I'm writing this review for both the wrap on my Rivian and the overall experience with the shop. Honestly, what got me in the door was the customer service. I've driven past this place countless times, and when I finally decided to wrap my Rivian, I reached out for a quote. Timing probably wasn't ideal since the owners were on a short vacation, but they still made the effort to follow up about a week later. That already said a lot to me. We ended up having a pretty long phone conversation--funny enough, not just about the wrap, but about life in general. By the end of that call, I felt confident I had found the right shop. Throughout the entire process--from picking the material to final installation--they were transparent, detail-oriented, and just genuinely honest. That kind of communication goes a long way, and I appreciated it. As for the wrap itself, it came out incredible. The matte satin finish on the Rivian looks exactly how I pictured it--if not better. The edges, corners, everything is clean and precise. I've seen enough wraps to know that even the best material can look bad with poor installation, and vice versa. In this case, they clearly nailed the prep and install because the final result speaks for itself. I'd absolutely recommend them to anyone considering a wrap. If you're on the fence, it's worth stopping by and talking to them in person. That alone might make your decision a lot easier. read more

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Update: Another perfect PPF installation from Eddie and the team! Brought our new Volvo in for door guards, handle cups, and rear bumper protection. In and out in less than a day. Phenomenal service and attention to detail as always. read more

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Getting PPF done on our car through Autoshield was easy and stressfree from beginning to end. After my wife and I bought our first car together, we called around and got the best quote and attitude from Samana at Autoshield. She was upfront about the out-the-door cost and was very helpful in answering our questions. We made the soonest appointment for almost two weeks out, but Samana called us back a few days later to offer an earlier slot when it became available. We dropped off our car on Monday morning and picked it up at the end of the day on Thursday. Within that time, we also decided to get our side windows tinted for IV protection. We reached out and again got a great quote, so we asked them to go ahead and add it to our project. Communication was always timely and positive. Payment was painless too since Samana sent us an online link with the invoice. Everything was just as they quoted us, and we were able to also add the Yelp check-in discount to the total. We're glad that we decided to get PPF and window tinting for our new car from Autoshield. If we ever need any future PPF or tinting done, or make a claim on the warranty, we won't hesitate to call Samana at Autoshield. read more

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I've been bringing my cars to this shop for the past few years. Excellent value and service, every single time. They take pride in their work, and have often talked me out of doing unnecessary services that other shops recommend. The owner and his crew truly care about enhancing the look and value of their clients' vehicles. This sets them apart from the rest. read more

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I am leaving this review to say that Eddy did an amazing job restoring the headlight covers on my Acura to their original mint condition. The irony is I didn't even know about his business and happened to just stumble into his showroom, asking about the whereabouts of another business in the area supposedly doing the same job (since the street addresses on Miramar road around his shop are kind of screwy). Rather than trying to dissuade me from going to the other business (the other business, a couple of blocks from him, being Ceramics Pro Elite), Eddy actually encouraged me to go there first. As it turned out, CPE was unable to do a good or even acceptable job; specifically, they told me that a water trace on the driver side headlight cover they were not able to remove had formed there from the inside of the cover (which made zero sense as I'm sure it never rains inside the headlight cover)! I then went back to Eddy at Auto Shield, and he removed the spot no problem as well as did a great job on both headlight covers. Eddy's also an amazingly kindhearted human being and I now consider him a friend. I also wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone needing any of the services he performs. I assure you he'll do right by you. read more

Been working with Eddie for many years across multiple vehicles, and I've never been disappointed. Under-promise and over-deliver, every time. He's an expert at his craft, he knows what's possible and what isn't, and he's just a good guy. My latest visit was to add XPEL ceramic to a 5 year old extremely swirled and pitted, flat black 992, and it came back show-room. Go check out his shop and you can see for yourself what Eddie and his crew can do. read more

