Luxury
Luxury car window tint
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Porsche, plus Cadillac, Genesis and the rest, tinted on Maui. Non-metallic ProLayers ceramic film, planned around the sensors, the frameless glass and the acoustic panes.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus, Porsche and other luxury cars on Maui with non-metallic ProLayers ceramic film, cut for the exact year and model. Front doors stay at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass as Hawaii requires, and the rear shade is set by body style. Every car leaves with the compliance certificate, and the windshield camera, rain sensor and radar are never covered. Most luxury sedans take about one and a half to two hours and most luxury SUVs two and a half to three, and the quote is built from the estimator's labor hours for that glass and the film tier.
Key takeaways
- Luxury cars carry more electronics behind the glass, so the film has to be non-metallic; ProLayers ceramic film is.
- The windshield camera, rain and light sensor and any head-up display area are planned around, not covered.
- Frameless door glass on coupes and many Porsche, BMW, Audi and Mercedes models needs the top edge finished clean because there is no frame to hide it.
- Most luxury sedans are a one-and-a-half- to two-hour job and most luxury SUVs two and a half to three hours.
- Tint pairs well with full front PPF and a ceramic coating in one visit.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Hawaii-legal front shade
- UV and glare reduction
- Model-specific cut
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Nano-ceramic infrared rejection
- Signal safe for keyless entry, telematics and toll tags
- Sunroof and windshield capable
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection of the three tiers
- Light shades that still block strong heat
- Suited to panoramic roofs and dark interiors
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
How it works
- 01Make, model and year
Tell us the car, the year and whether it has a panoramic roof or frameless doors. That sets the pattern and the hours.
- 02Glass and electronics review
We note the windshield camera housing, the rain and light sensor, the head-up display area, the antenna and defroster lines in the back glass and any old film.
- 03Prep
Ammonia-free clean on every pane, with door panels, seals and trim protected while we work.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut for the model, heat-shrunk to the curved back glass on the outside and installed wet in the indoor bay. No razor blades on your glass.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every edge, including the exposed top edge on frameless glass, is checked under light. Leave the windows up for three to five days.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- Flagship sedans such as the Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series often use laminated acoustic side glass. The film goes on the inside surface like any other window, but the thicker pane is less forgiving at the edges and needs a precise cut. Porsche sports cars, BMW coupes and several Audi and Mercedes models use frameless door glass, where the top edge of the film is visible and has to be finished straight.
- ADAS
- BMW Driving Assistant, Mercedes Driver Assistance, Audi's camera and radar systems, Lexus Safety System+ and Porsche's assist systems all read through a camera behind the windshield and radar at the front of the car. ProLayers film is non-metallic, and windshield film is cut around the camera window and the rain sensor. Keyless entry, telematics, satellite radio and GPS keep their signal.
- Roof
- Panoramic roofs on SUVs such as the BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, Audi Q7, Lexus RX and Porsche Cayenne are the largest heat source in the cabin. They can be filmed as an add-on, and V16 Ceramic IR MAX is the film we suggest there.
- Back glass
- Steep, deeply curved rear windows, like the Porsche 911's and most fastback sedans', are shrunk to shape on the outside of the glass before the film is installed. The defroster and antenna lines stay intact under the film.
- Tint levels
- Front doors at 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass to stay legal in Hawaii, with a 6% tolerance when the tint is metered at inspection. On a sedan with mirrors on both sides, the rear doors and back glass can be any shade. Hawaii's rule does not name SUVs, coupes or convertibles, so on an X5, GLE, Q7, RX, Cayenne or a 911 the shop confirms the rear shade before cutting. Many luxury SUVs already have factory privacy glass in the rear; a clear or light ceramic film over it cuts the heat without changing the look. Windshield tint is a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%.
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 |
More electronics behind the glass
A luxury car is a lot of electronics wrapped in glass. The windshield carries a camera housing, a rain and light sensor and on many models a head-up display. The back glass carries defroster and antenna lines. Keyless entry, telematics, satellite radio and toll tags all need signal through the windows.
That is why the film has to be non-metallic, and why ceramic tint from ProLayers is what goes on every luxury car here. Each car is cut for its exact year and model, and the quote comes from the estimator’s labor hours for that glass. This page sits under the vehicles hub.
BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi
A 3 Series, C-Class or A4 is a four-door-and-back-glass sedan job of about one and a half to two hours. The X5, GLE and Q7 add quarter and cargo glass and usually a panoramic roof, which brings them to two and a half to three hours plus the roof.
Flagships like the S-Class and the 7 Series often have laminated acoustic side glass; the film goes on the inside like any window, but the cut has to be exact. Coupes and several sedans use frameless doors, where the top edge of the film is visible with the door open, so it is finished straight and just inside the glass edge. See the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi Q5 pages for model detail.
Lexus
The Lexus lineup covers the RX, ES, IS, GX and LX. Lexus Safety System+ reads through the windshield camera and a front radar, and the film never covers either. On the RX the panoramic roof is the hottest pane in the car. The Lexus RX page goes model-specific.
Porsche
The 911, 718, Panamera and Taycan have frameless doors, and the 911’s back glass is small, steep and deeply curved. The film for it is heat-shrunk to shape on the outside of the glass before it goes in, so it lies flat with no fingers at the corners. The Cayenne and Macan are tinted like any premium SUV, with the roof as an add-on, and the Taycan’s large glass area makes ceramic film worth it on an EV.
Shade, law and the rest of the protection
Hawaii sets the front doors at 35% VLT or lighter, measured through the film and the glass together, with a 6% tolerance when the annual safety inspection meters it. Behind the driver it depends on the body: a sedan with mirrors on both sides can run any shade on the rear doors and back glass, but SUVs, coupes and convertibles are not named in the statute, so for those the shop confirms the rear shade before cutting. Many luxury SUVs already have factory privacy glass in the back, and a light ceramic film over it cuts the heat without changing the look. Mirrored film is out, the third brake light stays clear on 2013 and newer cars, and every car leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the vehicle. Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts; the Hawaii window tint law page has the full rule.
A BMW M car, a 911 or a Lexus GX or LX can take full front PPF and a ceramic coating in the same visit as the tint, and the Porsche PPF and BMW PPF pages cover that side. Request a quote with the make, model and year.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint a luxury car on Maui?
The quote is built from the labor hours for your car's glass layout and the film tier, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. A sedan is a four-door-and-back-glass job; an SUV with quarter and cargo glass takes longer, and the sunroof is an add-on.
Will tint affect my car's driver assistance systems?
No. ProLayers film is non-metallic, and windshield film is never placed over the camera window or the rain sensor. Radar, cameras, keyless entry and telematics work as before.
Do you tint Porsche on Maui?
Yes, including the 911, Cayenne, Macan, Panamera and Taycan. The frameless doors and the 911's curved back glass get the most attention.
Do you tint Lexus on Maui?
Yes, including the RX, ES, IS, GX and LX. Lexus Safety System+ is unaffected by the film.
Can you tint a car with frameless windows?
Yes. The film is cut so the top edge sits just inside the visible glass edge and is finished straight, since there is no frame to hide it.
How long does luxury car tint take?
Most luxury sedans take about one and a half to two hours and most luxury SUVs two and a half to three. A panoramic roof adds time.
Can I combine tint with PPF and ceramic coating?
Yes. Full front PPF and a ceramic coating can go on in the same visit as the tint, which suits a BMW M car, a Porsche 911 or a Lexus GX or LX.
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