Tint job
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Ok i own a window tinting shop in ny, and i did remove my glass from the entire car to tint it.... Now before everyone gets all crazy i did it because i wanted to install a nano film that suntek makes. It gets lighter at night and goes to a full 5% during the day. Because of the extreme cost of this film i removed the glass to ensure a 110% install absolutley no specks of any kind. I also applied it to my windsheild.
From a 12 year window tint stand point, i have to say that no job is perfect there is always a chance the dirt or water can extract some kind of imperfection in the film somewhere. But removal on a regular customer basis is absolutley ridiculous... And i would ask them if you can be present for the install. Chances they are bs you about the removal. How much are they charging you if i may ask? What brand film?
From a 12 year window tint stand point, i have to say that no job is perfect there is always a chance the dirt or water can extract some kind of imperfection in the film somewhere. But removal on a regular customer basis is absolutley ridiculous... And i would ask them if you can be present for the install. Chances they are bs you about the removal. How much are they charging you if i may ask? What brand film?
So instead of doing this I went to another place Car Optics which is recommended by some others in Philly. The job took about 40 minutes and I went with 20%. I could have been comfortable going with 15% not much of a big difference.
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okay, so did they do a good job? i recall you said $180, right? im going to get tint as soon as i pay off my computer, and i wanna go to a reputable shop (unlike where i got my clear bra...)
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Yeah, Car Optics did a great job they are off of Bustleton Ave, behind a doctor's office. They did a great job, I highly recommend them to anyone in Philly. Car Optics-Virtual Tint $180 was what I paid before tax, which I think it came out to like $200.
No. But, I will say that they typically lightly apply it to the outside to get the template cut and then bring it inside for final application. My installer did that when I had my windshield done.
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maybe that's what theyre doing. lol i thought it was odd. ill ask them later.
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not sure if they do Suntek, but California Tint in Rosemead does outstanding jobs. Make sure you get there EARLY. especially on a saturday, people drive from all over and get there before they're even open and wait in line.