Tinting Windows (Must Read, Free Moleskin) - Page 12 - Acura Forum

*Acura_Kid* · 01-03-06, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by enigma

any good tint shop in westchester?

i honestly dont know. you could give Tom a call and ask him.

bored7one4 · 01-13-06, 05:24 PM

acura kid would you happen to have detail pic on how to install the weather strips? I just found out that the tint shop put back my weather strip in wrong. They put the bottom as the top wipe.

maybe that what cause the moister in my car.

Acura_Obsessed · 01-14-06, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Acura_Kid

The Art Of Tint
www.theartoftint.com, Tom knows his stuff.

i highly recommend him

he does most of his work in a shop in brooklyn right near Brighton Beach, but also does work from a shop in NYC.

This guy is TOP. Went to check him out. Was busy tiniting a Maybach. Off the bat he explained that I would have to use felt.

*Acura_Kid* · 01-16-06, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bored7one4

acura kid would you happen to have detail pic on how to install the weather strips? I just found out that the tint shop put back my weather strip in wrong. They put the bottom as the top wipe.

maybe that what cause the moister in my car.

yes, right here (Tinting Windows (Must Read, Free Moleskin)) just scroll down.

vtdrugs · 01-23-06, 08:46 PM

anybody know of a good tinter in the soutwest virginia area?? i've already had to have my back window replaced on my 06 tl because the last placed did a bad job and then i think they used steel wool to get the glue off. then they replaced the window and even tryed tinting it out of the car...this time it looked like a map of the stars it had so much dust in it! help please!!!!

*Acura_Kid* · 01-23-06, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vtdrugs

anybody know of a good tinter in the soutwest virginia area?? i've already had to have my back window replaced on my 06 tl because the last placed did a bad job and then i think they used steel wool to get the glue off. then they replaced the window and even tryed tinting it out of the car...this time it looked like a map of the stars it had so much dust in it! help please!!!!

what type of film are you after? a ceramic or metallized? a tinter may be good with thinner films but may not have enough experience to work with the thicker ceramic stuff.

D'sTL · 02-02-06, 03:42 AM

Does tint mess with the GPS...Speciffically tint with matallic in it..??

ShwahsTL · 02-02-06, 10:29 AM

I have a navi equipped car with 50% mirrored metallic tint. I have had no issues with acquiring a GPS signal. Cost me 250 to get the entire car tinted vs. 500 with ceramic.

tecwerks · 02-02-06, 11:05 PM

I was just out in LA and went to a tint shop that does all the dealers cars and I had all the windows done with dark ceramic film for $225.00. Did OK on that one. Great job as well. No bubbles or dust underneath.

lembowski · 03-07-06, 01:26 PM

Looking for a place in San Diego that will do moleskin and one of the non-metallic films sine I have navi. Acura_Kid or anyone else have any suggestions? The 3 places I've called so far say that the moleskin is a waste of money and some tinters offer it to charge you more. But, after reading through this thread I don't hold that opinion very high. Looking for a good price also $300-375 perferred.

*Acura_Kid* · 03-07-06, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by lembowski

Looking for a place in San Diego that will do moleskin and one of the non-metallic films sine I have navi. Acura_Kid or anyone else have any suggestions? The 3 places I've called so far say that the moleskin is a waste of money and some tinters offer it to charge you more. But, after reading through this thread I don't hold that opinion very high. Looking for a good price also $300-375 perferred.

1. visit the Solargard website, they have a locator tool.
2. just give Tom @ The Art of Tint a call. he'll explain why or why not to use moleskin.

CraigT · 03-17-06, 04:14 PM

Hey everyone, getting a little frustrated here. I called some of the local tinters down here including the ones off of the Solargard website. I can actually hear the "Deer in the Headlights" look, when I ask if they install moleskin/felt. Some asked why they would want to do that. Anyway, I asked all the questions that AK posted previously on this thread and only one or two of the places could answer a couple of the questions with a yes. So, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a tint shop in the Pensacola area. I'm even willing to drive to Mobile or Fort Walton Beach/Destin. Thanks for any help and thanks for this thread, I think it is keeping a few of us from wasteing our money on a cheap tint job.

*Acura_Kid* · 03-17-06, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigT

Hey everyone, getting a little frustrated here. I called some of the local tinters down here including the ones off of the Solargard website. I can actually hear the "Deer in the Headlights" look, when I ask if they install moleskin/felt. Some asked why they would want to do that. Anyway, I asked all the questions that AK posted previously on this thread and only one or two of the places could answer a couple of the questions with a yes. So, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a tint shop in the Pensacola area. I'm even willing to drive to Mobile or Fort Walton Beach/Destin. Thanks for any help and thanks for this thread, I think it is keeping a few of us from wasteing our money on a cheap tint job.

just be patient with your search. dont go to any place that cant answer the basic questions.

