Window Tint Prices in the San Fernando Valley
Every car is a little different, so we quote instead of posting a fake flat rate. Here is exactly what moves the price of a tint job in Van Nuys, what ceramic film adds, and how to get a real number for your car today.
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What changes the price
How many windows you tint
Front two windows costs less than a full car, and a full car with the windshield costs more than a full car alone. Most quotes start from the number of pieces of glass being cut and installed.
The film you choose
Entry level dyed film is the cheapest and fades. Carbon sits in the middle. Ceramic costs more because it rejects real infrared heat, stays color stable and carries our lifetime warranty, which is why most Valley customers pick it.
Your vehicle
A coupe with two doors is quicker than an SUV with a large rear hatch, and a Tesla style panoramic roof is its own job. Steeply curved rear glass takes more time to shrink and fit cleanly.
Old tint removal
If your car already has bubbling or purple film, that has to come off first along with the adhesive. Removal is labor, so it is quoted separately from the new film.
Extras
Windshield ceramic film, a sun strip across the top of the windshield, or a single replacement window are all priced on their own and can be added to any job.
Cheap tint costs more twice
Valley sun is hard on film. Dyed tint fades purple, bubbles at the edges and then has to be scraped off and paid for again. Ceramic film installed properly with computer cut patterns stays clear and carries a lifetime warranty against fading, bubbling and peeling, so the real cost is the one you pay once.
Questions about cost
How much does window tinting cost in Van Nuys?
Price depends on how many windows you tint, which film you choose and your vehicle. Text or call Cartel Tints with your year, make and model and we usually send an exact price the same day, with no charge for the quote.
Is ceramic tint worth the extra money?
For a car parked in San Fernando Valley heat, yes. Ceramic rejects infrared heat rather than just darkening the glass, blocks about 99% of UV, does not interfere with signal, and does not turn purple, so you pay once instead of redoing cheap film in a couple of years.
Do you charge to remove old tint?
Old film removal is quoted separately because it is labor, and how stubborn the adhesive is depends on how old the film is and how long it baked in the sun. We tell you the removal cost up front with your quote.
Can I tint just the front two windows?
Yes. Many customers who bought a used car with factory privacy glass in the rear only need the front two windows matched, which is the least expensive option.
Is there a warranty?
Our tint carries a lifetime warranty against fading, bubbling and peeling, so the price includes long term coverage rather than just the install.
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We tint cars from Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, North Hollywood, Burbank, Glendale, Encino, Tarzana and the rest of the Valley.
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