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Frequently Asked Questions: Window Tinting
Here you can find a list of common questions customers ask us about tinting. Use this list to learn about film, the process, and the legalities of tint.
The process for window tinting starts with us cleaning and prepping the glass for installation. We hand cut the film to the shape of the car's window. After the film is cut, we use a soap slip solution to peel and stick the film to the glass for a precise and sleek look. And no, tint does not go on the outside of the car, it all goes on the inside of the glass.
Ceramic film is not like your regular high performance dyed film. The film is infused with millions of particles of ceramic which help inhibit light rays and heat from passing through the film.
Every tint job comes with a lifetime warranty with the exception of layered tint jobs (ie: putting a layer of film on top of another layer of film).
You may roll the windows down 24 hours after the film is installed. During cooler temperatures, please allow for 48 hours.
By law for sedans and coupes, the darkest films that we can put on your vehicle is 50% VLT on the front two doors, 35% VLT on the back two doors and quarters, and 15% VLT on the back glass. For trucks, vans, and SUVs, the darkest film that you are allowed to put on the vehicle is 50% VLT film on the front two doors. You may tint the back half of the vehicle as dark as you would like. For windshields, you may put a 5% VLT film on the front glass no lower than the AS1 line (typically no less than 5-6 on most vehicles). By law, it is not legal to tint the entire front windshield in any percentage.
A majority of sedans and trucks take around 45 minutes to an hour to tint every window. If you wish to just tint the front two doors of your vehicle, you can expect a range from 15 minutes to 45 minutes. Every vehicle is different in regards of difficulty and preparation. Yes, you can wait for your vehicle as long as we are not stripping and retinting the entirety of your vehicle.