Vehicles
Jeep Wrangler window tint
Which Wrangler glass can take film depends on your top, your doors and your generation; we sort that out on Maui before anything is cut.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints Jeep Wrangler JL, JK and 4xe models at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku with ProLayers film. On a hard top we film the door glass, the rear quarter glass and the lift glass; on a soft top only the glass in the doors can take film, because the rear windows are vinyl. Fronts stay at or above the 35% VLT Hawaii requires, measured through film and glass; Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the rear shade before cutting, and most Wranglers are done in about 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Key takeaways
- Hard top Wranglers get a full tint job: door glass, rear quarter glass in the hard top panels and the rear lift glass.
- Soft top Wranglers only have glass in the doors; the rear quarter and back windows are vinyl and cannot be filmed.
- The 4xe hybrid uses the same glass as a gas JL, so the job and the quote are the same.
- The 2-door and the Unlimited are both quick jobs of about 1.5 to 2.5 hours; the Unlimited adds two rear door windows and costs slightly more.
- ProLayers ceramic film has no metal layer, so the forward camera behind a JL windshield and your radio keep working.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Door glass, quarter glass and lift glass on hard tops
- UV and glare reduction
- Charcoal factory look
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared rejection
- Windshield strip or full windshield add-on
- Safe for the JL forward camera
- Recommended for most Wranglers
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection of the three tiers
- Full windshield option
- Same Hawaii-legal front shades
- Suited to daily highway drivers
How it works
- 01Tell us the top and door count
Hard or soft top, 2-door or Unlimited, JK or JL. That sets the glass count and the labor hours in the quote.
- 02Glass check
We confirm which panels are glass, look for old film and locate the JL forward camera if you are adding a windshield film.
- 03Prep
Every piece of glass gets an ammonia-free clean. Old film and adhesive come off first if a previous owner tinted it.
- 04Cut and install
ProLayers film is computer-cut to Wrangler patterns, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-shrunk to the curve of the lift glass.
- 05Inspect and cure
We check every window before pickup. Leave the door glass up for three to five days while the moisture clears.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- A hard top Unlimited has eight pieces of tintable glass: four door windows, two rear quarter windows in the hard top panels, the lift glass and the windshield. A 2-door hard top drops to six. A soft top with full doors has only the door glass; half doors with zip-in plastic have none.
- Hard top vs soft top
- Hard top quarter glass and lift glass are bonded into removable panels, so film is cut to the glass rather than the opening. The lift glass carries defroster lines and the wiper motor; film goes over the lines and is trimmed clear of the hinge. Soft top rear windows are flexible vinyl and no film will bond to them.
- Generations
- JK (2007 to 2018) and JL (2018 on) use different door glass and different hard top quarter windows, so the patterns are generation-specific. The JL Unlimited rear doors are also taller than the JK's. The 4xe is a JL with a hybrid drivetrain and identical glass.
- ADAS
- JL Wranglers with adaptive cruise or forward collision warning carry a camera behind the mirror at the top of the windshield. A ceramic windshield film is laid around that camera window, never over it. There are no sensors in the side glass on any generation.
- Tint levels
- Hawaii requires front door glass to pass at least 35% of visible light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Hawaii's any-shade rule for rear glass names sedans, vans and trucks but not SUVs, so the shop confirms the shade for the Wrangler's rear door glass, quarter glass and lift glass before it cuts. A windshield strip is legal down to the AS-1 line, and a full clear windshield film is allowed if the AS-1 area still reads 70%.
- Removable doors
- Film is bonded to the glass, so pulling the doors for a weekend or dropping the windshield on a JL does not affect it. Keep the door glass rolled up for the first few days after the install so the edge sets before it rides against the seal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan / crossover: 4 doors + quarters + back glass | $302.62 | $365.44 | $459.69 |
| SUV: 4 doors + 2 cargo + back glass | $382.20 | $449.21 | $522.51 |
| SUV: 4 doors + quarters + 2 cargo + back glass | $417.80 | $522.51 | $553.93 |
| + Windshield | — | $314.12 | $418.74 |
| + Brow | $57.58 | $94.23 | $146.59 |
Why a Wrangler is not a normal tint job
Most vehicles that come through window tint at Offshore have a fixed set of glass. A Wrangler does not. The glass count changes with the top, the doors and the generation, and the first thing we ask is which of those you have. Hard top or soft top. Full doors or half doors. 2-door or Unlimited. JK or JL. Those four answers tell us how many pieces of glass there are and how long the job takes.
