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Old May 8, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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GTA - Durham - Tinting

Has anyone had tinting done anywhere east of the GTA (Ajax, etc...). I am looking to get it done in the next week or two and I don't know where there are any reputable shop in the area.
Also, does anyone have any information on the tinting laws in Ontario.

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Old May 8, 2007 | 02:15 PM
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www.audioheaven.ca

It's in Richmond Hill. I'm going this Saturday to get mine done. I'm gonna get 35% all around.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Let's get a group plan guys...

Read my thread...

https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/tinted-windows-not-help-114165/page4/
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Old May 8, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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Let's get a group plan guys...

Read my thread...

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=114165&page=4
When I go there on Saturday I'll ask for you guys if they can give you a discount. So anyone else wanting to tint, let me know so I know the number to negotiate with.
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Old May 8, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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i suggest going to a different place...they do really good jobs...

but i guess if your going to settle for audioheaven maybe we can even have a lil meet there while your waiting for the tint to finish...

i m in Richmond hill BTW....audioheaven. like 5 mins away from me

Alot of people like to use Vital too....

i personally did all my cars and friends cars there..atleast 10 cars...i own 5 myself...

i did myself 2 mazda3s and 1 matrix ....didn't really want to tint the 8

anyways..i got 200 tax in with solarguard tint....which is amazing...

mind you all those cars had 7 windows......2 front 2 rear and 2 small corners and 1 back....

rx8 only has 2 front and 2 corners and one back...it WILL be cheaper...

just FYI....lemme know if you need any contacts.

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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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i suggest going to a different place...they do really good jobs...

but i guess if your going to settle for audioheaven maybe we can even have a lil meet there while your waiting for the tint to finish...

i m in Richmond hill BTW....audioheaven. like 5 mins away from me

Alot of people like to use Vital too....

i personally did all my cars and friends cars there..atleast 10 cars...i own 5 myself...

i did myself 2 mazda3s and 1 matrix ....didn't really want to tint the 8

anyways..i got 200 tax in with solarguard tint....which is amazing...

mind you all those cars had 7 windows......2 front 2 rear and 2 small corners and 1 back....

rx8 only has 2 front and 2 corners and one back...it WILL be cheaper...

just FYI....lemme know if you need any contacts.

Yea I looked at their gallery and looks like they do a good job. Plus they're open on weekends (which is the only time I can go)
Where did you go to get it done? Does it have the lifetime warranty as well? I'm financing my 8 and plan on keeping her.

I'd do the meet but I'm actually bringing my books to study while I wait. My exam for work is on Wednesday...
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by clarky99
Also, does anyone have any information on the tinting laws in Ontario.
Number 73 in Ontario HTA (link):

Colour coating obscuring interior

(3) No person shall drive on a highway a motor vehicle on which the surface of the windshield or of any window to the direct left or right of the driver’s seat has been coated with any coloured spray or other coloured or reflective material that substantially obscures the interior of the motor vehicle when viewed from outside the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 73 (3).
Unfortunately, unlike other provinces that specify the amount of tint allowed (and officers carry around tint meters to check on the fly), here in Ontario it's up to the officer's interpretation. So if he/she thinks they can't see in, they could technically ticket you. I'd really like someone to tell me otherwise, though, since I'm looking into tinting myself.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Count me in for a group tint job!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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do you guess want me to see if i can get you guyz setup for a better price at vital?
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Sure TurboEight, could you do that?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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Sure...that would be nice...
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Old May 11, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Leesha
Sure...that would be nice...
no problem guyz...

can you tell me exactly how many of you guyz wanna do it?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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I am interested...
I've never heard of "Vital"
Are they reputable?
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Old May 11, 2007 | 10:16 AM
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yes they are...

they mostly don't do small jobs....they work with dealers...like when u ask for a tinit when u buy ur car...they bring it to 3rd party shops...they don't tint the car them selfs

vital is one of them...mostly deals with hondas and toyotas though.

unlike audio heaven and tint king and fxauto..

thats why you havent heard of them.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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List of People who want to tint.

1) UNLTDREDLINE
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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that would be good=)
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Old May 12, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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List of People who want to tint.

1) UNLTDREDLINE
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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Old May 13, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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4) Boeing Boy
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Old May 13, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Got my tint done yesterday. They did a great job!

Oh I went with the metallic tint and my radio doesnt seem affected by it except when I'm near power lines where the reception becomes distorted.

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Old May 19, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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can you post a pic?
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Old May 20, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Old May 21, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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Old May 21, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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We should decide on a date soon. I wanna order my decals from polak also, just so I can get them on after tinting.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:04 AM
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Does any1 still wanna tint?
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