Looking for a good tint place in the GTA - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

CreinCrein · 12-03-2013, 12:08 AM

Anybody have any recommendations? I'm looking for a best cost solution.

Thien

1Cor10:23 · 12-03-2013, 09:47 AM

Got mine done at Carbox in Thornhill, pretty good job and easy to work with. The guy who does the tinting seems to be quite knowledgeable and also does vinyl wrapping.

price was just over $200

project d · 12-03-2013, 10:03 AM

yes... Norb over at CARBOX

did my sunstrip too. treats your car as if it is "his own"

totally recommend... as well with installation of car alarms/startup

wparsons · 12-03-2013, 11:41 AM

Norb did mine too, it was around $180 + tax at the time, but that was over a year ago.

Kazuya · 12-03-2013, 12:34 PM

I got charged 280+ from auto tint.

Not happy at all with the tints as they got enormous amount of positive review all over

congee · 12-03-2013, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kazuya

I got charged 280+ from auto tint.

Not happy at all with the tints as they got enormous amount of positive review all over

Do you mean Auto links?? Thinking of booking an appointment with them. What was wrong with it?!!??

Kazuya · 12-03-2013, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by congee

Do you mean Auto links?? Thinking of booking an appointment with them. What was wrong with it?!!??

Yeah sorry auto links.

My back tints is fuzzy and squiggly at night because of the heat lines, I don't know if it is intentional and working as intended. I went there thinking its 300 or 280 flat, bald guy I don't remember high balled me even after I said 86club discount.

Also did my clear bra for the front bumper, I asked them to quote me for entire hood, got two crazy diff prices.

Their owner john is extremely nice, that just my experience though, I'm sure it's cause I went their looking douchey.

brianc · 12-10-2013, 10:25 AM

I know John and Steve (the guy who dealt with you) personally

They are both stand up guys. Steve is very professional. Their pricing is very standard across the board.. Even if you are good friends with them.. If you have problems with your tints bring it back. All the tints they carry offer a very good warranty. I know right now that if he knew that you have problems with your tints, he would want you to go back.

Tinting is harder than people imagine. Mistakes do happen sometimes and sometimes external factors effect the install and how clean it is. No doubt they have one of the cleanest tint and clearbra shops in Toronto/GTA.

The pricing you got might be different depending on which tint you got. They carry different versions of the same brand. Some cost more than others.

TOZER · 12-10-2013, 10:49 AM

Audio heaven definitely

drei · 12-10-2013, 11:21 AM

i got mine done at auto links, would definitely recommend.
the formula 1 tints do come with a lifetime warranty i believe, so if the person posting above has an issue, why don't you go back and ask them to look at it?

wparsons · 12-10-2013, 12:30 PM

Mine from Carbox came with a lifetime warranty on both film and workmanship as well.

Slixrix · 12-16-2013, 05:12 PM

I got the formula one from auto links. About a month after having it installed there were a few big air bubbles on the back tint so I brought it back in to get it redone and its better now. I had no issues with them redoing it. I highly recommend them.

Frost · 12-16-2013, 11:11 PM

I went to Trimline (http://www.trimlineinc.ca/) - they seem to be the people of choice out west in Mississauga for the dealers. My tint has been going strong with no signs of chipping, bubbling or fading (they use the 3M stuff) for the last 4 years. They also give you a discount (no tax) if you pay in cash.

Kazuya · 12-17-2013, 09:57 PM

Don't get me wrong, I had a good experience there and I still recommend it to my close friends but I guess I didn't read what I signed regarding the night issue on the tints(going to rip them out in the summer) and just minor confusion about the pricing.

I appreciate you reaching out to me personally and being so generous.

12-03-2013, 12:08 AM	#1
CreinCrein Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 180 Thanks: 11 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looking for a good tint place in the GTA Anybody have any recommendations? I'm looking for a best cost solution. Thien

12-03-2013, 09:47 AM	#2
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project d Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ WRB Location: Riverdale Posts: 122 Thanks: 13 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yes... Norb over at CARBOX did my sunstrip too. treats your car as if it is "his own" totally recommend... as well with installation of car alarms/startup

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Kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Takumi Location: 401 Posts: 577 Thanks: 192 Thanked 310 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I got charged 280+ from auto tint. Not happy at all with the tints as they got enormous amount of positive review all over

12-10-2013, 10:25 AM	#8
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know John and Steve (the guy who dealt with you) personally They are both stand up guys. Steve is very professional. Their pricing is very standard across the board.. Even if you are good friends with them.. If you have problems with your tints bring it back. All the tints they carry offer a very good warranty. I know right now that if he knew that you have problems with your tints, he would want you to go back. Tinting is harder than people imagine. Mistakes do happen sometimes and sometimes external factors effect the install and how clean it is. No doubt they have one of the cleanest tint and clearbra shops in Toronto/GTA. The pricing you got might be different depending on which tint you got. They carry different versions of the same brand. Some cost more than others.

12-10-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
TOZER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Brantford,Ontario Posts: 271 Thanks: 32 Thanked 93 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Audio heaven definitely

12-10-2013, 11:21 AM	#10
drei Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt Location: Toronto Posts: 241 Thanks: 47 Thanked 44 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i got mine done at auto links, would definitely recommend. the formula 1 tints do come with a lifetime warranty i believe, so if the person posting above has an issue, why don't you go back and ask them to look at it?

12-16-2013, 05:12 PM	#12
Slixrix Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: Toronto Posts: 22 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got the formula one from auto links. About a month after having it installed there were a few big air bubbles on the back tint so I brought it back in to get it redone and its better now. I had no issues with them redoing it. I highly recommend them.

12-17-2013, 09:57 PM	#14
Kazuya Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: Takumi Location: 401 Posts: 577 Thanks: 192 Thanked 310 Times in 153 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Don't get me wrong, I had a good experience there and I still recommend it to my close friends but I guess I didn't read what I signed regarding the night issue on the tints(going to rip them out in the summer) and just minor confusion about the pricing. I appreciate you reaching out to me personally and being so generous.

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