Formula One Tint Masters

Love this place. The owner installed my car’s tint last year. I took my new car in today for another installation. He took time to carefully install the tint on the very small side view windows beside the side mirrors of Pilot 2016. Although I cannot tell the difference, he took time to redo the difficult job 3 times until he is satisfied himself with the job. He really took pride to do a good job. He also took very careful measurement to make sure the visor tint is at the right upper height to provide shade and looks good on the car. Great job done!

Got my new car tinted yesterday. Had my last car done here and my dad has used this place too.
Nice, local, good price, and a great job!
Highly recommend.

Took my truck there today to have my windows re-tinted.Due to the deflective tint the other shop used… He worked fast and his work is great. Highly recommend if you live in the area

had my new car tinted here and the owner didn’t charge for limo tint in the rear; which other businesses were trying to charge an extra $ 20 for. Competitors in Glendale were trying to charge me over $ 240 for the job, but this guy did the job for under $ 200 for the same tint film. Will be returning to have my 2^nd car tinted shortly.

Just got my tints done here on my wife’s new Cadillac CTS wagon. It’s the nicest car we’ve ever had, so I was looking for a reliable tint shop that could do the job within my $ 200 budget. I called around, and read all the Unilocal reviews, and settled on Formula One Tint Masters. Mostly b/​c of the proximity to my house (running distance) and price. The 2 very positive Unilocal reviews sealed the deal.
Choosing a tint shop is slightly more stressful than it should be. Here in LA we have an endless number of places to choose from. I started w/​Groupon/​LivingSocial, but was skeptical about the quality. The tint business seems spread by word of mouth recommendations, so I didn’t want to risk going w/​a shop that relies on a daily deal site. Those things also have so many restrictions that once you upgrade to the product you want, you end up paying the same amount anyway.
After a bit more research on Unilocal,I had decided on taking my car to a very popular tint shop in San Gabriel. However, this was very difficult to plan b/​c they are busy from open to close and only take walk-​ins. I did not want to spend all day waiting for a tint. I ended up going more local, and found Formula One.
The owner does the work himself and you get the impression that he takes pride in his work. He’s experienced, and he had excellent pricing. He only carries 1 product line, and offers it in just 4 shades. I asked about ceramic tints, and he explained that he’s chosen not to stock it (he used to in the past) b/​c he feels it’s very overpriced and does not offer any significant advantages over the product he uses. Fair enough.
I chose dark on the back and the lightest on the fronts. Tint took about 2.5 hours, and looks very clean. If you live in the Crescenta Valley or nearby, you should feel safe getting your tints done at Formula One. Make sure to call for a quote and set an appointment. I was able to get in same-​day. Also, if you plan on waiting on-​site, make sure to try Shanto’s Bakery (in the shopping center next door) for lunch. Best lunch spot in the Crescenta Valley. Here’s my full review:

The owner actually does the tint himself. He is very good at what he does. I have had 4 cars tinted here. My first and second cars he did were done with Madico, which I was very happy with. My third car was done in some other brand of tint (I believe it was Solar Shield???) which turned purple. I called him and told him about it and he said bring it in. I brought the car back and they removed the purple tint and redid the whole car. I was very happy that he stands by his work and products. He has since eliminated that inferior brand and now uses a brand called ASWF almost exclusively. He did my last car with ASWF about 2 months ago, and the color and clarity look great. I will always return to Forumla One because they have the best prices around, and do great work.

The owner is an old school tint guy. He does awesome work and takes great pride in his workmanship. He’s done a few of my friends cars and recently did my new car. He was fast and efficient (2 hours to do 6 windows, count ‘em, 6, you figure it out) and very reasonably priced (very).
He carries Madico and Formula One tint. Ask him his opinion and what kind of tint you are looking for and you’ll get an honest answer from him. He does a great job on the edges and over the little black bubbles (that line the glass on some newer cars). I wouldnt hesitate to go back there (aside from the fact its really far from my house) and I will refer anyone who asks to go there.
I’m sure he’d take walk-​ins but I suggest getting an appointment because he seemed to be good about not overbooking. Give him a call, you won’t be sorry.