window tinting - Alabama Region Sports Car Club of America

rodhx · 07-26-2010, 07:56 AM

Can y'all recommend a Birmingham area shop to re-do the tint on my wife's Accord? The current film is now 5 years old and starting to deteriorate.

Thanks!

ExplosEvo · 07-26-2010, 10:37 AM

When I lived in Bham, myself and my friends always used Artistic Solar Films...its in hoover off of rocky ridge road. Kinda hidden, but to put in perspective its kinda at the corner of 459 and 65. They did great work though and had a good selection of brands and darknesses.

(205) 822-8618
2260 Rocky Ridge Rd, #B
Birmingham, AL

e30Racer · 07-26-2010, 12:18 PM

Sundowners in Pelham does good stuff!!! I will be having them do my tint shortly. Is on Old Montg Hwy about a half mile from the old 84 Lumber if you're familiar with that area. Its across from Sport Trucks

Cholewa · 07-27-2010, 10:41 AM

I had the rabbit done at sundowns, they did a great job and the guy stands by his work, lifetime warranty on the tint and the workmanship. I think it was 165 for the rabbit.

rodhx · 07-30-2010, 06:58 AM

If its good enough for the rabbit, then its good enough for me. It is a long way from home, but dropped the car off @ Sundown this morning. Thanks for the help guys!

claym · 07-30-2010, 08:11 PM

I just removed 10yo tint (turned purple) from the Celica myself. I used a clothes steamer to heat up and release the glue from the tint and GENTLY pulled the tint from the windows. Took about 3 hrs but removed it all and did not damage rear defrost wires. Now I will order a precut Celica kit for around $35 from Ebay and try to tint windows. They say the thicker 1.5mil tint is easier to install and lasts better. I hope it does!

rodhx · 07-30-2010, 08:28 PM

This is one job I don't think I would take on myself. When I picked up the car this afternoon , Phillip @ Sundown said lots of folks complain about his $100 old-tint-removal-fee. I told him I was surprised he did it that cheaply

Good luck with the Celica!

claym · 08-01-2010, 05:16 AM

Thanks. Did you get 20% or 35% tint for Angela's car (or darker for the rear and/or rear door glass?

rodhx · 08-01-2010, 07:02 AM

I stayed legal

. I thought about putting 20% on the sloping rear glass, but stayed with the ~35%. If concerned, cars have a 32% limit for all windows. Trucks, SUVs, & vans can go darker behind the front doors.

By the way, I washed her car yesterday so got a good look at all the windows. Looks like Phillip did a great job.

Cholewa · 08-04-2010, 01:06 PM

And if you ever have any problems, you can take it back and he'll fix it for free.

JohnW8 · 08-04-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by claym

I used a clothes steamer to heat up and release the glue from the tint and GENTLY pulled the tint from the windows.

You had to do something to heat up the glue?!?! Why not just park out in the sun for a few minutes?

engled · 08-04-2010, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnW8

You had to do something to heat up the glue?!?! Why not just park out in the sun for a few seconds?

Fixed that for you.

claym · 08-05-2010, 05:03 AM

I used the sun and the steamer to get it loose. Seems like 200 deg F and 200% humidity can be effective in softening the adhesive and removing about 10lbs of sweat...

07-26-2010, 07:56 AM	#1
rodhx Driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 468	window tinting Can y'all recommend a Birmingham area shop to re-do the tint on my wife's Accord? The current film is now 5 years old and starting to deteriorate. Thanks! __________________ Rod H

07-26-2010, 10:37 AM	#2
ExplosEvo Driver Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln AL Posts: 77	When I lived in Bham, myself and my friends always used Artistic Solar Films...its in hoover off of rocky ridge road. Kinda hidden, but to put in perspective its kinda at the corner of 459 and 65. They did great work though and had a good selection of brands and darknesses. (205) 822-8618 2260 Rocky Ridge Rd, #B Birmingham, AL __________________ Chris Steffens Orange Wheeled Silver 03 Evo VIII 1 BSP Thunder Stealer

07-27-2010, 10:41 AM	#4
Cholewa Racer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vestavia Posts: 914	I had the rabbit done at sundowns, they did a great job and the guy stands by his work, lifetime warranty on the tint and the workmanship. I think it was 165 for the rabbit. __________________ The rabbit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/conewall.gif

07-30-2010, 06:58 AM	#5
rodhx Driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 468	If its good enough for the rabbit, then its good enough for me. It is a long way from home, but dropped the car off @ Sundown this morning. Thanks for the help guys! __________________ Rod H

07-30-2010, 08:11 PM	#6
claym Slow TVR member, I wish I was as fast as AlanB. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 365	I just removed 10yo tint (turned purple) from the Celica myself. I used a clothes steamer to heat up and release the glue from the tint and GENTLY pulled the tint from the windows. Took about 3 hrs but removed it all and did not damage rear defrost wires. Now I will order a precut Celica kit for around $35 from Ebay and try to tint windows. They say the thicker 1.5mil tint is easier to install and lasts better. I hope it does! __________________ GS- I hope 5th ACR is a charm! "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

07-26-2010, 12:18 PM	#3
e30Racer Driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 109	Sundowners in Pelham does good stuff!!! I will be having them do my tint shortly. Is on Old Montg Hwy about a half mile from the old 84 Lumber if you're familiar with that area. Its across from Sport Trucks

07-30-2010, 08:28 PM	#7
rodhx Driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 468	This is one job I don't think I would take on myself. When I picked up the car this afternoon , Phillip @ Sundown said lots of folks complain about his $100 old-tint-removal-fee. I told him I was surprised he did it that cheaply Good luck with the Celica! __________________ Rod H

08-01-2010, 05:16 AM	#8
claym Slow TVR member, I wish I was as fast as AlanB. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 365	Thanks. Did you get 20% or 35% tint for Angela's car (or darker for the rear and/or rear door glass? __________________ GS- I hope 5th ACR is a charm! "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

08-01-2010, 07:02 AM	#9
rodhx Driver Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 468	I stayed legal . I thought about putting 20% on the sloping rear glass, but stayed with the ~35%. If concerned, cars have a 32% limit for all windows. Trucks, SUVs, & vans can go darker behind the front doors. By the way, I washed her car yesterday so got a good look at all the windows. Looks like Phillip did a great job. __________________ Rod H

08-04-2010, 01:06 PM	#10
Cholewa Racer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vestavia Posts: 914	And if you ever have any problems, you can take it back and he'll fix it for free. __________________ The rabbit. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...c/conewall.gif

08-05-2010, 05:03 AM	#13
claym Slow TVR member, I wish I was as fast as AlanB. Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 365	I used the sun and the steamer to get it loose. Seems like 200 deg F and 200% humidity can be effective in softening the adhesive and removing about 10lbs of sweat... __________________ GS- I hope 5th ACR is a charm! "Irony can be pretty ironic sometimes!"

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