Window Tint Near Me: Car Window Tinting in Los Angeles
Looking up window tint near me in Los Angeles? MNG fits carbon or ceramic film at your home or office across LA County outside the Antelope Valley, plus Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. Sedans start at $329 (carbon) or $499 (ceramic). Rear windows take any shade, down to 5% limo; front side windows take only clear 88% film (Vehicle Code 26708).
- Films: SunTek CXP, 3M Ceramic IR and 3M Crystalline
- Legal installs: clear 88% front pair with the installer's certificate
- Not right? Tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it at no charge.
- Last updated September 15, 2026
One price for the whole car, confirmed in writing before we start. Every package fits your chosen shade on the rear side windows and back glass, and clear 88% film on the front pair, the only film California allows there.
| Film | Coupe | Sedan | SUV / minivan | Pickup truck |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon film · SunTek CXP | $299 | $329 | $399 | $399 |
| Ceramic film · 3M Ceramic IR | $449 | $499 | $599 | $599 |
| Premium IR film · 3M Crystalline | $699 | $799 | $949 | $949 |
| Back half only, ceramic filmRear side windows and back glass | — | $349 | $429 | $429 |
The shade you pick does not change the price within a film. Detailing packages are on the car detailing prices page.
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Front side pair only, clear IR film88% or more, California-legal, with the installer's certificate | $299 |
| Windshield sun stripTop strip only | $129 |
| One window | $99 |
| Old tint removalSedan / SUV | $199 / $299 |
| Sunroof or glass-roof panelPanoramic roofs are quoted | from $249 |
| Installed at your home, office or garage | Included |
- What changes the price: the film, how many windows and how big, curved back glass, and old film to strip.
- Carbon is the entry film. It gets the same prep, meter check and certificate as ceramic; ceramic rejects more infrared heat, and more total heat at darker shades.
- The price is fixed in writing before the install. There are no coupons to hunt for and no extras added on the day.
The windshield takes a sun strip across the top, cut along the line the law sets for your car. The line is fixed by the height of the driver's seat, not by a number of inches from the roof, so the installer measures it on your car (where the 29-inch line sits).
| Job | Price |
|---|---|
| Windshield sun stripTop strip only, any car | $129 |
We don't fit film over the whole windshield. Below the strip, California allows only clear film, and only with a dermatologist's certificate, and we install legal tint only.
Which window takes what, under Vehicle Code 26708
- Rear side windows: any shade.
- Back glass: any shade, if the car has outside mirrors on both sides.
- Front side windows: clear, colorless film of 88% or more only, with the installing company's certificate in the car; torn or bubbling film must be removed or replaced. Why a 70% film fails up front.
- Windshield strip: clear material at the top whose bottom edge sits at least 29 inches above the undepressed driver's seat, measured 5 inches in front of the backrest with the seat all the way back and down. Not red or amber, and no more glare than the bare windshield.
- Full windshield: clear 88% film only, with a dermatologist's certificate. We don't install full-windshield film.
- Medical letter: the exemption covers removable sun screens (a frame, temporary fasteners or a roller shade), not applied film, so we don't fit dark front film on a letter.
Already have a tint ticket? The questions below cover the fix.
How window tint installation works, at home or at work
- 01
Quote
Book with your car, film, shades and address. The price is confirmed in writing.
- 02
Meter and agree shades
The installer reads your factory glass and agrees shades that pass California law, window by window.
- 03
Prep
Glass cleaned and decontaminated; door panels and electronics covered.
- 04
Cut
Film patterns cut to your car's glass.
- 05
Form
Film heat-formed to the curve of the back glass so it lies flat.
- 06
Apply
Film applied, squeegeed and sealed at the edges.
- 07
Check and hand over
Every window metered again. You get the installer's certificate for the front side windows and the maker's warranty, registered by the installer.
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At home or at work: we need a garage, carport or shade, and a spot out of wind and dust. The crew brings its own power. The full picture is on mobile window tinting.
