Nissan Frontier
Nissan Frontier window tint
Crew Cab or King Cab, Pro-4X or SV, tinted in Wailuku. ProLayers film cut for the Frontier's cab, including the rear slider, with a legal front shade and a darker rear if you want it.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints the Nissan Frontier at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku with ProLayers automotive window film. Crew Cab and King Cab get their own patterns, the rear slider is filmed in sections so it still slides, and the front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires. A Frontier is a two to three hour job on most film tiers.
Key takeaways
- Crew Cab has four full-size doors and more glass than the King Cab, so the two cabs are quoted on different layouts.
- The rear slider is filmed in sections so the center pane still opens; it is part of the full package, not an extra.
- Nissan Safety Shield 360 uses a camera at the mirror and radar in the bumper, nothing near the side glass, so film never touches it.
- Pro-4X shares glass with the SV and SL Crew Cab; the off-road trim changes nothing about the tint job or the price.
- Factory privacy glass on the rear of the cab is tinted glass, not film; ceramic film over it is what adds heat rejection.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Factory-matched shades
- UV and glare reduction
- Crew Cab or King Cab
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared-rejecting film
- Windshield add-on available
- Safety Shield 360 safe
- Cooler cab on a truck parked in the sun
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection in the ProLayers line
- Full windshield option
- Made for a work truck that lives outside
- Same Hawaii-legal front shades
How it works
- 01Quote by cab
Send the year and whether it is a Crew Cab or King Cab, and whether it has the slider. The quote comes from the labor hours for that layout and your film tier.
- 02Glass check
We note the generation, any old film, the camera at the mirror and the slider before plotting.
- 03Prep
Old film and adhesive come off if present. Every pane gets an ammonia-free clean, including the slider tracks.
- 04Cut and install
Computer-cut film for your cab, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-shrunk to the back glass.
- 05Inspect and cure
Each pane is checked before pickup. Windows up and slider closed for three to five days.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Cab
- The Crew Cab is a true four-door with full-size rear door glass and is quoted on the truck four-door-plus-back-glass layout. The King Cab has short rear-hinged access doors and less glass, so it takes less labor. Both get the same film, cut to that cab's window shapes.
- Glass
- Front door glass, the rear door glass on a Crew Cab, and the back glass. Many Frontiers have the rear slider: a three-section back window with a center pane that opens. The outer panes get one piece each and the slider gets its own so it still moves after cure.
- ADAS
- Safety Shield 360 combines a forward camera behind the windshield at the mirror with radar units in the front and rear bumpers. None of that is near the side glass. On a windshield install the camera zone stays clear and no recalibration is needed.
- Tint levels
- Front doors: 35% VLT or lighter to stay legal in Hawaii, measured through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Rear doors and back glass: any shade, because the truck has mirrors on both sides; matching the factory privacy glass or going darker are both fine. Windshield: a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%.
- Trim
- Pro-4X, Pro-X, SV and SL Crew Cabs share identical glass; the off-road Pro-4X pairs well with a darker rear. The third-generation Frontier (2022 on) and the long-running second generation (2005 to 2021) have different cab glass, so the year matters when we plot.
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 |
Crew Cab or King Cab
The first thing we ask about a Frontier window tint is the cab. A Crew Cab has four full doors and full-size rear glass, so it is quoted on the four-door-plus-back-glass truck layout. A King Cab has short rear-hinged access doors and less glass, which takes less labor. The film is the same either way; the hours are not. Send the year and cab style with your quote request and the number comes back right.
The slider
Many Frontiers have the three-section back glass with a center pane that slides open. That window gets filmed in three pieces, one per pane, so the center keeps moving after the film cures. It is included in the full package. The one thing we ask is to leave it closed for three to five days along with the door glass, because a fresh edge dragged through a track is the fastest way to lift it.
Safety Shield 360
Modern Frontiers carry Nissan Safety Shield 360: a forward camera behind the windshield at the mirror and radar units in the bumpers. None of it is near the side or rear glass, so door film never touches it. If you add windshield film on V10 Ceramic IR or V16 Ceramic IR MAX, the camera zone is left clear and the truck needs no recalibration. ProLayers film has no metal layer, so the radio, GPS and phone work as before.
Older Frontiers
The second generation ran from 2005 through 2021. Its cab glass is different from the 2022 truck, and older trucks are more likely to be carrying old film that has turned purple or bubbled. We remove old film and adhesive before the new film goes on; the removal is quoted with the install so there is no surprise at drop-off.
Privacy glass versus ceramic film
Frontier rear glass is often dark from the factory. That is pigment in the glass, not film, and it does little about heat. A Frontier parked at a jobsite or in an open lot all day gets hot through that glass regardless. Ceramic film on top of it is what cuts the infrared load. V10 is the usual starting point; V16 is for a truck that never sees a garage.
Legal shade and care
Hawaii requires 35% VLT or lighter on the front doors, 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 film that looks red, yellow, amber or blue from outside, and lets the rear doors and back glass run any shade on a truck with mirrors on both sides. On a 2013 or newer Frontier the third brake light stays clear, and every Frontier leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the truck. The rules are spelled out on the Hawaii window tint law page.
After install, windows up for three to five days, ammonia-free cleaner on the inside of the glass after that. The ProLayers film warranty and the shop’s workmanship terms are reviewed before we cut. The ceramic tint page covers V10 and V16 in more detail, and the Tacoma and Ranger pages cover the Frontier’s mid-size rivals.
Questions
Do you tint the Frontier rear slider window?
Yes. The slider is filmed in sections so the center pane keeps opening. Leave it closed for three to five days while the film cures.
Is the Crew Cab more expensive to tint than the King Cab?
Slightly. The Crew Cab has four full-size doors and more glass area, so it takes more labor than the King Cab. Both use the same film.
Will window tint interfere with Nissan Safety Shield 360?
No. The camera is 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 is the darkest legal tint for a Frontier in Hawaii?
Front doors must pass at least 35% of visible light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. Rear glass can be any shade because the Frontier is a truck with 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. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts.
How long does it take to tint a Frontier?
About two hours on V6 Comfort, two to three on V10 Ceramic IR, and up to three and a half on V16 or with a windshield add-on. Drop off in the morning, pick up in the afternoon.
Is ceramic tint worth it on a work truck?
If the truck sits outside at a jobsite all day, yes. Ceramic film is what cuts the infrared heat; the factory privacy glass on the rear only handles glare. V10 is the practical middle.
Do you tint the Pro-4X?
Yes. It has the same glass as the other Crew Cabs, so the pattern, the time and the price are the same.
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