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03-20-2007, 07:41 PM | #1 |
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$595 for Huper Optik tints
Where: Automall Tint Factory in Fremont
What: Huper Optik tints on back window as well as sides (front and back) How much: $595 including tax anyone done HO tints on this guy and if yes for how much? The price seems way too expensive. Anyone know Sydney and can hook me up with a better price. Much appreciate any info. PS: If you don't mind, please don't take the discussion off HO tints. This is what I want on my car so I'd like the posts to stay on subject. Thanks. |
03-20-2007, 07:45 PM | #2 |
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Based on what I know, that doesn't sound unreasonable to me. The tint itself is pretty expensive, and my understanding is that it is a royal PITA to work with.
It's either that price or only slightly less for Pinnacle F1-- you won't get a good price break until you decide you don't want ceramic. Good luck! Let us know how it turns out. |
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03-20-2007, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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haha I don't know if saying my name will help, but you could try... just say Brian with the e90 referred me... I talk to Sidney enough for him to remember me--I think. I'm going back there on Sunday to get my rear left passenger window retinted cause of a scratch in the tint.
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03-20-2007, 09:04 PM | #4 | |
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Do you have HO in your car and if so what was the price? If not what is your tint and what %? Thanks. |
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03-20-2007, 09:55 PM | #6 | |
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HO will run that high... just cause of the tint price and plus your not paying all that money for only the tint. Your paying for the experience as well. You can get tinted for 170 bucks the quality of the work won't be as good.
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03-20-2007, 11:51 PM | #7 | |
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03-21-2007, 12:03 AM | #8 |
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lol its like wanting a gruppe M but only wanting to pay 500 bucks... might as well go with simota!
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03-28-2007, 07:54 PM | #11 | |
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factory in fremont. I am very satisfied with the result and the work performed. Did 40% on the back window and 50% on the sides (both front and back). Car looks great. |
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03-28-2007, 08:15 PM | #12 |
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Huper Optik = ugly, imo.
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03-28-2007, 08:21 PM | #13 |
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I paid $475 in Los Angeles for HO 30. Tinted all windows including the sunroof minus the front windshield. Took about 3.5-4hrs, and came out fantastic. Not only are you paying for the actual material, but the experience needed to work with that type of tint...good luck. I have no regrets.
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03-28-2007, 08:44 PM | #15 | |
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mine 5 hours to do cause he had to redo the driver window 4 times since one his tools was creating a barely visible line on the tint. Other guys would have left it like that and the customer wouldn't be able to spot it. But it took a while to eliminate which tool it was and finally get it right. I am happy that he showed such attention to detail during the install. My black sapphire looks fantastic with HO |
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03-28-2007, 08:45 PM | #16 |
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No, really there is a noticable difference between various films. I had HO 30 on my car for a year and had it taken off because it looked sea green. I replaced it with Llumar AT and it looks waaaayyy better.
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03-28-2007, 08:54 PM | #17 | |
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discoloration etc etc. Did you have one? And if so, did you call them up to tell them that it looked sea green? Some products in the market for cleaning tinted windows, contain ammonia and are not safe. They will discolor any film as far as I know. If mine ends up looking sea green, I will definitely make use of the lifetime warranty they gave me (and that's coming from HO btw). Or maybe it was the 30%. I don't know. The future will tell but I didn't go that dark. I went 40% and 50%. |
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03-29-2007, 03:06 PM | #20 |
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I don't know about Norcal but I've seen HO run for around $450-500. Seems a bit high and I'd rather go with Formula 1 Pinnacle. A bit cheaper, the HO I've seen looks reflective (although this may be the look you are going for), and ceramic as well. I know you didn't want to deviate from HO, but just wanted to throw in another option.
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03-29-2007, 05:59 PM | #22 |
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lol tinting and pricing is all relative to the area as well... there are many factors...
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