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    Default Who does the best tinting job on Commodores?

    Hi guys,

    Just checking in. I want to get my windows tinted. I want them darkest legal tint.... near black.

    My commodore is white, so the blacker the windows the better.

    Can you help? Who should i steer clear of?

    Thanks in advance

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    I had mine done recently with tint-a-car on special for $295. Midnight Express which is 35% and supposed to be the darkest legal tint. Had a few problems when they tried applying mine, which took them 3 goes. In the end I'm pretty happy with it and it looks quite dark.

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    tint a car has a special this month on midnight express. and they do a good job.
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    Oh im sorry i didnt put in the location. Its my first post!

    Im in Brisbane.

    Thanks!

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    Why did they have trouble with applying it?

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    i'm looking at getting my wagon done.. now is it tru u can do darker with a wagon because of the cargo area? Tint Mart at strathpine are good seen some of their cars.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG-EV View Post
    i'm looking at getting my wagon done.. now is it tru u can do darker with a wagon because of the cargo area? Tint Mart at strathpine are good seen some of their cars.
    apparently, my mate just got his wagon done 35% front and 20% in the rear. may depend on state
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    How much do they charge to remove the old tint ?
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    Commercial vehicles can have darker tint on rears but still limited.. private cars are limited to a standard all round (to my knowledge but doesn't mean they won't do it) removal of tint can be anywhere from $50 and up.. it would be case by case, kinda like the length of a piece of string theory
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG-EV View Post
    i'm looking at getting my wagon done.. now is it tru u can do darker with a wagon because of the cargo area? Tint Mart at strathpine are good seen some of their cars.
    hey dude i'm a tinter, dont go to tint mart. they'll charge you a shitload! ( i should know, i work at tint mart) but the place i use to work for is sooo much better. i can give you the guys number if you want. he lives at northlakes so if you live near there he can help you out...it'll be the same shit as tint mart use but as dark as you want and he'll only charge you around 250 not 395, plus he does a better job. just pm me if you want his number.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Disturbed_vegeta View Post
    hey dude i'm a tinter, dont go to tint mart. they'll charge you a shitload! ( i should know, i work at tint mart) but the place i use to work for is sooo much better. i can give you the guys number if you want. he lives at northlakes so if you live near there he can help you out...it'll be the same shit as tint mart use but as dark as you want and he'll only charge you around 250 not 395, plus he does a better job. just pm me if you want his number.
    Really? Would his work be guaranteed? I dont want to stuff around with having a bad tint job done and then have no back up/ warranty, etc.

    Im still confused as to what your all talking about with percentages and stuff. Help!!!!

    And if your the hot guy driving the red gts on the highway it was me waving at you....
    I dont want you, just your car!!!! (Kidding)!

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    Quote Originally Posted by PiercedMumma08 View Post
    Really? Would his work be guaranteed? I dont want to stuff around with having a bad tint job done and then have no back up/ warranty, etc.

    Im still confused as to what your all talking about with percentages and stuff. Help!!!!

    And if your the hot guy driving the red gts on the highway it was me waving at you....
    I dont want you, just your car!!!! (Kidding)!
    35% is the darkest legal tint. That means it only lets in 35% of light and 20% will only let in 20% of light, basically the lower you go the darker the tint and the lower the amount of light is let in.

    hope this helps

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    I had mine done by a sandgate tinting business as a cashjob.
    He charged me $240 to do all my windows 5% and prefers doing cash jobs.
    That was over a year ago and I havent had any problems whatso ever.
    If anyone is interested im happy to pm the name of the business.
    Can post pics if people are interested.

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    Chilli i would be interested...... thanks!!
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