Vehicle guide
SUV window tint
More glass than a sedan, a third row that bakes in the Maui sun and factory privacy glass in the back. Here is how we tint an SUV, by size.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore tints every SUV make and model on Maui with ProLayers film: front doors at a Hawaii-legal 35% VLT or lighter, measured through film and glass, and the rear doors, quarter glass, cargo glass and back glass at a shade the shop confirms for the body, because Hawaii's rear-glass rule does not name SUVs. Compact SUVs like the RAV4 and CR-V take about two and a half to four hours, three-row SUVs like the Highlander, Tahoe and Expedition about four to five. Tint is quoted from labor hours for your SUV's glass layout and the film tier you choose.
Key takeaways
- Every window is included: front doors, rear doors, quarter glass, cargo glass and the back glass, across all three rows.
- SUVs carry more glass than sedans, so ceramic film makes a bigger difference to cabin heat, especially in the third row.
- Most SUVs have factory privacy glass in the back; film layers on top of it, so a lighter film still ends up dark.
- ProLayers film has no metal layer, so Toyota Safety Sense, Ford Co-Pilot360, Honda Sensing and every other camera and radar system keep working.
- Panoramic roofs on luxury and upper-trim SUVs can be filmed as an add-on on the ceramic tiers.
Options
V6 Comfort
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- Carbon film, no metal layer
- Hawaii-legal front shade
- UV and glare reduction
- Every row and the cargo glass
V10 Ceramic IR
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- Ceramic infrared rejection
- Cooler second and third rows
- Panoramic roof add-on available
- ADAS and signal safe
V16 Ceramic IR MAX
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- Highest infrared rejection of the three tiers
- Windshield film option
- Suited to large glass roofs
- Same Hawaii-legal front shade
How it works
- 01Make, model and year
Tell us the SUV and year, and whether it is a long-wheelbase version like the Expedition Max or Suburban. That sets the glass layout and the hours.
- 02Glass check
We note the windshield camera housing, the rear wiper and defroster on the hatch, factory privacy glass and any old film that has to come off.
- 03Prep
Ammonia-free clean of every pane, including the third-row quarter glass that rarely gets touched.
- 04Cut and install
Film is computer-cut for your SUV, applied wet, squeegeed and heat-shrunk to the curve of the hatch glass. No blade on your glass.
- 05Inspect and cure
Every pane is checked before pickup. Keep the windows up for three to five days while the film cures.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Glass
- A compact SUV has four doors, two small quarter windows and the hatch glass. A three-row SUV adds a cargo pane on each side behind the third row, and long-wheelbase versions like the Expedition Max and Suburban make those panes longer. The hatch glass has a wiper and defroster lines and is heat-shrunk carefully so the edges do not lift.
- Tint levels
- Front doors are installed at 35% VLT or lighter through film and glass, the Hawaii limit, 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 behind the B-pillar before it cuts. Factory privacy glass is already tinted in the glass itself, so film stacks on top of it: a medium film over privacy glass ends up very dark, and we show you samples on your own glass before we cut.
- ADAS
- Toyota Safety Sense, Ford Co-Pilot360, Honda Sensing and the systems on Chevy, Kia, Hyundai and luxury SUVs all read through a camera at the top of the windshield. Side and rear film never touch it, and ProLayers film is non-metallic, so cameras, radar, GPS and keyless entry are unaffected. Windshield film on the ceramic tiers is cut around the camera housing.
- Roof
- Luxury SUVs such as the GLE, X5, RX, Q7 and Navigator, and upper trims like the Expedition Platinum and King Ranch, often carry a panoramic roof. It is filmed from inside as a large-glass add-on on the ceramic tiers and is the biggest single heat source in the cabin.
- Rows
- Third-row passengers sit under the cargo glass and the back of the roof, with no vent of their own on many SUVs. That is why ceramic is the better fit than carbon when car seats ride in the third row: the infrared rejection is what keeps that row tolerable on a hot drive.
