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Dave Sparkes · 02-13-2011, 12:43 PM

Gday all,
My Camaro convertible should be arriving some time early spring and I will be having the windows tinted right away.

Any one know of a really good window tinting shop in the Ottawa area?

Thanks

Dave

montreal2010yellow · 02-13-2011, 12:47 PM

Hey Dave. Welcome to the club.

ripcard · 02-13-2011, 01:52 PM

Shades on Colonade. Best I've ever seen.

abaucom21 · 02-15-2011, 07:43 AM

I have also used Shades on Colonnade...excellent (613-226-8471). They also installed my Camaro clear bra. With appointment, and arrive at opening time, tint can be done while waiting. They also tinted my 1998 Riviera.

Dave Sparkes · 02-15-2011, 11:55 AM

Thanks guys. I was talking to them today. $225 for the camaro.

010 Camaro SS · 02-15-2011, 07:08 PM

Hey Dave...Welcome to the site bud...I went with
Langlois Sound on Mcarthur Ave...Ask for Eric ...613-744-1592
We should hook up this spring & summer...

Dave Sparkes · 02-16-2011, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the welcome montreal2010yellow. This forum is first class all the way.

010 Camaro SS,
I will give Longlois Sound a call later today. I wonder just how many Camaro forum member are from the Ottawa area.

Dave Sparkes · 02-17-2011, 11:19 AM

I just called Langlois Sound on Mcarthur Ave. Eric quoted me $229. Now I have to decide which one to go with. I will search Google for positives/negatives on each.

010 Camaro SS · 02-17-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Sparkes

I just called Langlois Sound on Mcarthur Ave. Eric quoted me $229. Now I have to decide which one to go with. I will search Google for positives/negatives on each.

Never had a issue with Langlois...My past 3 cars-truck were
sent to him...He has a pro that comes to his shop...It's your call...

Mention my name if you want Bob 10 Camaro SS SIM...Iv'e known
Eric for 12 years...

abaucom21 · 02-23-2011, 12:27 PM

Sorry for the late (er) reply. Suggest you go to both shops and see how the tint 'application' looks on an auto. Shades on Colonnade is a one man operation and he is a perfectionist. At Shades the window tint is installed to the edge of door windows (nice detail). He did my 1998 Buick Riviera about 4 years ago and tint application still perfect. He did my 2011 Camaro last Aug. one week after delivery, plus front clear bra. Let me tell you you really have to know what you are doing when installing a Camaro clear bra due to all the sharpe edges. I had a appointment, first slot in the morning, watched him tint and clear bra, was out in about about 2-1/2 hours. Shades has been in business for many years, a one man operation, and he has done his share of high-end autos.
I also paid $225 for the tint, but more interested in quality materials and quality workmanship. I was so impressed the the quality of workmanship at Shades after he did my Riviera, did not even consider shopping around when it came time to tint my 2011 Camaro.
Personally, I would rather have my work done by the owner of a company than a shop that brings in a pro. Doesn't mean one is better than another, I am just more comfortable with an experienced 'pro' business owner/installer working on my car. Plus, if you go to Shades, he has two wonderful dogs to keep you company and they seem to oversee their Dad's workmanship (LOL).

Dave Sparkes · 02-24-2011, 06:11 AM

Abaucom21,
Thanks for you very indept info. Hopefully my comaro will arive at end Mar/early Apr and I will get it in for tinting ASAP. What percentage of tint did you have installed? Do you have a couple of pic's of it? I don't want to go really dark.

Dave

Camaro_hx · 02-24-2011, 06:21 AM

Colonnades is the name of the building i used to live in, in London!
lol sorry..

abaucom21 · 02-27-2011, 10:11 AM

Hi Dave,
Sorry but do not have time to review the Boards each day. My 2011 Camaro has 35% side glass, 20% backglass. The car I traded for the Camaro had 20% all around and I found it a little too dark for night driving. Camaro backglass not that good for vision so that is why I used 20% (LOL), but use of correctly adjusted rearview mirrors is a must on Camaro's so for night time driving I prefer the 35% side glass tint. My 1998 Riviera is 35% sides and backglass. Remember, in Ontario, there is not a limit to percentage of window tint but the way the law is written, police must be able to clearly see into to car from the side windows. Needless to say, you can not tint the windshield so these photos are misleading as windshield looks tinted but are not, just light reflection. Because its a Camaro, just decided to play it safe with the 35% side glass tint. All this tint looks dark in the sunlight, less dark at night, and with 35% at night still good visability from the drivers seat. Hope this helps.

On another note, will be looking forward to seeing pictures of your convertible. What color and trim level? I do suggest you clear bra the front, it is expensive but happy I did mine first week after delivery. Because mine is white I only did the front bumper and did not extend clear bra onto leading edge of the hood. So far, driving during the winter (Riviera stored and never been driven during the winter), only have one very small paint chip on the Camaro right side door handle.

02-13-2011, 12:43 PM	#1
Dave Sparkes Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 51	Window Tinting (Ottawa area) Gday all, My Camaro convertible should be arriving some time early spring and I will be having the windows tinted right away. Any one know of a really good window tinting shop in the Ottawa area? Thanks Dave

02-13-2011, 12:47 PM	#2
montreal2010yellow Drives: 2 LT/RS YELLOW, AUTO., VIN NO. 602 Join Date: May 2010 Location: LAVAL (10 min. north of Montreal), CANADA Posts: 3,526 View My Garage	From Canada Hey Dave. Welcome to the club.

