Tesla
Tesla Model 3 window tint
Frameless doors, a rear glass that runs into the roof and a fixed glass roof ahead of it, tinted on Maui. ProLayers ceramic IR film planned for each piece, legal on the fronts and cut around the cameras.
- 5 · 45 Google reviews
- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints the Tesla Model 3 on Maui with ProLayers ceramic IR film: four frameless door windows, the large rear glass that wraps into the roof, and the fixed glass roof panel as an option. Front side windows stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires; Tesla builds the Model 3 as a sedan, so the rear doors and rear glass can run any shade, and the car leaves with the compliance certificate. The film is non-metallic, so the cabin camera, the windshield cameras and the B-pillar cameras are unaffected. Price it on the quote page by picking the sedan with four doors and back glass layout and adding the roof.
Key takeaways
- The Model 3 rear glass is one large curved pane that extends up into the roof; it is heat-shrunk as a single piece, not strips.
- The glass roof panel ahead of it is fixed and already tinted from the factory; ceramic film on top is what cuts the midday heat on your head.
- Hawaii law requires 35% VLT or lighter on the front doors, measured through film and glass; on a sedan with mirrors on both sides, the rear doors and back glass can be any shade.
- V10 Ceramic IR is the Model 3 default; V16 Ceramic IR MAX is the pick for the roof and for anyone parking outside all day.
- The 2024 Model 3 Highland kept the same glass layout, so the same coverage applies.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no ceramic layer
- Privacy and glare control
- Legal shades on every window
- Not offered on the windshield
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared-rejecting layer
- Signal-safe for Autopilot, GPS and toll tags
- Roof panel and windshield capable
- Neutral charcoal that will not purple
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection in the ProLayers line
- Lighter shades still block strong heat
- Suited to the roof panel and rear glass
- The glass-roof EV film
How it works
- 01Instant estimate
On the quote page, pick the sedan with four doors and back glass layout, your film tier and the roof add-on. Labor is priced by the hour per window, so the number is real.
- 02Year and glass review
Highland or earlier, factory roof tint condition, any old film to strip, and a look at the cabin camera and B-pillar camera areas.
- 03Shade and legal check
Fronts at 35% or lighter through film and glass, rear to taste. A lighter front and a darker rear matches the look of the factory privacy glass on other cars.
- 04Cut, shrink and install
Film is plotted to the Model 3 glass patterns, the rear glass is heat-shrunk to its curve as one piece, and everything is installed wet in the indoor bay.
- 05Inspection and cure
Every edge is checked under light. Keep the frameless windows up for 3 to 5 days while the film cures; drop them a few inches and the edge will lift.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- Four frameless door windows, one large rear glass that curves up into the roof, and a fixed glass roof panel between the rear glass and the windshield. The rear glass is the hard piece: it is big, strongly curved and shrunk as a single sheet.
- Roof
- The fixed roof panel is tinted from the factory, but it still passes enough infrared to heat the cabin. ProLayers ceramic film on it is the add-on you notice most under Maui sun. It is priced as a large one-pane sunroof on the estimator.
- ADAS
- The cabin camera sits above the rearview mirror, the forward cameras are in the windshield housing, and the B-pillar cameras are in the pillar trim, not the glass. Film stays clear of the camera zone on the windshield and does not touch the others. ProLayers ceramic film is non-metallic, so Autopilot, GPS and the key card reader are unaffected.
- Tint levels
- Front doors at 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass, as Hawaii requires, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Rear doors and the rear glass can be any shade on a sedan; 20% or darker gives a matched look. The roof panel takes a 70% to 50% ceramic film: it is about heat, not darkness. The windshield can take a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear ceramic film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%.
- Trim
- The 2024 Model 3 Highland changed the front fascia and interior but kept the glass layout, so the same coverage and the same estimate apply. Performance and Long Range share the glass with the RWD car.