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 |
Tinting an SUV
An SUV is a bigger tint job than a sedan. There is more glass, the back of the cabin sits under a large hatch and a long roof, and a third row bakes while you wait in a pickup line. Window tint with ProLayers film fixes that. Every SUV gets ProLayers automotive window film, cut by computer for the exact model and year. This page sits under the vehicles hub.
Compact SUVs
The RAV4, CR-V, Escape and Equinox have four doors, two small quarter windows and the hatch. Plan on about two and a half to four hours depending on the film tier. The RAV4 Hybrid and RAV4 Prime use the same glass as the gas RAV4, so the film, process and price are the same. Toyota Safety Sense and Honda Sensing read through the windshield and are not touched.
Mid-size SUVs
The Highlander, Explorer, Pilot, Traverse, Telluride and Palisade are three-row family SUVs. They add cargo glass behind the third row. The Highlander Hybrid shares glass with the standard Highlander. Plan on four to five hours, and if there is a panoramic roof, more. The Honda Pilot, Ford Explorer and Chevy Traverse pages go into each one.
Full-size SUVs
The Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, Expedition and Escalade are the largest glass layouts we tint. The Expedition Max and Suburban are long-wheelbase versions with longer cargo glass, which adds film and time. Expedition Platinum and King Ranch trims often carry a panoramic roof that can be filmed as an add-on. See the Tahoe and Escalade pages for those two.
Factory privacy glass
Almost every SUV leaves the factory with privacy glass behind the B-pillar. That darkness is in the glass, not a film, and it blocks very little heat.
When we add film on top, the two shades stack. A medium film over privacy glass ends up much darker than the same film on a clear sedan window, and a dark film over it can be hard to see out of at night. We hold samples against your own glass before cutting, so you see the result first. The front doors have clear glass and stay at 35% VLT or lighter under Hawaii law, measured through the film and the glass together.
The statute lets sedans, vans and trucks with mirrors on both sides run any shade on the rear glass, but it does not name SUVs, so the shop confirms the rear shade for your SUV before cutting. Mirrored film is out, the third brake light stays clear on 2013 and newer vehicles, and Hawaii has no medical exemption for darker fronts.
Carbon or ceramic
V6 carbon film handles privacy and glare. The V10 and V16 ceramic tint tiers reject infrared heat, which matters more on an SUV because there is so much more glass for the sun to come through. If people ride in the third row, ceramic is the one to pick. Send the make, model and year and we will quote your SUV.
Questions
How much does it cost to tint an SUV on Maui?
SUV tint is quoted from labor hours for your glass layout and the film tier you pick, plus Hawaii GET, with a deposit to book. Send the make, model and year and we will send the exact figure.
How long does SUV window tint take?
About two and a half to four hours for a compact SUV and four to five for a full three-row SUV, depending on film tier. A panoramic roof adds time. Drop off in the morning, pick up the same afternoon.
Do you tint all three rows of a full-size SUV?
Yes. Front doors, rear doors, the third-row quarter glass, the cargo glass and the back glass are all included. No windows are skipped.
What is the darkest legal tint for an SUV in Hawaii?
Front side windows must let at least 35% of light through film and glass, with a 6% tolerance at inspection. Hawaii lets sedans, vans and trucks run any shade behind the driver, but SUVs are not named in the statute, so the shop confirms the rear shade for your SUV at booking. The windshield takes a top strip down to the AS-1 line, or a clear film that keeps the AS-1 area at 70%. Every SUV leaves with the compliance certificate Hawaii requires, which stays in the vehicle.
Will tint affect my SUV's safety systems?
No. ProLayers film has no metal layer and the side and rear film never touch the windshield camera. Lane keeping, adaptive cruise and collision braking work the same.
Can you tint the panoramic roof?
Yes, on the V10 and V16 ceramic tiers. It is quoted as a large-glass add-on.
Is ceramic tint worth it on an SUV?
Usually yes. An SUV has far more glass than a sedan, and ceramic film cuts the infrared heat coming through it, which is what you feel in the second and third rows.
Does tint help with interior fading?
Yes. The film blocks UV, which fades dashboards, leather and the plastics around the third row.
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