Tinting Shop in NoVA?
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mp5smuggler
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im tihnking of doing another MEC tint day it should be about 150 per car if we can get 5 cars lined up, the place is just south of bmore but they do a great job you can ask around the MEC group for those that got it done or have seen the results
SeminoleMan
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Lisakay said:
Same here. They do a good job.
the guy told me that I could get away with 25% on the back legally since the car is a wagon..ZoomZoomH said:wait is 35% legal in northern va?? I thought it's 50%
hmm baileys crossroads huh, maybe I should just drop by after work and see what's up
50% is legal for the front.
funnylittlman
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I've done 3 cars with LA TINT. They did my 3 and am VERY pleased. No bubbles
There is a place over next to Ikea at Potomac Mills.... Quality Tire I think is the name... 200 Bucks did VA leagal... They will do darker but they wont warranty the work or give a receipt for the work... At least that was about 2 years ago when I got it done to my MP3... But they only took like 2 hours and did a very good job...
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LA Tint in Manassas quoted me $219 for protege sedan, all 4 windows, back window extra - even for repeat customer (see story below). my friend asked them to do 35% all around on his car, which they did, they just didnt list the percentage on the receipt. Express Tint in Centreville quoted me $180 for same sedan, 4 windows 35% after i told them i was referred to them by a previous customer.
just so you know, i was pulled over for my tint and only for the tint. wasnt speeding, no loud music, no "jack rabbit" driving. i was obeying all signs and traffic laws. cop got out of his car, pointed at me, blew his whistle and motioned for me to pull off to the side. 1st words out of his mouth were "what are you doing with tint that dark?" and f00ked me up the ass. it was sold to me by the dealer w/ 15% tint already on the car (probably put on by previous owner). i didnt ask for it, nor did i even notice it -- my parents have a minivan with the same amount put on by the factory. the tint was an awesome job and the tint material was top-notch. i paid LA Tint to remove the film and got the ticket dropped at court w/ the receipt, but i have yet to be reimbursed for the labor being sold a non-street legal car from the dealer. i got the car re-tinted because it made such a big difference in the sunny days and kept the temperature of the interior cooler than w/o it. Express Tint recommended 35% all around; its still illegal but not as obvious. VA state law says 35% tint in rear doors, 28% in rear window, 50% front windows. NO VISOR TINT unless came from factory or approved by DMV for medical purposes. Virginia BS! this is the same damn state that took away red light cameras cuz people didnt want to get caught running the damn lights.
do not buy from Koons Tysons Toyota. They di(k you around and avoid contacting you back or let you talk to anyone unless they want a sale from you. they told me they sold me the car "As Is" which is a lie, the receipt shows 30 day warranty, and "As Is" doesnt exempt the car from being street legal.
just so you know, i was pulled over for my tint and only for the tint. wasnt speeding, no loud music, no "jack rabbit" driving. i was obeying all signs and traffic laws. cop got out of his car, pointed at me, blew his whistle and motioned for me to pull off to the side. 1st words out of his mouth were "what are you doing with tint that dark?" and f00ked me up the ass. it was sold to me by the dealer w/ 15% tint already on the car (probably put on by previous owner). i didnt ask for it, nor did i even notice it -- my parents have a minivan with the same amount put on by the factory. the tint was an awesome job and the tint material was top-notch. i paid LA Tint to remove the film and got the ticket dropped at court w/ the receipt, but i have yet to be reimbursed for the labor being sold a non-street legal car from the dealer. i got the car re-tinted because it made such a big difference in the sunny days and kept the temperature of the interior cooler than w/o it. Express Tint recommended 35% all around; its still illegal but not as obvious. VA state law says 35% tint in rear doors, 28% in rear window, 50% front windows. NO VISOR TINT unless came from factory or approved by DMV for medical purposes. Virginia BS! this is the same damn state that took away red light cameras cuz people didnt want to get caught running the damn lights.
do not buy from Koons Tysons Toyota. They di(k you around and avoid contacting you back or let you talk to anyone unless they want a sale from you. they told me they sold me the car "As Is" which is a lie, the receipt shows 30 day warranty, and "As Is" doesnt exempt the car from being street legal.
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most tint shops will have comparison charts for you to look at. Express Tint had a chart on the wall. i would just go in and ask ^_^
ps. if you have a dark interior it'll look much darker from the outside, ive had people tell me that my re-tint looks just as dark as the illegal stuff. that may be the case when viewing my car in some angles, but i can def tell from inside :'( if i were going for looks that would be great, but i was going for practicality.
-meGrimlock
ps. if you have a dark interior it'll look much darker from the outside, ive had people tell me that my re-tint looks just as dark as the illegal stuff. that may be the case when viewing my car in some angles, but i can def tell from inside :'( if i were going for looks that would be great, but i was going for practicality.
-meGrimlock
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ashutoshsm
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So, then00b, how was your Great Falls CA Tint Experience? I might be droppnig by there one of these days!
Oh - and if you live in Great Falls, I'm envious! You're 'forced' to have a fun commute every single day!
Oh - and if you live in Great Falls, I'm envious! You're 'forced' to have a fun commute every single day!
