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    Imperial Tint

    4.3 (39 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

    Services - Imperial Tint

    Window film installation

    Tint application

    Tint removal

    2 More Services

    Tint repair

    Window tinting

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    Full window tint
    Ernie O.

    They are great responsive and messages back and got me in that day. Will go back and will recommend to all my friends got the ceramic tint with lifetim

    I LOVE my Ceramic Car Window Tinting!!
    Trishia D.

    Im originally from Santa Maria, but have been living in San Jose for way too long. I usually prefer any of my business in Santa Maria due to friendlier people. Imperial exceeded their friendliness, exceeding any & all of my expectations! I ended up getting my car, my son's car, & my brother's car, all done in 2 days!! Imperial shocked me with their great prices, fast service and then amazed me with the Ceramic Tinting!! I am way to excited about my Ceramic Car Windows!! Now my mother... wants to get her car windows tinted here too!! I am definitely impressed! Definitely recommending Imperial Car Window Tinting to all of my friends & family! You definitely MUST get the Ceramic Tinting, especially if you love your car!! I love that this business is family owned & family loved!

    IMPERIAL TINTING & Julio for quality, service & BEST PRICE!!!
    Paul L.

    After speaking to a few auto tinting places and getting price quotes, I ventured into Imperial Tinting. I was greeted in a very courteous manner & was explained my options and prices. WOW, the prices were a fraction of other places so I immediately became suspicious. However, the person introduced himself as Julio, the owner & said he's been doing this since 15 and has less overhead than other shops. Julio also recommended a new "ceramic" product for my Lexus & said it is a superior product so I decided to give him my business. An hour later, I picked up my car and I'm ELATED, it's BEAUTIFUL!!! I highly recommend Julio/IMPERIAL TINTING if you want quality, service & BEST PRICE!!!

    Really bad tint job. Bubbles are very noticeable.
    Margarito C.

    After reading all the positive reviews on yelp I gave Imperial Tint a call. I talked to Julio, who I assume is the owner, and asked him if i could set up an appointment to have my windows tinted. I told him i wanted to tint all my windows except the windshield, he said okay and to bring it in whenever I wanted. I told him I could be there within 30 minutes of hanging up the phone and he said that was fine. I got in the car and drove to Santa Maria, from Grover Beach, and was greeted by Julio. He had me leave the car with him and told me to come back in a couple of hours. In the mean time I went to grab something to eat and went on a few errands. I got a call back from him an hour and half later saying the car was ready. He asked for the payment to be in cash. I withdrew some money from the bank and headed back. When i arrived to pick up my car, I noticed there was some bubbles between the film and the window. I brought it to his attention and he said it was common, and that it would disappear within one week. I had him fill out a warranty slip that promised he would repair or replace any faulty material or improperly installed tint film as a safety net. He has this in his office, but doesn't advertise them. I'm guessing its to prevent any paper trail leading to him. Without it you have no proof, so he doesn't have to fix a bad tint job. I decided to wait 3 weeks before calling him back about the bubbles that didn't disappear even though I followed all of the directions that were listed on the warranty slip (ie: no opening windows, no washing). I was instructed by Julio to bring the car in to diagnose the issue. He told me he would replace the 4 of 7 window tints that were improperly installed. I felt relieved, that is, until he said he ran out of the tint level that I needed. He told me he had ordered it and to come back in two days and he would have the issue fixed. So I come back in two days, and he gives me the same excuse. He ran out of the tint level that i needed. This time he told me he wouldn't have any available until the next week. I was patient and just wanted to have it fixed so I told him i would come back the following week. Before going in this time I called Julio and asked him if he had the tint level available. He confirmed that he did and told me to go in at 1pm. I brought the car in again for the 3rd time and when I got there he started laughing and said man "I just used the last of the %35 tint" and that he doesn't like to keep a lot in stock because "tint is like milk, you cant keep a lot of it because it will go bad". This is when I realized he was trying to dodge more work. He was bs-ing me. I had to go on a trip and couldn't be back for 3 weeks. Fast forward almost two months since i initially had my windows tinted. I gave Julio a call on a Monday to let him know I was back in town and he said he remembered my car and that I could bring it in later that week. I called him on Thursday and he said "yes we have the 35% tint bring your car in at 10 and we will fix it today" I told my boss, I was going in late to work so I could get my windows fixed. So I arrive at Imperial Tint and Julio was no where to be found. I talked to his assistant and he agreed that the windows needed to be re-done. We waited for Julio to show up, about 10 minutes, and again he uses the same excuse. He just ran out of the 35% tint and that he doesn't like to keep a lot in stock cause its like milk story. I was furious, I took time off from work to bring it in because he promised he had some in stock and was ready to re-install them. Julio was again lying to me. He even had the nerve to ask me not to post this on facebook or yelp. In the end I realized he never planned on fixing my car. I went in to his shop 5 times before I decided to give up. i had my windows first done on January 17, 2015 and it is now March 22, 2015 well over 2 months and he still keeps making up excuses in order for him to avoid re-tinting my windows. I know this review was long, but I hope other people can use it to make an educated decision. Imperial Tint is somewhat cheaper then a lot of the other places in Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo Counties. Spend the extra $50 and get a real tint job. Don't do what I did. Get a quality tint job and avoid this place. Learn from my mistake, what a waste of money.

