Window tint — the law, the films, the cars.
Window tint is a thin film applied to the inside of a vehicle's glass to reject infrared heat, block UV and cut glare. These guides cover what California allows on each window, how dyed, carbon, ceramic and graphene ceramic films actually differ, and what we install on the cars we see most. Films, shades and prices are on the window tint page.
California Window Tint Law 2026, Window by Window →
VC 26708 in plain English: 70% on the fronts, any shade in back, the AS-1 windshield strip, the medical exemption, and what a tint ticket really costs.
Ceramic vs Carbon vs Dyed Tint: Is Ceramic Worth It? →
Same shade, different heat. The four film types side by side with STEK TSER and IRER numbers, and an honest rule for when ceramic pays off.
Where to start, by intent
- If you are worried about a ticket: read the California tint law guide. Every window, the exemption, and what we will and will not install.
- If you are deciding how much to spend: the ceramic vs carbon vs dyed comparison explains what the extra money buys, with numbers.
- If your car is a Tesla: the Tesla tint guide covers the glass roof, legal fronts and Model 3 / Model Y prices.
California Window Tint Law 2026, Window by Window →
VC 26708 in plain English: 70% on the fronts, any shade in back, the AS-1 windshield strip, the medical exemption, and what a tint ticket really costs.
Ceramic vs Carbon vs Dyed Tint: Is Ceramic Worth It? →
Same shade, different heat. The four film types side by side with STEK TSER and IRER numbers, and an honest rule for when ceramic pays off.
Tesla Window Tint: Model 3, Model Y and the Glass Roof →
Why Teslas run hot, the usual package, legal fronts, the glass-roof add-on, and Oakland shop prices by film line.