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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Best place for tinting in Chicago area

Hey guys I'm looking for a reliable place in the chicago or west suburbs to do my window tinting....any good places?

Also, what's a good brand, tint% to all around with?

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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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I got my tints from VSmotorsports, they are located in schaumburg. highly recommended!
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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the best place is sound image kustoms in round lake. quick in and out service.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:39 PM
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I highly recommend Umbra, on Wise Rd in Schaumburg.

www.umbrawindowtinting.com

All of their tint is ceramic (for UV) and the % depends on your taste. 20% all around is dark, 5% all around is limo (black). 35% is pretty light and 50% is a very light "smoke" type of tint where you can still see in and out pretty easily.

Illinois law regarding window tinting is in the process of being changed, so you might want to check on that. As the new bill reads thus far, 35% all around is legal, 5% in the back and none on the front driver/passenger is legal, etc. Not too sure on all the details but I believe that's the gist of it.

Umbra also does clear bras. Everything is top notch there... but make sure you know about moleskin or generic felt being installed before window tinting. Some cars come with the felt from factory, the Evo X is not one of those cars and without felt (moleskin), your tint will eventually have streaks of scratches.

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All window tinting is expertly applied by Umbra's highly qualified professionals using computer cut patterns that result in the tightest tolerance for little or no gap. Umbra uses only the highest quality films, featuring nano ceramic technology, 99.9% UV rejection, classic looks, and a lifetime warranty against any fading bubbling or cracking.

Last edited by Frankiago; Sep 26, 2009 at 05:41 PM.
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 05:45 PM
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Old Sep 26, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Btw, for something local like this, you really should be checking out the Midwest regional forums. Here's the bill I was talking about (which still isn't in effect):

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/Bill...ss=0&Session=0
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