Professional Car Window Tint Installers in Houston

Durable, premium, and long lasting window tint options for your vehicle

Tint Your Windows For Privacy, Aesthetics, and Heat Rejection

Houston gets HOT. There’s over 204 days of sunshine. That means when you’re driving to work or to running errands, you’re going to get baked by the sun. Especially when you’re stuck in traffic.

A one-hour commute to your job is very typical. And if your windows aren’t tinted, you’ll struggle the entire drive. Make your commute more comfortable by getting your car windows tinted with professional grade film. 

This will give you more privacy, reject heat, and give your car a more aesthetic look. If you want to protect your paint as well, checkout our Paint protection film (PPF) services. 

Benefits of Car Window Tint

1️⃣ Blocks The Heat and Keeps Your Interior Cooler:
Do you always have your AC on full blast? Well, if your windows are not tinted, the sun is constantly heating up your interior and your AC is always struggling to keep it cool. When your windows are tinted, it blocks the heat that gets inside, making your car feel cooler. 

2️⃣ Gives You More Privacy 
Without your windows tinted, everyone can see what you do (or what you have) inside your vehicle at all times. It’s annoying. If you want more privacy and protection, then getting your windows tinted will greatly help with that. 

3️⃣ Makes your Car Look Cooler
Simply put, getting your windows tinted gives the car a better appearance. It’s like putting on a nice pair of sunglasses with your outfit. So not only do you get all the benefits of less heat, but it also looks cooler. For a more dramatic look, you can also color change your vehicle.

4️⃣ Holds Your Glass Together If Broken
Unfortunately, unfavorable events or accidents will happen. If your glass is shattered, for whatever reason, the tint can hold it together instead of the glass spilling all over your interior. Although it doesn’t make the situation any better, it does help to speed up the process to get it fixed.

Benefits of Car Window Tint

1️⃣ Keeps Your Interior Cooler For Longer:
Do you always have your AC on full blast? Well, if your windows are not tinted, the sun is constantly heating up your interior and your AC is always struggling to keep it cool. When your windows are tinted, it blocks the heat that gets inside, making your car feel cooler. 

2️⃣ Gives Yourself More Privacy 
Without your windows tinted, everyone can see what you do (or what you have) inside your vehicle at all times. It’s annoying. If you want more privacy and protection, then getting your windows tinted will greatly help with that. 

3️⃣ Makes your Car Look Cooler
Okay, let’s be real, having your windows tinted gives the car a better appearance. It’s like putting on a nice pair of sunglasses with your outfit. So not only do you get all the benefits of less heat, but it also looks cooler. 

4️⃣ Hold Your Glass Together If Broken
Unfortunately, unfavorable events or accidents will happen. If your glass is shattered, for whatever reason, the tint can hold it together instead of the glass spilling all over your interior. Although it doesn’t make the situation any better, it does help to speed up the process to get it fixed.

The R3 Car Window Tint Process

Are you tired of getting your windows tinted only to see bubbles form, the edges peel, and the film turning purple in a few months? Yes, so are we.

At R3 Auto Detailing, we only offer premium window tinting services where the installation will be defect free. Here’s a glimpse of the process: 

Step 1: If necessary, we’ll remove the current film and thoroughly clean the glass from any leftover adhesive or contaminants. This is vital for a proper installation.

Step 2: Cut, shrink, and install the tint on your windows. This is where most of the time is spent ensuring it’s a clean and proper job. 

Step 3: Double check our installation. We’ll inspect the the edges, make sure to contaminants got behind the film, and post-heat the film to make sure it sticks. 

The films we use are premium quality, virtually maintenance free, and have excellent durability. This is not a simple tint installation kit you buy at your local auto parts store. 

You’ll get the best final product we can deliver. Depending on the size of your vehicle, installation can take a full day to complete. If you pair it with additional detailing services, it’ll take longer to complete (of course, we’ll discuss all this beforehand).

Window Tint Options

Price is based on the type of vehicle, how many windows you’d like tinted, and the type of film you choose. 

Classic Tint

This is a good option if your primary focus is privacy and aesthetics. It’s the least expensive option and provides low heat rejection (blocks 15% of heat entering the car).

✅ Best for privacy and aesthetics 
✅ Lifetime guarantee
✅ Does not interfere with electronics (radio/phone)
 
Tint percentages available (5%, 20%, 35%)

Carbon Tint

This is a better option if you want your tint to block the heat and keep your car cooler. It adds the privacy element but also blocks up to 62% of the heat. 

