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  1. 26th February 2007, 08:51 PM #1
    ianking
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    Looking to get the windows done on the new car when it arrives.
    I have checked out yell.com and the 2 places nearest to me are

    Tinthaus (edinburgh branch)
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    Magma at Bathgate

    Any experience of these guys.

    I want just a light/medium smoke on the rear 3 windows. The chap at tinthaus has quoted £190 for this and can do it wednesday at Eastern's PDI centre at Broxburn in time for me getting the car. He said that he can put a special LEGAL film on the front for an extra £50. Something called LAF which he said will not get me on the wrong side of the law and will look very nice with the colour of car I am getting.

    The chap at Magma on the phone has quoted £110 to do the rear 3 and he said anything on the front is illegal. He can do the car next week at Bathgate. My mate used Magma and said they were fine.
    The chap from Tinthaus seemed very professional and seems to know his stuff but is that not a bit expensive.

    Any advice will be gratefully received. :)
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  2. 26th February 2007, 08:59 PM #2
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    Have used Tinthaus in Aberdeen and I think some people (Angus??) have used the glasgow one. Their prices were high up here, but managed to talk them down a bit. Angus found that one of the girls at the Glasgow branch had a mini and managed to get a discount too. I was pleased with the service at Tinthaus and when one of the films started to peel they replaced it free of charge.
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  3. 26th February 2007, 09:35 PM #3
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    Did tinthaus not offer a discount if we mentioned we were from NMS before - they came along to the go-karts run a few years back - worth a shot.
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  4. 26th February 2007, 09:49 PM #4
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    Getting mine done for £100 in South Street Glasgow @ the weekend
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  5. 26th February 2007, 09:51 PM #5
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    Sounds like tint haus might be a bit expensive then.
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  6. 26th February 2007, 11:07 PM #6
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    Tinthaus were doing a discount for NMS members at one time (Edin)...ask for Gill, I also hear that the guy who does the tints for DP's is also very good .
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  7. 26th February 2007, 11:36 PM #7
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    I'd recommend Carlo at Mini Designs in Stirling, just had the Migraine tinted a couple of weeks ago for a good price and it looks better than amazing!! Had the Evo done there last year too!
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    quote:Originally posted by Julz

    I'd recommend Carlo at Mini Designs in Stirling, just had the Migraine tinted a couple of weeks ago for a good price and it looks better than amazing!! Had the Evo done there last year too!
    so how is the Migraine?
    Saw a lovely dark blue Evo 9 in KFC yesterday...

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  9. 26th February 2007, 11:59 PM #9
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    Im no really wanting to go up to Stirling though, just dont have the time.
    What was his price like though in comparison to what I have been quoted.
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  10. 27th February 2007, 12:25 AM #10
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    A bit less than you paid but I &lt;ahem&gt; got all five done
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