I've lived in San Diego for about a decade and would consider myself an auto enthusiast, like most who would consider the services of Autoshield. I have had a few vehicles which I've had tinted and ceramic coated over the past few years. I've used a variety of shops in San Diego and interacted with most of the high end shops over the years. I wanted front XPEL PPF for my new SUV and found Autoshield as they are one of two XPEL dealers in SD. There are others which install XPEL, but without being authorized dealers. I am not certain if XPEL would honor their warranty, so I didn't go with those. Other non XPEL PPF don't have a proven track record, but may be okay. I looked around and the reason I chose Autoshield was the owners and the way they run their business - this was evident from my first call with them. As others have mentioned, Eddie and Samana are very hands on and very involved in the day to day work. Eddie took the time to call me back soon after my inquiry and went over all my options. He was very thorough but not at all pushy. It really felt like I was taking advice from a friend rather than getting sold something. A lot of places offer the same type of work and would likely do a good job, but had a lot going on with the family and wanted to get the work done with as little hassle and from a place I knew would stand behind their work if I needed it down the line. I carefully read the reviews for all the places I was considering and this place stood out. Most places have 5 star reviews but also a handful or really bad 1 star reviews. My gut feeling was that Eddie and Samana run their business with care and honesty. I had the sense that if I did need work or warranty claims down the line, they would remember me and treat me like a valued customer despite only meeting briefly. They answered all my questions and were responsive to texts. The work was done meticulously and in a timely manner as promised. They were even able to get me in during a busy time in the summer with only a few days notice. Their prices were similar to other shops in the area, and they were able to work with me a little bit since I did tint, PPF, and ceramic coating. Also Eddie did PPF on the door handles and edges for free. read more

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I have been using PPF on all my personal vehicles since 1997. At that time there was not many places who installed PPF. I have used a lot of places in town and out of town since then but I have for the last ten years been solely using Eddie and his crew at Autoshield. No other company stands behind their work and product like Autoshield. In my line of business, I am in high end collision repair and PPF is a common place on our clients vehicles. I have had a few hundred vehicles done with our partners at Autoshield and will never use anyone else. Their pricing is on par within the industry. They use XPEL products for PPF, Ceramic Coating and Window Tint. They offer paint corrections and detailing services as well. Trust me when I say these guys can polish a turd. My personal car I just purchased, a 2002 BMW M5 was taken in and transformed to a showroom fresh car that even shocked me being in the collision repair industry twenty eight years now. I did not want to paint the car since the finish was original, but it was rough. These guys paint corrected it, ceramic coated it and detailed the interior to like new. I am super grateful for them. Give Autoshield a shot to earn your business. I am sure you will be as happy as I am with them. Conveniently located off of Miramar road, they are located centrally in San Diego. read more

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Getting some work done. Looking forward to the finished product. Thanks for the great service. read more

Autoshield - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

Simply awesome!!! Owner Eddie went above and beyond to complete the window tinting and stainless steel coating; the window tinting looks awesome and premium, the gigantic cyber truck windshield is not an easy job but he perfected it and customize the rest of the windows and roof shade perfectly. I want to keep the raw stainless look and the feel. So I opt not to wrap but only apply coating for easier maintenance. if you know anything about the CT surface is a finger print and grease magnet...Eddie has extensive knowledge on the stainless steel and he took multiple days and hours to decontaminate the surface to ensure the surface is spotless before applying the metal coating. The result is simply superb!! If you are looking for someone that is aiming for perfection, look no further but the Autoshield!!! BTW, the price is very reasonable and he is a great communicator to update you along the progress. Highly recommended! read more

Very impressed with Eddie and his team at Autoshield. This is my first time owning a nicer car and I did a lot of research and visited a number of shops before choosing to go with Autoshield. I ended up doing a window tint and PPF on the front of the car and Eddie was super helpful with any questions I had. His team made sure that everything was perfect and despite having to redo a section (because they weren't happy with how it came out), they were still able to get the car done on time. I would highly recommend checking out Autoshield if you're interested in any sort of PPF, wrap or tint for your cars. read more

Autoshield - Full window tint and front PPF - Porsche Taycan Turbo S - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

