Hey guys, I'm new here and living in Great Falls, VA this summer. I was browsing the C&C at Katie's and that looks great - I'm definitely going to try to start going. Just leased a G37x coupe and looking for a place to get the windows tinted locally and hopefully a good mesh of quality and price. Let me know if such a place exists! Thanks.

 

Welcome to the area, where are you originally from?

Check out the threads in this section, tints etc have been covered quite a bit over the last few months

Look forward to seeing you at Katie's.

 

I grew up in King of Prussia/Valley Forge - suburbs of Philadelphia, although I just spent 4 years up in Bethlehem, PA at Lehigh University. I'm down here now working for an IP consulting firm.

After some searching, it seems like TNT or LA tints are the way to go - mostly good reviews from both I think.

I'll definitely be at Katie's this Saturday so I'll be sure to say hello.

 

La tint in sterling is a good option. They tinted my car's impossible back window and were the only people I could find that knew what they were doing and did it right.

 

+1 on LA Tint. Have seen good work from them.

 

ap tint...but they are in sykesville md...they will travel to you though so no problem... they did my gt2, front windshield of my sl55 in air blue tint, and will do the sides and front of my truck...

 

That's interesting, never would have imagined Craigslist folk to do quality work like you've described. I'll look into it - any particulars that you've dealt with?

Do they need a garage space to do it once they get to you? My car sits outside

 

I'm getting the M6 done this coming thursday at TNT Tint in Alexandria. They're doing 35% all the way around except for the windshield of course. I've heard good things about them so hopefully it'll be a good experience.

 

I think they need indoor space if it's hot out... they use Pinnacle F1 Ceramic which has similar specs in performance to Huber Optik for automotive applications in heat reduction and UVA/UVB ray cancellation...using a thinner more pliable film.

 

Man I asked TNT Tint to do mine with Huber Optik and they told me it was crap..(which is hard to believe really). They recommended SolarGuard HP Charcoal (I haven't heard much about them).

Has anyone heard anything good/bad about the Charcoal film?

 

Here's who I recommend; which is about 15-20 mins from Great Falls, MD:

National Glass Tinting

10421 Metropolitan Ave # B
Kensington, MD 20895-2651
(301) 946-8584

 

Thanks for the recommendation, do you think you could explain a little more why they are a good choice? Good experiences you've had with them? Would have sent PM but alas, need MOAR posts.

 

I've had about 10 cars done by them over the last ten years; and there work is impecable as well as there lifetime warranty. Feel free to check out there reviews on google as well.

 

National Glass Tinting did 2 cars for me in the past...

They do a good job. I don't know what film they use but I do not think it is as high performance as ceramic F1 or Huber. You will need to call and ask. As for work they did a BMW sedan for me which came out very good but after 4 -5 years the tint on the left rear window was starting to delaminate and become waivy. The also did a Mercedes SL500 I had and they could not get the front sunstrip right, took it to them twice and they still could not do it perfectly, and they had some bubbling that didn't seem to go away. Everything else on that car was done well though.

 

Appreciate all the advice guys, I'm gonna weigh my options before I make a move but I'll post pics when I decide.