Recommended tint locations....

[Sedan_Clan]

.....in So.Cal. Can anybody provide me with a few places that perform excellent work as well as tint material recommendations? I'm looking to have 75% tint installed on my AW coupe. Thanks guys!

[GOLFFRR]

STM
http://www.stmsolutionsinc.com/

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

STM
http://www.stmsolutionsinc.com/

I was just quoted $500 for a tint job. Is that the going rate for tint nowadays?????????

[GOLFFRR]

depends on what material your getting. I just know that Hann is the best (stm) the top end stuff will run you 500 to 600 for a coupe (hyper optic). He also has a cool set up where he can show the different tints and how they work with various variables in place.

[persian54]

if you're local to me, lmk
price is great
quality is great
install takes a while though lol

[GOLFFRR]

^^ you do tint sean> why didn't you tell me lol. good to know. ill spread the word

[persian54]

Originally Posted by GOLFFRR

^^ you do tint sean> why didn't you tell me lol. good to know. ill spread the word

Sorry I don't personally do it.

But I know the owner of a local shop who has done all of my BMWs, Mercedes, and Porsches.

I'm not a vendor so I won't go around posting prices etc etc...

but those local to me are more than welcome to send me a PM and I can meet them at the shop

I'm no tint guru or anything... but I have never owned a car without tint so it's not as if I'm new to tints; you can check out the tint on my car :P

If you see an error on it, I'll be surprised, but happy cause then I'll take it back and he'll fix it.
Though I've never seen any problems :P

I have 30% all around and 60% on the windshield

I wish I did 35 or 40% though. 30% can get pretty dark

[Jameson@Alpine]

Hann@STM.

Did my sisters cc, my dads truck, my truck, and my Prius.

[endofanera7]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I was just quoted $500 for a tint job. Is that the going rate for tint nowadays?????????

You get what you pay for. There are $50 tint which last you a month and bring more heat into the car ?

STM have been working with MFest and have great knowledge in tinting BMWs especially the ///Ms. They also carry non-ceramic film which costs less but comes at a disadvantage compared to ceramic.

But rest assure when you go with STM, Hann will take care of you from A to Z and guarantee his works!

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by endofanera7

You get what you pay for. There are $50 tint which last you a month and bring more heat into the car ?

STM have been working with MFest and have great knowledge in tinting BMWs especially the ///Ms. They also carry non-ceramic film which costs less but comes at a disadvantage compared to ceramic.

But rest assure when you go with STM, Hann will take care of you from A to Z and guarantee his works!

What are the advantages/disadvantages of ceramic film?

[persian54]

Originally Posted by sales@alpine

my Prius.

[michelley91]

+1 for Hann @ STM!! He did my m3, brothers 3series, moms infiniti qx plus our home haha...big big big difference with the ceramic tints...i got 30% all around and 40% on the windshield...30% is not dark at all compared to non ceramic tints...big heat reduction etc...you dont even need sunglasses while you drive honestly worth the money!

[CominAtYaBich]

STM is the best, have taken 2 M3s there, an X6 and recommend it to everyone

Not cheap, but you're not driving a civic either

[constantin]

STM tinted my M and Pinto.

Quality you cam feel. Especially in the summer.

[ooowowizstev]

+1 for Hann at STM.

[E90///M3`]

Hann@ STM did my tint and clearplex... customer service is on-point and he stands ehind his product 100%

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by E90///M3`

Hann@ STM did my tint and clearplex... customer service is on-point and he stands ehind his product 100%

What is clearplex?

[E90///M3`]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

What is clearplex?

a protectant film that goes on the front windshield to help protect against rock chips.

[sensi09]

If you don't get ceramic, carshop in alhambra was advertising 5 windows for $120 last month.

Ceramic is supposed to offer better heat rejection and not effect reception, radio, cellphone.....some varying opinions on this.

Not sure about llumar or formula one, but huper has a bit of a different look. And a 40% huper will not look as dark as a 40% metallic.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by sensi09

If you don't get ceramic, carshop in alhambra was advertising 5 windows for $120 last month.

Ceramic is supposed to offer better heat rejection and not effect reception, radio, cellphone.....some varying opinions on this.

Not sure about llumar or formula one, but huper has a bit of a different look. And a 40% huper will not look as dark as a 40% metallic.

Thanks for the insight. I prefer a lighter tint.....much lighter than just about every car on the forum (..i.e...75%-ish). I'm not a big fan of tint (..in fact, while on the job dark tint tends to irritate me). I am only opting for tint to reduce heat a tad, and to shield my rear decklid so that it doesn't fade. My sedan's rear decklid fabric turned a dark purple due to sun fade.

P.S. It is my opinion that ultra-dark tint doesn't work well on AW. I'm sure that most of the AW owner's will disagree however.

[E90///M3`]

75% seems SUPER light... and i thought mine was light @ 50%...

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by E90///M3`

75% seems SUPER light... and i thought mine was light @ 50%...

I will probably do 50% on the rear window. Any pictures of your car?