Cars, trucks, SUVs, EVs
Automotive
Daily drivers to rare builds. Hand-cut film, clean edges, work we stand behind. Same-day slots when the book allows.
- Sedans, trucks, SUVs, Teslas, classics
- Visor strips & sunroofs
- Lifetime workmanship warranty
Hickory / Conover, NC·Hours
Stay cooler.Look sharper.
Automotive, home, commercial, and marine film. 19+ years in the chair, premium film, lifetime workmanship. Who wants tint next?
Lifetime warranty4.5 stars · 91+ Google reviewsHand-cut film
19+
Years in the chair
35%
NC legal VLT
96%
IR rejection, Max IR
Life
Workmanship warranty
Shade studio
See the film before we cut it.
Drag the shade. North Carolina street-legal tint is 35% VLT or lighter on every window but the windshield. Darker needs a medical exemption. Ceramic still rejects heat even at legal 35%.
35%
Visible light
Darker ← → Lighter
Film
Heat rejection92%
UV block99%
Glare cut69%
Privacy65%
NC tint law
- Front, rear, and back-side glass: 35% VLT or lighter.
- Windshield: visor strip only (top 5 in / AS-1). Clear UV film is allowed full-glass.
- Reflectivity 20% max. No red, yellow, or amber film.
- Medical exemption: NCDMV form MVR-3A.
What we tint
Four kinds of glass. One shop.
Automotive is the daily grind. Homes, offices, and boats keep the bays honest. Same film standards, same installers.
Houses & condos
Residential
Cut heat and fade in west-facing rooms without giving up the view. Stay cooler in a Catawba County summer.
- Heat & glare control
- Furniture and flooring fade protection
- Daytime privacy
Offices, showrooms, storefronts
Commercial
Frosted privacy film, dual-reflective heat film, or a clean uniform tint. From a couple of office panes to a full building.
- Frosted privacy & decorative film
- Dual-reflective heat rejection
- Storefronts and office glass
Boats & cabin glass
Marine
Lake Norman to the Catawba River. Cut glare on the water and keep cabins cooler with film built for marine glass.
- Windshields and cabin glass
- Glare reduction on the water
- UV protection for interiors
How it goes
In and out. No runaround.
01
Call or text
Tell us the vehicle, the shade, and when you can drop. Same-day happens when a bay is open.
02
Leave it with us
Most jobs take one to three hours. We work cleaner without an audience — we will ping you when it is done.
03
Hand-cut install
Film is still cut by hand. Edges tucked, glass cleaned, heat-shrunk where the glass curves.
04
Lifetime backup
If a window fails and you have the receipt, we replace it. Customers have come back ten years later.
Estimate
Price it, then pick up the phone.
Ballpark for Hickory work. Extra cabs, sunroofs, and funky glass move the number. We confirm everything by call or text before you roll in.
Typical range
$560–$700
SUV / crossover · Full vehicle (no windshield) · Ceramic / Max IR
The book
Trucks, Teslas, daily drivers.
Same attention whether it is a rare M2 CS or the Nissan you drive to work. Quality film. Clean install.
Word of mouth
4.5 from people who sat in the lobby.
91+ Google reviews · 98% recommend on Facebook
I would give 10 stars if I could. Still cutting every piece of tint by hand instead of letting a machine do all the work. That is how much they care about the craft.
Lifetime warranty, honored. Brent put film on ten years ago. I made an appointment, and he replaced it within hours with the receipt. Positive attitudes, knowledgeable team.
We texted and got an appointment four hours later. Exceptional work on a 2024 Toyota 4Runner. Will be bringing more jobs this way.
Staff was so nice and got me in and out quickly. Price is reasonable. I paid $250 for the side windows and the back windshield at 35%.
Brent got us in same day and did a fabulous job. Quick service, responsive and friendly team. Highly recommend.
Hands down the best around. Great dudes who do awesome work for a great price.
The shop
Tate Boulevard, suite 106.
Easy in from Hwy 70. Wheelchair-accessible entrance and parking. Cards, tap-to-pay, and cash. Leave the vehicle — we will text when it is ready.
920 Tate Blvd SE, Suite 106
Hickory, NC 28602
Hours
Hours- Monday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Eastern time. Last drop-offs need enough bay time before close — call if you are cutting it close.
Questions
Before you roll in.
What tint is legal in North Carolina?+
For passenger vehicles, every window other than the windshield must allow at least 35% visible light (VLT). The windshield may only take a non-reflective strip along the top 5 inches or above the AS-1 line. Clear UV film that does not darken the windshield is allowed. We will not install an illegal shade on a street-driven vehicle without a valid medical exemption.
How long does a car take?+
Most cars and trucks are in and out the same day — typically one to three hours depending on glass count, hatch shape, and film. We ask you to leave the vehicle so we can work clean and uninterrupted.
Do you warranty the work?+
Yes. Quality film and a lifetime workmanship warranty on automotive installs. If a window fails and you have the receipt, we make it right — customers have come back a decade later and had film replaced the same day.
Standard, carbon, or ceramic?+
Standard dyed film is the everyday look at the everyday price. Carbon stays color-stable and is radio-friendly. Ceramic (including Max IR) is the heat fighter — up to 96% infrared rejection — the upgrade we recommend for trucks, SUVs, and anyone who sits in summer sun.
Can I book by text?+
Yes. Call or text (828) 303-0249. Same-day appointments happen when the book allows. Walk-ins are welcome if we have a bay.
Do you tint houses and businesses?+
Yes. Residential heat and privacy film, commercial frost, dual-reflective, and storefront tint. We recently finished office and showroom glass for a Hickory dealership — from a couple of panes to a full building.