Made in the shade never disappoints!! Quick response and goes above and beyond on his quality of work. No plotter and all free hand. Truly a skilled profession. Great prices and lifetime warranty. Would recommend to all my friends and family!! read more

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6 years later and multiple more vehicles done. Nothing bad to say great job every single time.

Really good place to stop by for tint. Don is a personable man with great customer service skills, he made my bmw m240i look great. He also does tint for the shop I run and does a great job read more

Initial Review 10/14/14, 1 day after getting my black 14 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid tinted with 20Rear/50Front, Johnson Window Film. Great overall service and early take is a very high quality job. The film is still curing so I'll update again after the standard 4 day period. Don was great to work with and we did a Q&A exchange via email last week, then scheduled my tint job this past Monday. I work via email heavily so this was convenient to me. We met at a carwash I frequent where he has a presence and he walked me through everything in person, spending about 25 minutes with me when we met. Very detailed and assuring. Picked up the car 2 hours later after he gave it a courtesy carwash and it looked great! See pictures. Don spent another 15 minutes walking me through the care and warranty process should anything happen and personally guaranteed he'd fix anything if it came up. It's been about a day and a half and it is curing quite nicely. I picked Don due to two things, 1) the Yelp reviews and 2) location convenience. 1) He has a ton of good reviews and comparatively, the only outliers are truly that - they clearly standout as wacky or anomalies and every other review was consistent on how great a job he does and how fair/trustworthy he is. I wished the other reviews had more photos for cars stating the tint %, so I'll post mine here. I got 20% in the back and 50% in the front. It came out very clean and sophisticated. 2) Don's business is mobile meaning he can work in a convenient location to me and I could do something instead of wait around for two hours at some location 30 minutes away from where I need to be. Thanks again Don! I highly recommend using him and avoiding any Groupons that sell you cheap film. I evaluated a ton of places and didn't want to spend $500+ since my car isn't that nice (although I think Don also offers the higher quality tint) but also didn't want to get hustled by a $130 offer that just looks like crap. I got my high quality job with reliable tint with no hassle from a licensed contractor. Overall solid! UPDATE 10/23/14 - Still looking good! Did not take any new photos, but the tint looks great, no bubbling as it has fully cured. The dot-matrix looks good too! I highly recommend using this company and his products. read more

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I love the work they did. They were prompt and on time both to bid the job and to complete the work. The work itself was clean and well done. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to friends and colleagues. And I will certainly use them for any future projects. read more

Had 2 more vehicles done by Don and his service was impeccable! He came to the house, arrived early, we talked regarding what was best for our needs (although, honestly, we always trust Dons judgement) and he got to work. It's amazing how fast he can work doing superior work. It is obvious that he excels in experience and attention to detail. Thanks Don!! read more

This should be my second review of Made in the Shade because I have dealt with Don twice already. I have had 5 vehicles worked on and all have turned out immaculate. Don is a true professional and has delivered on every transaction. He will come to your location (given you have a garage or an enclosed area) at a time convenient for both parties and had always been on time. He has an array of films; you just have to coordinate with him to see if they are available. If there were six stars, he would have them. I highly recommend him for any vehicle tint work. I believe he does commercial and residential tinting as well, but I have not worked with him in that area (although I'm sure it is top-notch as well). read more

Just had my camry tinted, don came out two days after i called him, showed up early and got the job done within 2 hours. Very professional, we went over which color would best suite my car, now the car looks GREAT and feels alot cooler, my son is loving it. Thanks Don, I m totally satisfied, and yes, he warranties his work... Don't waste your time calling around, call the best Price is super affordable Ten stars if I was able to do so :) read more

About 3 1/2 years ago I found the business card at the carwash and called to Made in the Shade window tinting. I wasn't sure what to expect because I never had it done before and I know there are a lot of fly-by-night guys out there who do this on the side. Don is not one of those guys. From our brief phone conversation I could tell he was a professional. Plus he's licensed so that adds a lot in my book. He showed up at my house, on-time and did the job so meticulously that you'd be hard pressed to tell that it wasn't on the car windows from the factory. The film he used came with a lifetime warranty and after all this time it still looks so good that I don't think I'll need to worry. In fact I was so impressed with his work that I brought my bosses car to him today. They have navigation in their car so he knew to use a special film that won't interfere with the antennas. I never would have known to check that. The result was another great job by Don and I'll continue to recommend him whenever I can. read more

