TLDR: Auto tint with poor quality cuts and edging, they defend as normal
I hate to write a bad review, especially for a small business. I picked out this place because they offered ceramic 3M for my Tesla Model X and the reviews looked decent. I'm from Seattle where I had my windows tinted prior. To be upfront, the company did offer my money back, but even with that process today I was met with defensive excuses for why the way they do their edges are the norm, hence the review. Also, I had my tint placed on the east side location. Please see photos for yourself and see if you are okay with this. I will list my problems in bullet point.
1). Contaminants. My passenger window was full of dust, at first Javier said they would go away and on closer inspection he realized they are under the film and he did offer to redo it right away. That said, today I explained to the manager that he is doing his work with the garage door open, even if its not windy here in El Paso you are asking for contamination. Even offering that critique was met with a defense that it wasn't windy on day of install.
2). Edges. See photos. They explain that because of the rubber sealing gaskets around my car, they cannot take the film to the edge of the window. See the crude cuts near the front edge with the light coming through when the window is half down. They also say that since no light peaks through when the window is fully up it isn't a problem. This is a problem, looks like I tried to do the tint myself. This isn't an issue of using a laser precut film or doing by hand. This is a business choice to try and limit people coming back if the edges weren't micro edged correctly. Going edge to edge is a very common thing for Teslas, I have never seen a Tesla or a frameless window tinted like this. Please call around town for the other higher rated tinters, they laughed at this notion. They kept telling me that my expectation is for a factory tinted window, it is not. I understand the color and process are totally different. I am expecting a window that looks like it was professionally done.
3). Mess. I don't expect my car washed or cleaned, but at least clean the mess you made. Afterwards, found some glue residue on my door panel, as well as some tint cut on the window. Things I normally would brush aside but when you are met with excuses, makes the experience even worse.
Looks like there are plenty of people who are happy with their work. I might have higher standards, but I don't believe this kind of a tint job is the "norm." They will likely post in defense of why they do their edges here like this for frameless, but understand that it's a choice they make, not a widespread practice for these cars. Please do your due diligence and call around with specific questions prior to getting your tint job done. Will be going to get everything re done at the other highly rated place on the other side of town. read more