Car · Truck · SUV
Car window tinting in Laurel, MD
Cooler cabins, less glare and more privacy for cars, trucks and SUVs. Film is cut to your exact windows, installed in our bays on Route 1 and checked against Maryland tint law before you drive off.
What car tint does for you
Maryland summers turn a parked car into an oven. Good window film stops a large share of the sun's heat before it gets inside, so the AC catches up faster and the steering wheel is touchable. It also blocks 99% of UV rays, which protects your skin on long drives and keeps leather and dashboards from cracking and fading.
Tint cuts glare from the sun and from headlights behind you, and it keeps bags and electronics on the seat out of sight. On SUVs and trucks, darker rear glass gives passengers real privacy.
What we tint
- Side windows and back glass on sedans, coupes, SUVs, vans and pickups
- Windshield sun strips along the top of the glass
- Full front windshield film in clear heat-rejecting ceramic
- Old tint removal for purple, bubbling or peeling film
Choosing a film
Darker is not the same as cooler. How much heat a film blocks depends on what it is made of. Dyed film is the budget option. Carbon gives a matte black look that won't fade. Ceramic blocks the most heat for the shade and never interferes with your phone, GPS or E-ZPass.
Staying legal in Maryland
On sedans and coupes, every tinted window must let through at least 35% of light. On SUVs, vans and pickups, only the front side windows have that limit. We meter the glass before you leave. Read the full Maryland window tint law guide.
Questions
Common questions
Don't see yours? Call the shop at (301) 210-0800.
How long does it take to tint a car?
Most cars take 2 to 4 hours. Larger SUVs or jobs that need old tint removed first can take a little longer. You can wait or drop the car off.
When can I roll down my windows after tint?
Keep side windows up for 3 to 5 days while the adhesive cures. Small water bubbles or haze in the first week are normal and dry out on their own.
Can you tint the front windshield in Maryland?
A sun strip is allowed above the AS-1 line or in the top 5 inches. Ask us about clear ceramic film for the full windshield. It blocks heat without darkening the glass.
Can you remove old tint?
Yes. We steam old film off and clean the glue without scratching the glass or damaging rear defroster lines.
Hallstar Tint · Laurel, MD
Ready when you are
Call, stop by the shop on Route 1, or send a quote request. We'll give you a price and the next open appointment.