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Old 06-04-09, 03:55 PM
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I'll check out Cyrus also. Thanks.
Old 06-05-09, 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hkmember23
They do a great job and offer a lifetime warranty. Since 1989 they were in College Park but recently moved to Ellicott City to a larger location. Ask for Doug (Owner). He's a buddy of mine.

-Vince


Fresh Designs Inc

10390 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, Maryland 21042

Mon-Fri 10:00AM-6:00PM
Sat 9:00AM-4:00PM

http://freshdesignsinc.com/index.html

Went here for $200 job (Suntek carbon series) on Thursday. So far, the area around the tweeter on both front windows are bad (tint is not fully pressed against the glass and some scratches), because they didn't remove the panels. The rest look okay, but didn't really check carefully because the last two days, DC/MD/VA is raining terribly.

However, very nice guys (esp. Doug)...called them today and told them out the bad tint. They said bring it back and they'll correct. I'll bring it back Monday (out of town on weekend) and see if they'll be able to correct.

Will keep you guys updated.
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Originally Posted by RolxuSC400
I guess the $99 is too cheap for everyone. Good luck with your search. Personally anything over $100 to me is a rip.
Mark, can you pm me the name of this place? Do they give warranty for illegal tint (<50% F, <35% R)? I went to LA tint in alexandria and they won't give me warranty if it's less than what's legal.
Old 06-09-09, 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by mr2tosc4
Mark, can you pm me the name of this place? Do they give warranty for illegal tint (<50% F, <35% R)? I went to LA tint in alexandria and they won't give me warranty if it's less than what's legal.
Here you go:

Atlantic Window Tinting
88 Ritchie Rd
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
(301) 333-0146

If you plan to go on Sat, I suggest you be at there door step by 7am. They get jam packed for window tinting and it's first come first serve; no appointments.
Old 06-09-09, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mr2tosc4
Mark, can you pm me the name of this place? Do they give warranty for illegal tint (<50% F, <35% R)? I went to LA tint in alexandria and they won't give me warranty if it's less than what's legal.
Thats the place below and yes they give warranty for illegal tints but only if its a defect. As a condition of the warranty you have to have the tint inspected within 3 days to inspect for bubbles, peeling wrinkles etc. then they will warrant for any defects.

And yes it does get crazy crowded but I usually go on weekdays and avoid the craziness.
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Oh and I dont remember if I mentioned it but its CASH ONLY at Atlantic Window Tinting.
Old 06-10-09, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RolxuSC400
Oh and I dont remember if I mentioned it but its CASH ONLY at Atlantic Window Tinting.
They do also accept Credit Card too.
Old 06-10-09, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by vntperform
I've got two places that I use for all of my rides:

United Solar Tinting
www.unitedsolartinting.com
9855 Washington Blvd N # I
Laurel, MD 20723
(301) 933-3775
Ask for Mark (Tell him you were referred by Val).
Did my z06, 2 supras, wife's 08 camry se, my titan, f250, civic hb, tl-S, maxima se, civic dd and lots more.


National Glass Tinting
10421 Metropolitan Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301) 946-8584
+1

i've been to both, but mainly go to NGT..
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Thanks Mark, Val. I'm gonna head there in a week or so.
Old 06-10-09, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vntperform
They do also accept Credit Card too.
Must be new everytime I went there they always said cash only. Maybe it was me
Old 06-10-09, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RolxuSC400
Must be new everytime I went there they always said cash only. Maybe it was me
Last time I went (Last Winter) they accepted CC; feel free to give them a call; just in case something has changed.
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For those who want to be cheap and get $99 tint I would say you get what you pay for. Hope them shops are still around when it goes purple, lol. You probably buy your parts at auto zone too. What brand tint are they using? What is the heat reduction? There's alot of info out there about tint so you might wanna educate yourself before going to these cheap places.

Quality window tint is all I want on my Lexus.

Oh and yeah, I was wondering what happened to Fresh Designs in CP, glad I found this thread
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Originally Posted by KiPod
Cutting Edge Tint 301-740-3556 in Gaithersburg. Dude does awesome work.
thats my neighboor(work in the same plaza), yes hes great and he has specials right now, hes done my SC, My Gfs GS1 and current GS2, my buddys 08 335CI TT, 08 IS250 and couple other cars not worth mentioning

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Old 06-23-09, 08:19 AM
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Where do you work at?
Old 06-23-09, 08:34 AM
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just take it to performance tinting in colombia md and be done with it, they take credit card and offer full warranty on any tint, and do a pretty good job. 1(866)-827-8468


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