Kia
Kia window tint
Forte, K5, Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, EV6 and EV9, tinted on Maui. ProLayers film cut for your Kia's glass, installed clear of the Drive Wise camera, with a Hawaii-legal shade in front.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints every current Kia at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku using ProLayers automotive window film. The film has no metal layer and stays clear of the Drive Wise camera behind the windshield, so forward collision avoidance, lane keeping and blind-spot warning work as before. Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires, and most Kias are finished in about one and a half to two and a half hours; three-row models take longer.
Key takeaways
- Kia Drive Wise uses a camera behind the windshield at the mirror and radar in the bumpers; side-glass film never reaches either.
- The Telluride is a three-row SUV with quarters and cargo glass, the longest Kia tint job; the Forte sedan is the shortest.
- EV6 and EV9 large glass roofs let in a lot of infrared heat; ceramic film on the roof lowers the cabin heat load the air conditioning has to fight.
- The Sportage and Sorento panoramic sunroof and the Telluride dual sunroof can be filmed as an add-on on any tier.
- Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter per Hawaii law; the Forte and K5 sedans can run any shade behind the driver, and the shop confirms the rear shade on the Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, EV6 and EV9, because Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name SUVs.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Factory-matched shades
- UV and glare reduction
- Any Kia body style
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared-rejecting film
- Sunroof and windshield add-ons available
- Drive Wise and signal safe
- Noticeably cooler cabin in Maui sun
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection in the ProLayers line
- Full windshield option
- The pick for EV6 and EV9 glass roofs
- Same Hawaii-legal front shades
How it works
- 01Quote by model
Tell us the model, year and whether it has a sunroof or glass roof. The quote is built from the labor hours for that layout and the film tier.
- 02Drive Wise check
We note the camera at the mirror, the rain sensor and any antenna before plotting.
- 03Prep
Old film comes off if present; every window gets an ammonia-free clean.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut to your Kia's pattern, applied wet, squeegeed and heat-shrunk to each pane.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every window is checked under light before pickup. Windows up for three to five days while the film cures.
What's specific to this vehicle
- ADAS
- Drive Wise combines a forward camera behind the windshield at the mirror with radar units in the front and rear bumpers for forward collision avoidance, lane keeping and blind-spot warning. None of it is near the side glass. On a windshield film install the camera zone is left clear and no recalibration is needed.
- Glass
- The Forte and K5 are four-door sedans with a back glass; the K5's is wide and raked and gets heat-shrunk as one piece. The Sportage and Sorento are crossovers with rear doors, fixed quarters and a hatch glass. The Telluride adds a third row: quarters, cargo glass and the hatch, which is the longest Kia job. The EV6 is a low crossover with a hatch; the EV9 is a three-row box with a lot of glass.
- Roof
- The Sportage and Sorento panoramic sunroof, the Telluride dual sunroof and the EV6 and EV9 large glass roofs all admit infrared heat through a large pane. Each can be filmed as an add-on; on the EVs it lowers the cabin heat the climate system has to pull out, which is where the energy goes.
- Tint levels
- Front doors: 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass to stay legal in Hawaii, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Rear doors and back glass on the Forte and K5 sedans: any shade. On the Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, EV6 and EV9, Hawaii's any-shade rule does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the rear shade before it cuts. Windshield: a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%.
- Trim
- Pattern and coverage are confirmed for your exact year and model before anything is cut. The Forte's rear window has a standard defroster grid, which our installers handle routinely; the film goes over the grid without damaging it.
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 |
Drive Wise and film
Every recent Kia carries Drive Wise, and it is the usual first question about window tint on a Kia. The system is a forward camera behind the windshield at the mirror and radar in the bumpers. Door and rear film never comes near either.
The only place film and the camera meet is a windshield install on V10 Ceramic IR or V16 Ceramic IR MAX, and there the camera zone is left clear so the car needs no recalibration. ProLayers film has no metal layer, so the radio, GPS and toll tag behave as before.
Model by model
The Forte is a straightforward four-door sedan and one of the quickest jobs on the schedule; the rear defroster grid is routine and the film goes right over it. The K5 is the same layout with a wider, more raked back glass that gets shrunk as one piece.
The Sportage and Sorento are crossovers: rear doors, fixed quarters and a hatch glass, and on most trims a panoramic sunroof that can be filmed as an add-on. The Telluride is the long job. Three rows means quarters, cargo glass, the hatch and, on upper trims, a dual sunroof. Plan a full morning for a Telluride, especially on V16.
EV6 and EV9
Kia’s EVs are the clearest case for ceramic film we have. Both have large glass areas and large glass roofs, and both park in the sun at the same lots as everything else. Infrared heat coming through that glass is heat the climate system has to pull back out, and on an EV that is energy from the battery.
V16 Ceramic IR MAX on the side glass and the roof lowers that load. It does not change the view out; it changes how hard the car works to cool the cabin on a hot afternoon. The EV tint and PPF page covers the rest of the EV-specific approach.
The roof is the heat
If your Kia has a panoramic sunroof or a glass roof, that one pane admits more infrared than any door window. Ceramic film on it is the add-on we recommend most for Kias that live outside, and it suits a Telluride or Sorento that carries kids in the back row as much as it suits the EVs.
Shades that stay legal
Hawaii lets the front doors go no darker than 35% VLT, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. It bans mirrored or highly reflective film, and it lets sedans, vans and trucks with mirrors on both sides run any shade on the rear glass. That covers the Forte and K5. SUVs are not named, so on the Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, EV6 and EV9 the shop confirms the rear shade before cutting. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts. The full rule is on the Hawaii window tint law page, and we will not install a front shade that puts you on the wrong side of it.
Care
Leave the windows up for three to five days. Haze or small water pockets in the first week are moisture under the film and clear on their own. Clean the inside of the glass with an ammonia-free cleaner after that. The ProLayers film warranty and Offshore workmanship terms are covered before we cut. If there is a Hyundai in the household, the Hyundai page covers its shared platforms and the same camera placement.
Questions
Is window tint safe for Kia Drive Wise?
Yes. The camera is behind the windshield at the mirror and the radar is in the bumpers, nowhere near the side glass. ProLayers film has no metal layer, so nothing electronic changes.
What tint should I get on a Kia EV6 or EV9?
V16 Ceramic IR MAX on the glass and the roof. The EVs have large glass areas and large glass roofs, and the less infrared heat the climate system has to remove, the less energy it spends doing it.
Can I tint the panoramic sunroof on my Sportage, Sorento or Telluride?
Yes, as an add-on on any tier. On the Telluride both panes of the dual sunroof are filmed.
How long does it take to tint a Kia?
A Forte or K5 takes about one and a half to two and a half hours. A Sportage or Sorento runs two to three. The Telluride and EV9 with their third-row glass run closer to four, longer on V16.
What shade of tint is legal in Hawaii for a Kia?
Front doors must pass at least 35% of visible light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. The Forte and K5 are sedans, so their rear doors and back glass can be any shade. The Sportage, Sorento, Telluride, EV6 and EV9 are SUVs, which Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name, so the shop confirms their rear shade at booking. Every Kia leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the vehicle.
How much does Kia window tint cost on Maui?
It is quoted from the labor hours for your model's glass layout and the film tier, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. A Forte is the smallest job and a Telluride the largest. Request a quote with the model for the figure.
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