[Jonydakiller]

Hey guys, anyone done it recently and could recommend a location for me to go?
I saw a thread a while go and had my bmw tinted by the guys close to Kingsway & Knight/Fraser which was recommended. I didn't think they actually did a good job on it so I would like to try a different place this time for my new car.
TIA!

[GS8]

Hey guys, anyone done it recently and could recommend a location for me to go?
I saw a thread a while go and had my bmw tinted by the guys close to Kingsway & Knight/Fraser which was recommended. I didn't think they actually did a good job on it so I would like to try a different place this time for my new car.
TIA!

I've had two of my cars tinted by Roger @ Street Legal Tint & Detail in Port Moody. He's a great guy. Easy going and can cut deals if you pay cash.

Reviews (https://www.google.ca/search?source=hp&ei=LBCKWofiMo2CjwPT4YCAAQ&q=street+legal+tint+port+moody&oq=street+legal+tint+por&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0j0i22i30k1l2j38.937.6653.0.7405.20.17.0.3. 3.0.108.1168.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.20.1184...0i131k1.0.hgoS5AUm0wk#lrd=0x548678 ddbc366b2b:0x10c90ae7c809c0a3,1,,,)

[gramser57]

If you are ever in richmond go to Yau Bong Auto Glass Ltd on cambie, I have been a customer for years and they do quality work for a great price, plus the skytrain is close by and aberdeen mall is across the street.

[Badhobz]

If you are ever in richmond go to Yau Bong Auto Glass Ltd on cambie, I have been a customer for years and they do quality work for a great price, plus the skytrain is close by and aberdeen mall is across the street.

i got my sportwagen done there. 220 bucks for 5% tint on all rears. love it!

its held up nicely so far

[jpark]

I've had two of my cars tinted by Roger @ Street Legal Tint & Detail in Port Moody. He's a great guy. Easy going and can cut deals if you pay cash.

Reviews (https://www.google.ca/search?source=hp&ei=LBCKWofiMo2CjwPT4YCAAQ&q=street+legal+tint+port+moody&oq=street+legal+tint+por&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0j0i22i30k1l2j38.937.6653.0.7405.20.17.0.3. 3.0.108.1168.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.20.1184...0i131k1.0.hgoS5AUm0wk#lrd=0x548678 ddbc366b2b:0x10c90ae7c809c0a3,1,,,)

i can vouch for street legal. He really takes his time with attention to details. Film "cut line" was right up to the corner edge of the glass it almost looked like factory tint.

[alex.w *//]

I used rq tinting. Good and perfect job. Laser cutting machine

https://www.rqtinting.com



Before I used to use ph solar, but after some not perfect cuts and impurities between the glass. I decided to change

[Acura604]

I used rq tinting. Good and perfect job. Laser cutting machine

https://www.rqtinting.com



Before I used to use ph solar, but after some not perfect cuts and impurities between the glass. I decided to change


X 2. Went to RQ to get 2016 civic tinted. Did a great job for $179 cash

[JDMDreams]

^^ how many windows? I got quoted $370 to do 9 from Larry the tint guy

[evlee]

google Larry Lee, over 20 years experience. near pne in vancouver

[Acura604]

^^ how many windows? I got quoted $370 to do 9 from Larry the tint guy

Civic sedan. Rear 5windows.

https://i.imgur.com/uVAdFAs.jpg

[ilvtofu]

I used rq tinting. Good and perfect job. Laser cutting machine

https://www.rqtinting.com



Before I used to use ph solar, but after some not perfect cuts and impurities between the glass. I decided to change

+1 for Ricky, he used to do mobile install, don't think he does any more. He did 4 cars for me and the workmanship has been great.

[Araaadi]

Ty at tyco tint, has done every car I’ve owned and always does an amazing job. His number is 604-808-5280. He comes to you and is priced very fair.

[lowside67]

I've had two of my cars tinted by Roger @ Street Legal Tint & Detail in Port Moody. He's a great guy. Easy going and can cut deals if you pay cash.

