Ever heard of them? Xstream Automotive and also tinting questino

[manguyen]

Hey guys i want to get my car tinted and i found a place in ankeny, 7 windows with lifetime warrenty for 175. The place is called Xstream Automotive and i was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

wow sounds like a pretty good deal if they have a good rep

[iowaboostin]

Can't beat a lifetime warranty :tu: I'll probably be going there when I decide to tint.

[iadubber]

sounds like an awesome price to me.

[iowaboostin]

How many people here would be interested in getting tint in the spring (April/May maybe)? Maybe we could talk to them and see if we could get a group buy going at a discounted price.

[manguyen]

Im in for tinting around that time.

[Loccusst]

Have tint on mine and I have life time waranty.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

im game for some tintz :laugh:

[DSV]

i think Cadwiz was talking about one of the Rally For Dyamond sponsors being able to cut us a deal on window tint if we could get several guys that wanted to do it.....

[manguyen]

well where is he? can we do this over spring brake guys? mid march?

[iowaboostin]

Would they be able to match $175 + possible discount?

[stollen]

Our Audi could use some tint.... I was just going to go with Trim Designs since I had my R32 done there and they did good work, but if this place is good too then that works for me.

[Big Nug]

hey guys don't every one jump to getting your windows tinted just yet , there is a company involved in the rally in ankeny-R & T Performance Glass who will tint Jettas for 175 Golfs for 155 (sorry Jake they said no GTIS hehehehehe)and are willing to clase the shop down for us and give another 10% when a group comes in. Also right next to BLVD INK so we were thoinking about some thime in May Haveing a tint and tattoo gtg.
need an exact date in may from mike and every one else though and would also need to know how many cars

[Big Nug]

oK SO HERE IS THE DEAL THE DATE WE ARE TRYING FOR IS MAY 19TH
WE NEED 6 CARS OR MORE FOR TINT THE MORE WE HAVE THE BETTER I'M ASSUMING. AS FAR AS TATTOOS WE PROBABLLY NEED AT LEAST 8-9 PEOPLE TO GET US 10% OFF. THIS WILL BE AN ALL DAY EVENT THERE IS A PLACE CALLED THE BEAR ACROSS THE STREET THAT I WILL RESERVE A BIG TABLE FOR LUNCH. R &T CUSTOM GLASS ALSO HAVE SOME ELECTRONICS SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE SOME OTHER STUFF I'M SURE IT CAN BE ARANGED.

[manguyen]

R&T performance glass is the same place as the place i listed. I just found that out :). So you better add Audi A4's to the list... $175 for 7 windows. May 19? ouch i dont think i can do that...... i'll be gone on an internship again....

[Big Nug]

R&T performance glass is the same place as the place i listed. I just found that out :). So you better add Audi A4's to the list... $175 for 7 windows. May 19? ouch i dont think i can do that...... i'll be gone on an internship again....

if i get some people to post up and say they want it done then i'll call russ and see if maybe they can do yours at an earlier date because you'll be gone.
so post up people and tell us if youre interested.:D

[iowaboostin]

I'm down for whenever :tu:

[manguyen]

Alright i'll start the list. just add to it guys..

manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin

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manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin
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[Gee Tea Eye V]

im in depending on the time and if i have a test that day or not since its a monday

manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin
sml
GTIV

[Big Nug]

im in depending on the time and if i have a test that day or not since its a monday

manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin
sml
GTIV

it's a saturday dork:D
manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin
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GTIV
cadwiz

[DSV]

im in depending on the time and if i have a test that day or not since its a monday

you realize we're talking about MAY 19th, right? lol

[Gee Tea Eye V]

oh man, why u guys making me wait so long!!!!!!!!! lol i thought it said march for some reason

ok question, when u get tint done, u cant put ur windows down for a certain amount of time(right?), well how long is that time?

ill have to come down from minnesota but im def game, itl be like me and my cars' one year anniversary bash

[iowaboostin]

When I had my windows done on my Eclipse I had to wait two full days before rolling windows down. I think there's some kind've restriction on using heat or a/c also.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

ok good deal, i thought it was longer than that and when its warm out i need my windows down

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i want to get a frank the bunny tattoo....

just the face tho...
http://static.flickr.com/77/198459280_5e9204b1c9.jpg
SYXF818bjtY

or maybe a crazy vw tattoo or a normal one
http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/Rundes-Metallschild-VW-Symbol-Nostalgieschilder_32__964_20.jpg
but in black and white

and for the crazy version... who knows i guess id have to have someone work one up

[manguyen]

looks like we got 5 people. Is there anyway some of us can get it done in march at the discounted price?

