Subaru
Subaru window tint
Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent, WRX and BRZ, tinted on Maui. ProLayers film cut for your Subaru's glass, installed clear of the EyeSight camera, with a Hawaii-legal shade in front.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints every current Subaru at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku using ProLayers automotive window film. The film has no metal layer and stays clear of the EyeSight stereo camera housing at the top of the windshield, so driver assistance works exactly as before. Front side glass stays at or above the 35% VLT Hawaii requires, measured through film and glass, and most Subarus are finished in about one and a half to two and a half hours.
Key takeaways
- EyeSight is a pair of cameras in a housing at the top of the windshield; side-glass film never touches it and any windshield film is kept out of its view.
- Forester and Ascent panoramic moonroofs and the Outback moonroof can be filmed as an add-on, which is where a lot of the cabin heat comes in.
- Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter per Hawaii law; the WRX sedan can run any shade behind the driver, and the shop confirms the rear shade on the Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent and BRZ, because Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name wagons, SUVs or coupes.
- The Ascent is the longest Subaru tint job because of its three rows of glass; the BRZ is the shortest but has the trickiest rear window.
- Tint is quoted by labor hours for your model and film tier, so send the exact year and model for a figure before you book.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Factory-matched shades
- UV and glare reduction
- Any Subaru body style
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared-rejecting film
- Moonroof and windshield add-ons available
- EyeSight 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 panoramic moonroofs
- Same Hawaii-legal front shades
How it works
- 01Quote by model
Tell us the year, model and whether it has a moonroof. The quote is built from the labor hours for that glass layout and the film tier.
- 02EyeSight check
We note the camera housing, rain sensor and any antenna strip before anything is plotted.
- 03Prep
Old film comes off if present; every window gets an ammonia-free clean.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut to your Subaru's pattern, applied wet, squeegeed and heat-shrunk to the curve of each pane.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every window is checked under light before pickup. Windows stay up for three to five days while the film cures.
What's specific to this vehicle
- ADAS
- EyeSight uses two forward cameras mounted in a housing against the windshield, just ahead of the rearview mirror. Side and rear film never reaches it. If you add windshield film on a ceramic tier, the camera zone is left clear and the film sits outside the housing's field of view, so the system needs no recalibration.
- Glass
- Outback and Forester wagons carry a rear door window, a fixed rear quarter and a wide back glass, which is the crossover four-door-plus-quarters layout. The Ascent adds a third row with cargo glass. The BRZ has a steeply raked back window that must be heat-shrunk to a tight curve, and the WRX is a conventional four-door sedan.
- Roof
- The Forester and Ascent panoramic moonroof is a large pane that lets a lot of infrared heat into the cabin. We film it as an add-on on any tier, and on the ceramic tiers it makes a real difference on a car parked in the Maui sun.
- 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 WRX sedan: any shade. The Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent and BRZ are wagon, SUV and coupe bodies that Hawaii's any-shade rule does not name, so the shop confirms their 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. UV is what fades Subaru fabric and leather seats and cracks dashboards, so Touring and Limited leather interiors gain the most from 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 |
EyeSight and film
Most recent Subarus have EyeSight, and it is the usual first question about window tint on a Subaru. The system is a stereo camera pair in a housing at the top of the windshield, right beside the mirror. Nothing we put on the side or rear glass comes anywhere near it.
The only place film and EyeSight meet is a windshield install, which we offer on the V10 and V16 ceramic tiers. There, the film stops outside the housing and the camera’s view stays clear, so there is no recalibration and no warning light. ProLayers film has no metal layer, so the car’s radio, GPS and toll tag behave as before.
Model by model
The Outback is a wagon layout: front doors, rear doors, a fixed rear quarter and a wide back glass. The Forester shares that layout with a more upright back window and, on most trims, a panoramic moonroof. The Crosstrek is the same pattern in a smaller footprint and is quick to do.
The Ascent is the long job. Three rows means rear doors, quarters, cargo glass and the back glass, plus a panoramic moonroof on the upper trims. Plan a full morning for an Ascent, especially on V16.
The WRX is a four-door sedan and gets the sedan package. The BRZ is the outlier: a coupe with a steeply raked rear window that has to be shrunk as a single piece. We have the pattern; the rear glass simply gets more of the install time than any other pane.
The moonroof is the heat
If your Forester or Ascent has the panoramic roof, that one pane admits more infrared heat than any door window. Ceramic film on the roof is the add-on we recommend most for Subarus parked outside all day at a trailhead or a jobsite. It does not change the view out; it changes how hot the headliner and seats are when you get back in.
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, which covers the WRX. Wagons, SUVs and coupes are not named, so on the Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent and BRZ 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 you want ceramic film specifics, the ceramic tint page explains V10 and V16; if you have a Toyota in the driveway too, the 4Runner page covers it.
Questions
Is window tint safe for Subaru EyeSight?
Yes. Side and rear glass film is nowhere near the cameras, and ProLayers film has no metal layer to interfere with anything electronic. If you add windshield film, the camera zone is left clear.
Can you tint the panoramic moonroof on a Forester or Ascent?
Yes, as an add-on on any tier. A ceramic film on the roof cuts the infrared load through the largest single pane on the car.
How long does it take to tint a Subaru?
Most Subaru models take about one and a half to two and a half hours. The Ascent, with its third row and cargo glass, runs longer, especially on V16. The BRZ is a small car, but its rear glass takes careful work.
What is the darkest legal tint for a Subaru in Hawaii?
Front side windows must pass at least 35% of visible light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. The WRX is a sedan, so its rear doors and back glass can be any shade. Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name wagons, SUVs or coupes, so the shop confirms the rear shade for an Outback, Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent or BRZ at booking. Every Subaru leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the vehicle.
How much does Subaru window tint cost on Maui?
It is quoted from labor hours for your glass layout and the film tier you pick, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to hold the slot. Request a quote with your exact model for the number.
Do you tint the WRX and BRZ?
Yes. The WRX is a sedan, so it takes a legal front and any shade in the rear. The BRZ is a coupe, so the shop confirms its rear shade, and its back glass is one piece of film heat-shrunk to a tight curve, which is where pattern and patience matter.
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