I've had Don do the tinting on three of my vehicles in the past two years. He does the work right in my garage All 3 tinting jobs have turned out perfect & he's great when discussing the different tints that are available before doing the job. Very convenient mobile service, a good guy, reliable and does excellent work. read more

Office window tint was crucial !!! Done just saved my life !!! OK, maybe a little exaggeration, but it was so hot in my office that I could not work comfortably any more. He did a great job of installing the film,and he put calking around the edge,so it would not peel off. Don has tinted 3 of my cars in the past, and they have never had a problem. i always get a nice warranty folder from him, but I never end up using them. My office is way cooler now, and the tint does not block the view too much. I may do the glass doors on the first floor next... read more

After reading all the reviews, and getting a couple competitive quotes, I chose to have my new truck tinted by Made in the Shade. I chose to go with a rather light 50% tint, because in California, dark tint on your front windows will get you pulled over in a hurry. I didn't want tint film on my back three windows because I felt the factory rear tint was dark enough. My main concern I brought to Made in the Shade was matching the color hue of the windows front to rear. The conflict here is that the rear tint is manufactured in the glass and makes it have more of a brown/black hue, whereas the front UV treated windows are basically green in hue, so unless you go really dark on the front, it's going to look green and clash with the rear tint. At the advice of Don at Made in the Shade, we chose to go with a non-metallic / non-ceramic film. He really impressed me with the time he took on the phone, and then again during our appointment to review with me and give his professional opinion on the different types of tint material he had available, and which one would work best for what I was trying to accomplish. In short, the tint films infused metallic/ceramic material absorb solar energy a bit better, but produce a more reflective / holographic effect on the windows, which can magnify the green hue of the front windows. He shared all the material samples and specifications with me, and even put samples of different types of tint on my front window for comparison before the final job was started. That is taking the time to go above and beyond what is required for such a competitive price! In the end, it is impossible to perfectly color match windows unless they are all tinted with the same type of material, but Made in the Shade was spot on with their advice, and I truly feel we got it as close as possible considering the many variables. I am much happier with this tint job than I was the front window tinting done on my last truck. Made in the Shade is mobile, but they also work with a local detailing shop to perform installs at their garage. Since it was only a few blocks from my office, I opted to meet Don there for the install on my way to work this morning. He arrived early and was prepared to get started right when I parked my vehicle. He had a bit of extra time before his next appointment so we ended up talking shop for a while, and he even hooked me up with some tinted vinyl and other tools to use on another part of my vehicle at no charge. Again, above and beyond what is required or expected! I am very thankful for the experience I had today, and plan to take my wife's car to Made in the Shade for a five window tint job asap. I posted a picture of the work performed on my vehicle today to the Made in the Shade company profile on Yelp, and am very happy with the results. http://s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/RSeBK8Dnf9wC6_jUooBSSA/l.jpg read more

Made In The Shade - 50% tint (non-metallic / non-ceramic) on front windows only. Factory rear window tint is manufactured in the glass. - Shades & Blinds Near Me

5 STAR WORK, 5 STAR PRICE! I highly recommend Don and Made in the Shade!! Its my fourth time using his service and Im just now writing a review as I never use Yelp. Quality work and a killer price! Youre a fool for going anywhere else!! There must be some bogus reviews on here because he should be 5 star across the board, VERY professional and accommodating, I have already recommended Don the "tint doctor" to all my boys read more

Fantastic window tinting job! Don from Made in the Shade came out and gave me a quote the day after I called. I had a number of questions and he was patient and extremely knowledgeable. He gave a me a good quote and was able to install two days later. He did a fabulous job and even cleaned and scraped the outside of the windows for me too! the windows look fantastic and I couldn't be happier with the result! He even began the job at 6:30 am to accommodate my schedule! Call Don...you will not be disappointed. read more

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Incredibly professional, timely, affordable. He tinted my husband's truck a few years back and just finished tinting our living room windows. He was several hundred dollars cheaper than other quotes we got and much more enjoyable to work with. I would refer him to anyone and everyone. I wish I had more things for him to tint! read more

Over the past several years Don has tinted my house and 3 of my cars. Always exceptional work at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended. read more

Invoice # 37321 Wald This window tint installer is great. Don came over to bid and well I was expecting some over-priced bid, but he gave a good quote and was quick to install (very professional, used drop cloths and cleaned up after so it was easy to have done). We were going to only have our patio doors done and ended up doing a few more windows. Every window looks great and the glare from the Sun is greatly reduced. I look forward to lower cooling bills this summer. Thanks again to Don read more

