Tesla
Tesla Model Y window tint
Non-metallic ProLayers ceramic film, installed on Maui, for the Model Y's frameless side glass, curved hatch and panoramic roof, cut around every camera housing.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints the Tesla Model Y at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku with non-metallic ProLayers ceramic film in V10 Ceramic IR and V16 Ceramic IR MAX, on the four doors, the rear hatch and, as an add-on, the one-piece panoramic glass roof. Front doors stay at or above 35% VLT, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires; Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the rear shade for a Model Y before cutting, and the film is cut around the B-pillar and windshield camera housings so Autopilot is unaffected. Side and rear glass is about three hours on V10 and three and three-quarter hours on V16; the roof adds about three and a half to four more. The Tesla Owner Package bundles tint with front PPF from $2,319.
Key takeaways
- Only non-metallic ceramic film goes on a Model Y, because metallic film can interfere with the cameras Autopilot and the sensors rely on.
- The panoramic roof is one large pane from the windshield header to the hatch and is the main reason the cabin is unbearable on a hot afternoon; it is filmed as a roof add-on.
- Front doors stay at or above 35% VLT under Hawaii law; the rear-glass rule does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the shade for the rear doors and hatch before cutting.
- V16 Ceramic IR MAX is the tier we recommend on a Model Y because the glass area is so large; V10 Ceramic IR is the value pick.
- The Tesla Essentials package pairs the tint with front PPF from $2,319, and the Tesla Owner Package adds the roof, coating and windshield film from $3,259.
Options
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared-rejecting film
- Four doors and rear hatch
- Roof and windshield add-ons available
- Autopilot and signal safe
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Ceramic IR MAX, the top ProLayers tier
- Four doors and rear hatch
- The pick for the glass roof
- Same Hawaii-legal front shades
Tesla Essentials package
from $2,319
- ADAS-safe ceramic tint, full vehicle
- Full front PPF: hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors
- Glass roof, coating and windshield film on the full package
- Tint warranty per the film terms
How it works
- 01Year and glass
The model year sets the pattern. We confirm whether the roof is included and note any factory coating on the glass.
- 02Shade
Samples on the car's own glass. Front doors at 35% or lighter; the shop confirms the shade for the rear doors, hatch and roof with you.
- 03Prep
Frameless door glass is cleaned with the windows dropped and raised, the hatch is cleaned inside the spoiler lip, and the camera housings are masked.
- 04Install
Plotter-cut ProLayers film applied wet and heat-shrunk to the curved hatch. The roof, if included, goes on in a single piece.
- 05Camera check and cure
The camera preview is checked before the car leaves, and you get the cure and care guidance at delivery.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- Four frameless door panes, two small fixed rear quarter panes, a large rear hatch that curves in two directions and a one-piece panoramic roof. The hatch glass is the hardest shrink on the car; the frameless doors need the film set so the top edge clears the seal without lifting.
- Roof
- The Model Y roof is a single pane from the windshield header to the hatch. Tesla tints it from the factory but not enough for a Maui parking lot. Ceramic film on the roof is a one-piece add-on, about three and a half extra hours on V10 and four on V16, and it is the single biggest change to how hot the cabin gets.
- ADAS
- Cameras sit in the windshield header, both B-pillars, both front fenders and above the rear plate. Side film is cut around the B-pillar housings, the windshield camera window is left clear on any windshield film, and only non-metallic ceramic is used so nothing scatters the signals.
- Tint levels
- Front doors stay at or above 35% VLT through film and glass to meet Hawaii law, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. Hawaii's any-shade rule for rear glass names sedans, vans and trucks but not SUVs, so the shop confirms the shade for the Model Y's rear doors and hatch before it cuts, with the roof matched or slightly lighter. A windshield brow down to the AS-1 line is legal, and a clear windshield film is allowed if the AS-1 area still reads 70%.
- Trim
- Cars built from late 2020 have black window trim; earlier cars have chrome. Neither changes the tint job, but a chrome delete is often booked in the same visit.
- Heat
- A Model Y is mostly glass. The roof and the hatch together take more sun than the doors, which is why the roof add-on and the V16 tier matter more here than on a sedan.