Reviews (https://www.google.ca/search?source=hp&ei=LBCKWofiMo2CjwPT4YCAAQ&q=street+legal+tint+port+moody&oq=street+legal+tint+por&gs_l=psy-ab.3.0.0j0i22i30k1l2j38.937.6653.0.7405.20.17.0.3. 3.0.108.1168.16j1.17.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.20.1184...0i131k1.0.hgoS5AUm0wk#lrd=0x548678 ddbc366b2b:0x10c90ae7c809c0a3,1,,,)
Came in this post to make this exact recommendation. He did my BMW maybe 6 or 7 years ago and it held up extremely well. I looked him up when I got my new one last year and had him do it and he again did great work at a reasonable price. Absolutely highly recommended, I wouldn't personally go anywhere else while Roger is around.

-Mark

[fivetwo]

+1 for yau bong they tinted my front windows, cut line is almost non existent, customer service was great from the older asian couple working, They pealed my old front window for $20 both sides which i found supprisinly cheap compared previous experiences. Also managed to squeeze me in same day for a great price ( cash negotiable)

As for N-motion that tinted my rears: to be very honest customer service was good but the quality of the tint job was very poor some minor dirt specs and bubbling that has yet to disappear, corners cut when it came to trimming. For pricing ended up paying double the price of my intial quote dude to them having to peel the old tint which eneded up 350 out the door for rears pealed and retinted. To sum up my experience with n-motion i wouldn’t recommend them just due to my past experience. but if u do want warranty they do offer it and will fix anything wrong. Dont get me wrong I have heard and seen from reviews they do good jobs i guess mine just wasnt one of them.

[VR6GTI]

Poor quality at n-motion from my previous experience with tint

[TOPEC]

google Larry Lee, over 20 years experience. near pne in vancouver

i wouldnt really recommend him as my rear window 5% tint started turning purple within about 3 years. originally he used quality tint for all 3 rear windows, then when he was finishing the rear big window, he scratched the tint himself with a dirty cloth so he had to rip it all off and redo it, with a different cheaper roll. the 2 rear side windows were still black but the rear middle had faded pretty bad.

[jtrinh]

Would not recommend N-Motion. Very poor workmanship. They burned my b pillar door trim with a heat gun and didn't bother to mention it to me. Had them replace that. Three of 5 windows had to be redone.

[JDMDreams]

Just to update this, I rolled up to Yao bong today and some Chinese guys said they closed down. Not sure if they still exist, so need to find another place to tint

[chinese_driver]

didnt enjoy my experience with diplomat window tint in pitt meadows. they tried to quote me higher, almost double, once i arrived in person... apparently hes never seen an e46 coupe before... said my 2 vent windows on the e46 count as seperate doors... meaning double the price because the window was "large"? and also quoted the 2 front doors higher in person because of also "larger" windows... ended up going to a private guy through a referral. an honest guy who does honest work. PM me for a good dude based in port coquitlam.

[Jonydakiller]

Just to update this, I rolled up to Yao bong today and some Chinese guys said they closed down. Not sure if they still exist, so need to find another place to tint

Wish i saw this post earlier!:okay:
Went by today and the guy inside told me it's no longer a tinting place.
I prefer to have it done in richmond or anywhere close to the skytrain.
Else i might just go rqtinting as it is close to willowbrook so i can kill time there while waiting.
God dam it Yao bong why u do dis

[JDMDreams]

^^ let us know where you go and how it went, I'm still looking for a place to get this done

[VR6GTI]

Street legal in Port Moody is less than 5 min walk to sky train

[Indy]

Street legal in Port Moody is less than 5 min walk to sky train

but more importantly it's right beside Koko's activity center

http://kidsintheridge.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140617_103957-1080x675.jpg

[Jonydakiller]

Just for an update, I have booked street legal @ marine dr location on Thursday since I'll be dropping it off and skytrain to YVR for flight.
Will report back on the quality, guy i spoke is Nixon seem like a good guy.
He said he trained both guys in Surrey and all 3 locations (port moody) are the same.