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 / truck: 4 doors + back glass | $260.73 | $344.50 | $417.80 |
| 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 |
| Truck: 2 doors + back glass | $193.72 | $281.68 | $344.50 |
| + Windshield | — | $314.12 | $418.74 |
| + Brow | $57.58 | $94.23 | $146.59 |
The Model 3 glass, piece by piece
The Model 3 has more glass over your head than almost anything else on the road, and it is laid out in a way that matters for tint. The rear glass is one enormous curved sheet that starts at the trunk and runs up over the rear seats into the roof. Ahead of it is a fixed glass roof panel, then the windshield. The doors are frameless.
Each piece gets planned on its own. The rear glass is the piece that separates a good Model 3 tint from a bad one: it has to be heat-shrunk to the curve as a single sheet, and strips or seams show from the back seat. The roof panel is about heat, not darkness, so it takes a light ProLayers ceramic film. The fronts are about the law. Ceramic window tint explains the film itself; this page is the Tesla Model 3 plan.
Why ceramic, and why the roof
Tesla’s factory roof glass is tinted and blocks UV, but it passes enough infrared that the top of your head feels the Maui sun by ten in the morning. Dyed film darkens the glass without doing much about that heat. ProLayers ceramic IR film rejects infrared with nano-ceramic particles, so the cabin stays cooler and the climate system works less, which is range on a Model 3.
The Tesla window tint hub covers the heat case across all the models; the short version is that V10 on the sides and rear and V16 on the roof is the sensible Model 3 order.
Legal shades on a Model 3
Hawaii requires 35% VLT or lighter on the front door glass, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. Tesla builds the Model 3 as a sedan, and Hawaii lets a sedan with mirrors on both sides run any shade on the rear doors and the rear glass. Running 35% up front and 20% or darker in the back makes the car read as one shade from outside. The windshield can take a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear ceramic film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%, which cuts glare on a daily highway drive. Mirrored film is out, every Model 3 leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, and there is no medical exemption for darker fronts. The Hawaii window tint law page has the full rule.
Cameras and the frameless doors
Tesla’s cabin camera is above the rearview mirror, the forward cameras are in the housing at the top of the windshield, and the B-pillar cameras sit in the pillar trim between the doors. None of those are on the glass we tint, and film stays clear of the camera zone on the windshield. The film is non-metallic, so Autopilot, GPS and the phone key behave the same afterward. We do not alter or calibrate those systems; keep following Tesla’s guidance on them.
The frameless doors are the cure-time detail. The glass drops a few millimeters when the door opens and seats against the seal when it closes. For the first 3 to 5 days after tint, leave the windows fully up so the top edge of the film is not dragged across the seal before it has cured.
Highland, and the rest of the car
The 2024 Model 3 Highland changed the front end, the interior and the stalks, but the glass layout is the same, so the same coverage and estimate apply.
Film and Model 3 PPF can be booked together, and the Tesla Owner Package prices the pair with the roof included. Price the tint on the quote page, or send the year and the shades you have in mind.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint a Model 3?
Use the quote page: pick the sedan with four doors and back glass layout, your film tier and the roof add-on and it prices the job on the spot, plus Hawaii GET. Labor is by the hour per window, there is no Tesla surcharge, and the shop confirms the price and takes the deposit when you book.
Can you tint the Model 3 roof glass?
Yes. The fixed roof panel takes ceramic film; the rear glass that runs into the roof is tinted as part of the rear glass. We check the factory roof tint and any existing film first.
Will tint affect Autopilot on my Model 3?
No. ProLayers ceramic film is non-metallic and we keep it clear of the camera zone on the windshield. The cabin camera and the B-pillar cameras are not on tinted glass. We do not alter or calibrate those systems.
What shade do you recommend for a Model 3?
35% on the fronts, 20% or darker on the rear doors and back glass, and a light ceramic film on the roof. That keeps the car legal, cool and even from the outside.
How long does Model 3 tint take?
Sides and rear glass on V10 film is under three hours of labor; the roof adds roughly three and a half. Most Model 3s are dropped in the morning and picked up the same afternoon.
Do you tint Model 3s from Kihei or Lahaina?
Yes. All work is done at the shop in Wailuku; Kahului is about 8 minutes away, Kihei about 25 and Lahaina about 45. There is no extra charge by town.
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