Recently bought a Model 3 and wanted to get a paint protection film (PPF) and ceramic coating. A friend of mine highly recommended Eddie. Super friendly and professional guy, very knowledgeable - broke down the entire process from start to finish in detail and answered all of our questions. He seems to be very passionate about his work! Texted me with updates on the progress of my car as well (appreciated that) - great customer service that is harder to come by these days. I went with a full front end XPEL Ultimate Plus PPF and the XPEL FUSION PLUS Ceramic Coating which includes paint correction. Got the car back after a few days - it looks amazing! Their team really did a fantastic job - will definitely be coming back to get our Model X done. Highly recommend them read more

I strongly recommend Autoshield. The owner, Eddie, is very helpful, fair, and honest and his staff did a great job. His staff are competent and efficient. read more

Eddie provided great pricing for a quality front end PPF. I'm happy with the results.

Eddie and his guys did a fantastic job with my MYP. Couldn't be happier with the way it came out. Eddie is a super nice guy and makes you feel comfortable with all your vehicle needs. Got my ppf stealth, tint and vinyl wrapped accents all done in a timely manner with competitive prices. Will definitely be back for any future projects read more

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We were on the hunt for a local XPEL PPF authorized dealer, and thankfully we chose Autoshield to install our XPEL 'Stealth' PPF after initial conversations with Eddie. From the get-go, Eddie and his wife delivered exemplary customer service and were incredibly responsive to questions and proactive with updates about the job. In addition to PPF, we also ceramic coating done to the body and brake calipers, as well as window-tinting. Customer service aside, the prices were extremely competitive and lower than all of the competition. Lastly, the worksmanship and installation was done very well, and in a timely fashion. The whole team there was extremely kind and courteous. I would *highly* recommend Autoshield for anyone in the San Diego and Southern California area looking for PPF, tint, and ceramic coating needs. read more

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Cannot possibly say enough good things about Eddie and the team at Autoshield. I would have been nervous about leaving my 1-day old Lucid Air GT with any shop but once I got to Autoshield and met with Eddie, I was instantly put at ease. It was obvious that the entire team was passionate about their work and treated customers' cars as if they were their own. I asked for a lot (whole body PPF, tint of all windows and roof, "chrome" delete, matching rims to new roof color) on a car that had just been released at the time. They kept me updated regularly on the progress of the job and when I saw the final product, I was amazed! Thank you guys for making my Lucid Air one-of-kind! read more

Autoshield - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

After two bad, (very expensive ) ceramic coating jobs, I finally found the BEST , FRIENDLIEST, HONEST, and STRAIGHT FORWARD business. Eddie & Samana are so down to earth! Eddie explained the process to me from start to finish, didn't make me feel like it was my fault for the scratches, (maybe some of them anyways). After finishing Acid wash, paint correction, buffing, ppf application & ceramic coat, my 2019 ZR 1 Black Corvette looks better than the day I took her home! Eddie goes the extra mile for you without extra add ons and does what he says. His crew are the best I have ever seen, very polite, knowledgeable, young men​ She is now one beautiful BLACK WIDOW! Thanks again Eddie and Samana. read more

I had XPEL paint protection film applied to brand new headlights. Prevents rock chips and UV damage, yellowing, and fading.

I brought my Tesla Y Performance to Autoshield in San Diego. Worked with Eddie to install the Xpel Stealth paint protection film (PPF) and also the Xpel Ceramic Coating. I'm very choosy when it comes to services like this because I only want to deal with the best. Well, Eddie is the best! I give this wrap a 10 out of 10. They got the corners and edges perfect, protected my door handles, headlights, and all painted surfaces. The whole look of the car is now a matte satin finish and the ceramic coating makes cleaning it a breeze! I would highly recommend Autoshield for your next wrap service. These guys are legit!! read more

Autoshield - Tesla Y Performance in Midnight Silver Metallic with Xpel Stealth PPF installed, plus ceramic coating. - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

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These guys are the best and they dont treat you like theyre doing a favor for you like some other PPF shops in San Diego. I will be bringing all my cars to tthem!! read more

