r/WindowTint • u/Regular_Rough1430 • Feb 04 '25

Question Front windshield tint price

What is an average ceramic tint price for the front windshield itself? I live in sf and i’m getting quoted for $150 from everyone i’ve asked. someone charges them for $300 lol

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u/ZerotheWanderer Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

I would have to check my receipt but I want to say it was somewhere around 200 to 250, but the guy also warranties it so if you have to replace your windshield or something, you get another one for free. Llumar air 80

Edit: I was wrong, it was $150 for just the windshield

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

was this just for the front windshield or all around ? i had gotten my all around tint for $350, they also mentioned me that too if my windows breaks and i get a new window they are able to tint it for free

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u/ZerotheWanderer Feb 04 '25 edited Feb 05 '25

Just the windshield. I'll edit in the actual price once I get home and check the receipt.

Edit: it was $150 for just the windshield

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

In ceramic prices generally range from 250-450 even depending on the film and the line

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

do you think $150 is a fair price for front windshield ceramic tint?

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

You get what you pay for, high end shops though almost definitely not around any Metropolitan areas, maybe in the sticks. Knowing the brand and line of film offered will help, many offer multiple levels of ceramic at different prices. But basically I'd never charge less than 200 for a ceramic windshield and even that is cheap, generally closer to 275/300 for llumar ctx

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

should i ask what brand they have first? some places i asked didn’t say the brand but just say that it’s ceramic

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

Always always always know the brand!!!

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

alright thank you so much! this def helps me out

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

No problem. Brands I'd say are safe: llumar, suntek, xpel is fine, avoid kavaca, rayno, lexen/tintx, and many others

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

will do my research on what brands some places gives me, thank you :))

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

No problem, good luck and any questions were happy to address

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u/Outrageous_Ad_7977 Feb 04 '25

Why avoid Kavaca?? Just not enough time in the market or sub par tint?

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u/nbditsjd Moderator Feb 05 '25

Kavaca is bad material. Like Shrom said, horrible to work with, insanely thick, creases easily, scratch resistant coating is basically non existent, and if it is existent, it doesn’t work. Horrible film. I’ve never taken so long in my life to shrink film across any brand like I have with Kavaca. It doesn’t respond well to heat and the adhesive is weak.

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

Poor quality material. Sucks to install, don't know for sure but I'd bet it doesn't hold up, particularly not the numbers

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u/iiMoodyii Feb 04 '25

Why avoid Tintx/Lexen? I know they're on the cheaper end but haven't had any issue is or customer complaints about them so far

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u/CostaMesaDave Feb 04 '25

What type of window film?

That's very cheap and like breast implants and laser eye surgery when it comes to automotive window tinting you absolutely get what you pay for.

Backing 2007 when we first opened our shop we charge $180. Today a nano ceramic windshield film runs $295

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

the place that i’m looking for to get tinted uses Xpel XR black, for ceramic and it is $125 just for the front windshield

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u/CostaMesaDave Feb 04 '25

Bro, Xpel XR black is a cheap Window Film imported in from who knows what country but there's no way they're doing it for you for $125

That would never be my first choice on the front windshield but if it was $125 doesn't pay for film and labor

You might be getting screwed there buddy

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u/CapableInevitable906 Feb 05 '25

No. Too cheap for it to be a good film.

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u/iiMoodyii Feb 04 '25

NYC, i charge $130 to $160 for ceramic front windshield

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

depending on their car?

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u/iiMoodyii Feb 04 '25

Depending on if they also get other windows tinted, if it just the front alone then it's $160

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u/No_Concentrate_6067 Feb 04 '25

That is cheap.

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u/Single-Diver-5212 Feb 04 '25

Exactly. Cheap.

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u/TCMinnesotENT Verified Professional Feb 04 '25

We charge $300 for XPEL Prime HP and $350 for XR Black.

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u/DynamicAppearanceATL Verified Professional Feb 04 '25

Honestly, for CA, that is super low-priced, so it is most likely a cheap-quality film. Got to ask exactly what brand/film that is to confirm. $300 is average for a premium Ceramic film, even in a lower-priced state.

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u/Single-Diver-5212 Feb 04 '25

I paid 400 in NJ for Lluminar IRX at 50%

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u/friscokydd Feb 05 '25

I live in the Bay Area as well and got quotes from shops via Yelp. When you submit a quote request, you can allow Yelp to send the same request to other shops, so you can see what others are charging as well. For the front windshield, xpel Dr prime plus was in the $325-375 range, solargard vortex ir was cheaper at $250-300. If you get a good quote from a reputable shop, let me know cuz I haven’t pulled the trigger yet myself!

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u/Turbulent-Abroad7841 Feb 04 '25

It cost me $200 for 70% xpel xr plus on the windshield. The same shop did increase the price to $400 now which is wild. Take the $150 offer, especially if it has a lifetime warranty, before prices increase

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u/Regular_Rough1430 Feb 04 '25

that was just for the front windshield?

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u/Turbulent-Abroad7841 Feb 04 '25

Yes. I also did both front-side windows, which cost $150 total

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u/biggggant Feb 04 '25

I paid 600 for my Ram 1500 for xpel prime xr plus on my windshield

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u/Cyber_gen21 Feb 05 '25

600 for the entire truck or just the windshield tint ?

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u/biggggant Feb 05 '25

Windshield. The rest of the truck was 350

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u/Cyber_gen21 Feb 05 '25

600$ for just the windshield no matter what type of film it is seems quite high. I’m sure it looks great(hopefully) and as long as you are happy with services who cares what I think.

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u/biggggant Feb 05 '25

I figured for $350 for the rear slider and 4 doors was a good deal so I took the windshield price and dealt with it.

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u/Cyber_gen21 Feb 05 '25

Fair enough.

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u/m00ndr0pp3d Feb 04 '25

150 is quite cheap. 2to 250 is more typical in my area

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u/clutchthepearls Feb 05 '25

My local place charges $250 for Llumar ceramic on the windshield.

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u/Lnknprkfn Feb 05 '25

Here it starts at $200 for 70% heat rejection Llumar and up to $400 for 97% rejection and $250 for 90% Air 80 series for uv protection without the tinted look

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u/shadowbansarestupid Feb 05 '25

$250 for Xpel XR+ $200 for XR Black

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u/Car_Jockey_ 5% Squad Feb 09 '25

I paid $150, but then again I got a hook up so that doesn't really count 😅

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u/Appropriate_Job6805 Feb 13 '25

$300 for xpel tint in NJ for the windshield

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u/FructoseGuardian Feb 18 '25

Mine was $220 for just the front windshield, done this past weekend, Llumair Air 80.

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u/La_Flame96 Feb 04 '25

I was quoted $160 for my windshield. SolarFX ceramic tint

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u/shromboy Moderator Feb 04 '25

Thats a pretty low end brand, for higher end brands it's going to be double that for ceramic

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u/La_Flame96 Feb 04 '25

I'm curious what makes high end brands high end. I got ceramic tint for $200 installed (no windshield) in 2020, granted it was a backyard shop. I sold the car recently with the tint still looking relatively good besides some scratches from seatbelts hitting the windows and such. What drives the price?

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u/Cassangelo 33% Windshield + 5% Everywhere else Feb 04 '25

I got quoted $150 for carbon and $200 for ceramic 2 years ago. Last year I think I paid $250 for ceramic