2009 GTA tint group buy

SGxi · 06-18-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Asclepius

Huh? I paid with Visa

Really? He takes VISA? I should've asked.

tomtom · 06-24-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbahead

IS there a warranty on the tint?

I know BMW charges $450 but with lifetime warranty as long as you own your car.

yeah, bmw toronto charges $500! why such a huge mark up? who does it for bmw toronto anyways?

would i be able to see a sample of Richard's work?

ctgazer · 06-24-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

yeah, bmw toronto charges $500! why such a huge mark up? who does it for bmw toronto anyways?

would i be able to see a sample of Richard's work?

tom, most of us at the track had it done at thornhill tints...dont know if you paid attention to our tints

SGxi · 06-24-2009, 10:52 AM

I guess one important thing you may want to know is that Richard cuts his tints BY HAND, rather than a computer cutout like most places do.

If you are VERY picky with the way the tint line looks on the edges of your windows, I am sure you will prefer computer cutouts rather than handcut tint films.

DESI4life10 · 06-24-2009, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

I guess one important thing you may want to know is that Richard cuts his tints BY HAND, rather than a computer cutout like most places do.

If you are VERY picky with the way the tint line looks on the edges of your windows, I am sure you will prefer computer cutouts rather than handcut tint films.

That is interesting. When I went to do the tint at Thornhill tints, it was computer cut. He does some fine adjustment by hand only for the rear window.

DESI4life10 · 06-24-2009, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

yeah, bmw toronto charges $500! why such a huge mark up? who does it for bmw toronto anyways?

would i be able to see a sample of Richard's work?

Benson, check this link out Tint

This is from when I did the GB at thornhill tints. Some members have posted pictures of there tints they got from Thornhill tints.

SGxi · 06-24-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DESI4life10

That is interesting. When I went to do the tint at Thornhill tints, it was computer cut. He does some fine adjustment by hand only for the rear window.

Mine were all hand cut by Richard himself.

tomtom · 06-25-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SGxi

Mine were all hand cut by Richard himself.

that can't be as precise...

SGxi · 06-25-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tomtom

that can't be as precise...

It's actually pretty good, believe it or not.

There are some minor edges that you can spot, but the edges are pretty uniform along the top edge. I guess they have been in the business for so long that even before computer cutouts were available, they were already cutting them with very good precision.

tomtom · 07-13-2009, 02:04 PM

Richard says hand cutting is preferred as car is not always perfect with computer cut out.

also, he only has 20,35,38 currently. 30% has a premium of $40! I guess is inventory fluctuates.

which one is everyone using? At, Atx (is this the ceramic one?)
what about pinnacle?

autofx uses pinnacle for $275

which is the preferred one?

lcs · 07-13-2009, 10:14 PM

I want my car tinted soon!

lay624 · 07-13-2009, 10:22 PM

Whats the difference in material neways? lol! im planning to tint my windows within the next month and wanna know more about it !

lcs · 07-14-2009, 08:28 AM

I just called Richard, and he just said the ATX one is ceramic and the price on that would be $400 best. The $250 one would be Sunguard. Anyone wanna go and do the tints together?

EDIT: I just called FXauto and they said Pinnacle Formula 1 would cost $300 without any deal yet. They told me to go to their showroom and talk to the people and may give better price. Im sure if more of us go we can get a better deal! PS. Pinnacle F1 is ceramic film which IMHO looks better and have a better quality.

Asclepius · 07-14-2009, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lcs

I just called Richard, and he just said the ATX one is ceramic and the price on that would be $400 best. The $250 one would be Sunguard. Anyone wanna go and do the tints together?

EDIT: I just called FXauto and they said Pinnacle Formula 1 would cost $300 without any deal yet. They told me to go to their showroom and talk to the people and may give better price. Im sure if more of us go we can get a better deal! PS. Pinnacle F1 is ceramic film which IMHO looks better and have a better quality.

Did you tell him you were from the E90 post group buy? I paid $250 for the ATX Llumar ceramic tint. Im pretty sure most of us got the same one as well. FX is also good if decide to go that route.

lcs · 07-14-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Asclepius

Did you tell him you were from the E90 post group buy? I paid $250 for the ATX Llumar ceramic tint. Im pretty sure most of us got the same one as well. FX is also good if decide to go that route.

I did mention Im from e90post lol, maybe Richard misunderstood me. I will try asking him again. Should I try mentioning your name? Or maybe someone else here who wants to get their car tinted please call Richard to confirm? But thanks Asclepius!

doctor_vino · 07-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Just got off the phone with Richard and he told me that his suppliers have up'ed the prices on him and he quoted me $380 for the ATX tint for the e92........but then he also suggested to me the Sunguard Shadow series as well for $250 and guaranteed that it would NOT interfere with cars that have CA......i guess a couple guys could get together and see if we can negotiate a better price.........but does anyone have any experience with this particular brand of tint??

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Originally Posted by lcs

I did mention Im from e90post lol, maybe Richard misunderstood me. I will try asking him again. Should I try mentioning your name? Or maybe someone else here who wants to get their car tinted please call Richard to confirm? But thanks Asclepius!

tomtom · 07-16-2009, 04:26 PM

is ATX the same as Formula 1 pinnicle series. this is what FX sells. i thought Fomula 1 is the best.