Just purchased my new Volvo XC40 Recharge, and knew I wanted to get it protected and tinted. Did my due diligence and got quotes from several different shops around SD County for full front PPF and all around window tints. Based on all the quotes I got, and reviews I saw on Yelp, I decided to give Autoshield a shot. Right from the beginning, Samana (Eddie's wife) was super communicative and patiently answered all my questions. Once I took delivery of the vehicle, I reached out to see if I could schedule an appointment for these services. I fully expected to be waiting a couple weeks as I knew the shop was very busy. To my surprise, Samana told me they could squeeze me in to drop off my vehicle the same day. Turn around time was only 2 days, and after taking a thorough look at the vehicle, both the PPF and tint was done flawlessly, the PPF was done using modified pre-cuts and bulk install, and coverage is great with almost no visible gaps anywhere. Tint is also looking great, and I know it'll serve me well once it starts to warm up again. Thanks Eddie, Samana, and the installers who did a great job on my car. 100% recommend Autoshield for anyone looking for these services. They do great work, are super friendly, and take care of you like family. Will definitely be coming back here for all of my paint protection/tint needs. read more

Autoshield - Amazing work, thanks AutoShield! - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

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I recently picked up a Model 3 on New Years Eve. Prior to the delivery day, I did some research on paint protection and got quotes from local shops in my area. I found Autoshield and spoke to the owner Eddie. He gave me a competitive price and explained the process. Eddie explained everything to me in detail of what would be done. Eddie is a true professional and very passionate about his work and customer satisfaction. I'm sure I am just repeating what previous customers have said and it is true. Very satisfied customer. I decided on the full front XPEL Ultimate PPF and Ceramic Pro. Car was dropped of Monday afternoon and scheduled for pick up on Wednesday. It was predicted that it would rain Thursday and my garage at home was currently not available. I spoke to Eddie and he suggested I leave the car at the shop and pick it up Friday. I took his offer and picked up the car Friday morning. Thank you very much for that, you just don't know how stressed I was. All i can is WOW! The car looks amazing. Its everything I expected. Eddie and his staff did an amazing job. Thank you Eddie and staff for a great job on my Model 3. read more

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I shopped around a lot of PPF shops and found everyone was for the most part aligned with their pricing. Why I ended up choosing Autoshield was after I got after speaking with Eddy it wasn't just the value, but the confidence that he was going to not only do a quality job, but stand behind the work. He has a lot of demand and you might have to wait to get into his shop, but the wait is worth it. He is extremely responsive as well and knowledgeable with any questions you might have. He is also very accommodating when it comes to coordination of the vehicle. read more

Autoshield - PPF, Ceramic Coating and Tint all around - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

The owner was very responsive and flexible to make sure the job was completed to the customers likening. I got my new RAV4 with Paint protection. I would 100% recommend Autoshield. read more

After owning my Lexus CT200H for 3 years, my headlights started become super hazy. It was making it quite hard to drive at night, so I immediately had to find someone to restore it. I was referred by my friend, who also had her car headlights restored as well. After leaving my car with Eddie for 2 hours, I came back speechless. My headlights were restored, and he also offered a clear bra which has a 10 year warranty!! Thank you so much Eddie and team! read more

Autoshield is not the cutting corners place and does not offer the lowest price. They use premium materials, do an expert job and charge reasonably, I consider it 'value'. My new and beautiful Stelvio has a curvy/sculpted bumper and they did a fantastic job on this challenging project. read more

Autoshield - Excellent job. - Auto Customization Near Me - San Diego, California

When looking for a business to protect and coat my Model 3, Autoshield instantly earned my trust. I was offered a more affordable and more credible deal then compared to other shops, and the owner garnered this trust instantly. After seeing the results, I'm glad to have chosen Autoshield! read more

Brought in 2 of my cars for full APP with Xpel. After 6 years still holding well. Highly recommended. read more

Had my 2022 Camry XSE tinted with XR Prime Plus, and I'm super stoked with the end result definitely quality installers at Autoshield in Miramar. read more