Aftercare: keep the windows up and don't clean them for at least 48 hours, as 3M instructs for its films; for SunTek carbon, the installer gives you the wait at handover. Haze, cleaning and the rest: window tint aftercare.
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Window tint FAQ
How much does window tint cost in Los Angeles?
Carbon film costs $329 and ceramic $499 for a sedan; an SUV in ceramic is $599. The price moves with the film, the number and size of windows, curved back glass and any old film to remove. Most of it is the film itself and the hours of careful prep and fitting.
How much does it cost to tint just the two front windows, or one window?
The front pair in clear IR film, the only film California allows there, is $299, with the installer's certificate. One window is $99. We don't fit darker film on the front side windows: it isn't legal, and it is the usual reason for a tint ticket.
How much does window tint removal cost?
Removing old tint costs $199 for a sedan and $299 for an SUV. The film and its adhesive come off slowly, with care around the rear defroster lines. California requires torn or bubbling film on the front side windows to be removed or replaced (VC 26708(d)(5)).
Will you put 70% tint on my front side windows?
No. The front side windows take only clear film of 88% or more, so we fit 70% or darker at the back and clear IR film at the front, with the installer's certificate for the glovebox. Why a 70% film fails up front: front side windows.
What's the darkest legal tint in California, and who installs it in LA?
Rear side windows and back glass can take any shade, even 5% limo; the back glass needs mirrors on both sides. Front side windows take clear 88% film only, and the windshield a strip at the top. MNG installs to these rules at your home or office, and the installer hands over the certificate for the front pair.
Do you tint windshields, and what does it cost?
A sun strip across the top, yes, $129; full-windshield film, no. What we fit is under windshield tint in California, and how the legal line is measured is in the 29-inch line.
Got a window tint ticket? Can you fix it?
Yes. We remove the front film and fit clear IR film with the installer's certificate: removal $199 plus clear front film $299. Clearing the ticket itself, with the deadline and the court fee: what a tint ticket costs, and how to clear one.
How do I choose the best window tint shop near me in Los Angeles?
Look for a named film with the maker's warranty registered by the installer, meter readings before and after, a written certificate for the front windows, a shop that refuses illegal front shades, a written price by car size, and photos of its own work. That is the standard we hold every install to.
More about Car Window Tint
What's included: film, shade and a legal fit
Every job is three decisions made together before any film is cut: which film suits how and where you drive, which shade goes on which window under California law, and where the car sits while the film is fitted. The tables below cover all three.
Films we install
| Film | What you get | Heat rejection | Electronics | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon · SunTek CXP | A matte charcoal look. SunTek's non-metal, nano-hybrid carbon uses particles rather than dyes, so it does not fade purple. Backed by SunTek's manufacturer's lifetime limited warranty, with protection against change in color; restrictions apply. | CXP 35: 53% of total solar energy rejected, 55% of infrared, 99% or more of UV | Non-metal, so it leaves phone, GPS and keyless entry alone | Coastal commutes; the entry film |
| Ceramic · 3M Ceramic IR | More infrared heat rejected at the same shade, and more total heat at darker shades. 3M's warranty card, completed by the authorized 3M dealer, covers bubbling, peeling and fading to purple for as long as you own the car. | 41–63% of total solar energy (IR 70 to IR 5; 52% at IR 35) and 61% of infrared at IR 35; 99.2–99.9% of UV | Metal-free; 3M states it will not interfere with cell phones, GPS or satellite radio | Valley heat, EVs, dark rear shades |
| Premium IR · 3M Crystalline | 3M's flagship: a multilayer optical film of over 200 layers, non-metalized, in charcoal, with low reflection (6% outside at CR BLK 35), on the same 3M warranty card. | CR BLK 35 on 6 mm clear glass: 40% of light through, 57% of total solar energy and 69% of infrared rejected; Ceramic IR 35 on the same glass: 45% of light, 52% and 61%. On 3M's Auto 75 glass: CR BLK 35 33% of light, 60% and 67%; Ceramic IR 35 37%, 58% and 67%. CR BLK 35 blocks 99.9% of UV | Non-metalized; 3M states it avoids interfering with electronics, satellite radio, GPS and mobile devices, 5G included | Clarity, low reflection and 3M's flagship line, rather than a big jump in heat |
| Clear front film · 3M Crystalline CR BLK 80 | A near-invisible 88% film, the only kind California allows on the front side windows, fitted with the installer's certificate. | 48% of infrared and 99.8% of UV, on 6 mm clear glass | Non-metalized | Front side windows |
Figures come from each maker's own data sheet (SunTek CXP, 3M Ceramic IR, 3M Crystalline, Rev F) on 6 mm clear glass, so they compare across brands; the Crystalline row also gives 3M's figures on its Auto 75 glass (6 mm automotive green glass, 73% VLT), the other base on both 3M sheets. Why it matters here: a 2016 study of 29 cars at Los Angeles dealerships found the driver's side window blocked 71% of UVA on average, against 96% for the windshield (JAMA Ophthalmology). We don't install mirror, chrome or colored film.
