tint recommendation in NYC area

Hi all,

I'm looking for tint recommendations, I know i am getting ceramic tint, but I need a person who can do a good job at it too. I am in the NYC area, please post place, person of contact and cost for 7 windows.

Thanks in advance!

i am also in ny and looking, its really hard to find a shop that does anything but sungard which stinks, pm me if u find a good place and ill do the same

there was a recent thread in the e90 section: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=134407

"art of tint" is a ways from princeton, nj, their price was $490 for huber optik ceramic tint all around job. i am probably going with formular one tint "pinnacle series" also a ceramic tint located in bear, de, their price was $210. but if u want certainty it looks like "art of tint" has the nod based on their clientele.

Originally Posted by govtec

there was a recent thread in the e90 section: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=134407

"art of tint" is a ways from princeton, nj, their price was $490 for huber optik ceramic tint all around job. i am probably going with formular one tint "pinnacle series" also a ceramic tint located in bear, de, their price was $210. but if u want certainty it looks like "art of tint" has the nod based on their clientele.

I am really surprised that you found FormulaOne Pinnacle at that price. Here in Houston it goes for the same price as HO, in the $400-$500 range.

Originally Posted by LDV330i

I am really surprised that you found FormulaOne Pinnacle at that price. Here in Houston it goes for the same price as HO, in the $400-$500 range.

i guess it's regional, it helps delaware has no sales tax! i need to see their work close up though, i don't think anybody on this board has used them before.

govtec,

i did a search before the post. i was trying to capture ny based options on where to go, or if anyone had a more recent experience.

anything helps!

You guys have gotten my interested in the tint idea but could you please explain the full names of the products/procedures your discussing and the pro/cons?

Originally Posted by racefaith

You guys have gotten my interested in the tint idea but could you please explain the full names of the products/procedures your discussing and the pro/cons?

The films being discussed are ceramic type tint films. Pinnacle made by FormulaOne and Ceramic made by Huper Optik. Those films have been discussed quite extensively and a quick search within BF should yield lots of info. You may also want to visit www.formulaone.com and www.huperoptikusa.com and you will get some good background info.

http://www.detailingdynamics.com/

they are in NY and i hear nothing but good things about them(look at the clientele). i might get a clearbra done by them when the time comes. tinting is listed under the detailing services link.

Originally Posted by LDV330i

I am really surprised that you found FormulaOne Pinnacle at that price. Here in Houston it goes for the same price as HO, in the $400-$500 range.

ldv, i found out the reason why it was $200. although it is an authorized forumula one tint dealer, they do not carry pinnacle series, which is the highest quality i assume for non metallic tint. the price they gave me of $200 was for the classic series and comes in 3 shades. the classic series is non metallic from what i read and heard. do u think i should go ahead and do the install or pay double for huber optic in ny? thanx

Originally Posted by govtec

ldv, i found out the reason why it was $200. although it is an authorized forumula one tint dealer, they do not carry pinnacle series, which is the highest quality i assume for non metallic tint. the price they gave me of $200 was for the classic series and comes in 3 shades. the classic series is non metallic from what i read and heard. do u think i should go ahead and do the install or pay double for huber optic in ny? thanx

One of the reasons metallic films were introduced into the market was to deal with color shift/fading. The Classic line is the old fashioned polyester dyed film that will start fading/turning purple some years down the road. The warranty that comes with that films IIRC is 2 years, so that should give you an idea how much faith the manufacturer has when the metallic films do come with a lifetime warranty.

There are some less expensive options to ceramic film that you may want to consider, Madico CH (Charcool, not to be confused with Charcoal) and 3M Color Stable film.

i cancelled my appointment with formulaone tint dealer and will get huper optik in new york instead. i didn't want to risk it from what your telling me, unless u was trying to scare me. it will be 40%, i am not sure of the front windshield yet but this will be done by the same dude who did richreg 330i. i'll have pics up when it's finished on thursday! thanx for everyone's advice including ldv, who's sounds like an expert at this.

Originally Posted by govtec

i cancelled my appointment with formulaone tint dealer and will get huper optik in new york instead. i didn't want to risk it from what your telling me, unless u was trying to scare me. it will be 40%, i am not sure of the front windshield yet but this will be done by the same dude who did richreg 330i. i'll have pics up when it's finished on thursday! thanx for everyone's advice including ldv, who's sounds like an expert at this.

Thanks for the compliment but I am far from an expert, just an informed consumer. I did a lot of research on tint becuase I wanted to be sure I was doing the right thing in spending over $400 for tint when previously I had never spent over $200.

Although I know see that FormulaOne gives a lifetime warranty on their Classis series here is what TintCenter.com has to say about the different types of film:

Similar to car, all tinting film eventually break down. When this happens depends on the quality of the film itself, the amount of exposure to sunlight, and the workmanship of the tinter who installed the film. The worst dyed window film can show signs of color fading in the matter of months under intense sunlight. The average hybrid type film lasts for 5 years, and the best quality metallized sputtered or deposition window film can last for a decade.

Another good source of info on tint are the forums on tintduce.com. Have you been following this other thread on ceramic tint?

Originally Posted by afx twin

http://www.detailingdynamics.com/

they are in NY and i hear nothing but good things about them(look at the clientele). i might get a clearbra done by them when the time comes. tinting is listed under the detailing services link.

Thanks, I've been looking for a good tint shop here on Long Island. I'll check them out.

Just called the place and they said $265 lifetime warranty for Solar Gard.

I called my boy and he says it's $175 lifetime warranty for Madico.

Has anyone heard of this brand?

yeah i called up detailing dynamics and they quoted me $265 for Solar Gard too. I am most likely going to go with them but it sucks becuase I have to leave my car there the entire day and they don't do tinting on Saturdays.

Originally Posted by Asharus

Just called the place and they said $265 lifetime warranty for Solar Gard.

I called my boy and he says it's $175 lifetime warranty for Madico.

Has anyone heard of this brand?

There is a lot more to film that just brand. Each brand has many lines with many price points.

Your posting is the equivalent of you posting and saying that the dealer offered you a BMW for $40,000 and if that is good price. Well, is that for a 325, Z3, M6, 750, etc?

I'm going for the Madico tints for $320 (2 cars). My bro wants tints for his 03 325i. I'll post the results on Saturday.