Hard top Wranglers
A hard top JL Unlimited is a full tint job: four door windows, the two rear quarter windows set into the hard top side panels, and the rear lift glass. The quarter glass and lift glass are bonded into panels you can unbolt and store, which is why we cut the film to the glass and not to the opening. The lift glass has defroster lines and a wiper, so the film is laid over the lines and trimmed just clear of the hinge and the washer nozzle.
Soft top Wranglers
On a soft top, the only glass is in the doors. The rear quarter windows and the back window are flexible vinyl, and window film will not bond to vinyl no matter who installs it. We tint the door glass, and if you later buy a hard top we add the quarter glass and lift glass at that point. Half doors with zip-in plastic windows have no tintable glass at all.
JK, JL and 4xe
JK (2007 to 2018) and JL (2018 on) look similar from across a parking lot, but the door glass, the hard top quarter windows and the Unlimited rear door glass are all different sizes. We cut from generation-specific patterns rather than trimming on the glass. The 4xe hybrid uses the JL body and the JL glass, so it is quoted and installed exactly like a gas JL.
Picking a shade and a film
Hawaii requires at least 35% VLT on the front door glass, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. The statute lets sedans, vans and trucks with mirrors on both sides run any shade on the rear glass, but it does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the rear shade for a Wrangler before cutting. Film that looks red, yellow, amber or blue from outside is out, the third brake light stays clear, and Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts. The full breakdown, including windshield rules, is on the Hawaii window tint law page.
For film, we recommend V10 Ceramic IR on most Wranglers. The cabin is tall, the glass is upright and the roof panels come off, so the heat you feel is mostly infrared through the side glass. Ceramic film cuts that; carbon mostly handles UV and glare. If the Wrangler puts in daily highway miles with the top on, V16 Ceramic IR MAX is worth the extra hours. The plain-English difference is in the ceramic tint guide.
Doors off, top off
The film lives on the glass. Pulling doors for the weekend, popping the Freedom Top panels or dropping the JL windshield does nothing to it. The one request we make is to keep the door glass rolled up for the first three to five days so the edge sets before it rides against the seal.
If you own a Gladiator, the cab glass is the same JL pattern and the Jeep Gladiator window tint page covers the bed-side differences. For PPF and coating on the same vehicle, start with Jeep Wrangler protection.
Questions
Can you tint a Jeep Wrangler with a soft top?
Yes, but only the door glass. Soft top rear quarter and back windows are vinyl, and film does not bond to vinyl. If you swap to a hard top later, the quarter glass and lift glass can be done then.
What is the darkest legal tint for a Wrangler in Hawaii?
Front door glass must let through at least 35% of visible light, measured through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. Hawaii lets sedans, vans and trucks run any shade behind the driver, but SUVs are not named in the statute, so the shop confirms the rear shade for a Wrangler at booking. Mirrored or highly reflective film is not allowed on any window, and every Wrangler leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the vehicle.
How long does Wrangler window tint take?
Most Wranglers, 2-door or Unlimited, take about 1.5 to 2.5 hours. A soft top with door glass only is at the short end, and a windshield film adds time.
Do you tint JK and JL Wranglers?
Yes. We carry patterns for the JK (2007 to 2018), the JL (2018 on) and the 4xe, which shares the JL glass. Older TJ and YJ Wranglers are quoted after we see the vehicle.
Does the 4xe need anything different?
No. The 4xe glass is identical to a gas JL, so the film, the pattern and the labor hours are the same. The charge port and the hybrid hardware are nowhere near the glass.
Can I still take the doors and top off?
Yes. The film is bonded to the glass, so removing doors, the Freedom Top panels or the full hard top does not disturb it. Stack hard top panels on a blanket so the quarter glass is not scratched from the inside.
What film do you use on Wranglers?
ProLayers automotive window film in three tiers: V6 Comfort carbon, V10 Ceramic IR and V16 Ceramic IR MAX. ProLayers is the film the shop installs on every car.
How much does it cost to tint a Jeep Wrangler on Maui?
Tint is quoted from the labor hours for your glass count and the film tier, plus Hawaii GET. A 2-door soft top is the smallest job and an Unlimited hard top with a windshield film is the largest. Send the year, top type and door count for the exact number.
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