11-23-2014, 07:53 AM | #1 |
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Houston shop for clear bra, Opti coat, tint
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Can y'all recommend a good place to get clear bra (self healing type, Xpel or Suntek?), Opti coat or equivalent, and a tint? Plz summarize your experience if possible. I'd really appreciate it. Thanks! Andy F80 MG - Katy area |
11-23-2014, 08:33 AM | #2 |
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I have yet to have my car cleared bra, but from the research i have done and what friends have the car you cannot go wrong with either Xpel and Suntek. Both carry products that are self healing. I am leaning towards Suntek because it is slighty cheaper, the install time is much faster than Xpel, and i have seen Xpel lift on edges over time.
Tint wise i dont think you cant go wrong with anything that is Ceramic. I have Huber Optik on my C63, Geoshield on my Mini, and Formula 1 on my bros 1 series. its been 3 years on every car and Its hard to tell the difference. Only thing i would say is that the Huber Optik tint is so thick that the dots on the rear window does not lay flat i have a few bubbles. My F80 is being delivered something in the next days or so and have scheduled a near full car suntek self healing, and Geoshield Nano Ceramic tint with Excutive tint on Hillcroft. I have never dealt with executive, but from friend and online reviews they seem good. I brought previously my car to Xpert Tint, EVS, and Deviate and they all wanted to car for over a day (bc of xpel) and where charging almost over 1000 than exuctive
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11-24-2014, 02:20 PM | #4 |
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Hello UH_TX,
What kind of price is Executive Tint quoting you? For Suntek Clear Bra bumer+entire hood+fenders+mirrors they quoted me $1400. For tint (including windsheild) using their BlackMax brand tint (I don't even know if it is ceramic) they quoted me $500. I plan to talk to them about using ceramic tint. Andy |
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11-24-2014, 03:26 PM | #5 |
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Executive Tint quoted me below.
Suntek clear bra (Self Healing): Full Bumper, Full Hood, Full Fender, Mirrors, Inside Door Handles, Headlights, Windshield Geoshield Tint (nano ceramic): have yet to decide the %, but I asked for all around and winshield Quoted price of 1770. will try to knock it down to 1700. Will try to knock it down more if i can get some of you guys to group buy with executive Some places alone wanted that amount just for Xpel. Rx7andy when is your car suppose to be delivered. CA said car should be on the lot on Fri/Sat. Monday is when i will do clear and tint.
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11-24-2014, 03:59 PM | #6 |
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Not to hurt your potential for a group buy, but I had a great experience with Gary at GMS (713-705-3651). He has done a number of members' cars, and does work out of BMW North Houston, though I don't think he's actually affiliated with them or BMW. I just left him a voice mail about tinting my M4.
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11-24-2014, 07:11 PM | #7 |
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Just gave him a ring. He only does tint. Price are nice and seems like a really nice guy. but only does work up north.
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11-24-2014, 08:18 PM | #8 |
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ah, was thinking he did clear bra as well.
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Mine is scheduled to arrive sometime late-December / early-January and I am taking it straight to the headquarters of Xpel, fortunately right here in Houston!
http://locator.xpel.com/clearbra_ins.../Texas/Houston If you are interested in getting your vehicle done here with me, PM me so I can try and negotiate a better price with the shop. Thanks! |
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For front bumper half hood and mirrors xpel quoted me ~$900
For front bumper half hood and mirros xecutive tint quoted me ~$600 (I went with xcutive tint) and im pretty happy. Got the self healing Suntek Clear. Their service was excellent. They dont tuck the clear bra around the seams like some place do but for the price im very happy. |
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I'm looking to do this as well when the car comes in. I'm in the Katy area as well. |
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12-01-2014, 10:19 AM | #13 |
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Rx7Andy and I both meet up at the same time this past saturday for clear bra and tint at executive. From the looks of it I am happy with the tint and clear bra. my only issue was i wish that the clear bra wrapped around the edges, but thats how suntek cuts the film. shouldn't effect it too much. Price was great, both our cars looked amazing, and happy overall.
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Yup that was me
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12-15-2014, 10:45 PM | #19 |
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Executive Tint... 1732 with taxes included for ceramics tint + clear bra on the full hood and fenders, headlights, front bumper and mirrors. I don't know why I have the impression that they have put some bra or something on the the actual glass of the mirrors, too... or I am just seeing things.
By the way, Executive Tint doesn't do half the hood, they do quarter of the hood even, 14 inches if I remember right from what they were saying, meaning quarter of the hood. But I have a question though, do they need to put you any sticker on the tint to prove that it is legal to any cop that will pull you over? |
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Cops have a tint meter. Its legal to have tint 75 or higher.
Looking good Andy!
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