Yes, within reason. A ceramic window film is made to reject infrared heat and block UV before it reaches the cabin, so a car that sits in a Las Vegas parking lot is easier to get into and easier to stay in. It will not make the car a cold room, and the darkest film is not automatically the coolest. Here is what to expect.
Does ceramic window tint actually make a car cooler?
It helps, and that is the honest size of it. Ceramic tint is a nonmetallic film built for infrared heat rejection. Infrared is the part of sunlight you feel as heat, and the glass on a car lets plenty of it through. A film that rejects part of it means less heat building up inside while the car is parked and less sun on your arms while you drive.
We will not promise you a number of degrees, because it depends on the car, the glass, how long it sits in the sun and which shade you pick. What we can tell you is that ceramic is the film we install at the Restyling & Protection Studio for exactly this reason.
Is darker tint always cooler?
No. Shade and heat rejection are two different things. The shade, called VLT for visible light transmission, only tells you how much visible light passes through the glass, and a lower number is darker. Heat rejection is about what the film does to infrared, which you cannot see.
That is why a lighter ceramic film can feel better in the cabin than a darker film that was built cheaply. If heat is your reason for tinting, tell us that up front and we will pick the film with that goal in mind, then pick the shade for the look you want and what is legal. The shades we offer are 5%, 15%, 20%, 35% and 55%.
What does ceramic tint do about UV?
It blocks 99.9% of harmful UV rays. Las Vegas reaches a peak summer UV index of 11, and the glass on your car does not stop all of it. Cutting that exposure is the point of the film.
The film is also signal friendly, so your phone, GPS and key fob keep working the way they did before. Ours is nonmetallic.
How dark can I go in Nevada?
Nevada allows 35% VLT on the front side windows. Rear side windows and the rear window may be darker, and windshield tint is allowed above the AS1 line. Most customers pick a legal front shade and go darker on the back for privacy and shade.
For the full rules, read our Nevada tint law guide. If you are not sure what your glass already measures, bring the car and we will check it before we quote.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
Most appointments can be completed the same day. Full sides and rear coverage starts at $349 and is backed by a lifetime manufacturer warranty. Front windows and windshield strips are priced separately, the final price depends on the vehicle, and removing old film is quoted separately.
After the install, keep the windows rolled up for at least 48 hours. The film needs about 3 to 7 days to cure depending on the weather.
What about tint for a home or an office?
We install window film at homes and commercial buildings across Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas and Spring Valley for solar heat reduction, UV protection, glare and privacy. Every project is quoted individually, so call or text the studio with the windows you have in mind.
Common questions
Does ceramic window tint block heat in Las Vegas?
Yes, it reduces it. Ceramic film is built for infrared heat rejection, so less heat builds up inside a parked car and less reaches you while you drive. We do not promise a set number of degrees, since glass, shade and how long the car sits in the sun all change the result.
Is darker window tint cooler?
Not by itself. Shade only measures visible light, and a lower VLT number is darker. Heat rejection comes from what the film does to infrared. Tell us heat is your priority and we will choose the film for that, then the shade for your look and for Nevada law.
Does ceramic tint block UV rays?
Yes. The ceramic film we install blocks 99.9% of harmful UV rays. It is nonmetallic and signal friendly, so your phone, GPS and key fob are not affected.
How long before I can roll my windows down after tint?
Keep them rolled up for at least 48 hours. Curing takes about 3 to 7 days depending on the weather. Most installs are finished the same day, so you drive home in your car and just leave the windows alone for a couple of days.
Want a cooler car this summer? Call or text the Restyling & Protection Studio at (702) 970-0687, 3359 W Oquendo Rd.
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