[DSV]

here's what i'm thinking about:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/Claudia-Hek-Skull.gif

I modified Claudia Hek's original art from this:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/red4mike/ClaudiaHekSkullsandRoses.jpg

[Gee Tea Eye V]

thats pretty sweet man

[iowaboostin]

frank the bunny would kickass :tu:

dsv - that skull reminds me a bit of Jack from Nightmare Before Christmas

I've already got enough tattoo's, it'll just be some window tint for me :)

[iowaboostin]

btw here's the tats

left forearm, gothic K (last name Kinrade)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/iowaboostin/Random%20web/K.jpg

underneath right forearm, Tibetan mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" another hobby of mine is researching different religions (I'm not devoted to one) and this mantra is part of Buddhism.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v606/iowaboostin/Random%20web/om.jpg

[Gee Tea Eye V]

underneath right forearm, Tibetan mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" another hobby of mine is researching different religions (I'm not devoted to one) and this mantra is part of Buddhism.


dude i love looking at other religions (although i dont align with one or ever have any desire to cause in general i dont like them but they interest me a ton) ive taken 2 classes so far at iastate about them and started reading a couple books on my own (but i hate reading so i usually dont get far) buddhism is def one of my favs along with taoism, i seem to agree with them the most

[iowaboostin]

Baha'i faith and Hinduism are the most interesting to me. Unsurprisingly (to me) Christianity is the one I can pick apart most.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

Unsurprisingly (to me) Christianity is the one I can pick apart most.


same with me (shhh not a big fan of christianity... doesnt help tht im reading nietzsche)...

[stollen]

Add an audi to the list...

manguyen (minh)
Iowaboostin
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GTIV
cadwiz
Usacjudge

[Gee Tea Eye V]

woot 6 people! come on i know a couple more want some tintz

[Head at JJperf]

anyone know what kind of tint film they use? I want some stuff done but I don't want that **** turning purple or anything

[iowaboostin]

Hard to argue with guaranteed for life though :tu:

[Loccusst]

If it is guaranteed for life I doubt it will turn.

[DSV]

If it is guaranteed for life I doubt it will turn.

werd. these guys sound like they know what they're doing. none of that purple ish people buy from Autozone and install themselves...

[Big Nug]

anyone know what kind of tint film they use? I want some stuff done but I don't want that **** turning purple or anything

JEFF I'LL CALLTHEM AND ASK

[iowaboostin]

What % are you guys gonna do? If I can talk to the DMV and get that 35% tint "OK" slip then I'll do that.. if not then I'll do 25-30%.

[Head at JJperf]

If it is guaranteed for life I doubt it will turn.

Lifetime gaurentees only last for the life of the company...and I sure as hell dont want to find out that we speculated incorrectly on a car I am planning on keeping for a long period of time

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i would like to do somewhere between 25-35 havent decided maybe 30 :D

[manguyen]

hahah Stefan you crack me up:

What % are you guys gonna do? If I can talk to the DMV and get that 35% tint "OK" slip then I'll do that.. if not then I'll do 25-30%.

35% means, it will only allow 35% of visible light to go through
so by going to 25-30%, you're going darker :)

I'm doing 35% or 50% not sure..... i wanna see how big of a difference it is.... 50% in the front has less chance of getting pulled over but u still have that chance. Our laws is like 70% at least for the fronts and anything for the rears.

[Gee Tea Eye V]

i dont like authority.... so im still gunna stick with 30-35

[stollen]

Well, here is 35% on a pretty sunny day on my car, I like it, although I will probably go with 50% on the Audi. I want the Audi to stay a little more "classy" and just want to cut the glare down a little.

