Window tint Portland - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

kal-el · 12-01-2005, 05:29 PM

where do you go for a good tinting in Portland, OR ?
anyone ?

lux.sh · 01-08-2006, 08:50 PM

kal-el, go to Alexia's Auto Tint.

I just got mine done there 3 days ago. I love it.
Professionals, certified, and they are on winter specials right now.
Save about $50 bucks.

Acornz · 05-25-2006, 09:02 PM

I know a place in Bellevue, WA who is AWESOME!! I've had all my cars tinted while I was living up in Seattle and I even drive back up there to get my current cars tinted. Well worth it. He even does celebrity cars, so if they can trust him then so can I.

rolling18 · 07-22-2006, 05:39 PM

im tryin a place near 70th powell for 135$ using soalartek i think..
full warranties.. well see how it turns out.. price is right......

Acornz · 07-24-2006, 05:43 PM

If you want bargain, I think that Speed Concept (??) store on TV highway has low prices. FYI, you get what you pay for so just beware before going to the cheaper places

rolling18 · 07-24-2006, 09:34 PM

hey Acornz thanks for the heads up, i kinda figured that also, howeve i dont want to be ripped off, i SHOULD be able to have it done professionally everything warranted under $200 i think.

as for that place (guy at his house garage) off powell, i didnt get good vibes from him, missed appointments and didnt call me, uses an inferior film, and generally unkept, i dont want him crawling arround in my brand new car!!

ill try one of the other mentioned in here...
thanks guyzz

Acornz · 07-26-2006, 12:12 PM

Good that you found out about that guy doing it at his house before you committed to it. I hear good things about Alexia's, all the guys I've talked to at Kuni and Lexus always refer customers to them. Good luck with that

Rusty Shackelford · 01-25-2007, 01:19 AM

Has anyone tinted their windshield? I'd like to do tinting, but only if I could have it all the way around. I don't believe any tinting is allowed on the windshield in Oregon, but I'd like to know if anyone tinted it anyway. Or better yet, if I'm wrong about that law.

993 911 · 03-05-2007, 02:52 AM

It's not allowed, but if its a light tint I highly doubt you will get pulled over.

lux.sh · 03-07-2007, 07:17 AM

In oregon, window tint law = 32% for side windows and 50% rear window I believe. Give Alexia's auto tint a call. They specialize in BMW/MB tinting.
You can't tint the front windsheild.

tommithy · 03-07-2007, 04:41 PM

Oregon is 35% for front sides, rear sides, and back windshield. This is "net" rating meaning that it is tint+any factory tinting in the glass for a total of 35%.

Washington is 35% all around but it is "film" so if there is light factory tinting you can still add 35% film and be legal.

http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html

edgarj · 03-16-2007, 12:48 AM

I had 35% SunTek charcoal done at Speed Concept in Beaverton (TV hwy). It was $125 and looks excellent save for some very minor bubble on the top rear dot-matrix, which is common on these cars. They've promised to make it perfect, but I've not had time to go by again. They also have great prices on H&R sport springs + install (~$400). It's a total rice shop, but they do a lot of work on BMW's and are very competent and have great prices.

ifaudi · 03-16-2007, 01:45 PM

Any idea how much it would cost to tint the E92 at Alexia's tint?

Borti · 03-17-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

In oregon, window tint law = 32% for side windows and 50% rear window I believe. Give Alexia's auto tint a call. They specialize in BMW/MB tinting.
You can't tint the front windsheild.

+1

I went to Tommy's Window Tinting. They were great, BUT everyone is always talking about the quality at Alexia's.

Rusty Shackelford · 03-19-2007, 04:39 PM

Are people happy with the look of their tints without tinting the windshield? I'd like to tint, but not sure if it would look good without having tinting all around. Any pictures showing that not tinting the windshield still looks good?

Borti · 03-19-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty Shackelford

Are people happy with the look of their tints without tinting the windshield? I'd like to tint, but not sure if it would look good without having tinting all around. Any pictures showing that not tinting the windshield still looks good?

Tint material's / quality is so high these days, that you can have a tint on your windsheild that will not be noticeable to the naked eye, and will seem untinted when compared to a tint of 35% all-around. I tinted the windsheild on my last car, and you could not tell it was tinted at all. The GREAT thing about tinting the windsheild with a higher percentage tint, is that it does not block light at all, rather, it keeps out a lot of the heat.

Tom DeArmond · 04-19-2007, 09:33 AM

Have to recommend Elite Window Tinting in Gladstone. They came highly recommended and use 3M tint. 35% everthing except front windshield. It cost $219 with lifetime warranty.

