Window tint & sun protection

Window tint and sun protection for cars in the United States

A professional window tint for a four-door car, all sides and rear, starts from about $119 in the United States, while DIY film costs from about $9 a roll. Prices for a standard cab truck with ceramic film, all windows, start near $143. For a current quote for your exact car, post a request on BlaBlaPrice.

State tint rules come first

Each state sets its own limits on how dark tint may be, and the rules that apply are those of the state where the vehicle is registered, not where you bought the film. Read the darkness limits for front, side and rear windows before you order. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also advises owners not to tint glass so dark that it weakens its safety features.

Warranty and what to ask

A lifetime tint warranty should cover film failure such as bubbling, fading, purpling and peeling, and installation defects for the life of the vehicle. Ask for the terms in writing. Aftermarket tint can also void some window warranties, mostly on dual-pane and low-E glass, so check the manufacturer's terms first.

Season and heat

Sun and heat are strongest from June to August, so heat-rejecting film pays off most in those months. UV protection matters all year, but from December to February the main gain is glare and privacy. Booking now gives you time to compare quotes before the summer heat arrives.

How tint is bought here

Film is sold by roll width in inches and length in feet, for example a 20 in. by 10 ft roll or a 20 in. by 100 ft roll. Professional packages are quoted per vehicle, and each option, such as all sides and rear or all windows on a truck, has its own price. Name your city in the request so sellers can tell you whether they fit cars locally in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston or Phoenix.

What to write in your request

Name the car model and year, the windows you want tinted (front, rear or all sides), the tint level as a percentage of light let through, the film type (dyed, carbon or ceramic), whether you want DIY or professional fitting, and your budget. The more details you give, the closer the offers will match your car.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the car and the tint you want in your own words in the chat, and add a photo if you have one. BlaBlaPrice's AI reads the request, asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the United States, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, price and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. You can also look at car sunshades for other sun protection, or create a request now.