Hi Patti, I figured out how to search for my posting about a shop in Oceanside that tinted Mellow Yellow's windows for $260. Here's the archived bits: I just had Mellow Yellow's windows tinted. The passenger and driver's windows and wind wings were done in 35% (transmits 35% of the light) neutral gray. Everything aft was done in 20% platinum metal (transmits 20% of the light, looks reflective from the outside. Good for primping). Cost $260 at Todd's Tint Shop in Oceanside California. They do tinting for the local Lexus dealer. He quoted it over the phone, called me a couple hours after I had dropped it off and said that it would take a lot longer than expected and that I got a great deal. I reckon I did -- they did a great job, even behind the closet, and it looks good. He called me back a couple hours ago. Said someone had dropped off another Vanagon -- also an 84 -- and wanted to know how I got the slider windows out. I told him. He said that he might have lost money tinting my van, but he felt that being able to pick my brain made it worth it to him. I feel pretty ignorant about Vanagon stuff here on the list, but I reckon I'm a frickin' walking encyclopedia of Vanagon knowhow to the average bear. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR
On 3/21/2009 7:20 PM PB wrote: > I'd like to have my Westy's windows tinted. Today I got 2 estimates. One > was for $150, but I would have to remove the rear cabinet. If I don't > remove the cabinet, he will only go about 1 ft beyond the cabinet > (ridiculous!) and he would only cover the part of the sliding windows that > he could reach from the inside, so about 1/2 inch of the sliders wouldn't be > covered. > > The other estimate was for $200, and the guy said it would be a lot of > work, but he didn't seem to have a plan as to how it would be done! > > A few months ago, a guy estimated it sight unseen at $240. In that same > shop, the owner's 60-ish Westy was gutted and undergoing an "EXTREME" > remodeling like they do on "Pimp My Ride." Seeing this, I would tend to > believe that he's capable of window-tinting a Westy, but not 100% convinced. > > Is there anyone in the Southern California area who has had their WESTY > windows tinted, is pleased with the work, and can recommend the shop that > did it? I live in the Los Angeles area, but wouldn't mind a little bit of a > "drive" to get the work done if I could count on it being done properly, and > the price is fair for the work done. > > Thanks. > Patti > 90 Westy automatic > |
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