Ty Vil · 08-26-2007, 02:43 AM

Just an FYI. I just had 503 Motoring do the tint on my E90. I couldn't be happier. They used the top of the line metallic tint (I forget the name) and it looks EXCELLENT. Tim and Brett really run a top notch operation over there. They're the ONLY shop Rasmussen will use for tint at this time.

eshtog · 08-30-2007, 11:57 PM

Tommys Windows Tinting is the best I have done all 3 cars that I have owned with them.

808AWD325xi · 08-31-2007, 04:27 PM

Alexia's is TERRIBLE....very unprofessional if you as much as question the quality of their work. Be advised, they are also a tinting school, the likelihood that some first time n00b will work on your car is very high. Of course, they will tell you otherwise. Kuni recommended them...first and last time that I will accept a recommendation from Kuni.

I have heard very good things about Tommy's in Portland...but have not used them.

Ty Vil · 09-02-2007, 02:25 PM

There's a reason we at Rasmussen don't send cars to Alexia's and Paul pretty much just summed it up.

cstmx_ryder · 09-02-2007, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lux.sh

In oregon, window tint law = 32% for side windows and 50% rear window I believe. Give Alexia's auto tint a call. They specialize in BMW/MB tinting.
You can't tint the front windsheild.

I think it's 35% for all around.....I've actually gotten pulled over when I had my '94 325is w/ 6% limo tint. And the cop told me that the law says 35% in ORegon.....

12-01-2005, 05:29 PM	#1
kal-el son of Jor-el Drives: I fly Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: On earth Posts: 328 iTrader: (0) View kal-el's Garage	Window tint Portland where do you go for a good tinting in Portland, OR ? anyone ?

01-08-2006, 08:50 PM	#2
lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	kal-el, go to Alexia's Auto Tint. I just got mine done there 3 days ago. I love it. Professionals, certified, and they are on winter specials right now. Save about $50 bucks. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

07-22-2006, 05:39 PM	#4
rolling18 I AM the 12th. Emom Drives: 07 335i SG Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: portland, OR Posts: 779 iTrader: (1)	im tryin a place near 70th powell for 135$ using soalartek i think.. full warranties.. well see how it turns out.. price is right...... __________________ 07 335i Graphite 6mt, Proceed, DCI.

07-24-2006, 09:34 PM	#6
rolling18 I AM the 12th. Emom Drives: 07 335i SG Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: portland, OR Posts: 779 iTrader: (1)	hey Acornz thanks for the heads up, i kinda figured that also, howeve i dont want to be ripped off, i SHOULD be able to have it done professionally everything warranted under $200 i think. as for that place (guy at his house garage) off powell, i didnt get good vibes from him, missed appointments and didnt call me, uses an inferior film, and generally unkept, i dont want him crawling arround in my brand new car!! ill try one of the other mentioned in here... thanks guyzz __________________ 07 335i Graphite 6mt, Proceed, DCI.

03-07-2007, 07:17 AM	#10
lux.sh Hole-in-one. Drives: very smoothly. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 3,680 iTrader: (11) View lux.sh's Garage	In oregon, window tint law = 32% for side windows and 50% rear window I believe. Give Alexia's auto tint a call. They specialize in BMW/MB tinting. You can't tint the front windsheild. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step : Hartge Front : ACS roof : BlkLines : Simota Intake : Blk CF trim : Exhaust valve mod : : Luminics Yellows : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :

05-25-2006, 09:02 PM	#3
Acornz Private Drives: 2010 535i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 96 iTrader: (0) View Acornz's Garage	I know a place in Bellevue, WA who is AWESOME!! I've had all my cars tinted while I was living up in Seattle and I even drive back up there to get my current cars tinted. Well worth it. He even does celebrity cars, so if they can trust him then so can I.

07-24-2006, 05:43 PM	#5
Acornz Private Drives: 2010 535i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 96 iTrader: (0) View Acornz's Garage	If you want bargain, I think that Speed Concept (??) store on TV highway has low prices. FYI, you get what you pay for so just beware before going to the cheaper places

07-26-2006, 12:12 PM	#7
Acornz Private Drives: 2010 535i Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 96 iTrader: (0) View Acornz's Garage	Good that you found out about that guy doing it at his house before you committed to it. I hear good things about Alexia's, all the guys I've talked to at Kuni and Lexus always refer customers to them. Good luck with that

01-25-2007, 01:19 AM	#8
Rusty Shackelford Private Drives: 07' 335i Sedan - Sport, Prem Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	Has anyone tinted their windshield? I'd like to do tinting, but only if I could have it all the way around. I don't believe any tinting is allowed on the windshield in Oregon, but I'd like to know if anyone tinted it anyway. Or better yet, if I'm wrong about that law.

