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Old 04-08-05, 10:53 AM
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I am thinking about tinting about my SC300. I was wondering how much it would run me and what places do good work? I live in SCV (Santa Clarita Valley), but I am willing to go down to the LA area. I was thinking Black Diamond? A 35% would be the way to go because my car is all black. Thanx again for the help.

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I got 5% all around and 50% on the windshield and I know it's illegal but I haven't got in trouble for it yet. I don't know what's illegal in CA (5% has to be) but if you wanna go dark, I'm telling you, 5% on a black/black SC looks great! Too bad you're not up here, I know a guy and used to work for him and he's been tinting for 21+ years.

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Old 04-08-05, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by KneeShoe00
I was wondering how much it would run me and what places do good work?
I'm pretty sure tinting prices are similar, but I'd guess around $200 or so. I'd ask co-workers or friends in your area on recommendations on quality shops; don't want any bubbles!
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in LA area if you go cheap it's around 120, if you go better ones (the one that i go) it's 150. it's in carson area right by tm engineering. great shop. got my is300 and sc430 tinted there
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Luxury Motorworks arranged for my tinting. I think cost will run around ~$150-175.
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied
I'm pretty sure tinting prices are similar, but I'd guess around $200 or so. I'd ask co-workers or friends in your area on recommendations on quality shops; don't want any bubbles!

200 is a little high. Usually tint runs for about 120-150. I paid 105 for all my windows in limo, and the guy came to my house and did it in about an hour.
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I think somewhere in the $150 range is what I paid for all windows except windshield. I am using I believe 20%, I didnt want to go too dark
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
I think somewhere in the $150 range is what I paid for all windows except windshield. I am using I believe 20%, I didnt want to go too dark
haha, 20% is VERY dark man
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thanx for the help fellas

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