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Old Jun 22, 2020 | 05:34 PM
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Anybody have any shops they'd recommend for tinting windows on a c5 coupe in Illinois? The last two places I tried said they wouldn't be able to do the back window correctly with the dot matrix which is a known pain for all corvette hatches.
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 08:29 AM
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Anybody have any shops they'd recommend for tinting windows on a c5 coupe in Illinois? The last two places I tried said they wouldn't be able to do the back window correctly with the dot matrix which is a known pain for all corvette hatches.
Have you tried Umbra window tinting in Schaumburg. https://umbrawindowtinting.com/ Not sure if they do c5s but give Nino (the owner) a call and sure he'd discuss with you.
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Old Jun 23, 2020 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jrkirkwo
Have you tried Umbra window tinting in Schaumburg. https://umbrawindowtinting.com/ Not sure if they do c5s but give Nino (the owner) a call and sure he'd discuss with you.
Yeah thumbs up for Nino & Umbra. I’m sure he can do it.
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Did you call Chicago Auto Pros?
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Old Jun 27, 2020 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jrkirkwo
Have you tried Umbra window tinting in Schaumburg. https://umbrawindowtinting.com/ Not sure if they do c5s but give Nino (the owner) a call and sure he'd discuss with you.
Another recommendation for Nino and Umbra Tinting in Schaumburg. He did a great job on my G8 and CTS-V a while back, but I chose not to tint the Vette.
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Old Jun 29, 2020 | 03:12 PM
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Default Phantom Window Tint "aka" Jeff the tint guy

Jeff does really good work and has done quite a few cars for me. He is at 2429 Von Esch Rd unit 4 Plainfield Il 60586. Phone is 630-453-3337 you can find him on Facebook and contact him via messanger.
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Umbra or Chicago Auto Pros - handsdown.

Good luck - let us know what direction you go...
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Originally Posted by Evan97
Anybody have any shops they'd recommend for tinting windows on a c5 coupe in Illinois? The last two places I tried said they wouldn't be able to do the back window correctly with the dot matrix which is a known pain for all corvette hatches.



Llumar FormulaOne Pinnacle ceramic film applied by Chicago Auto Pros. They did a great job. Tint was 35%.
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Little late to the party but Jimmy @ Tintz Plus in Downers Grove had no issues doing my C6 rear in one piece. He’s been tinting for over 30 yrs. Had multiple cars done there.
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