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Old 06-03-2020, 07:45 PM
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I booked an appointment last week with a place to get my windows tinted on a car I recently bought. I left work early and my wife followed me across town in rush hour traffic to get there for my 5:00pm appointment. At around 4:45 the guy texts me that he's too busy and won't be able to get to me today. We were already almost there. I wasn't impressed and let him know. He offered to do it later in the evening but I already had plans and it this point don't trust him anyway.

Just wondering if anyone here has any recommendations for a place in the Edmonton area to get the back two side windows and the rear window tinted?

I'm going away this weekend and wanted it done by then, I'm hoping I can find a place that has time to do it and won't flake out.
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Old 06-03-2020, 09:06 PM
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Old 06-03-2020, 10:58 PM
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Tint studio on west end does great work and uses high end ceramic tint material. They do tons of high end fancy cars so I definitely trusted them with my truck.


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Old 06-03-2020, 11:19 PM
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What is the law currently for tinting car windows?
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Old 06-04-2020, 02:45 AM
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What is the law currently for tinting car windows?
Cant tint the front two side windows or the windshield
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Old 06-04-2020, 06:09 AM
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I booked an appointment last week with a place to get my windows tinted on a car I recently bought. I left work early and my wife followed me across town in rush hour traffic to get there for my 5:00pm appointment. At around 4:45 the guy texts me that he's too busy and won't be able to get to me today. We were already almost there. I wasn't impressed and let him know. He offered to do it later in the evening but I already had plans and it this point don't trust him anyway.

Just wondering if anyone here has any recommendations for a place in the Edmonton area to get the back two side windows and the rear window tinted?

I'm going away this weekend and wanted it done by then, I'm hoping I can find a place that has time to do it and won't flake out.
Was it the Tint Factory? They did something similar and jerked me around in the past
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Old 06-04-2020, 06:13 AM
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Hi Tech Tinting. They did my truck and I was very impressed by there professionalism. Truck turned out great and still no blemishes in the tint. Was very punctual too, give them a call.
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Old 06-04-2020, 07:27 AM
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What is the law currently for tinting car windows?

Law says no tint on front drivers & passengers window or the windshield. However I’ve had a mild-medium tiny on my front windows for years and never been bothered by the cops.


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Old 06-04-2020, 07:44 AM
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I deal with extreme tint 97st and YHT they have done all my vehicles.
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Old 06-04-2020, 08:02 AM
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I will second Tint Studio on the west end. There was a similar thread about Edmonton area tinting a few years ago (not the link to the thread above). A lot of recommendations everywhere but multiple recommendations from St. Albert Tint and Tint Studio. It was a small job. I had a rock shatter my driver's side window. Got the glass, now I just needed the tint. I phoned St. Albert Tint twice, got a price ($65) and told them I would phone them back. Couldn't get a hold of them on the return call and even requested a call back from their website (twice). Never had a reply. I went to plan B, Tint Studio. Customer service is everything. I know this was a small job but small jobs lead to bigger jobs.

Oh yeah, Tint Studio was only $60. So, I bought myself a Starbucks with the money I saved.
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Old 06-04-2020, 01:40 PM
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Law says no tint on front drivers & passengers window or the windshield. However I’ve had a mild-medium tiny on my front windows for years and never been bothered by the cops.


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Edmonton Police don't really seem to care too much. Don't drive into St.Albert as there is one particular RC out there that will stop you EVERY time. I got stopped 3 times in a little over a month (2 tickets) before I took it off. Not worth the BS anymore. When I went to get it off, the guy was surprised I was taking it off until I told him I drive in St.Albert all the time, and he replied "Nuf said" and took it off.
Heard Sherwood Park is bad as well.

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Old 06-04-2020, 01:42 PM
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Edmonton Police don't really seem to care too much. Don't drive into St.Albert as there is one particular RC out there that will stop you EVERY time. I got stopped 3 times (2 tickets) before I took it off. Not worth the BS anymore..
Heard Sherwood Park is bad as well.

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I’ve lived in St.Albert for over 20 years and always had front window tint and never has an issue.


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Old 06-04-2020, 02:25 PM
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Clear Choice on the west end, great guys to deal with and excellent quality. They are just across the street from the Mercedes dealership.
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Old 06-04-2020, 04:29 PM
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The people that get stopped for tinted front windows are the same guys with loud exhaust stereos thumping and spoilers on the back of their imports - cops don't seem to look twice if the tint isn't "limo blackout" and you are not drawing attention to yourself. A mild tint isn't legal on the front windows, but they are not going to chase you down either - at least not in my experience.

I had an officer mention it when I got pulled over for speeding, and I asked him do they write a lot of tickets for that? and he laughed and said "NO, I think you are fine, have a good day".
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Was it the Tint Factory? They did something similar and jerked me around in the past
It was a place on 50 St and 136 Ave in behind the Mr Lube. Even though the guy wasted my time and ****ed me off, I don't wanna slam his business online. Maybe it was just a bad employee or something.
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