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 |
Pricing
| Tesla Essentials packageADAS-safe ceramic tint plus full front PPF | from $2,319 |
|---|---|
| Tesla Owner PackageTint with the glass roof, front PPF, coating, windshield film | from $3,259 |
| Chrome delete, Model YOften booked in the same visit | from $1,000 |
A car that is mostly glass
The Model Y benefits from film more than most cars because so much of it is glass. The general Tesla window tint page covers the film tiers for every model; this page is about the Model Y’s roof, its hatch and its cameras, and what each one changes about the job.
The roof
The Model Y’s panoramic roof is one pane from the windshield header to the hatch. It is the main source of heat in the cabin, and in a Maui parking lot on a hot afternoon that heat is the whole story. Ceramic film on the roof is the single biggest change to how the cabin feels, bigger than the doors.
It goes on in one piece as a roof add-on, which adds about three and a half hours on V10 Ceramic IR and about four on V16, and it is why we suggest drop-off when the roof is in the plan. We check the roof glass and any existing treatment before confirming it.
Doors and hatch
The door glass is frameless, so the film has to be set so the top edge clears the seal every time the door opens. The rear hatch curves in two directions and is the hardest shrink on the car. Both are plotter-cut from the Model Y pattern for your model year, applied wet and heat-shrunk; no blade touches the glass. The two small fixed quarter panes behind the rear doors are filmed to match.
Cameras
A Model Y carries cameras in the windshield header, both B-pillars, both front fenders and above the rear plate. Two rules keep them out of trouble. First, only non-metallic ceramic tint from ProLayers goes on the car, because a metallic film can scatter what the sensors rely on. Second, the film is cut around the B-pillar housings and the windshield camera window, never over them. The camera preview is checked before the car leaves.
Shade
Hawaii law keeps the front doors at or above 35% VLT, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it, and that is where they stay. The statute lets sedans, vans and trucks run any shade on the rear glass but does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the shade for the Model Y’s rear doors and hatch before cutting. The roof is matched or set a step lighter so the cabin does not feel closed in. A brow down to the AS-1 line on the windshield is legal and worth having on a car with this much glass. Mirrored film is out, the third brake light stays clear, and Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts; the Hawaii window tint law page has the rest.
Tint with film and coating
If the car is new, tint is usually the first of three layers. The Tesla Essentials package pairs ADAS-safe tint with full front PPF from $2,319, and the full Tesla Owner Package from $3,259 adds the roof, a ceramic coating and windshield film in one visit. Tesla paint is thin enough that Model Y PPF on the nose is worth reading about before you book tint alone. Send the model year and whether the roof is in, and the quote comes back in hours and a total.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint a Model Y?
Tint alone is quoted by labor hours for the glass you choose and the film tier; the roof is an add-on. If you want tint plus front PPF, the Tesla Essentials package starts at $2,319 and the full Tesla Owner Package with the roof at $3,259.
Can you tint the panoramic roof?
Usually, in one piece of ceramic film. We check the roof glass, its condition and any existing treatment first. It is the main source of cabin heat, so roof film is the biggest single change to how hot the car gets.
Will tint affect Autopilot or the cameras?
No. Only non-metallic ceramic film is used, and it is cut around the B-pillar and windshield camera housings rather than over them. The camera preview is checked before pickup.
What shade do you recommend?
35% or lighter on the front doors to stay legal in Hawaii, measured through film and glass. SUVs are not named in Hawaii's any-shade rule for rear glass, so the shop confirms the rear doors and hatch shade at booking, and the roof is matched or a step lighter. Samples go on your own glass before anything is cut, and every Model Y leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the car.
How long does it take?
About three hours on V10 and three and three-quarter hours on V16 for the doors and hatch, and about three and a half to four more if the roof is included. Drop-off is the easier plan when the roof is in.
V10 or V16?
V16 Ceramic IR MAX on a Model Y, because the glass area is large and the infrared load is what you feel. V10 Ceramic IR is the value pick and still a big step over factory glass.
Does the film go on a new car from delivery?
Yes, and a new car is the easiest time to do it. Any transport film is removed and the glass cleaned before tinting.
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