[jackmeister]

Just for an update, I have booked street legal @ marine dr location on Thursday since I'll be dropping it off and skytrain to YVR for flight.
Will report back on the quality, guy i spoke is Nixon seem like a good guy.
He said he trained both guys in Surrey and all 3 locations (port moody) are the same.

I had my Audi done there 2.5 years ago as recommended by other shops (other tint shops told me to call Nixon at Marine Drive because of the heating elements on the rear windshield)

Nixon was really fast (I walked from there to Marine Gateway to chill for a bit and walked back, around 3 hours total)

[bmcmking]

If you haven't got them tinted yet, try out Nmotion, on lougheed hwy and holdom.

[ed99]

Anyone tried The Dip Dr? I see them on instagram all the time and they seem to be super busy all the time.

[mpt2006]

Has anyone used the Street Legal location in Surrey?

[Indy]

Has anyone used the Street Legal location in Surrey?

I've used them twice and haven't had any issues.

[FerrariEnzo]

So Street Legal is still best place or is there another? any good places in richmond?

[matrixfwd]

Any updates on revent experience? How about Larry Lee is he still in business?

[ilovebacon]

So the most affordable location is with Larry lee?

[headhunt3r]

Related but maybe I'm hijacking the thread... Any recommendations for PPF?

[TypeRNammer]

Any updates on revent experience? How about Larry Lee is he still in business?

Took my BMW X1 to Street Legal Tint in the Vancouver location.

Very satisfied with the results and pricing.

I did the back 5 windows for about 280 ish after taxes.

[matrixfwd]

Thanks for sharing. How recent was this?Took my BMW X1 to Street Legal Tint in the Vancouver location.



Very satisfied with the results and pricing.



I did the back 5 windows for about 280 ish after taxes.

[TypeRNammer]

Thanks for sharing. How recent was this?

I would say it's pretty recent, did it last year in summer time.

[mb_]

Related but maybe I'm hijacking the thread... Any recommendations for PPF?
Autowerkes Exclusive. May be pricier than others but the quality of work and attention to detail is worth it.

Any updates on revent experience? How about Larry Lee is he still in business?
I recently got 2 cars done at Street Legal at their Port Moody location, super happy with the quality and pricing was awesome. Got it done earlier this summer.

[02'topaz]

Hey guys, anyone done it recently and could recommend a location for me to go?
I saw a thread a while go and had my bmw tinted by the guys close to Kingsway & Knight/Fraser which was recommended. I didn't think they actually did a good job on it so I would like to try a different place this time for my new car.
TIA!

Were you not happy with PH Solar? I had heard great things and was planning on going there. What issues did you have with the bmw if this is the place you weren't happy with?

[AzNightmare]

What are the average prices now?

I remember back in 2014, PH Solar charged $199 cash for the rear 5 windows.
Yau Bong also charged $200 cash, but sounds like they closed shop a while back.

[JDMDreams]

I recall it was $60-70 a window, even if it was those tiny corner windows when I last got tint

[mickz]

Were you not happy with PH Solar? I had heard great things and was planning on going there. What issues did you have with the bmw if this is the place you weren't happy with?

Had my windows tinted at PH Solar back in 2013. Still looking great.

[matrixfwd]

Anyone tried a place called Strictly Autotint in Richmond? The pictures seems to show he does tint for automall dealerships.

[supafamous]

Related but maybe I'm hijacking the thread... Any recommendations for PPF?

RDI Detailing in Richmond. Heaps of luxury cars passing through his gates - Roman is a good dude. He's done ceramic for me a couple times - been very happy with the results.

[k3mps]

Anyone tried a place called Strictly Autotint in Richmond? The pictures seems to show he does tint for automall dealerships.

I haven't but tint vendors for dealers typically do fast/mass produced work and that doesn't always mean quality.

If you' in that area, I recommend Nixon @ Street Legal on Marine. He's done all my cars and a few people at my store.
He trains a lot of other tinters as well.

