Window tinting around Charlotte? - Smart Car of America Forums : Smart Car Forum

bull8042 · 06-10-2008, 11:32 AM

Anyone know of a reputable place to get the windows tinted in the Charlotte area?

abseventeen · 06-11-2008, 06:10 AM

I have heard alot of good things about "Lightning Mike". And of course the south charlotte dealership is 219.00, which is a really good price.

bull8042 · 06-11-2008, 08:01 AM

Great, thanks! I am going by the dealership for my windshield, so I will discuss tinting with them at the same time.

p1nball · 06-11-2008, 09:40 PM

Bull, I went to "Brixan Solar Works" on Cherry Rd off Mt. Galliant Rd. excellent work. You saw it on my SMART. It was 30% Mylar base and heat shield. Was only $135 cash!! Call for appointment very nice man,you can wait and watch the process. tel 803 329 6699. He has been in business for along time!!! Joel AKA p1nball

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bull8042 · 06-12-2008, 09:34 AM

Thanks. I am going to have to do something for this "rolling greenhouse".

abseventeen · 06-12-2008, 03:17 PM

yea, I feel like an ant under a magnafy glass in my.......

UNTODDLY · 06-14-2008, 07:45 AM

I would not use Lightning Mike's. I had them tint a Jag xkr for me 2 years ago. They did it 3 times and it still looked terrible. I ended up having them remove the tint and I had it installed elsewhere. I got nothing but excuses and poor service from these people.

bull8042 · 06-16-2008, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by UNTODDLY

I would not use Lightning Mike's. I had them tint a Jag xkr for me 2 years ago. They did it 3 times and it still looked terrible. I ended up having them remove the tint and I had it installed elsewhere. I got nothing but excuses and poor service from these people.

YOWIE! That is nice to know...

abseventeen · 06-20-2008, 11:13 AM

yea, never mind. Forget I said anything!

bull8042 · 06-20-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by abseventeen

yea, never mind. Forget I said anything!

WHOA there! I wasn't discounting your input at all. I was looking for opinions, good or bad. You said you have heard good things about them, as have I. However, UNTODDLY actually had a bad experience there first-hand. So, from that I know that I would need to keep an eye on things if I go there. I can deal with attitudes and customer service issues.....as long as I end up with a tint job void of dust and air bubbles.
I will acknowledge any input I receive whether it is what I want to hear or not, and accept most of it as opinion since that is what I requested. Not playing favorites here, I just want work that I am not going to be ashamed of later on down the road. Simple as that.
Fair enough?