Oh yeah, and I haven't gotten pulled over for it (had it for a little over a year), although if I do I have one of those tint exemption cards.

http://www.projektgerman.com/photopost562/data/500/Usacjudge3.jpg

[Gee Tea Eye V]

is it darker at all in back? i think id like 30

[iowaboostin]

hahah Stefan you crack me up:

What % are you guys gonna do? If I can talk to the DMV and get that 35% tint "OK" slip then I'll do that.. if not then I'll do 25-30%.

35% means, it will only allow 35% of visible light to go through
so by going to 25-30%, you're going darker :)

I'm doing 35% or 50% not sure..... i wanna see how big of a difference it is.... 50% in the front has less chance of getting pulled over but u still have that chance. Our laws is like 70% at least for the fronts and anything for the rears.

I know that very well :finger: What I meant is that if I can't get a tint exemption for having 35% tint then why bother going lighter? I'll be getting ticketed for it anyway, why not have it darker? I don't want DARK dark but 25-30% is more to my liking.

[stollen]

is it darker at all in back? i think id like 30

Nope, its 35 all the way around, different percentages front and back look weird to me...

[Gee Tea Eye V]

same to me, guess its just the angle, looks a little darker in the back lol im think i might go with 30 still :D

[Big Nug]

OK JEFF THEY TOLD ME THEY USE
SUNTEC & LOMAR (SP)
"manguyen looks like we got 5 people. Is there anyway some of us can get it done in march at the discounted price?"
YOU CAN GO IN EARLIER GIVE THEM A CALL
515-964-1580 ASK FOR RUSS TELL HIM YOU ARE WITH PKG.
AND THAT YOU COULD NOT MAKE THE DATE ON THE 19TH.
AND YOU'LL GET THE DISCOUNT.

EDIT:
ALSO RESERVED THE 19TH FOR PKG.:D

[iowaboostin]

Awesome, lumar I think :tu: I've heard good stuff about that, never heard anything about suntec though.

[Big Nug]

he said suntec is a better product says it lays better both the install job and the tint have life time warrenty

[Gee Tea Eye V]

id like to see what jeff has to say bout these 2 products

both same price i assume?

[Big Nug]

id like to see what jeff has to say bout these 2 products

both same price i assume?

YES THEY ARE.

[Head at JJperf]

I have not had expierence with either
I have always had Pinnacle F1 or 3M panther tint used both of which are tinted using carbon powder (as opposed to metal, dye, or charcoal so it wont purple or fade, metal can also cause cellphone interference)

Most of the lumar info I can find said ok things nothing spectacular about it but no real drawbacks also a lot of commerical and residental applications not as much automotive

with suntek it varies a LOT from line to line in thier product quality, warrenty ect, they have a carbon product but it is farily new (released at SEMA) so I don't know a lot about it yet thier infinity series is nice but because of the metal content it can really mess with a cellphone.

[manguyen]

$166 after taxes guys... thats what they quoted me for a full tinting job.

[DSV]

$166 after taxes guys... thats what they quoted me for a full tinting job.

that sounds good because it should have been $157.50 before taxes.

Check out the thread (http://forums.projektgerman.com/showthread.php?t=595) in the GTG section for more details about the meet and our deals/prices.

http://forums.projektgerman.com/showthread.php?t=595

[Big Nug]

I have not had expierence with either
I have always had Pinnacle F1 or 3M panther tint used both of which are tinted using carbon powder (as opposed to metal, dye, or charcoal so it wont purple or fade, metal can also cause cellphone interference)

Most of the lumar info I can find said ok things nothing spectacular about it but no real drawbacks also a lot of commerical and residental applications not as much automotive

with suntek it varies a LOT from line to line in thier product quality, warrenty ect, they have a carbon product but it is farily new (released at SEMA) so I don't know a lot about it yet thier infinity series is nice but because of the metal content it can really mess with a cellphone.


so which should we use jeff? also for everyone else.
correct me if i'm wrong(adam) but they said that they pull the panels and extend the tint below the seals so it looks better.

[Head at JJperf]

out of what they carry if they have the suntek carbon I would recommend that also you may want to ask how they do the dot matrix area on windows make sure it wont look crappy because the tint didnt lay right

I am not planning on doing the x currently but I may have them do my trans am