[matrixfwd]

So I ended up going with Pedro at Strictly Autotint. He did a really good job. Nice guy, clean shop on Bridgeport.

I was surprised he was able to trace the film right up to the edge on the back door windows when I finally cracked it open to check the other day.

The last time I got tint on another car with Larry, he left a few mm untinted gap at the top.

[Vansterdam]

Bump

Looking for some tints if you guys got any recommendations :)

Eyeing PH solar, strictly autotints or street legal

[matrixfwd]

Bump

Looking for some tints if you guys got any recommendations :)

Eyeing PH solar, strictly autotints or street legal


Probably end up hearing the same as above posts. The 3 you have listed are the same three I considered.

They are all good so I’d say just choose the one most convenient for you.

[68style]

I went with a guy off facebook based on some recommendations a couple years ago for tint cuz it was super cheap, he did a good job on my friends car but on mine there were some bubbles a few days later he said he'd come fix but he never did/ghosted me... and he showed up with a darker tint than I wanted for the back window since it's big and needs a wider roll... he didn't have the tint level I requested in the wide roll... I decided to still go through with it and still regret it to this day/want to get it redone.

TLDR: Wish I had gone with one of the above recommendations instead!

[Badhobz]

Street legal & Tint for sure.

https://goo.gl/maps/S7XVXXSWKemS4fsq6

Nixon's a real car guy and just a overall fantastic human being. Ask him about his DTM collection he got stored in the back... glorious. I did my lexus for 280 bucks, he offered me a discount, i didnt even take it. Reward for such excellent work.

[JDMDreams]

How many Windows for $280? I have a few cars I want to get tinted

[Badhobz]

2 rear side windows, 2 rear quarter windows, and 1 big rear windshield.

[k3mps]

+1 to Nixon @ Street Legal on Marine.
To date he's done 4 of my own cars + countless family and friends.
I haven't seen him in about two years though.

He's a legit car enthusiast. He owned/owns a MB R350 because it was different. Rad guy.

[Matsuda]

+1 to Nixon @ Street Legal on Marine.
To date he's done 4 of my own cars + countless family and friends.
I haven't seen him in about two years though.

He's a legit car enthusiast. He owned/owns a MB R350 because it was different. Rad guy.

also has a lotus esprit, mercedes 190, bmw e30 and he loves porsches too

[trollface]

Hey, i love porshes too!

[Matsuda]

Hey, i love porshes too!

then can you tint me some windows?

[dark0821]

^ to add to Nixon's capabilities, the shop I work for (Fastsigns) uses him regularly when we need commercial spaces tinted/frosted. Full coverage or cut-out with a pattern/logo, his team is capable and dependable.

He helped out a few times when we were in a pinch with an unrealistic timeline, and he still made it work which is unheard of in our industry.

[eclipseman]

Anyone have Larry Lee's number?

[headhunt3r]

How aggressive have cops been on front tint lately on otherwise stock cars that are not VI magnets?

[68style]

I drive a fairly non-descript and stock IS300 but I’ve driven all over the lower mainland for 7+ years and 100,000kms worth of driving with 35% fronts and never been hassled. It’s a light tint but still noticeable.

[Simplex123]

another +1 to Nixon, he did a great job on my 2 rear windows + hatch windshield with 18% recently
Did wish it was a little bit darker but he doesn't carry 15%

[Matsuda]

another +1 to Nixon, he just did my 2 rear + hatch windshield with 18%
Did wish it was a little bit darker but he doesn't carry 15%

I went with 35% on his recommendations but after a few years, I wish I went darker

[headhunt3r]

Am I being too picky? Or is this tint job worth going back for? The rear tint has debris which causes these small bubbles. Other windows all have one or two which isn't perfect but I don't want to be a super picky customer... I got it done at a place that was recommended by this thread. I'll hold the name for now.

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[Badhobz]

did you leave it out in the sun for a while? i recall that you had to leave the car out in the sun to "bake" and it'll get rid of these tiny air bubbles.

Id say give it a week, and if it still no good, then go back.

