Solar Solutions seems to have the lowest price

GreenThree · 05-19-2009, 11:51 AM

A few in this forum have mentioned a positive experience. For Suntek Carbon they quoted me $180. Vs $250 that everyone else has quoted me. Should I be weary of this place? Any have recent experience? Thanks

Trying to make the decision between Suntek or Huber Optic which will cost twice as much!

JeffL · 05-19-2009, 01:07 PM

where are they? Would like to see if they would rip off my huper optik and tint my rear window correctly.

GreenThree · 05-19-2009, 01:59 PM

Bedford

http://www.solarsolutionstinting.net/

So the HO tint diddnt work for you? Or you just werent happy w the previous install?

JeffL · 05-19-2009, 02:18 PM

e92's are just a disaster when it comes to the rear window. Haven't found a tint shop in new england who is able to do one right.

twocanyan · 05-19-2009, 03:42 PM

I had mine done there and nothing but positive. Awesome job and awesome price. I don;t have a coupe so can not speak to the dot matrix issues though.

twinturboa51 · 05-19-2009, 06:19 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263612

some pics of the geoshield done at tint king

GreenThree · 05-19-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by twocanyan

I had mine done there and nothing but positive. Awesome job and awesome price. I don;t have a coupe so can not speak to the dot matrix issues though.

Good deal. POst Pics. And what % did you get?

Kev · 05-20-2009, 12:51 AM

They did my Mercedes Benz E55 AMG couple years back. Turned out awesome and loved the tint.

twocanyan · 05-20-2009, 07:17 AM

I'll put some pics up Friday after I wash the car.. right now.. there is a film of pollen

I got 35 up front and 20's in the rear and back.

JCTT · 05-20-2009, 07:58 AM

I had my car done back in March, there are some issues now with scratches on both of the front windows (I suspect this would happen on all of them but I don't really have passengers that roll the windows down on the rears). There are some documented issues of this occurring on E9x's and it's most likely due to the second inner membrane collecting dust/dirt. I'm going to call them up to see what they can do (Higgs- still haven't done that yet lol). I've had all my past cars done there and I can still definitely vouch for their quality of work and value for what you're getting, this is more a bmw quirk.

GreenThree · 05-20-2009, 09:29 AM

Thanks for the replies guys. ^ A way to prevent that is to have them install felt or moleskin. Solar said felt would cost $15 per door. Well worth the $ IMO to avoid scratches.

Other shops quoted me $50 per door for felt!

MetsFan · 05-20-2009, 11:24 AM

Does solar solutions install HO's too? I'm looking to get my car tinted soon. I've heard some positive reviews about Sonny's in Saugus as well, though I don't know what their prices are like.

GreenThree · 05-20-2009, 01:58 PM

^ SS does not instal HO. They told me they only do Suntek. I would search around the NE forum. There are some reviews on TInt King, SS, and Sonny's.

Kev · 05-20-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

^ SS does not instal HO. They told me they only do Suntek. I would search around the NE forum. There are some reviews on TInt King, SS, and Sonny's.

Weird...... Solar used to do HO's as well. My E55 had HO 35% from them.

MetsFan · 05-20-2009, 11:05 PM

Thanks for the info. I'll start searching and do some calling around to see what kind of quotes/brands I get.

BMWFanboy · 05-21-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffL

e92's are just a disaster when it comes to the rear window. Haven't found a tint shop in new england who is able to do one right.

LOL, I hear this from you every time there is a thread like this. As far as I know, you never tried Wheel Dynamix. I don't think anyone can really do it like you want.

Kev · 05-21-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFanboy

LOL, I hear this from you every time there is a thread like this. As far as I know, you never tried Wheel Dynamix. I don't think anyone can really do it like you want.

They don't do the type of film that I want / like though like HO or F1......

GreenThree · 05-28-2009, 07:38 AM

He did a great job at Solar Solutions. Pics here

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265941

TL · 05-28-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThree

He did a great job at Solar Solutions. Pics here

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265941

looking good!

05-19-2009, 11:51 AM	#1
GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Solar Solutions seems to have the lowest price A few in this forum have mentioned a positive experience. For Suntek Carbon they quoted me $180. Vs $250 that everyone else has quoted me. Should I be weary of this place? Any have recent experience? Thanks Trying to make the decision between Suntek or Huber Optic which will cost twice as much! __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	where are they? Would like to see if they would rip off my huper optik and tint my rear window correctly. __________________ no sig.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Bedford http://www.solarsolutionstinting.net/ So the HO tint diddnt work for you? Or you just werent happy w the previous install? __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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JeffL Major 35 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: C63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Massachusetts iTrader: (1)	e92's are just a disaster when it comes to the rear window. Haven't found a tint shop in new england who is able to do one right. __________________ no sig.
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twocanyan Private 11 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, MA iTrader: (0)	I had mine done there and nothing but positive. Awesome job and awesome price. I don;t have a coupe so can not speak to the dot matrix issues though.
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twinturboa51 Captain 20 Rep 637 Posts Drives: Mineral Grey F80 M3 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263612 some pics of the geoshield done at tint king __________________
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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 481 Rep 8,828 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	They did my Mercedes Benz E55 AMG couple years back. Turned out awesome and loved the tint. __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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twocanyan Private 11 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335i Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, MA iTrader: (0)	I'll put some pics up Friday after I wash the car.. right now.. there is a film of pollen I got 35 up front and 20's in the rear and back.
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JCTT Enlisted Member 4 Rep 38 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	I had my car done back in March, there are some issues now with scratches on both of the front windows (I suspect this would happen on all of them but I don't really have passengers that roll the windows down on the rears). There are some documented issues of this occurring on E9x's and it's most likely due to the second inner membrane collecting dust/dirt. I'm going to call them up to see what they can do (Higgs- still haven't done that yet lol). I've had all my past cars done there and I can still definitely vouch for their quality of work and value for what you're getting, this is more a bmw quirk.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replies guys. ^ A way to prevent that is to have them install felt or moleskin. Solar said felt would cost $15 per door. Well worth the $ IMO to avoid scratches. Other shops quoted me $50 per door for felt! __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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MetsFan Lieutenant 92 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2013 G37x Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Does solar solutions install HO's too? I'm looking to get my car tinted soon. I've heard some positive reviews about Sonny's in Saugus as well, though I don't know what their prices are like.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	^ SS does not instal HO. They told me they only do Suntek. I would search around the NE forum. There are some reviews on TInt King, SS, and Sonny's. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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MetsFan Lieutenant 92 Rep 440 Posts Drives: 2013 G37x Join Date: May 2009 Location: MA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW 328xi [0.00]	Thanks for the info. I'll start searching and do some calling around to see what kind of quotes/brands I get.
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Went with Suntek 45 He did a great job at Solar Solutions. Pics here http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=265941 __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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