Alexis Figueroa (‘El Magic’), Owner of Autobahn Dealer Magic Shade Window Tinting and Detailing in Fort Worth, Texas, placed second at the inaugural Installer Challenge from March 15-17, 2024, in Plain City, Ohio. Hosted by 44Tools, the competition saw 24 window tinters go head to head.
Representing Puerto Rico
“I thank God for this opportunity,” says ‘El Magic’, who won $1,000. “I want to congratulate all of the competitors who were all very skilled. I am proud to represent Puerto Rico and Latinos everywhere. Until next time!”
The showdown was judged by Jody Knight, Director of Training and National Sales at American Standard Window Film (ASWF). Placing second, ‘El Magic’ was joined by Gaby Adorno (1st) and Dustin Hall (3rd) at the podium.
Event Sponsors
The event generated support from various industry companies:
Film Sponsor: LLumar Films
Tool Sponsor: Fusion Tint, Vinyl & PPF Tools
Catering Sponsor: Tint Wiz
Sponsors: Window Film Pros & OLFA Pro
Representing the Autobahn Family
Several members of the Autobahn family competed at the event, including George ‘El Chingon’ Nevarez, Training Coordinator at Autobahn; Eliu Albelo, Owner of Best Deal Window Tint in Orlando, Fla.; ByeongYeol Park, the Owner of Korea-Tinter in Gwangju, South Korea; and Elvin Cortes of Elvin Auto Tint in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
“Magic’s performance was amazing from the start,” Albelo says. “He remained calm while executing an amazing performance throughout the event. I’m glad to call him my brother.”
Autobahn Territory Manager Dave Dellinger, adds, “I am super proud of Magic. He’s been such an asset to the brand since coming onboard. It’s easy to see how much talent he has, and now he’s got some hardware to prove it.”