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Old 03-03-16, 08:02 AM
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SW15LS, I appreciate the detailed response.

Be sure to post pictures of the work after it's complete... even if it hasn't "cured" yet, it would be interesting to see right after they complete it.

Best of luck!
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Will do for sure!
Old 03-03-16, 12:39 PM
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Very pleased with the Formula One Pinnacle, no sign of the color differential between the front and back like I had before, nice charcoal color...would highly recommend.

Here's a picture of it outside the shop. This is 30%:

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Looks great, SW15LS!

What was the cost for the tint (not including removal of the old film?)
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It was $425 just for the tint. About what I paid for the Huper Optik.

This shop did a way better job too.
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Originally Posted by SW15LS
Very pleased with the Formula One Pinnacle, no sign of the color differential between the front and back like I had before, nice charcoal color...would highly recommend.

Here's a picture of it outside the shop. This is 30%:

Freaking beautiful! #copycat #notatrendsetter
Old 03-03-16, 01:07 PM
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Haha, thanks for the guidance! I had to drive an hour to find a Formula One installer.
Old 03-03-16, 01:42 PM
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Well, from the looks and soun of it, that 60 minute trek was well worth the drive.
I alap see another bonus...I don't see any snow!
Looks great!
::Random::
What wheel detailer do you use?
Old 03-03-16, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CRowe14
Well, from the looks and soun of it, that 60 minute trek was well worth the drive.
I alap see another bonus...I don't see any snow!
Looks great!
::Random::
What wheel detailer do you use?
The snow is coming! They're treating all the roads already. Like I said, I di this every year I swap back in my carpeted mats and this happens lol.

You mean detailer for the wheels or dressing for the tires? For the wheels I use Backfire Wet Diamond Polymer Spray, same as the paint, the tires are Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel.

http://www.autogeek.net/blackfire-spray-sealant.html

http://www.autogeek.net/piblontigel....hannelid=BIZRA
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Originally Posted by R Z
My LS came tinted as shown below. I certainly find it more difficult to reverse park at night. I generally have to roll the back window down.


Your car isn't equipped w/ reverse camera?
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Originally Posted by SW15LS
It was $425 just for the tint. About what I paid for the Huper Optik.

This shop did a way better job too.
Plus removal labor & 2 hours worth of gas ( hour each way).

Are you happy with the end result?
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Originally Posted by XF40FSPORT
Plus removal labor & 2 hours worth of gas ( hour each way).

Are you happy with the end result?
Yup, I'm happy. $150 to remove the old tint, so I'm over $1,000 invested in tint but at least now its what I was looking for

As for fuel, it was an hour but only about 30 miles, where the place is located there aren't any highways from my house. So really it was only 3-4 gallons of fuel.

Plus I got cheap gas while I was out there lol
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Originally Posted by XF40FSPORT
Your car isn't equipped w/ reverse camera?
It has a reverse camera. It's not 1080p.
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I just got 3m all the way around looks good
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Just FYI, I don't have any issue seeing out at night or in parking garages, no issue with the Huper Optik 35 or the Formula One Pinnacle 30.
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