Tint recommendations- orange county

[g2g8969]

Anybody here have any recommendations on tint brands and tint shops in the OC area?

I've done enough initial research to narrow down my selections, really want the best heat rejection. So far I'm down to Wincos ceramic, 3M crystalline, and LLumar ceramic. Leaning toward wincos and llumar from a price point of view and the fact that 3m only goes 40% max tint.

Quoted Wincos $380 all around + $180 windshield at TW tinting in Santa Ana
Quoted Llumar Ceramic $300 + $180 windshield for Llumar from a shop in Cerritos
Quoted $800 for 3M all around + windsheld (this was the cheapest, others were $1000)

Thanks in advance!!

[Charlie@McKennaBMWService]

http://www.yelp.com/biz/extreme-autowerks-cerritos

Ask for Derek or Bing, tell them I sent ya. They carry great film products and can answer any questions you may have.

[Arcades]

My tint was done at G5 Tint Shop in Alhambra

My M4 has 3M Crystalline all around, cost me about 800 as well. I wrote a review there too (one of the rare times I have done so on Yelp.) They are also top rated, 5 stars w/ 300+ reviews.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/g5-tint-shop-alhambra

Oh I forgot, my 328i was tinted at Perfect Window Tint in Santa Ana. (That is probably closer to you.) They do great work as well, but they lack a bit of actual way to present the way their tint looks. They have it on cars, not presentation slides. They are also 5 star, top rated.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/perfect-window-tint-santa-ana

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by Charlie@McKennaBMWService

http://www.yelp.com/biz/extreme-autowerks-cerritos

Ask for Derek or Bing, tell them I sent ya. They carry great film products and can answer any questions you may have.

+1 to these guys. They do great clearbra work too. They were able to wrap my splitter without making a cut on the wrap with very tough curves. Everywhere else would make a break but these guys....

[ES_TRADER]

Tw did mine with wincos ceramic. $300 cash pay. The guy has done all of my cars no issues great work

[Jambajuiced]

I always take my cars to Specialized Auto Tint in Irvine by the Spectrum 949-341-9100 Jae Park. He just did the tint on my M4 $300 all the way around less the windshield.

[mrduder]

got mine done at tint pros. they're super good. my buddy knows the owner so I got mine done super cheap. but I'd look into them. they have a Newport and Huntington location.

[rr006rbc]

Geez, you guys got M taxed AND OC taxed on your tints lol. Drive a little further to City of Industry and get the same lifetime warranty and same name brand film for half the price. PM me for details.

[g2g8969]

Originally Posted by ES_TRADER

Tw did mine with wincos ceramic. $300 cash pay. The guy has done all of my cars no issues great work

Do you happen to have any pictures of that wincos ceramic installed?
Online it shows a very high TSER rating, there have been comments about it having a blueish hue.

That's one of the ones I was very interested in..my previous car was installed by tw tinting but I had the cheaper Suntek instead..it still gets hot in socal

How was the ride inside during the heat wave a week ago?

[g2g8969]

Originally Posted by Jambajuiced

I always take my cars to Specialized Auto Tint in Irvine by the Spectrum 949-341-9100 Jae Park. He just did the tint on my M4 $300 all the way around less the windshield.

I think Specialized was the one I listed with the Llumar price in my OP
Did you by chance know which tint you got? the LLumar? or different brand? Thanks in advance!

[supremepower]

The Tint Pros

Greg is the best

[ES_TRADER]

Originally Posted by g2g8969

Do you happen to have any pictures of that wincos ceramic installed?
Online it shows a very high TSER rating, there have been comments about it having a blueish hue.

That's one of the ones I was very interested in..my previous car was installed by tw tinting but I had the cheaper Suntek instead..it still gets hot in socal

How was the ride inside during the heat wave a week ago?

No blueish hue. From outside it looks jet black.

From inside it looks purple. At certain angles. This is normal. You have to be looking for it to even notice it.

Just go sit inside Leo's car. He has it on his and you can see it

[ES_TRADER]

Originally Posted by g2g8969

I think Specialized was the one I listed with the Llumar price in my OP
Did you by chance know which tint you got? the LLumar? or different brand? Thanks in advance!

Here's a picture

[Jambajuiced]

Originally Posted by g2g8969

I think Specialized was the one I listed with the Llumar price in my OP
Did you by chance know which tint you got? the LLumar? or different brand? Thanks in advance!

It is 3M tint...

[Orange fever]

I drive to STM and I'm from OC


Hands down !!! Done all my M's
Solar transmission management ( STM )
2464 W.Washington bl
Los Angeles ca 90018
323-732-9100 Hann

[g2g8969]

Originally Posted by Orange fever

I drive to STM and I'm from OC


Hands down !!! Done all my M's
Solar transmission management ( STM )
2464 W.Washington bl
Los Angeles ca 90018
323-732-9100 Hann

Heard great things about STM, any issues with huper optik with comfort access/reception? Heard lots of people have issues with it.