Window tinting - NW England

[777111]

Has anybody had a good experience with a window tinting firm in the Preston area? Looking for a recommendation to do all 4 rear windows.

I am still a little concerned about the issue of heat build up on darkened double glazed units causing early failure but seems a lot of folk here have had an additional tint applied and not had issue with this.

 

[SimplyDubs]

Hi there... Give Lustalux a try... very professional and good reports for their work on a few friends T5's

LustaLux

On the heat build up piece... I had a few comments when I originally put some large matt black graphics on the rear/side windows of the Cali abut potential damage etc.

Have to say, 5 years on, many trips to the south of France and through Europe in mid-summer... it's never been an issue. I wouldn't be unduly concerned about tinting them.

Hope this helps.

Rgds

Mark

 

[777111]

Hi,

Thanks for that - just rang for a quote - £250 + VAT. Fair enough , am ok with that ...
but they are unwilling to let the customer see the work in progress which leaves me feeling a little uneasy.

 

[SimplyDubs]

Hi,

Thanks for that - just rang for a quote - £250 + VAT. Fair enough , am ok with that ...
but they are unwilling to let the customer see the work in progress which leaves me feeling a little uneasy.

No worries, share your concern.

I can understand it to an extent... having tinted windows myself, it's a faff to say the least but the real issue is dust, fibre etc which are a nightmare.

Having someone else poking about the vehicle would make this very difficult to manage.

There are companies however that do this on your drive

But it is your money, so your call.

Good luck and let me know how things go.

Rdgs
Mark

 

[WelshGas]

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[777111]

er, a bit off-topic??!

 

[WelshGas]

oops, sorry. Had 3 windows opened in Safari and posted on wrong one. It's an age thing.

 

[777111]

- rather guessed that!
Happens to us all...........

 

[mark malaney]

Rma tinting off ribbleton lane Preston
His name is Richard really nice guy did mine last year great job

 

[777111]

HI - & thanks for this. Van looks really good with black alloys & blacker windows.
What grade of tint was applied? Presumably original windows were factory tint double glazed?
The tint job is 100% ? No concerns about application?
Looks great.
I will be calling him in the next day or so.

Thanks again

 

[mark malaney]

Think it was limo tint no concerns about application said any probs bring it back and he will sort it . Then two weeks later leaky side window which vw replaced took it back replaced tint while I waited great job

 

[mark malaney]

sorry didn't put on before windows are laminated all way around

 

[777111]

sorry didn't put on before windows are laminated all way around

"laminated"? Double glazed 2 rears and back screen presumably? Does a Beach have double glazed units?

 

[mark malaney]

Na don't think so