03-05-2007, 02:52 AM	#9
993 911 Captain Drives: E93 335i, E82 135i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland Posts: 695 iTrader: (0)	It's not allowed, but if its a light tint I highly doubt you will get pulled over.

03-07-2007, 04:41 PM	#11
tommithy First Lieutenant Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 286 iTrader: (0)	Oregon is 35% for front sides, rear sides, and back windshield. This is "net" rating meaning that it is tint+any factory tinting in the glass for a total of 35%. Washington is 35% all around but it is "film" so if there is light factory tinting you can still add 35% film and be legal. http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html __________________ E90 335i, Sparkling Graphite, Black Dakota leather, Burlwood trim, 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, PDC, Comfort access, heated seats, Navi w/iDrive, Production finished 10/6, Delivered 11/22/06.

03-16-2007, 12:48 AM	#12
edgarj Captain Drives: 335i e92, PROcede, Eisen-fake Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Tennessee via PDX Posts: 812 iTrader: (1)	I had 35% SunTek charcoal done at Speed Concept in Beaverton (TV hwy). It was $125 and looks excellent save for some very minor bubble on the top rear dot-matrix, which is common on these cars. They've promised to make it perfect, but I've not had time to go by again. They also have great prices on H&R sport springs + install (~$400). It's a total rice shop, but they do a lot of work on BMW's and are very competent and have great prices.

03-16-2007, 01:45 PM	#13
ifaudi Second Lieutenant Drives: B7 S4/E92 335i [SOLD] Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WA Posts: 228 iTrader: (2)	Any idea how much it would cost to tint the E92 at Alexia's tint?

03-19-2007, 04:39 PM	#15
Rusty Shackelford Private Drives: 07' 335i Sedan - Sport, Prem Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 33 iTrader: (0)	Are people happy with the look of their tints without tinting the windshield? I'd like to tint, but not sure if it would look good without having tinting all around. Any pictures showing that not tinting the windshield still looks good?

04-19-2007, 09:33 AM	#17
Tom DeArmond Alias Drives: 335i coupe AW/Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wilsonville, OR Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Have to recommend Elite Window Tinting in Gladstone. They came highly recommended and use 3M tint. 35% everthing except front windshield. It cost $219 with lifetime warranty.

08-26-2007, 02:43 AM	#18
Ty Vil Captain Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 360/PDX/PHX Posts: 618 iTrader: (0)	Just an FYI. I just had 503 Motoring do the tint on my E90. I couldn't be happier. They used the top of the line metallic tint (I forget the name) and it looks EXCELLENT. Tim and Brett really run a top notch operation over there. They're the ONLY shop Rasmussen will use for tint at this time. __________________ Tyson Vilhauer - Sales Specialist: Rasmussen BMW (Portland, OR) Mine: 09 135i Le Mans Blue/Black ZMP/ZPP/ZCW/Comfort Access/Logic 7/iPod In the fleet: 08 Z4 3.0si, 08 328iA Retired: 87 325iS, 96 Dinan ///M3, 98 Dinan ///M3, 89 535iM, 07 328iM

08-30-2007, 11:57 PM	#19
eshtog First Lieutenant Drives: E92 M3 On Order Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 383 iTrader: (3)	Tommys Windows Tinting is the best I have done all 3 cars that I have owned with them.

08-31-2007, 04:27 PM	#20
808AWD325xi Livin' the dream. Drives: 07 E90 335xi, 91 E30 318is Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 339 iTrader: (0)	Alexia's is TERRIBLE....very unprofessional if you as much as question the quality of their work. Be advised, they are also a tinting school, the likelihood that some first time n00b will work on your car is very high. Of course, they will tell you otherwise. Kuni recommended them...first and last time that I will accept a recommendation from Kuni. I have heard very good things about Tommy's in Portland...but have not used them.

09-02-2007, 02:25 PM	#21
Ty Vil Captain Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 360/PDX/PHX Posts: 618 iTrader: (0)	There's a reason we at Rasmussen don't send cars to Alexia's and Paul pretty much just summed it up. __________________ Tyson Vilhauer - Sales Specialist: Rasmussen BMW (Portland, OR) Mine: 09 135i Le Mans Blue/Black ZMP/ZPP/ZCW/Comfort Access/Logic 7/iPod In the fleet: 08 Z4 3.0si, 08 328iA Retired: 87 325iS, 96 Dinan ///M3, 98 Dinan ///M3, 89 535iM, 07 328iM