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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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I read some of the old post and spoke with a few people but still want to ask everyones recommendation for window tinting in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area I plan on going this week to get tinting.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:02 AM
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I don't know of a good tinter Kenneth. If you find one let me know too.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:37 AM
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Tritek does the best I have ever seen, they are that Good. and they back it up!!
The Scion Guys use(d) them, I had 4 cars done by them , I can't say enough good things about them.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:51 AM
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where are they located?? About how much did they charge you???
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:59 AM
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Ken,
don't remember, I think about $250.00 for an Xb. Ask JJ or CC where they are. I know there is one in Richardson.. By Bone Daddy's. Ask Charles about them,
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. Sorry I could not help more. You may ask Hank, he knows lot's of peeps.
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:14 AM
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I can get xB's tinted here in Tulsa for $125 and in OKC for $100 for club members.

xA's should be the same or cheaper.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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But the drive up and back would cost me 40.00 bucks plus mileage on the car. Are they open on weekends I could run up their on the 1st since I will be in lawton
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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Hey Ken, Glacier tinting on cooper did mine and it was $130 if I recall correctly
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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Yes they are open on weekends, but it would probably make more sense to go to Cody's place for that little of a price difference.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:42 AM
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Plus what I got has a life time warranty from them
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Got Mine Done In Denton..Denton Auto Tint.940-382-3114..LLumac Window Tint..With War..Cost Me 140
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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I used to do it about 6 years ago, its been so long I wouldn't try it for anyone else, but the brand of tint they use is a big factor for me. I don't know anyone dwon here, but I think some of the good stuff is Sungard. 3M used to be good but they never kept up with the new technologies.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:00 PM
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I had mine done at SunMasters in Lewisville. Did a very nice job. I think it only cost 150 or so.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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i'm gonna try my box when I get some film.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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i went to D&D auto something or other here in arlington.
my dad takes all of our cars to get it done from them, i forget how much i paid but it was not over $150 and i got a lifetime warrenty.

my moms lumina went back like 3 years ago for new tint cause the tint that was there for the past 10 years was coming off and the honored the lifetime warrenty and redid it all for free.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 04:31 PM
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Cool hopefully I can get it done.
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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You should not pay anything over 150 for tint, unless you are going to tint the windshield as well..
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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check out www.grandprairieaudio.com
Old Mar 20, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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I could tint your car. Im a tinter at Audio Depot in Arlington. We do about all the tint for majority of the dealerships on I-20. Give us a call 817-466-2441 and ask for Oscar....that be me.
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