Vehicle guide
Ceramic tint for trucks
Cut in Wailuku for your cab, not a generic template. Rear slider included, cameras untouched, fronts kept Hawaii-legal.
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Short answer
Offshore tints pickup trucks on Maui with ProLayers ceramic film, computer-cut for the cab: Regular Cab, SuperCab, Double or Quad Cab, Crew Cab, SuperCrew and Mega Cab. The rear slider is tinted with the back glass, the film is non-metallic so ADAS cameras and radar are unaffected, and front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires. A two-door truck with back glass takes about two to three hours; a four-door about two to three and a half.
Key takeaways
- Truck tint is quoted by cab style, because a Regular Cab and a Crew Cab have very different amounts of glass.
- The rear slider is tinted with the rest of the back glass and cut to clear the track so it still opens.
- ProLayers ceramic film has no metal layer, so forward cameras, radar and blind-spot systems keep working.
- Ceramic film rejects infrared heat, which matters most on a truck parked outside all day; dyed film fades in the Maui sun.
- Heavy-duty trucks like the F-250, Ram 2500 and Silverado HD share cab glass with their bigger siblings, so the 2500 and 3500 price the same.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Hawaii-legal front shade
- UV and glare reduction
- Cab-specific cut
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared rejection
- Windshield film option
- ADAS and signal safe
- Noticeably cooler cab
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection in the ProLayers line
- Full windshield option
- Made for work trucks parked in the sun
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
How it works
- 01Tell us the truck
Make, model, year and cab style, and whether it has a rear slider. That sets the pattern and the hours for an exact quote.
- 02Drop off
Most trucks are a morning drop-off. We note the windshield camera, any old film and the slider before cutting.
- 03Surface prep
Every window gets an ammonia-free clean, and old film and adhesive residue come off before anything is cut.
- 04Precision film cut and install
Film is computer-cut to your truck's window dimensions, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-shrunk to the curved back glass.
- 05Quality check and cure
We check every window before pickup. Keep the windows and the slider closed for three to five days.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Cab
- Regular Cab trucks have two doors and the back glass. SuperCab, Double Cab and Quad Cab add short rear doors. Crew Cab, SuperCrew and Mega Cab have four full doors. The estimator prices a two-door truck at about 1.85 to 2.75 labor hours with back glass and a four-door at about 2.15 to 3.5, depending on the film tier.
- Glass
- Many trucks have a three-piece back glass with a sliding center pane. We tint all three pieces and cut the center so it clears the slider track. Fixed back glass is a single piece, and the back glass is where most of a truck's cabin heat comes in.
- ADAS
- Modern trucks read collision warning, lane keeping and adaptive cruise through a camera behind the rearview mirror and radar in the grille. ProLayers ceramic film is non-metallic and windshield film is cut around the camera window, so every safety system and the radio work as before.
- Tint levels
- Front doors at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Rear doors and back glass can be any shade because the truck has mirrors on both sides. The windshield takes a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or 4 inches from the top where there is no AS-1 mark; below that, only a clear heat film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70% is allowed, and we go over it with you first.
- Heavy duty
- The Ram 2500 and 3500 share cab glass, as do the F-250 and F-350 and the Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD, so the two weights price the same for the same cab. Ram HD trucks have been built in Regular, Quad, Crew and Mega Cab, and each cab has its own pattern.
Window tint prices
The same catalog the Tint Lab and your quote use: catalog hours × $100/hr + 4.712000000000001% tax, included below. A 50% deposit holds the slot.
| Glass | V6 Comfort | V10 Ceramic IR | V16 Ceramic IR MAX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck: 2 doors + back glass | $193.72 | $281.68 | $344.50 |
| Sedan / truck: 4 doors + back glass | $260.73 | $344.50 | $417.80 |
| + Windshield | — | $314.12 | $418.74 |
| + Brow | $57.58 | $94.23 | $146.59 |
Cut by cab
A truck is not one tint job. A Regular Cab is two doors and the back glass; a Crew Cab or SuperCrew has four full doors and nearly twice the glass. In between are the SuperCab, Double Cab and Quad Cab with short rear doors, and the Ram HD Mega Cab. Our window tint quote follows the cab, and every pattern is computer-cut for the make, model and cab style. No generic templates, no blade on your glass, no gaps at the edges.
Makes we tint
The F-150 comes in three cabs; the details are on F-150 window tint. Silverado and Sierra come in Regular, Double and Crew Cab, covered on Silverado window tint. Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500, Toyota Tundra and Tacoma, Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado are all on the list. Heavy-duty trucks share cab glass with their bigger siblings, so a Ram 2500 and a 3500 with the same cab are the same job, and so are an F-250 and an F-350 (see Super Duty tint).
The back glass and the slider
The back glass is the largest pane on most trucks and lets in a lot of the cabin heat, so ceramic film there makes the most difference. On trucks with a sliding rear window we tint all three pieces and cut the center pane to clear the track. It still opens, and the edges do not catch.
Cameras and radar
Forward collision warning, lane keeping and adaptive cruise read through a camera behind the mirror and radar in the grille. ProLayers ceramic film has no metal layer, so none of it is affected, and windshield film on the ceramic tiers is cut around the camera window.
Why ceramic on a truck
Dyed film fades and bubbles in the Maui sun, and it does little for heat. V6 Comfort carbon gives the look and blocks UV. V10 and V16 add infrared rejection, which is what you feel on the seat and the steering wheel after a day parked at a jobsite. See ceramic vs carbon tint for the difference in plain terms.
Legal shade and scheduling
Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through the film and the glass; the rear doors and back glass can be any shade because a truck has mirrors on both sides. Mirrored film is out, and on a 2013 or newer truck the third brake light stays clear. Every truck leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the cab. The rules are on Hawaii window tint law. Most trucks are a morning drop-off and an afternoon pickup. Send the make, model, year and cab and we will quote it.
Questions
How much does ceramic tint cost for a truck on Maui?
Truck tint is quoted from the labor hours for your cab and film tier, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. Request a quote with the make, model, year and cab for the exact number.
How long does it take to tint a truck?
About two to three hours for a two-door with back glass and two to three and a half for a four-door, depending on the tier.
What is the darkest legal tint for a truck in Hawaii?
Front doors must pass at least 35% of light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. Rear doors and back glass can be any shade when the truck has mirrors on both sides. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts.
Will ceramic tint interfere with my truck's ADAS?
No. The film has no metal, and windshield film is cut around the camera window behind the mirror.
Do you tint the rear slider?
Yes. All three pieces of the back glass are tinted and the center is cut to clear the slider track.
Is ceramic tint worth it on a truck?
On a truck that sits outside at work all day, yes. Ceramic film rejects infrared heat that carbon and dyed film let through, and it blocks the UV that cracks dashboards and fades seats.
Do you tint all truck makes?
Yes: F-150, F-250, F-350, Silverado, Sierra, Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500, Tundra, Tacoma, Ranger and Colorado, among others.
Can you tint the windshield on a truck?
On the V10 and V16 ceramic tiers, yes. Hawaii allows a tinted strip down to the AS-1 line, or 4 inches from the top where there is no AS-1 mark. A full windshield film has to be a clear heat film that keeps the AS-1 area reading 70%, and we go over where it stands before installing.
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