    Really quality work! Super effective and reasonable timing. They do an amazing job and ask to meet your needs to the tea. Would recommend if you're looking for a great tint shop.

    Mikaela E.

    Great service! I'm so happy with my tint job done by imperial tint. They are reasonable priced and get the job done in a timely matter. Leticia the manager was so great at responding and getting me in quick! If you are in the Santa Maria area 10/10 recommend.

    Excellent and amazing tint job! They did it in about fifteen minutes!
    Christopher P.

    Amazing and fast service! This business cares and wants the best for you and your car! I got all my back windows tinted and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Not to mention the prices are reasonable and the owners are very friendly! Thanks! :)

    Quality work EVERY TIME!
    Angela S.

    Fantastic job on our 2016 Honda Accord Sport! We know Julio and his team will ALWAYS get the job done and for a very reasonable price! Thanks so much for dressing up our new baby!

    Finished work with 35% tint.

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    We took our car in and had great service. The tint looks amazing, they were very responsive when setting up the appointment.

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    7 months ago

    Have gotten my tints done here, great prices and will get it done the right way. I requested 15% and 5% ceramic great quality.

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    Last minute, no appointment and they got it done. Great service, price and quality work! Thank you Julio and Letty!

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    7 years ago

    Very satisfied with the customer service here at Imperial tint very grate quality work will definitely recommend to everyone

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    Did a decent job I wish we could roll the windows down same day tho. And the place is dirty, pretty ghetto. But decent job.

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    12 years ago

    Imperial Tint did an amazing job on my Altima! Very quick service too! Definitely worth the 40 minute drive!

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    These guys hooked up my Accord. It look soooo much better!!!

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    Me and my bf brought both our cars plus my bfs truck and we absolutely love this place! Low prices and great job!

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    Imperial Tint is amazing great prices, Julio is such a great person, I have taken multiple cars here and always PERFECT!!

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    We recently bought a home with 8 large south facing windows. During our annual fall heat wave the…read morehouse was sweltering!! I called Apex Auto Glass to describe my issues and they confirmed they did tint homes and made me an appt for an estimate, and worked with my crazy schedule without an issue! I was send confirmation and reminders leading up to the appt which was very helpful. I was also given a window for arrival time that was convenient and reasonable. Anthony called to say he would be arriving in 45 minutes and he was actually early!! (Love this so much) Prior to his arrival I had tried to peel off some of the film and removed TWO LAYERS OF TINT‍ and there was still more layers of tint completely covering the windows. Anthony assured me that removing the tint would be no problem. He was SO KNOWLEDGEABLE and helpful with the situation. We had VERY old auto tint on the windows. He walked me through my options after examining and measuring each window. I was worried and unsure, and so he left me with the two samples he saw working best for my situation-this way hubby could also weigh in when he was home. Anthony was polite, professional, and super nice!! We made the appt right there for removal and installation. As soon as Anthony arrived back to the office he mailed me the estimate, which was extremely reasonable!! Right before the appt I had some trepidation about my choices, and I called the office. Anthony called me right back and talked to me about what results I wanted and how these would work out for me. I am now feeling awesome about the job. Yay! Anthony and Angel arrived right on time, and got right to work. In a nutshell they rocked it!! The windows actually had TWO more layers of window tint that was very old and required a LOT of scraping and patience. Hubby and I were outside working and you can tell that these two enjoyed working together. They're so nice to each other and they made really quick work of the removal and I can tell you it looked like a nightmare to get off. But not a cranky comment from Anthony and Angel!! These guys were amazing!! We learned Angel is the automotive tint expert and if I ever need my car tinted he is definitely my guy!! With Anthonys expertise and experience we were in SUCH GOOD HANDS!! The guys finished and cleaned up absolute every teeny piece of the crummy old tint. I was super impressed!! And it already felt cooler inside the house!! Previously with hot weather we would have the window blinds shut, heavy curtains closed, and the ac cranked. I can confidently say that with hot weather we don't have to close the house up like a tomb. We DON'T EVEN HAVE TO CLOSE THE BLINDS!! The difference is mind blowing!! We are already planning on doing this tint on windows in some other rooms. If you are looking for stellar service, professional work, and knowledgeable technicians, then look no further than Apex. I was a pain in the bootie cuz I didn't know what I needed and Apex came through with everything I needed for this job and we could NOT be happier with the finished work. 10/5 for Apex, and especially Anthony, and Angel!! Knowing that the tint job has a lifetime warranty is just icing on the cake!!

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