Window Tinting in Northern Virginia

Catfish454 · 09-01-2013, 05:52 PM

Can anyone recommend a good tint shop in the NOVA area? I've used L.A. Tint in Manassas and they were OK, but wanted to see if there's a better one.

lincvert · 09-02-2013, 06:56 PM

There is another LA Tint off 28 near the Dulles Mall. They did my E60 4 1/2 years ago and the tint looked as good two weeks ago when I sold it as the day it was put in.

I have an appointment to take the F10 there this week and the same guy will be doing this car.

Catfish454 · 09-03-2013, 01:50 PM

Thanks. I've heard mixed reviews about the Sterling location. Please let me know how your F10 turns out, and the name of the installer. Are you going with the Pinnacle ceramic?

lincvert · 09-03-2013, 07:14 PM

yup, I'm torn between the 50% and 35% but I'll have to decide before 3:30 tomorrow.

Catfish454 · 09-04-2013, 05:16 AM

I did the 50/35 split on my last two cars to avoid problems with overzealous cops. I know several people with 35% all around and all of them have been ticketed at some point. Also, I heard that Va state inspection stations are now having to check tint more closely.

45ACP · 09-04-2013, 12:20 PM

50% is almost not worth tinting at all, unless you just care about UV protection. I've went with 35% on a half dozen cars over the past 15 years without any legal issues, and passed the state safety inspection in June. Not to say I don't open my sunroof cover or roll down the windows when cops are around

lincvert · 09-04-2013, 07:27 PM

I've been running 35% for the last 15 years and have never been pulled over for it or ticketed. I've gotten tickets for other things, but never a mention about the tint.

That being said, I just put 50% all around for the UV protection. This is my first black/black car and I didn't want to look too dark. I may change my mind later and get it redone. I'll let you know in a few weeks

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Catfish454 Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 550i x-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA iTrader: (0)	Window Tinting in Northern Virginia Can anyone recommend a good tint shop in the NOVA area? I've used L.A. Tint in Manassas and they were OK, but wanted to see if there's a better one.
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09-02-2013, 06:56 PM	#2
lincvert Private First Class 19 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M5 wannabe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	There is another LA Tint off 28 near the Dulles Mall. They did my E60 4 1/2 years ago and the tint looked as good two weeks ago when I sold it as the day it was put in. I have an appointment to take the F10 there this week and the same guy will be doing this car.
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Catfish454 Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 550i x-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA iTrader: (0)	Thanks. I've heard mixed reviews about the Sterling location. Please let me know how your F10 turns out, and the name of the installer. Are you going with the Pinnacle ceramic?
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09-03-2013, 07:14 PM	#4
lincvert Private First Class 19 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M5 wannabe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	yup, I'm torn between the 50% and 35% but I'll have to decide before 3:30 tomorrow.
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09-04-2013, 05:16 AM	#5
Catfish454 Private First Class 11 Rep 149 Posts Drives: 2014 550i x-Drive M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fairfax Station, VA iTrader: (0)	I did the 50/35 split on my last two cars to avoid problems with overzealous cops. I know several people with 35% all around and all of them have been ticketed at some point. Also, I heard that Va state inspection stations are now having to check tint more closely.
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45ACP Long Live the 1911 46 Rep 643 Posts Drives: Hooptie Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 550i [0.00] 2008 M Coupe (retired) [0.00] 2007 335i (retired) [0.00]	50% is almost not worth tinting at all, unless you just care about UV protection. I've went with 35% on a half dozen cars over the past 15 years without any legal issues, and passed the state safety inspection in June. Not to say I don't open my sunroof cover or roll down the windows when cops are around
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lincvert Private First Class 19 Rep 138 Posts Drives: M5 wannabe Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NOVA iTrader: (0)	I've been running 35% for the last 15 years and have never been pulled over for it or ticketed. I've gotten tickets for other things, but never a mention about the tint. That being said, I just put 50% all around for the UV protection. This is my first black/black car and I didn't want to look too dark. I may change my mind later and get it redone. I'll let you know in a few weeks
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