✅ 62% Heat rejection
✅ Lifetime guarantee
✅ Does not interfere with electronics (radio/phone)
 
 
Tint percentages available (5%, 20%, 35%)

Ceramic Tint

This is the best option for heat rejection. Aside from the privacy and aesthetics you get, it also blocks up to 95% of the heat. If your goal is to stay cool, this is your choice. 
 
✅ 95% heat rejection
✅ Lifetime guarantee
✅ Does not interfere with electronics (radio/phone)
 
Tint percentages available (5%, 20%, 35%)

Car Window Tint Prices

Price is based on size of window, complexity of installation, and type of tint you’d like

Full Vehicle

Starting Price will vary by customer
  • Sedan: $3,500
  • Truck: $4,500

Hood

Starting: $250 will vary by customer
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Hood & Roof

Starting: $500 will vary by customer
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Taillights

Starting: $160 will vary by customer
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Side Mirrors

Starting: $275 will vary by customer
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Chrome Delete

Starting: $500 will vary by customer
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Window Tint FAQ

Where is your shop located?
We offer our window tinting and detail services at our shop located just down the street from Willowbrook Mall. Other services we offer are paint correction, ceramic coating, and interior cleaning.

12155 Cutten Rd Suite 104

How long does it take to tint my windows?
A few factors must be taken into consideration: Are we removing pre-existing tint? How big are the windows? How many windows are being tinted? Are the windows complex? Generally speaking, if we’re doing all the windows, we’d ask for a full day to complete the job. If it’s just the front two, then we’ll just need a few hours.

What’s the difference between a tint kit and what you offer?
Tint kits are a great starting point if you want to tint your windows yourself. But it can quickly get complicated and frustrating. On top of that, the quality of the film is usually subpar relative to premium brands. Nonetheless, it will get the job done if you put in the effort.

Are the windows tinted on the interior or exterior of the car?
Your car windows are tinted from the inside! You may have seen photos where the tint is on the outside of the window, but that’s only to cut or shrink the film The actual installation is done on the interior. 

What are the tint laws in Houston?
You can find a detailed page on tint laws in Texas here. The front two driver windows must be no more than 25%. The rear passenger windows have no regulations. The rear window must also be 25% or higher.
 
How long will my window tint last?
Like many things, it depends on the quality of the film, how you store the vehicle, and how you maintain the film. The film we use, HITEK, has a lifetime warranty. The film will no delaminate, crack, peel, bubble, or color-change.
 
Can you tint my front windshield?
Yes, we can definitely do that. The windshield will often times be the biggest window on your car (unless you have a large sunroof or back window) and allow the most heat in. So if you want to keep the heat out, you’d want to go with carbon or ceramic tint. This will make a big difference in rejecting heat! And you don’t have to lose visibility. We often use 75% ceramic to not add any darkness but to gain all the benefits. 
 
What’s the difference of each window film?
There’s a lot of brands and options of tint on the market. For us, we choose to go with a Good, Better, and Best option. You can choose whichever shade of tint you want like 5%, 20%, 35%, etc… The biggest difference is in the ability to reject heat. Classic tint has no heat rejection. So you’re only getting privacy. Carbon is where you start to get some level of heat rejection. And Ceramic tint is where you get the most amount of heat rejection (which keeps the car cooler the most). 
 
When can I roll down my windows?  
At a minimum, you’d want to wait 24 hours after installation to roll down your windows. This will allow enough time for the film to cure and adhere to the glass in the sun. If you roll down your windows before then, you risk the chance of moving the film out of place. This can lead to creating gaps in the tint or edges to peel. If it’s during winter time, it’s safer to wait 48 hours for the windows to cure. 
 
Do you have to take off the old film first?
Yes, before we install new window film, we’d first have to remove your pre-existing tint. This can make the tint process take much longer. Sometimes the old tint will come off with not much work. But other times, it’ll come off in pieces and leave all the old adhesive behind. So we have to do a thorough job of prepping the glass before we even think about installing the new film.
 
Should I try to install tint myself?
That’s how we all start! You can always order a generic tint kit from Amazon and have a go at it. It can be very rewarding to do it yourself. 
 
My last tint job didn’t last long. It bubbled and Turned Purple. Why?
Generally speaking, that’s due to the quality of the film and possibly the quality of the installation. With HITEK, the film we use, they have a lifetime guarantee that it won’t purple or bubble up. And of course, on our part, if the film starts to lift or doesn’t hold up, we’ll redo it! 
 
My glass has small chips in it. Will this affect the tint process?
Overall, it doesn’t affect the tint process or the results that you get, but you may see more of those chips or cracks from your glass after we’ve tinted it. 

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