Patti,

I had my '91 Vanagon Camper windows tinted about two years ago for $250. The
shop is in La Mesa, California (just east of San Diego). They covered all
windows to the rear of the driver and passenger seats without removing the
rear cabinet. After two years the tinting is still in excellent condition.

If interested, e-mail me at GAChilds@sdcoe.net and I'll get you their
contact information.

Greg

Greg in San Diego

* 91 Syncro Westfalia Camper (2005- )

* 90 Multivan (1991-2005)

* 78 Champaign Edition (1978-1991)

* 74 Safare Hightop(1974-1978)

* 69 Sportsmobile (1969-1974)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
PB
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2009 7:20 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: SoCal Window Tint Referrals

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