Tint shades: what we install on each window
| Shade (VLT) | Look from outside | Where we install it |
|---|---|---|
| 5% (limo) | Near-black | Rear side windows and back glass |
| 15% / 20% | Dark, private | Rear side windows and back glass |
| 25–35% | Medium | Rear side windows and back glass |
| 50% | Light | Rear side windows and back glass |
| 70% | Light, close to factory glass | Rear only: a 70% film is not the clear 88% film the front side windows require |
| Clear IR, 88% or more | Clear | Front side windows, with the installer's certificate |
The number on the box is a product name, not a reading on your car, so the installer meters your glass before choosing shades and again after. How each shade looks by day, how much it hides and how well you see out at night: 5, 20, 35 and 50% tint compared. The shades LA drivers search for most are 70, 20 and 35 (Google Keyword Planner, Los Angeles, September 2025 to August 2026).
Professional window tinting that passes California law
We fit any shade on the rear side windows and back glass, clear 88% film on the front pair with the installer's certificate, and a sun strip on the windshield; no full-windshield film and no dark front film on a medical letter. The rule behind each window: how to have tint legally in California.
- A legal fit, checked: meter readings before and after, and the installer's certificate for the front side windows.
- Named films: SunTek CXP carbon, 3M Ceramic IR and 3M Crystalline, with the maker's warranty registered to you by the installer.
- A finish you can inspect: door panels and electronics protected, edges sealed, and a walk-round of every window at handover.
- On your schedule: at home or at work, with the price confirmed in writing before we start.
- One booking: add a full detail or ceramic coating to the same visit.
Not right? Tell us within 48 hours and we come back and fix it at no charge. How we work.
Where we tint in Los Angeles
Searching for car tint near me? No tint shop visit needed: we come to you. We tint across LA County outside the Antelope Valley, plus Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley: Santa Monica, Culver City and Beverly Hills; Hollywood, Koreatown and Downtown; the Valley from Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood and Burbank to Woodland Hills; Glendale and Pasadena; the San Gabriel Valley, Alhambra included; the South Bay from Torrance to Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach; Long Beach; and Santa Clarita. How hot your part of LA gets decides how much the film is worth:
| Area (weather station) | Average August high | Our film suggestion |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland Hills (Pierce College) | 97.4°F | Ceramic |
| Pasadena | 91.3°F | Ceramic |
| Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) | 88.9°F | Ceramic or carbon |
| Downtown LA (USC) | 84.0°F | Either |
| Long Beach (Daugherty Field) | 83.2°F | Either |
| Torrance (Torrance Airport) | 78.1°F | Carbon is usually enough |
| LAX | 76.7°F | Carbon is usually enough |
Temperatures: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. The film suggestion is our recommendation, not a statistic.
Film types, tint percentages and California tint law:
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