Vehicle guide
Honda Accord window tint
A daily driver that spends its life parked in the sun. Same glass across trims, a camera behind the windshield and a steep back window that needs heat-forming.
- 5 · 45 Google reviews
- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints the Honda Accord on Maui with non-metallic ProLayers film, which leaves Honda Sensing, lane keeping and adaptive cruise working as before. Sedan, Sport, Hybrid, EX-L and Touring share the same glass, so the cut and the hours are the same on every trim. Front doors stay at the Hawaii-legal 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass, while the rear doors and back window of the sedan can run any shade. The car leaves with the compliance certificate. A full Accord takes roughly two to three and a half hours depending on the film tier.
Key takeaways
- Every Accord trim, including the Hybrid, uses the same glass, so the price does not change with the trim.
- ProLayers film has no metal layer, so the Honda Sensing camera, the radio and your phone are unaffected.
- Front doors are installed at 35% VLT or lighter; Hawaii lets a sedan with mirrors on both sides run any shade on the rear doors and back window.
- EX-L and Touring leather is where UV damage shows first, and every film tier blocks UV.
- Most Accords are a two- to three-and-a-half-hour job: morning drop-off, afternoon pickup.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Hawaii-legal front shade
- UV and glare reduction
- Accord-specific cut
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared rejection
- Windshield film option
- Honda Sensing safe
- Noticeably cooler cabin
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection in the ProLayers line
- Clear full-windshield option
- Suited to cars parked outside all day
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
How it works
- 01Tell us the year and trim
Model year, trim and whether it has a sunroof. That sets the patterns and the hours.
- 02Glass and sensor check
We note the Honda Sensing camera at the top of the windshield and any old film before cutting.
- 03Prep
Every window is cleaned with an ammonia-free solution and old film or adhesive comes off. Nothing is cut on your glass.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut for the Accord, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-shrunk to the curved back window.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every window is checked before pickup. Keep the windows up for three to five days while the film cures.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- Four doors and a long, steeply raked back window. That rear glass has strong compound curves, so the film is heat-shrunk to its shape before it goes on rather than forced flat.
- ADAS
- Honda Sensing reads the road through a camera at the top of the windshield behind the mirror. The film is non-metallic, so lane keeping, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise work as before. Windshield film on the ceramic tiers is cut around the camera window.
- Trims
- Sedan, Sport, EX-L, Touring and Hybrid use the same glass. Same film, same process, same hours. The Sport's black trim pairs well with a darker rear shade.
- Roof
- Trims with a moonroof can add film to it. It is a one-hour add-on and takes the overhead heat off the front seats.
- Tint levels
- Front doors at 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass, as Hawaii requires, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Rear doors and the back window can be any shade because the sedan has outside mirrors on both sides.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 doors | $109.95 | $156.02 | $207.33 |
| Sedan / truck: 4 doors + back glass | $260.73 | $344.50 | $417.80 |
| Sedan / crossover: 4 doors + quarters + back glass | $302.62 | $365.44 | $459.69 |
| + Windshield | — | $314.12 | $418.74 |
| + Brow | $57.58 | $94.23 | $146.59 |
The car parked in the open
The Accord is a daily driver, and it spends a lot of time parked in the open: a surface lot in Kahului, a spot outside an office in Wailuku, a driveway with no shade. That is the case for window tint in one sentence. The film blocks UV on every tier and, on the ceramic tiers, the infrared heat that makes the seat and the wheel too hot to touch by mid-afternoon.
Same glass on every trim
Sedan, Sport, EX-L, Touring and Hybrid all use the same glass. That keeps things simple: same patterns, same process, same hours, same price on any trim. The Sport’s black exterior trim pairs well with a darker rear shade, and the leather in the EX-L and Touring is where UV fading shows first, which is why UV protection matters most on those trims.
The back window
The Accord’s back glass is long and steeply raked, with strong compound curves. Film does not lie flat on that shape on its own. We heat-shrink each piece to the curve on the outside of the glass before installing it on the inside, which is how the edges sit tight and the dot-matrix border stays clean.
Honda Sensing
Lane keeping, road departure mitigation, collision mitigation braking and adaptive cruise all read through the Honda Sensing camera at the top of the windshield. ProLayers film is non-metallic, so the camera, the radio, Bluetooth and your phone work as they did. Windshield film is available on the V10 and V16 tiers and is cut around the camera window.
Shade and the law
Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through the film and the glass together, as Hawaii window tint law requires, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. Because the Accord is a sedan with mirrors on both sides, the rear doors and the back window can run any shade. Mirrored film is out, and windshield film is either a top strip down to the AS-1 line or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%. Every Accord leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the car, and there is no medical exemption for darker fronts. If you are weighing film tiers, ceramic vs carbon tint covers the difference in plain terms.
Scheduling
A full Accord is about two to three and a half hours depending on the tier, plus an hour for the moonroof. Drop it off in the morning and pick it up in the afternoon, and keep the windows up for three to five days. Request a quote with the year and trim and we will send the figure with Hawaii GET and the open drop-off times.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint a Honda Accord on Maui?
Accord tint is quoted from the labor hours for a four-door sedan and the film tier, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. Request a quote with your year and trim for the exact number.
How long does it take to tint an Accord?
About two hours on V6 Comfort and up to three and a half on V16 Ceramic IR MAX, plus an hour if you add the moonroof.
What is the darkest legal tint for an Accord in Hawaii?
Front doors must pass at least 35% of light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. Rear doors and the back window can run any shade because the sedan has outside mirrors on both sides. The windshield takes a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts.
Will tint interfere with Honda Sensing?
No. The film has no metal in it, and windshield film is only offered on the ceramic tiers, cut around the camera window.
Do you tint the Accord Hybrid?
Yes. The Hybrid has the same glass as the other Accords, so the film, process and hours are the same.
Can you tint the Accord moonroof?
Yes, as a one-hour add-on with ceramic film on the roof glass.
Is ceramic tint worth it on an Accord?
If the car parks outside at work or at the beach, yes. Ceramic film blocks the infrared heat that carbon film lets through, and the cabin cools down faster.
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