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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 03:01 AM
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is there any good tint shop around in the chicagoarea because i wanna get mine soon!!! and graphiczone charges $234 for everything but the windshield. anyone know anything cheaper or am i already getting a good price?
Old Sep 27, 2006 | 03:41 AM
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i would check our site if i were u
www.se-chicago.com
just had an install meet and tints were done
Old Sep 28, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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se members just got a price NO ONE can touch... like alex said. check out the site
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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I just looked at the SE website and nothing on there (unless probably logging in) talks about services offered.

Do I have to register?
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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yeah you'll need to register to view the forum.

and the tint topic is here:
http://www.se-chicago.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=973
Old Nov 18, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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Graphix Zone is more expensive compared to what i've seen offered thru SE-Chicago.com... GZ is a great place to get vinyle work done... I used them all the time for the previous car that i had, and would highly recommend them if you are looking to do "wraps" or vinyle work. Tints on the other hand can be had else where for a better price.
Old Nov 19, 2006 | 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted by chewd0g
I just looked at the SE website and nothing on there (unless probably logging in) talks about services offered.

Do I have to register?
justin-

just register...
Old Nov 21, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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i paid $175 for tints all the way around. the guy who did mine was really good. i recommend him to everyone.
Old Nov 23, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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look for RAGING BULL!!
hes done a few of our cars and i dont think hes on this site! but i know for sure hes on se-chicago.com
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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i know this topic is a lil old, but anyone get hassled by cops for front window tints? what percent were the tints? i want to tint my fronts, anything greater that 35%, not dark.
Old Jul 28, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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many people have gotten stopped some have not
not really worth the hassle, but if ur gonna do it anyway, keep it light.
i have IN plates :D
Old Aug 6, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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signs by design in midolthian do good work i payed 180 for mine all the way around minus windsheild with a life time warrenty. They will go as dark as you want.
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 03:55 AM
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i do them at my shop in Arlington heights, done many member cars of SE in chicago, i have my fronts 32%, haven't got pulled over ****KNOCKS ON WOOD*****
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Like i said in a different thread it is a matter of time until you get pulled over, buddy had his tints for a year and a half no problems and just last week he got pulled over at a stop light. He was just sitting there and cop pulled up.
Old Oct 9, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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"We Wash" on Halsted and Canal. around 175? something like that.
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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lots of places do it. Just look in the yellow pages. Just make sure they have a 1 year warranty and that they dont charge more then $180
Old Nov 16, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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150 for Scion owners for 5 windows. I work at a shop in Arlington Heights, i do them there.
Old Nov 17, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Rage, how much do just do the back windows? I wanna go darker back there, but I don't wanna deal with cops, so I'm gonna leave the front windows alone.
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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I used Greg from Quality Window Tinting and he comes to you... awesome work no seams no bubbles... flawless.

his number: 630-479-5503
Old Apr 8, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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How much does he charge?



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