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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 12:49 AM
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Hey guys just picked up my C7 today...anybody know a good tint shop in htown? It worked with a couple in the past but had a falling out...

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Old Jun 6, 2015 | 08:41 AM
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In Houston, I used ;
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Chris did a great job tinting my 2015 coupe, at a great price $139, with a lifetime warranty.
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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by \Boost Monkey/
Hey guys just picked up my C7 today...anybody know a good tint shop in htown? It worked with a couple in the past but had a falling out...

Any help appreciated.
Mingo at Suncap Auto Tint. He had a C7 who drove all the way from Louisiana in his shop when he tinted my Volkswagen Passat a couple of weeks ago. Been using him for about 10 years now (3 Vettes, 2 Hondas and now 2 Volkswagens).

He's probably the only guy anywhere around this area who could put a one-piece ceramic tint in the rear window of a C6 despite people saying it's impossible.

(281) 528-8468

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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by EViL427
Mingo at Suncap Auto Tint. He had a C7 who drove all the way from Louisiana in his shop when he tinted my Volkswagen Passat a couple of weeks ago. Been using him for about 10 years now (3 Vettes, 2 Hondas and now 2 Volkswagens).

He's probably the only guy anywhere around this area who could put a one-piece ceramic tint in the rear window of a C6 despite people saying it's impossible.

(281) 528-8468


Thank you sir. Did some searching and found bunch of threads mentioning his name, just waiting for a call back to set up an appointment for tint and front paint protection. Seems like a really cool guy from our phone conversation.

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Old Jun 8, 2015 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by \Boost Monkey/
Thank you sir. Did some searching and found bunch of threads mentioning his name, just waiting for a call back to set up an appointment for tint and front paint protection. Seems like a really cool guy from our phone conversation.

Yes, he's definitely a good guy. Kind of rare in the automotive services industry these days it seems.

Tell him Vince sent you (with the black Z06 and the Blue Volkswagen Passat).
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Old Jun 9, 2015 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EViL427
Yes, he's definitely a good guy. Kind of rare in the automotive services industry these days it seems.

Tell him Vince sent you (with the black Z06 and the Blue Volkswagen Passat).
Definitely Suncap! Mingo really puts out a quality product.
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Old Jun 11, 2015 | 03:37 PM
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Definitely Suncap! Mingo really puts out a quality product.
A third vote for Suncap. Mingo is the man!
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by paulonfiya
Alright fellas, and ladies if there are any, lets make this our official Houston thread. To be used for any future Houston and surrounding area meets. With a list of people down to meet up all on one page, we should have better turnouts. In case of a meet, PM would be the way to go to notify everyone.
I'm in Cypress. Katy is less than a 10 minute drive up 99 now.
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 01:57 PM
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I'm in Cypress. Katy is less than a 10 minute drive up 99 now.
Just got a 3-step detailed on a recently purchased C5 ZO6. The results are amazing. I can not believe the difference in the car. It looks new.

The guy that did it is Brent at Active Auto Detailing, ph. 832.567.7615 You can find pics on his Facebook account under Active Auto Detailing.
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Originally Posted by Edward Collins
Just got a 3-step detailed on a recently purchased C5 ZO6. The results are amazing. I can not believe the difference in the car. It looks new.

The guy that did it is Brent at Active Auto Detailing, ph. 832.567.7615 You can find pics on his Facebook account under Active Auto Detailing.
Is he mobile or working out of a fixed location?

Car looks great by the way!
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mpride
Is he mobile or working out of a fixed location?

Car looks great by the way!
He's both. Has a shop in the Galleria area and is mobile.
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mpride
Is he mobile or working out of a fixed location?

Car looks great by the way!
I was wondering about the same thing. Looked up his website and nothing but a phone number.
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I was wondering about the same thing. Looked up his website and nothing but a phone number.
No website. Facebook only. Website still under construction.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Edward Collins
Just got a 3-step detailed on a recently purchased C5 ZO6. The results are amazing. I can not believe the difference in the car. It looks new.

The guy that did it is Brent at Active Auto Detailing, ph. 832.567.7615 You can find pics on his Facebook account under Active Auto Detailing.
Do you have a close-up of the paint? Any swirls, scratches, holograms?
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by EViL427
Do you have a close-up of the paint? Any swirls, scratches, holograms?
He removed ALL swirls, scratches, and holograms along with lots of dead paint film. The paint really looks new. You can see his before and after close up shots on his facebook page at Active Auto Detailing.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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Looking for others that may have C2 vehicle (LS setup would be great)...currently have a 64 convertible project car and wanted to check a couple items.
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Old Jun 13, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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Looking for others that may have C2 vehicle (LS setup would be great)...currently have a 64 convertible project car and wanted to check a couple items.
Make your own thread here and in the C1/2 section. Older Vettes with LS motors aren't that uncommon. I saw a C3 sporting an LS9 at a car show not too long ago. The looks of an early Vette with mad LS power. Best of both worlds in my book
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Hey everyone, I've been recently seeing/hearing a lot of cars and trucks with headers. All chevy's of course. Someone's got a wicked, silver ls2 GTO by the galleria. I want to get a set for my ls1 F-body with cats. Can I do this and get inspection passed with ease or does it become a deal where I have to find the right place? I don't want to destroy the environment, but I'm out of things I can do to it before I tear the engine down. Headers are the last step in my bolt on process. If I can get the F-body through, the C6 will be next in line for them.
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