NorCal - Bay Area Tint Shops - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

Snowman811 · 05-26-2006, 04:54 PM

Can anyone recommend the very best Tint Shop in the NorCal Bay Area market? Peninsula preferrably, San Mateo area.

just4kickz · 05-26-2006, 05:08 PM

haha iono. but i got mine done at Auto Mall Tint Factory in fremont/milpitas area... probably far for u? i dunno. but u can take 237 there

BMW E90 · 05-26-2006, 05:30 PM

I have heard good things about Auto Mall Tint Factory. The best place I think is California Auto TInt in campbell but they're really expensive. I got a quote of $375 for my E90. THe Auto Mall TInt Factory in Fremont is a lil cheaper I think (around $280).

phantom701 · 05-26-2006, 11:12 PM

I just got mine tinted at Auto Mall Tint Factory and they are good! Plus they are the official tint shop for SF BMW.

I would recommend going with them if you don't mind driving a little.

If you really want to stay in the Peninsula, I have also heard ADS Mobile in San Bruno doing a good job. (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=103217)

just4kickz · 05-26-2006, 11:56 PM

i think they also have a shop in livermore? i'm not sure. talk to Sidney about it.

Sidney Lee
43048 Christy Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 659 8468

i think i got mine done for 300. when it was originally 330? theres a mid-week special i believe.

westcoaster · 06-01-2006, 03:21 AM

silicon valley tint is where bmw of stevens creek sent me. they bake on it to. the owners hella cool i showed up like 20 minutes before they closed not planning on gettin them done that day just goin to look at there work and he asked the guys if they minded doing one more car and they said no and ended up staying like an hour and half longer to do my car.plus they vacumed my car after.

Pretender · 06-01-2006, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by westcoaster

silicon valley tint is where bmw of stevens creek sent me. they bake on it to. the owners hella cool i showed up like 20 minutes before they closed not planning on gettin them done that day just goin to look at there work and he asked the guys if they minded doing one more car and they said no and ended up staying like an hour and half longer to do my car.plus they vacumed my car after.

How much for the tint job on yours?

dejav0o · 06-02-2006, 03:18 PM

Hey chris, I'm taking my car into a place called Omega Tintworks next month over in pleasanton, the guy quoted me for 275 for full install. I mentioned that the rear window might have issues if he used a metallic tint, so he offered to use a ceramic tint for only $10 more. I asked if it was just for the rear, he said no, for the entire car!!!! So $285 for full ceramic tint, hard to beat that... Let me know if you're interested, I could give you his number and all. Or do a search on the forums for Omega Tintwerks, i believe another guy took his car there to get a clearbra done from them as well. The person I spoke with (Vincent) sounds like a very cool guy, and he offers a lifetime warrantee on both the tint and clearbra installation.

Looks like you changed your mind on the car meet... I'll see you there tomorrow!

- tim

Snowman811 · 06-02-2006, 05:25 PM

Sweet - that would be cool to get the clearbra and tint done at the same place. Thanks.

just4kickz · 06-03-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dejav0o

Hey chris, I'm taking my car into a place called Omega Tintworks next month over in pleasanton, the guy quoted me for 275 for full install. I mentioned that the rear window might have issues if he used a metallic tint, so he offered to use a ceramic tint for only $10 more. I asked if it was just for the rear, he said no, for the entire car!!!! So $285 for full ceramic tint, hard to beat that... Let me know if you're interested, I could give you his number and all. Or do a search on the forums for Omega Tintwerks, i believe another guy took his car there to get a clearbra done from them as well. The person I spoke with (Vincent) sounds like a very cool guy, and he offers a lifetime warrantee on both the tint and clearbra installation.

Looks like you changed your mind on the car meet... I'll see you there tomorrow!

- tim

haha vinnie. i heard his work wasn't as good as sidney's... but i guess they're both pretty good. friends from iclub and club rsx have gotten their cars done there for cheaper.

1001 · 06-03-2006, 12:20 AM

i got quoted 180 at a local shop that i always go to. pretty good job and it's even better if the owner does it himself.

dejav0o · 06-03-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by just4kickz

haha vinnie. i heard his work wasn't as good as sidney's... but i guess they're both pretty good. friends from iclub and club rsx have gotten their cars done there for cheaper.

