I Found Good Tint Shop In SoCal Area.
07-21-2006, 08:53 PM
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Every once in a while people ask about where to get their ride tinted. I thought I'd pass along a good spot for those living in the SoCal area. It's Window Tinting Associates in La Habra. You can find their address and info on the Formula One website under the authorized dealer tab. I got my whole ride tinted for $325. All the places I called wanted close to $500 for ceramic tint. The guy who did my tint did an awesome job. I was told he has 16 years of experience. Everyone is really nice as well. Some may prefer Huber Optik, but I think Formula One and Huber Optik are comparable in quality. Thought I'd share this info.
07-22-2006, 04:59 AM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
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Originally Posted by Octo' post='313835' date='Jul 21 2006, 09:53 PM
Every once in a while people ask about where to get their ride tinted. I thought I'd pass along a good spot for those living in the SoCal area. It's Window Tinting Associates in La Habra. You can find their address and info on the Formula One website under the authorized dealer tab. I got my whole ride tinted for $325. All the places I called wanted close to $500 for ceramic tint. The guy who did my tint did an awesome job. I was told he has 16 years of experience. Everyone is really nice as well. Some may prefer Huber Optik, but I think Formula One and Huber Optik are comparable in quality. Thought I'd share this info.
08-06-2006, 10:33 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by dv8ed' post='319668' date='Aug 6 2006, 09:49 PM
what is so good about formula one tint and which is the best one?
08-06-2006, 11:26 PM
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i got my tint job in sherman oaks, california. they do llumar window tinting. absolutely fab job, but they are pricey!!!! they do celebrity vehicles and do rich folk cars, only high end cars, and some low end too perhaps. really nice tint with lifetime warranty. 
really nice tint with lifetime warranty.
08-07-2006, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jiio' post='313895' date='Jul 22 2006, 07:59 AM
Good stuff, Octo. $325 is a great price for Formula One.
08-07-2006, 08:44 AM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by Blackonblackonblack' post='319710' date='Aug 7 2006, 12:10 AM
So far I've avoided the tinting, having the rear and side sun shades...but I'm curious, what is the warranty on the tint job? Thanks.
08-07-2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Octo' post='313835' date='Jul 21 2006, 09:53 PM
Every once in a while people ask about where to get their ride tinted. I thought I'd pass along a good spot for those living in the SoCal area. It's Window Tinting Associates in La Habra. You can find their address and info on the Formula One website under the authorized dealer tab. I got my whole ride tinted for $325. All the places I called wanted close to $500 for ceramic tint. The guy who did my tint did an awesome job. I was told he has 16 years of experience. Everyone is really nice as well. Some may prefer Huber Optik, but I think Formula One and Huber Optik are comparable in quality. Thought I'd share this info.
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I also got mine done at Window Tinting Associates. They did a great job.
I got mine done for $300 in april. This are the ceramic tints which cost more than the metal tints.
Those posting sub $200, are probably not ceramic tint. Formula One makes more than 1 type of tints. The ceramic one cost around $500 at most shops so for $300 its a great deal.
I got mine done for $300 in april. This are the ceramic tints which cost more than the metal tints.
Those posting sub $200, are probably not ceramic tint. Formula One makes more than 1 type of tints. The ceramic one cost around $500 at most shops so for $300 its a great deal.