Cost, laws, the install, aftercare, film types and the failures you see on other people's cars. Written by the people doing the work, not a marketing team.
Every Pro Tint price, what pushes a quote up or down, and why cheap tint costs more over time.
Read the GuideThe 35% rule for cars, the looser rear-window rule for trucks and SUVs, exemptions and repair orders. Checked against the statute October 2026.
Read the Guide70% front and 50% rear for cars, SUVs and trucks, the minivan exception, and how we tint DC-registered cars. Checked October 2026.
Read the GuideWhat 70%, 50%, 35%, 20% and 5% look like, which are legal where, and why shade and heat rejection are separate choices.
Read the GuideStep by step, from the walk-around to the aftercare sheet, so you know what you are paying for.
Read the GuideThe first five days, what is normal, what is not, and how to clean tinted glass for the life of the film.
Read the GuideThe three film types compared on heat rejection, color stability, looks, price and warranty, using the films we actually install.
Read the GuideWhat causes the common tint failures, which ones fix themselves and which ones need the film replaced.
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