Date:         Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:39:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: SoCal Window Tint Referrals
Comments: To: PB <pbrattan@GMAIL.COM>
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Hi Patti, I had my windows tinted about two years ago in a shop in
Oceanside, CA, for about $300. They did a fine job. I can't recall the
name of the shop! I posted details here.

Can someone remind me of the google search syntax

(keywords site:www.somethingsomething.something)

needed to search the archives?

I'll try to track down the info.

--
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 11:16 PM PB wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>