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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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I am looking at getting the windows tinted on my Accord. Do any of you have any recommendations for brands, places to get it done,etc in the greater Charlotte,NC area? Also is DigiTint a decent brand? I got my oil changed at Hendrick Honda today and they now install DigiTint window tint? Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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3m, solar guard, or sun guard.

3 of the best brands out there. get it from a real window tint dealer adn it'll come w/ a lifetime warranty. dont go to a small shop down the street. they'll give u a lifetime warranty, but when u go there few months later, these shops usually shut down.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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thats true, go to a shop that specializes in tints. Also, make sure you stay within the legal limit. Here in Ontario, Canada. most people get 25 - 30%. 35 is out max limit because anything over will get you a ticket.
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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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^its actually the other way around. The lower the number is the darker the tint will be and vice versa.
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 06:58 AM
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nspec - any idea on how much a window tint job should run on an accord with one of the brands you recommended?
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Old Jan 25, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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$100 all windows or just the 3 rear windows. n ny state u can have anything u want in the back but nothing n front. make sure they do one (1) piece for the rear window. if they can't do one piece then go to another shop.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by nspec_Cd5
dont go to a small shop down the street. they'll give u a lifetime warranty, but when u go there few months later, these shops usually shut down.
:chuckles:

This happened to me. But luckily the tint's held up well these past 2-3 years. Hoping for more. :x:
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyclonus
:chuckles:

This happened to me. But luckily the tint's held up well these past 2-3 years. Hoping for more. :x:
good thing u got lucky.

my tint was 20 front and 5 back. its been about 2 years and now if u look at my car it looks like there's no tint on there. its all faded adn fkd up.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 8bitrevolution
nspec - any idea on how much a window tint job should run on an accord with one of the brands you recommended?
any where from 100-180.
also make sure that shop has a good reputation. look at their other cars they've already done.


also look closely in those cars for "trash, dirt, and hairs" b/w the tinit adn the window. those are very small things at first but show up later on. once the tint dries for an hour or two in sun. u should be able to see it easily. Everything else shoudl be black except the trash in there. the color looks the same as a bubble in the tint.

that'll tell u how good of a job they do.
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