Ceramic IR window tint for Seattle drivers: privacy for street-parked cars, less heat and glare in traffic. From $190, most installs in 1 to 4 hours.
Most Seattle customers are deciding between two things: how much privacy they want and how much they care about seeing out at night. We stock Ceramic IR in 15%, 25%, 35% and 70% shades, and we'll walk you through Washington's rules for each window before you choose. The heat and UV rejection comes from the ceramic in the film, not the darkness, so even a lighter shade keeps the cabin noticeably cooler. Pricing: Two to Match (the front two windows, to match factory rear tint) is $190, Standard (five windows) is $450 and Large (seven windows) is $550. A windshield strip across the top of the glass is $100, cut around your car's cameras with pre-cut templates. After the install, keep the windows rolled up for two to five days while the film cures.
From downtown, take I-5 south to our Tukwila shop at 1050 Industry Drive. Most tint jobs are done in one to four hours, so ask about waiting or dropping off when you book.
Car break-ins are an everyday concern for people who park on the street in Capitol Hill, Belltown, Fremont and the U District, and the simplest defense is not letting people see a bag, a laptop or a charging cable through the glass. Tint won't stop a determined thief, but it takes your car off the list of easy looks.
Two to Match is $190, Standard (five windows) is $450 and Large (seven windows) is $550. A windshield strip is $100. Prices are the same at both of our shops.
It depends on how much privacy you want and how comfortable you are seeing out at night. We stock 15%, 25%, 35% and 70%, and we'll explain Washington's rules for each window before you decide.
No. Ceramic IR film is non-metallic, so it doesn't block cell, GPS, Bluetooth or keyless-entry signals.
Most installs take one to four hours depending on how many windows we're doing. Keep the windows up for two to five days while the film cures.
Street parking Tint keeps whatever's on your seats out of sight when the car is parked on the street, which is where most Seattle cars spend the night.
Summer traffic Stop-and-go on I-5 in July means sitting in the sun with nowhere to go. Ceramic IR film blocks much of the heat that makes the cabin miserable.
Low winter sun From November through February the sun sits low all afternoon. Tint on the side windows and a windshield strip cut the glare that makes driving into it hard.
Dark, rainy nights Seattle drivers spend a lot of time driving in the dark and the rain. That's a real reason to choose a moderate shade on the front windows instead of the darkest one.