Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes C-Class window tint
A steep rear window, frameless glass on the coupe and a camera behind the windshield, tinted on Maui. ProLayers film cut for the C-Class you drive.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints the Mercedes C-Class with ProLayers film on Maui, with patterns for the W206 (2022 and newer) and the W205 (2015 to 2021), including the AMG C43 and C63. The front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires, and the car leaves with the compliance certificate. The film has no metal layer, so MBUX, the driver-assistance camera and the radio are unaffected. A sedan is a same-visit job, quoted from labor hours for the four doors and back glass plus the film tier.
Key takeaways
- The W206 has a more complex rear window shape than the W205; we carry patterns for both generations.
- AMG C43 and C63 models use the same glass as the standard C-Class, so the film, process and price are the same.
- W205 coupes and cabriolets have frameless door glass, which is cut and finished differently at the top edge.
- ProLayers ceramic film is non-metallic and does not interfere with MBUX, GPS, cameras or Mercedes driver assistance.
- Front side glass stays at 35% VLT or lighter; the sedan's rear doors and back glass can run any shade, and for the coupe and cabriolet the shop confirms the rear shade.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Hawaii-legal front shade
- UV and glare reduction
- Four doors and back glass
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Ceramic infrared rejection
- MBUX and camera safe
- Sunroof add-on available
- Cooler cabin on black leather
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection of the three tiers
- Windshield film option
- Suited to the panoramic roof
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
How it works
- 01Generation and body
Tell us the year and whether it is a sedan, coupe or cabriolet. W206 and W205 use different patterns, and frameless coupe glass is handled differently.
- 02Glass check
We note the windshield camera housing, the rear defroster lines and any aftermarket film that needs to come off first.
- 03Prep
Ammonia-free clean of every pane, including the small fixed glass at the back of the rear doors.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut for the C-Class, applied wet, squeegeed and heat-shrunk to the curve of the back glass. Nothing is cut on your glass.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every pane is checked before pickup. Keep the windows up for three to five days while the film cures.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- The sedan has four door windows, a small fixed pane at the rear of each back door and a steeply raked back glass with defroster lines. The back glass is the hard part: it is large and curved in two directions, so the film is heat-shrunk on the outside before it goes on the inside. The W206 rear window is shaped differently from the W205 and needs its own pattern.
- Trim
- AMG C43 and C63 models share the C-Class glass, so they get the same film and the same labor. The W205 coupe and cabriolet have frameless door glass; the top edge of the film is finished flush with the glass edge so it does not catch the seal when the window drops.
- ADAS
- With the Driver Assistance package, Mercedes mounts a camera behind the windshield at the mirror. Side and rear film never reach it, and if you add windshield film on a ceramic tier we cut around the camera housing. ProLayers film is non-metallic, so MBUX navigation, phone connection and the radio keep their signal.
- Tint levels
- Front doors are installed at 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass, the Hawaii limit, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. On the sedan, the rear doors and back glass can be any shade because the car has two outside mirrors. Hawaii's rule does not name coupes or convertibles, so for the W205 coupe and cabriolet the shop confirms the rear shade before cutting. A dark rear with a legal front gives the factory-privacy look, and a ceramic film in front still cuts the infrared heat at a lighter shade.
- Roof
- Many C-Class sedans carry the panoramic sunroof. It is a large glass add-on on the ceramic tiers, filmed on the inside so the view stays when the shade is open.
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 |
Tinting a C-Class
The C-Class is a compact sedan with a big-car cabin, and on a hot afternoon in a Kahului parking lot that cabin heats up fast, especially with black leather. Window tint is the fix. Every C-Class gets ProLayers automotive window film, cut by computer for the exact generation. This page sits under the vehicles hub.
W206 or W205
The 2022 and newer W206 is the current car. Its rear window is shaped differently from the 2015 to 2021 W205, and it is a more complex piece of glass to shrink film onto. We carry patterns for both, so tell us the year when you request a quote and the right file is loaded before the car arrives. Both generations have a small fixed pane at the back of each rear door; it gets filmed with the door glass, not skipped.
The back glass
The hardest pane on any C-Class is the back glass. It is steeply raked, curved in two directions and has defroster lines running across it. The film is laid on the outside first and heat-shrunk until it matches the curve, then cleaned and moved to the inside. Done that way it goes on in one piece, with no seams and no fingers lifting at the edges. Defroster lines are not affected.
AMG and the coupe
AMG C43 and C63 models use the same glass as the standard sedan, so there is no AMG surcharge for tint. The W205 coupe and cabriolet are different. Their door glass has no frame, so the top edge of the film is visible when the window is down. We finish that edge flush with the glass so it does not catch the seal and peel.
Film choice
The V6 carbon film handles privacy and glare. The V10 and V16 ceramic tint tiers add infrared rejection, which is what you feel on your arm through the glass.
None of them contain metal, so MBUX, the phone connection and the driver-assistance camera behind the windshield are unaffected. If you want the windshield done, the ceramic tiers offer a clear film cut around the camera housing; Hawaii allows a top strip down to the AS-1 line or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%.
Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter under Hawaii law, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. On the sedan the rear doors and back glass can run any shade, because Hawaii allows it on a sedan with mirrors on both sides. The statute does not name coupes or convertibles, so on a W205 coupe or cabriolet the shop confirms the rear shade before it cuts. Mirrored film is out, every C-Class leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, and there is no medical exemption for darker fronts. Send the year and body style and we will quote it.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint a Mercedes C-Class on Maui?
Tint is quoted from the labor hours for a sedan's four doors and back glass and the film tier you pick, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. Send the year and body style and we will send the exact figure.
How long does C-Class window tint take?
About two hours on carbon film and up to three and a half on the top ceramic tier. A panoramic roof adds time. Drop off in the morning, pick up the same day.
Will tint affect Mercedes MBUX or safety systems?
No. ProLayers ceramic film has no metal layer, so MBUX, GPS, the cameras and the driver-assistance systems work exactly as before.
Do you tint AMG C43 and C63 models?
Yes. They use the same glass as the standard C-Class, so the film, process and price are the same.
What is the darkest legal tint for a Mercedes in Hawaii?
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. On a sedan, the rear side windows and the back glass can be any shade because the car has mirrors on both sides; on a coupe or cabriolet the shop confirms the rear shade. The windshield takes a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that meets FMVSS 205 and keeps the AS-1 area at 70%. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts.
Can you tint a C-Class coupe with frameless windows?
Yes. The film is finished flush with the top edge of the frameless glass so it does not lift when the window drops into the seal.
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