also when i pulled up they recognized me & remembered my name. To me that goes a long way. Plus I live in the same area, and it is nice to be able to support local businesses.

Go there, tell them Jason King sent ya.

PS That car in my sig pic is my OLD 1er, not the latest one...FYI, that is not the new tint I have, it's darker.

Agent Orange · 01-11-2010, 12:17 PM

For those of you that had tint done, how dark did you get it?

I want to do it, but don't want it SUPER dark.

xbook · 01-12-2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Orange

For those of you that had tint done, how dark did you get it?

I want to do it, but don't want it SUPER dark.

Mine is the ceramic tint. So I had it done 20% in the rear and 35% in the front. It works GREAT!! Way better than 35% all around. Will post pics soon if you need.

guydude · 01-13-2010, 04:09 PM

got my tint done in san diego...great place called tech formula car salon. i got 35% all around, johnson film tint. They do mostly only high end cars...ferrari...etc... so i trust them to do a great job. They did my teflon coating as well.

cpt97m3 · 01-13-2010, 07:48 PM

Elite Tint does great work in SoCal area. See http://www.elitetint.com/

mrblue82 · 01-14-2010, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Agent Orange

For those of you that had tint done, how dark did you get it?

I want to do it, but don't want it SUPER dark.

You can see pretty easily with 20% all around...it's dark but not black.

elisekelly · 04-30-2011, 05:01 PM

I would avoid sunshield glass tinting in sherman oaks if you can. they mistakenly tinted my car 25% when I asked for 35%. When I went back for a refund, the shady owner (Hamid) just yelled at me and argued that it was 35% even after I told him I went to another shop with a tint meter which has measured it at 25% (I had a picture as proof). He basically said that the tint meter was wrong and that he was right- at this point I was very unhappy and left. Horrible customer service.

He goes for quantity, not quality. My car was in the tinting area for only 40 minutes- everyone knows that 40 minutes is not enough time to tint a car and go a good job. His wife overbooks the appointments and I felt like I was cattle at the airport where they just herd you around. You really do get what you pay for with window tinting and I learned the hard way- there is a reason why sunshield glass tinting is so cheap. Afterwards, they didn't clean the areas under my windows and left streaks of water, soap and god knows what else all over the door panels.

They don't really pay attention to your car at all and it shows. I had to call my credit card company and dispute the payment in order to get a refund, which is ridiculous. Do not waste your time here!

11-15-2008, 01:08 PM	#23
former Practical Idealist 9 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Coupe Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Greater Los Angeles Area iTrader: (0)	I was pulled over just for tint last year on my way to Vegas. It was the Barstow court - fix it ticket plus $10 processing fee. It was $20 to remove from the front side windows. CHP signed off in about 30 seconds. I'll probably still tint my 1's side windows after re-delivery though. It gets too damn hot in the summer...
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01-11-2010, 08:59 AM	#26
xbook Lieutenant Colonel 131 Rep 1,540 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i & '06 R53 GP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northridge, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MINI Cooper S GP [0.00] 2014 BMW M235i [0.00] 2008 E82 [0.00]	+3 for Sunshields. Just had my car done there last wednesday. They did a great job. I also had my old 135 tinted there 18 months ago. At the time Hamid sold me some ceramic tint that brought the cost to $250. This last time, his wife suggested I use their new ceramic that was a bit cheaper. I did, and they only charged me $135 for ceramic tint. Nice!! Also when i pulled up they recognized me & remembered my name. To me that goes a long way. Plus I live in the same area, and it is nice to be able to support local businesses. Go there, tell them Jason King sent ya. PS That car in my sig pic is my OLD 1er, not the latest one...FYI, that is not the new tint I have, it's darker. __________________
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01-11-2010, 12:17 PM	#27
Agent Orange Enlisted Member 9 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 DSB/Black Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	For those of you that had tint done, how dark did you get it? I want to do it, but don't want it SUPER dark.
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01-13-2010, 04:09 PM	#29
guydude Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 299 Posts Drives: M2 ordered Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: So-Cal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW M2 [0.00]	got my tint done in san diego...great place called tech formula car salon. i got 35% all around, johnson film tint. They do mostly only high end cars...ferrari...etc... so i trust them to do a great job. They did my teflon coating as well.
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01-13-2010, 07:48 PM	#30
cpt97m3 AutoXer 34 Rep 683 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (2)	Elite Tint does great work in SoCal area. See http://www.elitetint.com/ __________________ 2009 135i, Alpine White, 6MT, M-Sport, iDrive, iPod/USB, Heated Seats, Premium Sound, BMW Assist
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04-30-2011, 05:01 PM	#32
elisekelly Enlisted Member 7 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	don't go to sunshield... I would avoid sunshield glass tinting in sherman oaks if you can. they mistakenly tinted my car 25% when I asked for 35%. When I went back for a refund, the shady owner (Hamid) just yelled at me and argued that it was 35% even after I told him I went to another shop with a tint meter which has measured it at 25% (I had a picture as proof). He basically said that the tint meter was wrong and that he was right- at this point I was very unhappy and left. Horrible customer service. He goes for quantity, not quality. My car was in the tinting area for only 40 minutes- everyone knows that 40 minutes is not enough time to tint a car and go a good job. His wife overbooks the appointments and I felt like I was cattle at the airport where they just herd you around. You really do get what you pay for with window tinting and I learned the hard way- there is a reason why sunshield glass tinting is so cheap. Afterwards, they didn't clean the areas under my windows and left streaks of water, soap and god knows what else all over the door panels. They don't really pay attention to your car at all and it shows. I had to call my credit card company and dispute the payment in order to get a refund, which is ridiculous. Do not waste your time here!
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