What's the legal window tint limit in California?

California law requires front side windows to allow at least 70% of light through (70% VLT). Windshields can only be tinted along the top 4 inches. Rear side windows and the back window have no VLT restriction — you can go as dark as you want back there. California also allows a medical exemption for people with documented conditions requiring additional UV protection, which permits darker front side windows with a physician's certification. We install to legal limits by default and will walk you through your options for the rear glass when you come in.

Does ceramic tint still reject heat if the fronts stay at 70% VLT?

Yes. Visible Light Transmission (how dark it looks) is not the same as infrared heat rejection. 3M ceramic films can reject up to 95% of IR heat per 3M, varying by film and shade, even on lighter legal fronts. That is why Los Angeles and Long Beach drivers keep the fronts legal and still feel the cabin difference. Stop by for the heat-lamp demo — no appointment needed to put your hand on it.

Do you computer-cut the film?

No. Most shops feed your vehicle year and model into a plotter and let a machine cut a generic pattern. We hand-cut every piece on a glass board, then fit it to your glass with a micro edge that sits flush to the glass line. Plotter jobs are faster. They also leave gaps at the edge or film creeping past the glass. Tesla roofs, EQS windshields, and Hummer EV polycarbonate are why the extra time matters.

Do you publish prices?

Solar is $249 and Solar Ceramic is $329 — weekly specials, hand-cut micro edge. 3M Ceramic IR and Color Stable stay quote-only. Call (310) 513-8800 or text us with the year, make, and model.

Is a payment plan available?

Yes. A payment plan is available through our payment plan partner. Apply online, then schedule the install. Decision timing is controlled by that partner, not by our shop. Nick walks you through what the payments look like. See the Payment Plan page.

Yes. Model 3, Y, S, X, and Cybertruck. Ceramic film, hand-cut, including one-piece roof film when the glass allows it. Fronts stay California-legal unless you have a documented medical exemption. See Tesla Window Tint.

Does ceramic film interfere with electronics?

3M ceramic and color-stable lines are designed not to interfere with electronics the way some metalized films can. We confirm the right tier when we quote your vehicle.

How long does a tint job take?

Often same-day if you arrive at opening. Full-vehicle ceramic and Tesla roofs take longer than two front doors. Call (310) 513-8800 to hold a bay.

22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A, Carson, CA 90745. Monday–Saturday 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM. Sunday closed. We serve Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance, and Orange County. We do not mobile-tint.

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Weekly Special: Solar and Solar Ceramic, Hand-Cut

Solar $249 — $100 off. Solar Ceramic $329 installed. Hand-cut micro edge. Call or text us with the vehicle.

window tint and windshield tint on this Rivian SUV

Rivian · privacy and heat · Los Angeles

Solar is the second film we run. Weekly special: $249 — $100 off. Hand-cut micro edge, cut on a glass board. Solar Ceramic is $329 installed.

What you are buying

Both jobs are hand-cut on a glass board, not plotted to a generic pattern. Micro edge sits flush to the glass line. 3M Ceramic IR and Color Stable stay quote-only — those are different films.

Confirm the vehicle

Call (310) 513-8800 or text us with the year, make, and model. SUVs, Teslas, and extra glass can change the job. We confirm before we book the bay.

Same shop as the rest of the work

The shop serves Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Orange County. Arrive at opening when you want same-day.

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