SSM46mt · 07-16-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by doctor_vino

Just got off the phone with Richard and he told me that his suppliers have up'ed the prices on him and he quoted me $380 for the ATX tint for the e92........but then he also suggested to me the Sunguard Shadow series as well for $250 and guaranteed that it would NOT interfere with cars that have CA......i guess a couple guys could get together and see if we can negotiate a better price.........but does anyone have any experience with this particular brand of tint??

fxauto has $50 off F1 pinnacle which makes it $325

lcs · 07-16-2009, 05:25 PM

I called FX auto two days ago and the lady told me $300 for my E90 with Pinnacle F1!! She told me to go to their showroom if I wanna negotiate a better price!!

SSM46mt · 07-16-2009, 06:24 PM

good to know

going there on monday

smartys · 07-16-2009, 10:00 PM

btw guys, i went and had my tints done from Auto-links in Scarborough (on Birchmount)...I quoted him a Red Flag Deals group buy special, and I got my e93 tinted, 38% all round, for $180 + tax, so about $200 total. It's computer cut, and the guy did a siiiiiick job..... The films he uses are "Sungard", lifetime warranty, non-metallic. The dude drives an older 535, so he's all about BMWs......

Great price for a great tint job, and a really nice guy......

Sorry for jackin a bit, and don't mean to undermine Asclepius' efforts (good job on organizing the GB).....Just thought I'd contribute.....

I'll post some pics this weekend hopefully so you can get an idea of the tint job....

mike.bayer · 07-17-2009, 11:18 AM

Any good tint shops in the west end?

thanks,

Mike

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SGxi Major General 158 Rep 6,805 Posts Drives: E90 328xi Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (17) Garage List 2007 328xi [0.00]	I guess one important thing you may want to know is that Richard cuts his tints BY HAND, rather than a computer cutout like most places do. If you are VERY picky with the way the tint line looks on the edges of your windows, I am sure you will prefer computer cutouts rather than handcut tint films. __________________ MY07 A22 E90 N52Nxi
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tomtom Captain 52 Rep 986 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ontario iTrader: (4)	Richard says hand cutting is preferred as car is not always perfect with computer cut out. also, he only has 20,35,38 currently. 30% has a premium of $40! I guess is inventory fluctuates. which one is everyone using? At, Atx (is this the ceramic one?) what about pinnacle? autofx uses pinnacle for $275 which is the preferred one? Last edited by tomtom; 07-13-2009 at 02:57 PM..
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lcs Lieutenant 30 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 328i LCI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (2)	I want my car tinted soon!
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lay624 Enlisted Member 9 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2009 323i E90 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Whats the difference in material neways? lol! im planning to tint my windows within the next month and wanna know more about it !
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lcs Lieutenant 30 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 328i LCI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (2)	I just called Richard, and he just said the ATX one is ceramic and the price on that would be $400 best. The $250 one would be Sunguard. Anyone wanna go and do the tints together? EDIT: I just called FXauto and they said Pinnacle Formula 1 would cost $300 without any deal yet. They told me to go to their showroom and talk to the people and may give better price. Im sure if more of us go we can get a better deal! PS. Pinnacle F1 is ceramic film which IMHO looks better and have a better quality. Last edited by lcs; 07-14-2009 at 08:45 AM..
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tomtom Captain 52 Rep 986 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: ontario iTrader: (4)	is ATX the same as Formula 1 pinnicle series. this is what FX sells. i thought Fomula 1 is the best.
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lcs Lieutenant 30 Rep 522 Posts Drives: 328i LCI Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: GTA iTrader: (2)	I called FX auto two days ago and the lady told me $300 for my E90 with Pinnacle F1!! She told me to go to their showroom if I wanna negotiate a better price!!
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SSM46mt Captain 48 Rep 609 Posts Drives: SSII M4 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M4 [0.00]	good to know going there on monday
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smartys Lieutenant 46 Rep 591 Posts Drives: 07 e93 335i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: toronto, on iTrader: (1)	btw guys, i went and had my tints done from Auto-links in Scarborough (on Birchmount)...I quoted him a Red Flag Deals group buy special, and I got my e93 tinted, 38% all round, for $180 + tax, so about $200 total. It's computer cut, and the guy did a siiiiiick job..... The films he uses are "Sungard", lifetime warranty, non-metallic. The dude drives an older 535, so he's all about BMWs...... Great price for a great tint job, and a really nice guy...... Sorry for jackin a bit, and don't mean to undermine Asclepius' efforts (good job on organizing the GB).....Just thought I'd contribute..... I'll post some pics this weekend hopefully so you can get an idea of the tint job.... __________________ SG \| Coral Red \| 6MT \| Sports Pkg \| CA \| PDC \| KWV2 \| Dinan Stage II \| Morr VS8 \| Aero Lip \|
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mike.bayer New Member 1 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2006 325xiT E91 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Any good tint shops in the west end? Any good tint shops in the west end? thanks, Mike
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