02-13-2011, 01:52 PM	#3
ripcard INJACC Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS CGM/IO 6M Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Burritts Rapids, ON Canada Posts: 770	Shades on Colonade. Best I've ever seen. __________________ Pedders Xa Coilovers & Sways w/Fe4, Pfadt Rear Trailing Arms & Tie Rods, Forgestar CF5s, ZL1 Brakes, 1LE 3.91 Diff, Pedders Cradle Bushings, MGW STS, BTR Stage II Cam, Fluidampr U/D Pulley, Performance Redline Dyno Tune, CAI & Apex Scoop, Pfadt Tri-Y Headers w/HF Cats, Magnaflow 3" Cat Back, RX Catch Can, VMax TB, Billet Tunnel Brace, SRP Pedals, Skip Shift, Seibon CF Hood & ST Trunk, 1LE Splitter, ZL1 Rockers & Diffuser, Heritage Grill, F & R Sparks "SS" badges, Billet Door Handles, Tint, Technostalgia Tail Lights, AAC Side Markers, BlackVue dash cam and my favourite accessory...Litho #163.

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02-15-2011, 07:43 AM	#4
abaucom21 Drives: 2011 2LT White, 1966 TBird conv. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 682	I have also used Shades on Colonnade...excellent (613-226-8471). They also installed my Camaro clear bra. With appointment, and arrive at opening time, tint can be done while waiting. They also tinted my 1998 Riviera.

02-15-2011, 11:55 AM	#5
Dave Sparkes Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 51	Thanks guys. I was talking to them today. $225 for the camaro.

02-15-2011, 07:08 PM	#6
010 Camaro SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Canada Posts: 1,491	Hey Dave...Welcome to the site bud...I went with Langlois Sound on Mcarthur Ave...Ask for Eric ...613-744-1592 We should hook up this spring & summer...

02-16-2011, 06:39 AM	#7
Dave Sparkes Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 51	Thanks for the welcome montreal2010yellow. This forum is first class all the way. 010 Camaro SS, I will give Longlois Sound a call later today. I wonder just how many Camaro forum member are from the Ottawa area.

02-17-2011, 11:19 AM	#8
Dave Sparkes Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 51	I just called Langlois Sound on Mcarthur Ave. Eric quoted me $229. Now I have to decide which one to go with. I will search Google for positives/negatives on each.

02-23-2011, 12:27 PM	#10
abaucom21 Drives: 2011 2LT White, 1966 TBird conv. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 682	Sorry for the late (er) reply. Suggest you go to both shops and see how the tint 'application' looks on an auto. Shades on Colonnade is a one man operation and he is a perfectionist. At Shades the window tint is installed to the edge of door windows (nice detail). He did my 1998 Buick Riviera about 4 years ago and tint application still perfect. He did my 2011 Camaro last Aug. one week after delivery, plus front clear bra. Let me tell you you really have to know what you are doing when installing a Camaro clear bra due to all the sharpe edges. I had a appointment, first slot in the morning, watched him tint and clear bra, was out in about about 2-1/2 hours. Shades has been in business for many years, a one man operation, and he has done his share of high-end autos. I also paid $225 for the tint, but more interested in quality materials and quality workmanship. I was so impressed the the quality of workmanship at Shades after he did my Riviera, did not even consider shopping around when it came time to tint my 2011 Camaro. Personally, I would rather have my work done by the owner of a company than a shop that brings in a pro. Doesn't mean one is better than another, I am just more comfortable with an experienced 'pro' business owner/installer working on my car. Plus, if you go to Shades, he has two wonderful dogs to keep you company and they seem to oversee their Dad's workmanship (LOL).

02-24-2011, 06:11 AM	#11
Dave Sparkes Drives: 2011 Camaro Convertible Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ottawa, On Posts: 51	Abaucom21, Thanks for you very indept info. Hopefully my comaro will arive at end Mar/early Apr and I will get it in for tinting ASAP. What percentage of tint did you have installed? Do you have a couple of pic's of it? I don't want to go really dark. Dave

02-24-2011, 06:21 AM	#12
Camaro_hx Account Suspended Drives: 2010 1LT/RS CGM Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: KWT Posts: 2,474 View My Garage	Colonnades is the name of the building i used to live in, in London! lol sorry..

02-27-2011, 10:11 AM	#13
abaucom21 Drives: 2011 2LT White, 1966 TBird conv. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 682	Hi Dave, Sorry but do not have time to review the Boards each day. My 2011 Camaro has 35% side glass, 20% backglass. The car I traded for the Camaro had 20% all around and I found it a little too dark for night driving. Camaro backglass not that good for vision so that is why I used 20% (LOL), but use of correctly adjusted rearview mirrors is a must on Camaro's so for night time driving I prefer the 35% side glass tint. My 1998 Riviera is 35% sides and backglass. Remember, in Ontario, there is not a limit to percentage of window tint but the way the law is written, police must be able to clearly see into to car from the side windows. Needless to say, you can not tint the windshield so these photos are misleading as windshield looks tinted but are not, just light reflection. Because its a Camaro, just decided to play it safe with the 35% side glass tint. All this tint looks dark in the sunlight, less dark at night, and with 35% at night still good visability from the drivers seat. Hope this helps. On another note, will be looking forward to seeing pictures of your convertible. What color and trim level? I do suggest you clear bra the front, it is expensive but happy I did mine first week after delivery. Because mine is white I only did the front bumper and did not extend clear bra onto leading edge of the hood. So far, driving during the winter (Riviera stored and never been driven during the winter), only have one very small paint chip on the Camaro right side door handle.