My tint experience at Tinting Illusions Calgary

canadakid · #1 (**permalink**) 06-20-2009, 11:32 PM

as seeking out a tint shop here in Calgary since last year, my 2008 Honda Fit has ten windows in total and they really make the summers inside like a greenhouse and as a result driving can be an uncomfortable experience. I had quotes from the major players in Calgary, finally settling on a Beyond.ca advertiser Tinting Illusions as they were the lowest in price and used the same tint material (brand) as the other shops.

Dropped the Honda off at 9:00 in the morning on May 29th and picked it up maybe three hours later. In paying the bill, Jarad the owner(?)/president knocked another 15% off (adds up to $52.49) for being a Beyond.ca member and he even tinted the small front windows, something I did not ask for as the price would have been extra when I had the quote from the other shops. Jarad did these for free and it really makes the job/look complete, so he was right in going ahead with the tint.

Eyebrow: 15%
Front/Rear Side Windows: 28%
Rear Window: 28%

In total the other shops were in excess of $529.00 for a tint including the windshield eyebrow. Jarad at Tinting Illusions came in at $312.33 (tax in) including all windows and the windshield eyebrow. For example Shadow Tint wanted $477 all tax and with eyebrow BUT not including the two small front mirror area windows, which are another $50 or so.

Here are a few pics showing before and after, the tint has been trouble free and the best thing I have done to the car and really wish I had not put it off for so long. Driving is a comfortable experience, the sun is not in my eyes as the eyebrow treatment takes care of this former pain in the butt. I also feel security in the car is better, street thieves cannot see into the interior and consider smashing a window for a quick grab.

Tinting Illusions - Calgary's Premier Tinting & Paint Protection Studio

TINTING ILLUSIONS
4505 1st Street SE
Calgary, AB Canada
T2G 2L2

Phone: 403 452 7003

Email:
info@tintingillusions.com

Mention the Beyond.ca website and get a nice discount. Also, FitFreak ought to hit Jarad up for some banner ads here to help the FitCalgary community.

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Eyebrow:

Before:

Mr_ET · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 12:55 AM

looks good man, now looks like you need a drop

CPat · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Very nice!
Right around the same level of tint (maybe a bit lighter) I was thinking of too.
Like the second shot shows, I'm leaning more towards the ceramic because it's supposed to be a bit less reflective, and maybe a bit more subtle. From what I can see on the internet, I'm not sure how true this is. Should go in and talk to some shops and see if I can compare the two technologies side-by-side. Hopefully have a better feel of my aahh financial stability in the next couple months.

You got the solarguard quantum or supreme?

For others thinking about tint, google is a great tool for research...

Reviews etc;
http://www.tintdude.com/ esp the forums
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27503 photos
http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=101826 photos plus link to comparison tool
http://forums.audiworld.com/showthread.php?t=2664451 photos
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=54562 photos
http://www.300cforums.com/forums/exterior-modifications/36111-formula-one-pinnacle-tint-ceramic-3.html photos
http://www.tintcenter.com/articles/bt_shops.html researching shop tips
http://ezinearticles.com/?Auto-Window-Tinting&id=2383154
http://www.windowfilm.ca/auto/autofaq.html

manufacturer/supplier
http://www.llumar.com/en/Default.aspx
http://www.formulaone.com/
http://solargard.com/
http://www.huperoptik.com/
http://www.madico.com/
http://www.windowfilm.ca/auto/index.html

CPat · #4 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 07:12 PM

http://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-i...nt-thread.html

Illusive · #5 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 11:34 PM

Thanks for the review. I'll be picking up my C later on this week and have been looking for a good installer for both tint and 3M. I'll give them a shout and compare with the other quotes I already have!

canadakid · #6 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Illusive

Thanks for the review. I'll be picking up my C later on this week and have been looking for a good installer for both tint and 3M. I'll give them a shout and compare with the other quotes I already have!

I am still impressed with the tint job. Give them a shout.

Illusive · #7 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 03:40 AM

I emailed them but they didn't reply unfortunately. I'm taking mine to Refine to get it done.