CraigT · 03-21-06, 03:38 PM

Ok, found a place. They carry Formula One and they are going to do the rear window in Ceramic and the rest in Metallic for $199. They are going to do 30% all around. Anyone have pics of a 30% tinted car, just so I can have an idea? Anyway, the shop was able to answer all of the questions with a yes except for the one about the moleskin, which I've decided to just do on my own. AK, do you still have a good supply of the moleskin? If not where would be a good place to get some, what brand, and how much do I need? I can't wait to get this thing tinted, especially before summer. It's scheduled to get done on the 30th, so I'm going to try and knock out the moleskin before then.

*Acura_Kid* · 03-22-06, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigT

Ok, found a place. They carry Formula One and they are going to do the rear window in Ceramic and the rest in Metallic for $199. They are going to do 30% all around. Anyone have pics of a 30% tinted car, just so I can have an idea? Anyway, the shop was able to answer all of the questions with a yes except for the one about the moleskin, which I've decided to just do on my own. AK, do you still have a good supply of the moleskin? If not where would be a good place to get some, what brand, and how much do I need? I can't wait to get this thing tinted, especially before summer. It's scheduled to get done on the 30th, so I'm going to try and knock out the moleskin before then.

i think your choices are perfect.

as for the felt, i have plenty. let them tint the car with the wipes out, then do moleskin. PM or email me.
AK

01-23-06, 08:46 PM	#170 (permalink)
vtdrugs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Car 1: 2006 tl	need help finding a good tinter? anybody know of a good tinter in the soutwest virginia area?? i've already had to have my back window replaced on my 06 tl because the last placed did a bad job and then i think they used steel wool to get the glue off. then they replaced the window and even tryed tinting it out of the car...this time it looked like a map of the stars it had so much dust in it! help please!!!!

02-02-06, 10:29 AM	#173 (permalink)
ShwahsTL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 31 Posts: 35 Car 1: '05 TL Navi Car 2: '99 Chrysler 300M	I have a navi equipped car with 50% mirrored metallic tint. I have had no issues with acquiring a GPS signal. Cost me 250 to get the entire car tinted vs. 500 with ceramic. __________________ 2005 White Diamond Pearl Navi. Mods; Ron Jon Bodykit, 50% Mirrored Tint, V1 Radar Detector, Blue LED's Interior, White LED's Plate/Reverse.

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01-13-06, 05:24 PM	#167 (permalink)
bored7one4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 110	acura kid would you happen to have detail pic on how to install the weather strips? I just found out that the tint shop put back my weather strip in wrong. They put the bottom as the top wipe. maybe that what cause the moister in my car.

02-02-06, 03:42 AM	#172 (permalink)
D'sTL Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3 Car 1: Chevy Blazer Car 2: Acura TL	Does tint mess with the GPS...Speciffically tint with matallic in it..??

02-02-06, 11:05 PM	#174 (permalink)
tecwerks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 35 Car 1: 05 Acura TL Car 2: 08 Corvette Car 3: 08 Acura MDX	I was just out in LA and went to a tint shop that does all the dealers cars and I had all the windows done with dark ceramic film for $225.00. Did OK on that one. Great job as well. No bubbles or dust underneath.

03-07-06, 01:26 PM	#175 (permalink)
lembowski Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Car 1: 2004 Acura TL A-Spec Car 2: 1967 Chevelle SS	Looking for a place in San Diego that will do moleskin and one of the non-metallic films sine I have navi. Acura_Kid or anyone else have any suggestions? The 3 places I've called so far say that the moleskin is a waste of money and some tinters offer it to charge you more. But, after reading through this thread I don't hold that opinion very high. Looking for a good price also $300-375 perferred.

03-17-06, 04:14 PM	#177 (permalink)
CraigT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 32 Posts: 2 Car 1: 2005 Acura TL Navi Car 2: 2005 Silverado 2500HD CC Car 3: 1968 Chevelle	Hey everyone, getting a little frustrated here. I called some of the local tinters down here including the ones off of the Solargard website. I can actually hear the "Deer in the Headlights" look, when I ask if they install moleskin/felt. Some asked why they would want to do that. Anyway, I asked all the questions that AK posted previously on this thread and only one or two of the places could answer a couple of the questions with a yes. So, I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a tint shop in the Pensacola area. I'm even willing to drive to Mobile or Fort Walton Beach/Destin. Thanks for any help and thanks for this thread, I think it is keeping a few of us from wasteing our money on a cheap tint job.

03-21-06, 03:38 PM	#179 (permalink)
CraigT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Age: 32 Posts: 2 Car 1: 2005 Acura TL Navi Car 2: 2005 Silverado 2500HD CC Car 3: 1968 Chevelle	Ok, found a place. They carry Formula One and they are going to do the rear window in Ceramic and the rest in Metallic for $199. They are going to do 30% all around. Anyone have pics of a 30% tinted car, just so I can have an idea? Anyway, the shop was able to answer all of the questions with a yes except for the one about the moleskin, which I've decided to just do on my own. AK, do you still have a good supply of the moleskin? If not where would be a good place to get some, what brand, and how much do I need? I can't wait to get this thing tinted, especially before summer. It's scheduled to get done on the 30th, so I'm going to try and knock out the moleskin before then.

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