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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Does anyone know if there is any good places in the SW burb area that is good for tinting windows. Im looking to get my 99 SS tinted, but heres the catch. I want to get limo tint on the doors and hatch. BUT my hatch has been previously tinted, so if anyone knows where i can get the windows tinted and get the rear tint removed. The place i went to that would do it didnt seem like they really wanted my business, cause he was telling me my back window is limo which its not, and hes like it would be a shame to pull that nice tint job off, so i said screw it, and i left...So can anyone help me out? thanks alot
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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I got mine done at A&M Autotronics on Harlem and like 83rd. Talk to Mario. He does good work and is reasonably priced, plus he does the hatch with one sheet, not strips, so it all looks real clean. Mine was I think $210 all around, or if you do them separate its like $160 for the hatch and $50 for the doors, thats why I did it all at once.
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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but will he be able to take the rear hatch tint thats on there no off?
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Old Nov 18, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Yea he should be able to do all of that. His # is 708/458-5200 I'm pretty sure he does it, but it'd be best to call to make sure. Their shop is on the east side of harlem, i think its actually around 81st. Hope that helps.
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Ziebart
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He's on here, he has a 96TA that's running in the 10's.

He does all my cars.
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i just talked to the guys at A&M Autotronics, and they said it would be $200 to do the sides and rear window, but it will be an additional $100 to remove the old titn that is on the rear window. Does anyone know where i can get it taken off for a decent price, or is this a pretty good price?
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Old Nov 19, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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hey now..i dont wanna screw it up, i would rather have a pro do it..
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It might cost a lot because it's time consuming to remove tint from an entire hatch.
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you are paying for labor on the removal. It is a PITA, after the film comes off there is the sticky residue to take off too. I used mineral spirits, a rag and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Mineral spirits might not be good for the rear defroster though.

If you want the back really dark you might be able to just have another layer put on over what is there.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:56 PM
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East side window tinting, I have had every car or truck of mine done there, just got the Quad Cab Dually done for 120 bucks!! Talk to Vuke! its on a 103rd and Torrence almost right by doty.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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Theres tint shop in Orland... Theyre on 104th avenue off 159th street just West of Lagrange road... In industrial park off 104th...
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well i kinda got a shop im gonna try..im gonna try the Ziebarts in Franklin Park..when i called he said he would charge me for $175 for any shade tint, so i told him limo, and then he said $75 to remove the old tint.. so $250 do u guys think thats a resonable price.
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Hell yeah that's a reasonable price...
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Originally Posted by Ωmega
I got mine done at A&M Autotronics on Harlem and like 83rd. Talk to Mario. He does good work and is reasonably priced, plus he does the hatch with one sheet, not strips, so it all looks real clean. Mine was I think $210 all around, or if you do them separate its like $160 for the hatch and $50 for the doors, thats why I did it all at once.
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you do realize that 160 + 50 = 210, so you really didnt get any kind of deal on doing it all at once
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:31 PM
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Give Eastside a call Im telling you they are great and cheap.
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I got my rear limoed and my 20% on my sides and my 5% windsheild banner for $130. I guess i would have a hard time paying over $150 for it all again.
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Originally Posted by LiquidFire350
you do realize that 160 + 50 = 210, so you really didnt get any kind of deal on doing it all at once
Yea, that was a typo, sorry, it was 200 all ats once. Sorry bout that.

$250 is definitely a good price, and Ziebart's does good work too.
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$130 for sides and hatch is extremely cheap, Most places in the summer charge $250 for side and one-piece rear.

Pick someone who does good work, otherwise you might have to redo it.
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