Date:         Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:16:39 -0700
Reply-To:     PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SoCal Window Tint Referrals
Comments: To: Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com>
In-Reply-To:  <C5EB108D.8576%mwmiller@cwnet.com>
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Gulp!  I was expecting to pay around half that amount or less! At those
prices, I'd seriously consider learning how to remove that cabinet!
Patti

On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 9:45 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:

> I get quotes of $600 more or less in Northern California, Sacramento and
> the
> SF Bay area.
>
> Mike
>
>
> On 3/21/09 7:20 PM, "PB" <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM> 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
>
>
>