[OriginalJC]

Am I being too picky? Or is this tint job worth going back for? The rear tint has debris which causes these small bubbles. Other windows all have one or two which isn't perfect but I don't want to be a super picky customer... I got it done at a place that was recommended by this thread. I'll hold the name for now.

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I would definitely go back, personally

[trollface]

Bubble may come out after a few days.

[headhunt3r]

It's been a month since install. They don't seem like air bubbles, more like dust trapped underneath. How many would you all live with? Some windows have one or two, and the rear has the most as per photo.

[TOS'd]

Photos not loading for me, but does this place have any warranty? Iirc most did and you can say you gave it a month to fix itself and it didnt.

[bcrdukes]

I don't have an opinion on this, but let's say that the installer removes the current tint and adds in new one. Would this possibly damage your rear defroster?

[headhunt3r]

Photos not loading for me, but does this place have any warranty? Iirc most did and you can say you gave it a month to fix itself and it didnt.

Yes, there was warranty with this. I'm generally "detail oriented" about my things and am aware that this can make me a difficult customer, which is why I'm asking the collective here. :)

Does this link work for you? (https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_BARLfPScf4Zqr8MVZfaLokSKJfwhQtahg0I0huko4KKbgapWs cHB-538duq_42-QpXxX6vQ4ylwYFhUAkjLidruKkVFvx3cWWKrhhrO6sPjr4Y-nkTEuKLD71TSQ9BN0RgThOLal8bWmd7qOAlWL5_PuDDCUZskJa wIPz25wzmowvJZRx3BGu78ySDl5bmZkQ12jEy4OaXK2GP469nC 3mkvY48_CRLVCWgi0aBP-qng6Ch0NUWofXudTtdv7Sr5hSzA3KjUtIIMpV1jiQ4cwNPdgGY gKd24BrBtKoJfeN-PsrUDMMlS4350C-a-FiZN3VGacJ7mCrbvf_LaWKzltO7bRXdx_omyGaw1_Lhf5JwuJk CZtij4UvBKQqUGaOUzwt-u2OfFrGtbQY8EGjnzEbCEe91w_lEnGIPxpvVgtcNMULTV4TuBz FbhIaNgTPUEkyeuXqgvgTyCbHkdHedPDtfbaBAozstxNS3U8AJ _dExczpzfPmNd-_oL83X6zxcUnoj7T2-mnQ6hbO1ko4HnzZz_YG0zRL-u_F0LaKNrRVvzU8t72BP9rle3kUujFLvzxdcHRpB5IbCxM3LOk QylR67RFBBQl4A5j03T3KHpRv2l1SEtJaSLAQuQM0lbnOFj9HL 29G9nBx4ckORqjfTdj6r8RWFwb3xmgmO4u4W09X8MsgcLBG9YV Qzi9xx5HCfsXxYME9ZbseNDyNzedn7aNKErgtiIJqMKgSuJrKO QTMWlYiwlSySWDhNedcHAeFw=w1455-h1931-no?authuser=0)

[68style]

I couldn't see the picture before your link either... but seeing it now, I don't think that's acceptable.

[JDMDreams]

Pic doesn't work, but I got a model 3 tinted for $600, turned out pretty much perfect. Front sides, rear sides, rear c pillar windows plus the giant roof rear window. The guy told me to wait 2 weeks before opening Windows.

[68style]

2 weeks is crazy, I think he meant 2 days lol

[Badhobz]

if it was done by any of the shops mentioned in this thread, im sure they'll redo whatever youre not happy with. 100% of that.

[extracrunchie]

Booked a time with Larry, guess he still does it......but he must be hella old now

[trollface]

I think Larry was born around the industrial revolution

[AzNightmare]

Booked a time with Larry, guess he still does it......but he must be hella old now

What's his contact?

[extracrunchie]

What's his contact?

It's 604-603-7162

[zerallamvuut]

I think Larry was born around the industrial revolution

Holy cow Larry did my Mazdaspeed3 back in 2003 and I thought he was already nearing retiring age at that time!