Window Tints

Marmaduke · 12-13-2011, 12:27 PM

Anyone get tints done at Autopia in Glendale Heights?

I was told they will do all the windows for $100 with a lifetime warranty, but wondering if anyone on here has experience with them.

Tried searching, but didn't find anything on this particular place.

Thanks

Mr. Nice · 12-13-2011, 02:24 PM

No experience with them, I always use Umbra.

http://www.umbrawindowtinting.com/

aykim2188 · 12-13-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmaduke

Anyone get tints done at Autopia in Glendale Heights?

I was told they will do all the windows for $100 with a lifetime warranty, but wondering if anyone on here has experience with them.

Tried searching, but didn't find anything on this particular place.

Thanks

thats extremely cheap....just be cheap quality tint material?

Daya · 12-13-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

No experience with them, I always use Umbra.

http://www.umbrawindowtinting.com/

+1

Nino is the man

Marmaduke · 12-13-2011, 06:40 PM

I talked to Autopia to find out what kind of tint they use.... said it is 3M chip dye? or something like that. Does seem really cheap, but my friend's car looks nice.

I was told the product has a 3 year warranty, but the shop has a lifetime warranty on it.

I'll call Umbra in the morning to get some pricing.

CubanJJ09 · 12-13-2011, 08:39 PM

Nino @ umbra is the only way to go. He's prob do 90% of the local members here.

Ricer X · 12-13-2011, 09:25 PM

ask nino bout that material...

Game · 12-17-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Marmaduke

I talked to Autopia to find out what kind of tint they use.... said it is 3M chip dye? or something like that. Does seem really cheap, but my friend's car looks nice.

I was told the product has a 3 year warranty, but the shop has a lifetime warranty on it.

I'll call Umbra in the morning to get some pricing.

Then go with them if your friend's car looks good. You'll pay a lot more anywhere else.

Markyd83 · 12-18-2011, 09:34 AM

I know about 5 people who had it done there. Most people at my restaurant and brothers bimmer. All the guys cars at work are ok but my brothers sucked. Had the driver replaced 3 days after. And is gonna have to redue the drivers window now. You are more than welcome to stop by. I can show you some of the cars if you wanna see. Some from 2 years out up to pretty recent.

Ive always had mine done at mid-America glass window tinting in Schaumburg

///M3NACE · 12-19-2011, 07:29 PM

I would suggest Ceaser in Logan Square. Hes done over 50 cars i sent him and about 20 of my own friends and my car personally. Not one person has ever had a bad thing to say about him. I think you can google him and find his number i lost it. CLUB lexus sends most of their cars there.

Hellrot Sachin · 12-19-2011, 11:21 PM

How are the downtown Chicago folk doing with the tint laws? Are CPD still handing out tickets left and right even though tint is state-legal?

mkPOTO · 12-20-2011, 08:21 AM

knock on wood, i have 20 all around and my front windshield tinted, no tickets yet

Mr. Nice · 12-20-2011, 09:20 AM

no tint tickets, but a pissload for no front plate

Marmaduke · 01-06-2012, 01:18 PM

Just an update...

Had my tints done by Nino at Umbra two weeks ago. Just had him finish up with black vinyl across the top of the back window this morning. Looks great (although I wish it was darker)

Picture will be up soon (hopefully today)

Mr. Nice · 01-06-2012, 02:58 PM

What did you go with, 35 or 20?

Marmaduke · 01-06-2012, 03:40 PM

35% all around was the darkest Nino would go...

Daya · 01-06-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hellrot Sachin

How are the downtown Chicago folk doing with the tint laws? Are CPD still handing out tickets left and right even though tint is state-legal?

50% all around since last spring - no tickets... yet....

Mr. Nice · 01-06-2012, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Daya

50% all around since last spring - no tickets... yet....

up to 35 all around is legal as of the beginning of last year, I'm rockin 20, no tickets

Game · 01-07-2012, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmaduke

35% all around was the darkest Nino would go...

So he wouldn't do anything lower cause of the legality?

Hellrot Sachin · 01-07-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nice

up to 35 all around is legal as of the beginning of last year, I'm rockin 20, no tickets

Do you park outside ever? My understanding is that even though state law permits tints, Chicago law does not...

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///M3NACE Banned 184 Rep 3,900 Posts Drives: E36 M3, E36 Vert , E90 N52 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Downers Grove, IL iTrader: (5)	I would suggest Ceaser in Logan Square. Hes done over 50 cars i sent him and about 20 of my own friends and my car personally. Not one person has ever had a bad thing to say about him. I think you can google him and find his number i lost it. CLUB lexus sends most of their cars there.
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