My friends that are bringing in their cars (accord and civic) got quoted less as well, but he says it's because their installs are easier than mine.

just4kickz · 06-06-2006, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by dejav0o

My friends that are bringing in their cars (accord and civic) got quoted less as well, but he says it's because their installs are easier than mine.

they probably are.. but i'm sure their differences wont be noticable to most eyes.

05-26-2006, 04:54 PM	#1
Snowman811 Black Sapphire 330i Drives: Black Sapphire 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 366 iTrader: (1)	NorCal - Bay Area Tint Shops Can anyone recommend the very best Tint Shop in the NorCal Bay Area market? Peninsula preferrably, San Mateo area.

06-02-2006, 03:18 PM	#8
dejav0o Lieutenant Drives: SG 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: San Mateo Posts: 595 iTrader: (0)	Hey chris, I'm taking my car into a place called Omega Tintworks next month over in pleasanton, the guy quoted me for 275 for full install. I mentioned that the rear window might have issues if he used a metallic tint, so he offered to use a ceramic tint for only $10 more. I asked if it was just for the rear, he said no, for the entire car!!!! So $285 for full ceramic tint, hard to beat that... Let me know if you're interested, I could give you his number and all. Or do a search on the forums for Omega Tintwerks, i believe another guy took his car there to get a clearbra done from them as well. The person I spoke with (Vincent) sounds like a very cool guy, and he offers a lifetime warrantee on both the tint and clearbra installation. Looks like you changed your mind on the car meet... I'll see you there tomorrow! - tim __________________ Mods: blacklines, sunglass tray holder w/ led mod, clear bra, 30% tint, rear outlet plugs, LUX 3.0, McCulloch 6000k HIDs

05-26-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,222 iTrader: (9) View just4kickz's Garage	haha iono. but i got mine done at Auto Mall Tint Factory in fremont/milpitas area... probably far for u? i dunno. but u can take 237 there

05-26-2006, 05:30 PM	#3
BMW E90 Major General Drives: JB E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Around the Bay Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (8)	I have heard good things about Auto Mall Tint Factory. The best place I think is California Auto TInt in campbell but they're really expensive. I got a quote of $375 for my E90. THe Auto Mall TInt Factory in Fremont is a lil cheaper I think (around $280).

05-26-2006, 11:12 PM	#4
phantom701 Private First Class Drives: E90 330 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	I just got mine tinted at Auto Mall Tint Factory and they are good! Plus they are the official tint shop for SF BMW. I would recommend going with them if you don't mind driving a little. If you really want to stay in the Peninsula, I have also heard ADS Mobile in San Bruno doing a good job. (http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=103217)

05-26-2006, 11:56 PM	#5
just4kickz boku no namae ha... Drives: 2006 BS 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: S. Bay Area, CA Posts: 7,222 iTrader: (9) View just4kickz's Garage	i think they also have a shop in livermore? i'm not sure. talk to Sidney about it. Sidney Lee 43048 Christy Street Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 659 8468 i think i got mine done for 300. when it was originally 330? theres a mid-week special i believe.

06-01-2006, 03:21 AM	#6
westcoaster Private First Class Drives: black on black325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california Posts: 64 iTrader: (0)	silicon valley tint is where bmw of stevens creek sent me. they bake on it to. the owners hella cool i showed up like 20 minutes before they closed not planning on gettin them done that day just goin to look at there work and he asked the guys if they minded doing one more car and they said no and ended up staying like an hour and half longer to do my car.plus they vacumed my car after.

06-02-2006, 05:25 PM	#9
Snowman811 Black Sapphire 330i Drives: Black Sapphire 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 366 iTrader: (1)	Sweet - that would be cool to get the clearbra and tint done at the same place. Thanks.

06-03-2006, 12:20 AM	#11
1001 Captain Drives: 06' 325i/08' 350Z Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San francisco Posts: 789 iTrader: (0)	i got quoted 180 at a local shop that i always go to. pretty good job and it's even better if the owner does it himself.