Hi Patti,

I figured out how to search for my posting about a shop in Oceanside that
tinted Mellow Yellow's windows for $260. Here's the archived bits:

I just had Mellow Yellow's windows tinted. The passenger and driver's
windows and wind wings were done in 35% (transmits 35% of the light)
neutral gray. Everything aft was done in 20% platinum metal (transmits
20% of the light, looks reflective from the outside. Good for primping).
Cost $260 at Todd's Tint Shop in Oceanside California. They do tinting
for the local Lexus dealer.  He quoted it over the phone, called me a
couple hours after I had dropped it off and said that it would take a
lot longer than expected and that I got a great deal. I reckon I did --
they did a great job, even behind the closet, and it looks good.

He called me back a couple hours ago. Said someone had dropped off
another Vanagon -- also an 84 -- and wanted to know how I got the slider
windows out. I told him. He said that he might have lost money tinting
my van, but he felt that being able to pick my brain made it worth it to
him. I feel pretty ignorant about Vanagon stuff here on the list, but I
reckon I'm a frickin' walking encyclopedia of Vanagon knowhow to the
average bear.
--
Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
Bend, OR
KG6RCR

On 3/21/2009 7:20 PM PB wrote:

> I'd like to have my Westy's windows tinted.  Today I got 2 estimates.  One
> was for $150, but I would have to remove the rear cabinet.  If I don't
> remove the cabinet, he will only go about 1 ft beyond the cabinet
> (ridiculous!) and he would only cover the part of the sliding windows that
> he could reach from the inside, so about 1/2 inch of the sliders wouldn't be
> covered.
>
> The other estimate was for $200, and the guy said it would  be a lot of
> work, but he didn't seem to have a plan as to how it would be done!
>
> A few months ago, a guy estimated it sight unseen at $240.  In that same
> shop,  the owner's 60-ish Westy was gutted and undergoing an "EXTREME"
> remodeling like they do on "Pimp My Ride."  Seeing this, I would tend to
> believe that he's capable of window-tinting a Westy, but not 100% convinced.
>
> Is there anyone in the Southern California area who has had their WESTY
> windows tinted, is pleased with the work, and can recommend the shop that
> did it?  I live in the Los Angeles area, but wouldn't mind a little bit of a
> "drive" to get the work done if I could count on it being done properly, and
> the price is fair for the work done.
>
> Thanks.
> Patti
> 90 Westy automatic
>