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Does not complete his job as promised. Kept asking to come back after it was fully paid. Missed a few areas to cover. Bad business practice. Showed for an appointment and as it turns out business is closed for the day. I guess you get your moneys worth. Do not pay until the job is finished and completed. Otherwise,he will ask you tome come back several times. I would much rather pay more to get the job done than being jerked around to come back. read more

I worked with Eddie on XPEL Stealth installation for my 2023 M8 Competition Coupe and I'm very happy with the end result. Eddie is responsive, the work quality was great and he goes above and beyond to provide a great customer experience. Excellent service and I'd be happy to work with them again on my next car. read more

Eddie is insanely meticulous, and will do a great job of paint protection on your car, no matter how long it takes for him. Based on my friend's recommendation, I contacted Eddie for a ceramic coating for my new '18 Subaru WRX Limited. I decided to go with CQuartz Finest. After I dropped off the car, Eddie inspected it and let me know the car had lots of factory paint flaws, and that he would do his best to correct them before applying the CQuartz. It took about 3 days for Eddie to finish (including having a subcontractor tint the windows), and I was immensely satisfied with the result. I would highly recommend him if you recently purchased a new car and want to protect the paint further than a normal wash and wax. read more

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I heard about Autoshield from a friend after seeing his car and wondering why it was so shiny, all the time. Turns out he had received a treatment from Eddie over at Autoshield. I'm glad my friend referred me over. I went in for a paint correction and a few coats of ceramic. I ultimately decided against xpel but for those who are wondering- ceramic coating on top of xpel will provide a perfect gloss covering for your car which makes the car look gloss/wet/shiny indefinitely. Eddie reviewed the options with me very carefully and explained how the process worked. After seeing what was the best fit product for me, I decided to go with a special paint correction and two coats of ceramic. Communication was great and the work started the day I dropped off the car and was finished as promised. In this industry it can be hit or miss so I am thankful for his attention to detail and the schedule. Will be back once I need to paint correct my 488. read more

Tomorrow I am picking up my 2019 M5 Competition from Eddie. The comp version had just hit the states 1 week before I got it. I had it for 3 days and then right to Eddie it went. I keep breathing down his neck to see how it is going but he refuses to give it back to me until it is flawless. He has done a 2013 BMW 750i, 2016 Corvette Z07, 2016 BMW X5M for me already, so this is my fourth project with him! I know I drive him nuts because I am so meticulous about all my 3 cars. He does care for them well even though it does take a bit of extra time to get it right. This M5 Comp got the works. Full Xpel, ceramic coating the whole car including the calipers, black vinyl hood, and lots of carbon fiber accessories Eddie is installing for me. Can't wait to see what a miracle he has worked on my newest toy. read more