So I went down the list of tinting places on yelp, called about 15 places. Don wasn't the cheapest (almost), but told me about the radio friendly tint, etc but wasn't annoying with the sell. Took about 1.5 hour and car looks great! 2016 BMW 328i for all 7 windows $250. Highly recommended! read more

I found Don through Yelp. His ratings were so high I figured I can't go wrong, and Yelp was right. Don is very personable and does his job fast and professionally. I already passed his cards to two different people. He is mobile (based on if you have a garage or covered area) or has a couple locations you can meet him at. I met him at a place 5 mins from my work, couldn't have been easier. -L read more

Showed up on time, communicated great, educated me on films and did a great job. Also a good price and super friendly.

COSTLY DAMAGE TO MY CAR - RESPONSE TO DON: "Wow" is right. That is the exact word I used when my husband got off the phone with Don after being insulted. Yes, what started off as a simple tint job, turned out to be a major headache and A LOT of money. Before purchasing the car, my husband and I had a pre-purchase inspection done on it, which included diagnostics, etc. and EVERYTHING was in working order. AND, the mechanic is not a friend, as we reiterated to Don multiple times, he is a mechanic that we have been going to for 15+ years and is a certified MB mechanic. (We do not socialize with our mechanic, outside of business.) Yes, the car is 5 years old, as I stated above, it's a 2008. That doesn't mean that things are broken and people don't take care of their belongings. Also as mentioned above, Don did not say anything to us about not getting the car fixed until he saw it, and the word "insurance" was not mentioned once until after we got the car fixed. When we did call him back after it was fixed, he was immediately defensive and said that tint doesn't do that to a car and that there was no way he was at fault. When we asked him to review our receipt and look up the problem online and research it, he later did admit that "it is a possiblity", though according to Don, he was not be at fault in any way. We did not blackmail him. After refusing to pay for the repair, we asked if Don would "meet us half way on this" and he denied doing so. My husband stated that we wished that Don had better business practices and that we would be writing a review of him. Isn't that what Yelp is for? To let fellow consumers know who to trust, who not to trust, who did a good job, and who did not? And why would I tell people to use Don - so he can screw up somebody else's car? The fact is, he did damage my vehicle and he did not "gladly pay for it". The part that was purchased and replaced in my car, is the same part that was damaged - same part, same part number, which is also the same part number listed on our receipt. (All part number are the same...on the damaged one, on the new one and on the invoice.) The invoice also states that "remote key very hard to lock and unlock since windows were tinted. Checked, found remote antenna defective". It does not say the part was still working. (Not sure where he is getting this information from...) Again, please use somebody else. There are plenty other window tinters/companies out there that can do the job. read more

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I hired Don again today to tint my car windows.(3rd time) I didn't know what shades of tinting to pick for the windows of my car and asked Don for his advice on which one to pick. Don knew exactly which shades would work that were within the law and as usual, his work was perfect! At all times I have found Don to be dependable, reliable, hard-working, conscientious, honest and courteous! Thank you so much! I will be calling you again :) read more

Made in the Shade is the most professional and courteous in the business. Don's attention to detail and quality are hands down, untouchable. Don has done 2 of my vehicles. One a work van and the other, my sisters car. Both turned out flawless! I have to tell you, if you are in need of residential and/or commercial window tint, look no further. I am a General Contractor and Don has also done work for me on a number of my clients houses and businesses and all jobs have turned out beautiful with no complaints. My clients are people that appreciate, in this industry, hiring a licensed, bonded and insured professional are the only way to go. Made in the Shade is highly recommended and I guarantee you will not be disappointed. read more

I found Made in the Shade on Yelp and after reading the reviews (good and bad), I was very comfortable selecting Don. An initial call led to him fitting me in only a few days later. He showed up to my home on time (priceless) with a partner to help do the job more quickly. Both gentlemen were extremely nice, respectful, explained the entire process and did a great job. After finishing, Don provided me with the warranty information and explained the coverage in detail. I assumed I'd never need to call him back, but after a week I noticed that the driver's window had a few small bubbles that an OCD person like me would notice (others would not). I texted Don and received a quick reply saying he'd come out a couple of days later to take a look. He came as promised, re-did the window and now it's great. The bottom line is you're paying a bit more for a higher-end service that comes to you, from an installer with decades of tint experience, and who stands behind his work...highly recommended! read more

