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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Dose anyone know of a good tinting shop in Northern VA, MD, or DC? I did a search and nothing came up for that area. I have been quoted $170 all the way up to $350. What is the deal with non-metallic vs. metallic? I’ve heard metallic may interfere with navigation.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 6spG
Dose anyone know of a good tinting shop in Northern VA, MD, or DC? I did a search and nothing came up for that area. I have been quoted $170 all the way up to $350. What is the deal with non-metallic vs. metallic? I’ve heard metallic may interfere with navigation.

Got mine done at California Tint about a month ago. Paid $228 , 30% all the way around - windshield.

Pretty good.

Also recommend checking LA Tint.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 6spG
Dose anyone know of a good tinting shop in Northern VA, MD, or DC? I did a search and nothing came up for that area. I have been quoted $170 all the way up to $350. What is the deal with non-metallic vs. metallic? I’ve heard metallic may interfere with navigation.
Then you must hone your search skills. I KNOW we had a tint thread a few months back. Go to United Solar Tinting in Laureal, $140, did a boatload of Gs. 3 years and no problems.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 6spG
Dose anyone know of a good tinting shop in Northern VA, MD, or DC? I did a search and nothing came up for that area. I have been quoted $170 all the way up to $350. What is the deal with non-metallic vs. metallic? I’ve heard metallic may interfere with navigation.
a have a friend that does tinting... i can give you his contact number
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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i have a good hook up for window tinting .. PM me .. i'll give u more details
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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I have had 3 of my vehicles tinted by Matt Judy, TNT tint in Alexandria, VA (off the same road as Passport Infiniti). He used MADICO 35% tint, cost was below $200 for my coupe. The tint comes with a lifetime warranty.

Give him a call for a quote. He also uses other kinds of tint film.
Matt Judy (703) 239-2460

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Dose anyone know of a good tinting shop in Northern VA, MD, or DC? I did a search and nothing came up for that area. I have been quoted $170 all the way up to $350. What is the deal with non-metallic vs. metallic? I’ve heard metallic may interfere with navigation.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:51 PM
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I went to TNT too. Really good stuff.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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I went to TNT too. Really good stuff.
waits for pratik to talk about hes favorite tint topic: dot matrix,
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 07:11 PM
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Thanks for all the feedback guys.
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Old Jun 6, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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PM's sent.
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:27 AM
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Hey man, dot matrix is key. I had some honies in the car say daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn thats some nice tint. I went on to explain to them how the dot matrix is painted on from the inside... Needless to say I got some a$$ that night!!
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Pratik
Hey man, dot matrix is key. I had some honies in the car say daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn thats some nice tint. I went on to explain to them how the dot matrix is painted on from the inside... Needless to say I got some a$$ that night!!

I'll have to try that next time. I mean i'll just lie cuz mine isn't painted...hehe

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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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what type of tint does the peeps @ United Solar Tinting do?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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what type of tint does the peeps @ United Solar Tinting do?
Dark?
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Old Jun 7, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Pratik
Hey man, dot matrix is key. I had some honies in the car say daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn thats some nice tint. I went on to explain to them how the dot matrix is painted on from the inside... Needless to say I got some a$$ that night!!
I can't believe this pickup line got you a$$ that night....

That said, it looks like ppl got a good deal with their tint. I went high end and spent $400 on Huper Optik Ceramic. Great tint, no problems! Except the fact that my tint job is almost 3 times everyone elses...

Can I get a$$ with that?
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