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Summary: Very unprofessional: He did not finish the job properly and when asked to fix the issues he asked me to bring the car back multiple times, only to text me at the last minute asking to reschedule over and over again, hoping I would get tired of this and let things go. Full disclosure: The past year in April I brought my new to me Range Rover to Eddy to have the roof wrapped, since the clear coat was starting to peel. He did a decent job, even though he left a couple of bubbles on the rear section of the roof and on the top of the tailgate. He offered to fix them, but since the car was my new daily driver and the defect was not that visible I opted to keep it that way. Fast forward one year and the wrap on the roof started cracking everywhere. Since he originally told me that the wrap would last at least 3 to 5 years I contacted him back in May, showing him pictures of the roof and asking whether he offered a warranty on his work. He confirmed immediately that he would cover the roof again under warranty and we scheduled an appointment. Since in the meanwhile also the paint on the hood of the car had started to fade pretty bad, I also asked him to wrap the hood. Of course this was a new job and he gave me a new estimate for the work. He also offered to do a full wrap of the car at a very attractive price, however I politely declined since that was not an expense I had planned for. After having to reschedule the appointment because he didn't have any film available to do the work, I finally drop the car at his shop on a Saturday morning. While he originally told me he would have done it within the day, he texts me in the afternoon saying he would need more time. That was not a big problem so I agreed to leave the car over for the weekend. The following Monday afternoon he texts me confirming the car was ready and that I could pick it up anytime. When I went to pick up the car he was not at the shop, but only his assistant was there. I inspected the car and I found the work to be unacceptable: - The portion of the roof where the film was cracking had been wrapped in a different material from the rest, so that roughly half of the roof now has a different finish than the second half. While I could have accepted if the whole roof had been re-done in a slightly different material (given the original one did not hold up well) I definitely could not accept something that looked "patched up" - The warp that he applied on the hood showed a bad wrinkle in the middle, and was not even covering the whole hood! A large corner on the passenger side, close to the 'A' pillar had not been wrapped at all, and a poor choice of color for the wrap made the problem even more visible. Since I needed the car I picked it up, but I did not pay and I asked to speak with Eddy the following day. The next day I drove back to the shop and I confronted Eddy about the issues with the job and how I found it unacceptable. He tried to justify himself finding excuses, also trying to take his word back about having the roof fixed under warranty, by saying that "he was trying to help me out and he could have told me that he didn't offer any warranty". I answered saying that I don't need his help and I didn't even ever asked for it: all I asked for was a properly done job. Ultimately he agreed in re-doing the work again, but at my request of choosing the film for the wrap, he replied that he didn't have any samples to show me and he offered to have some samples shipped at my address. I reluctantly agreed and I gave him my address to have the samples shipped at my place. After one week I did not receive anything so I reached out to him again. This time he promised he would get the samples and I would be able to choose them the following week. Since then, I've been trying to schedule an appointment several times and each time he would text me or call me on the very day of the appointment, each time with a new excuse as to why he had to postpone my appointment again. Now, over one month later and tired of being jerked around accommodating these lies and unacceptable behavior I am writing this review, hoping it will help people to save their time and money and stay away from Eddy and his highly unprofessional business ethics. read more

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I needed to replace the front bumper on my almost-new Lexus. It had to be completely removed and replaced with a new bumper assembly, and of course newly-painted. I also needed to have a new Ceramic Coating application over the new paint, and I needed to have it done ASAP in order to protect my new paint job. Since the body shop didn't do Ceramic Coating work, they referred me to Eddie at Autoshield. Eddie was able to schedule the job immediately, and at a fair price. He was also able to do it at my house, thereby eliminating any risk of driving the car before the Ceramic had time to fully-cure. Eddie and one of his employees showed-up on time and in less than 30 minutes left me with a Ceramic Finish that is clearly far superior to the original Lexus Dealer's application. The most important lesson I learned is to never again buy a Ceramic Coating option from a new car dealer. Instead, give Eddie a call at Autoshield to learn your options, and then get your money's worth! read more

After getting 5 quotes with follow up shop visits, it was the welcoming and friendly personalities of Eddie and Samana (on top of their quality work, beautiful facility and staff) that sold us on going with Autoshield. Eddie was quick and responsive when I had asked for a quote and answered the thousand of questions I had. At the shop, he explained to us all about PPF, tint/film, ceramic coating, the process and showed us beautiful examples in his show room. We left knowing that they were our top pick. After visiting the last shop on our list, we immediately called them up and set up a time for drop off. Samana was on top of sending us the final quote and getting us in days after. Eddie and Samana kept us updated and answered all of our questions during the entire time they had the car. The turnaround was quick and the job they did with full PPF, tint and ceramic coating came out beautiful! We are beyond happy and impressed with the job and am glad we went with Eddie and Samana. Thank you guys for everything! read more

Both Eddie and Terry are simultaneously easy-going and professional. The work they did on my GTS (pictured on their website) was flawless! When I decide to remove the wrap - I will go back to Autoshield with confidence. Keep up the good work!! read more

Eddie's team was top notch. Tinted my Tesla Model 3 and was able to squeeze me in the same week. Communication was excellent! Prices were great as they beat out over 6 other quotes from authorized Xpel installers with the San Diego area. They also have a new shop opening soon! Highly recommended. Go get your ride tinted with these guys and get it done right. read more