This was the 5th vehicle we have had Don tint. Have had nothing but great service and results from him. He answered all questions and recommended what product work best for the vehicle. Highly recommend him to friends and family. read more

I have to say best customer service and tint job. I called about 15 places to tint my car and Don was the only one to explain to me the reason why I should get the tint I got for my euro car. Other places had no clue about my cars needs, most places were rude or short with me on the phone. Don is a man with patiences and went the extra mile, I was treated like a princess. Made in the Shade is the first tint place you should call, it's worth the money and time spent. I'm extremely happy with my tint!!;) read more

Don is simply terrific! Even though his day off was the only day that I was available, he accommodated me and came to my house to install tint on my new 2012 Toyota Prius. His workmanship is bar none and his customer service skills are exceptional. I would highly recommend Don any time! Keep up the great work! read more

I had 3 windows tinted and two louvered jalousie windows frosted, couldn't be happier, great price and workmanship!!

Just got my windows tinted by Don from Made in the Shade. Windows look great and I was in and out of there in an hour and a half. Great quality job and a really nice guy. He had lots of samples to show me prior to putting on the tint and worked with me to get the shade I wanted just right. He does home windows as well and gave me samples so I could take them home see what I thought of the different options. 10 out of 10 service. read more

Awesome service, quick response and turn around time. Very professional, time & price as quoted, I will be having my other car tinted soon. read more

Highly recommended. I'm in the car audio field and have used over 10 window tinters in my life and i must say hands down Don is the best. He is very friendly and most of all his work is flawless. I had him come do my Tacoma my wives Camry and my brothers dodge all in one day and he knocked it out the park no problems. I will be calling him from now on for future business. Don't waste your time calling around. Just call Don. :) read more

Don is the best!!! He has done both the windows on a commercial space for us, as well as our car, and both jobs have been meticulous, fast and professional in every way! In fact we are bringing a second car to him this week. Don't even bother calling anyone else if you want the job done right. read more

Well worth the money! I went here and got great service. It was fast and he had a lot of good information to pass on. So knowledgable and professional. Plus, you cant go wrong with a lifetime warranty. My car looks great. read more

Outsatnding service! He tinted my Jetta 2 years ago and my husbands R32 recently. Wouldnt go with anyone else. Showed up on time both times and was professional, not to mention had the best pricing for the quality of work. My husbands already had to refer a few friends that have delbt with horrible tint jobs on their cars for almost double the price of what we payed. I wouldn't hesitate or "shop around", youll regret it later! read more

Called Don at Made in the Shade again after excellent work 3 years ago. Tinted windows on my new Infiniti and did an excellent job! He uses great products and his work is top notch. Glad I called him again. I wouldn't use anyone else! read more

I have to say that there is honestly no better service than one that is mobile. I wanted my f150 and my lincoln aviator tinted, and was trying to juggle work, kids, and school to get my vehicle to the tint shop. Don solved my problems by coming to my house and doing the work there. He was on time, cleaned up after himself, and did a great job. Since then, I have referred 3 people from work and they all say the same thing. read more

Don just finished my new car and I am very pleased with the job. It is obvious he cares about his work and was easy to schedule with. Will have him back to do a panorama window in our home as well as my wife's car. Highly recommend Don and Made in the Shade. read more

I have had three of my cars done with Don, and will continue to send all my friends to him. He knows everything about how to properly install tint so it will last the life of your car. We also had him tint our business and it was done quickly and professionally. I will always contact him first when I need tinting done for anything. read more

NO NEED TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE!! I researched online and read the reviews for Don and his company. I picked up the phone and called him, left a message. Within 5 minutes he called me back. He spent a good 20 minutes on the phone with me figuring out the best product for the car I wanted tinted. He was very professional, I could tell from our phone conversation he knew what he was talking about and had alot of experience.I was trying to surprise my husband and get his car tinted, but knew nothing of what really to do. Don helped me choose the right tint and walked me thru the process step by step. When the appt time came, he called to confirm arrival, he was on time, and did a great job!! I highly recommend Don, he is very knowledgable and very professional! By the way, my husband loves the tint job! read more

I won't go anywhere else. Don is a perfectionist and if you're not happy, he isn't happy. I've had three cars done, turned my family/friends onto him and want him for my next restoration project. I trust him to handle any custom job. Watching Don work is true art. read more