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Window tint (or window film), is transparent plastic film or metallic laminate which is applied to glass windows. It is available in many different compositions with varying effects on the optical and mechanical properties of the underlying glass. Because window film is applied to finished glass it is easier to install and less costly than chemically-altered specialty glass.
What we do as Spokane window tinters: We offer Spokane window tinting, window tinting, auto tinting, commercial window tinting, glass tinting, spokane window tint, Spokane residential window tinting and auto tint in Spokane, WA.
We carry the highest quality films with scratch resistant coating. Your windows will be tinted by trained professionals. We back up the job with a 100% service guarantee after the sale.
Why Tint Your Windows:
- Enhanced Privacy
- To Prevent Cracking and Fading
- Accident Protection
- Safer Driving
- Cooler Driving
- UV Blocking
What We Offer:
- Same day tinting !
- Most competitive pricing
- Professional installation
- Lifetime warranty
- Fully insured
- 100% Service Guanantee
In many jurisdictions, there are laws to ensure darkness of films do not present a danger to motorists:
Window Tint Limits by U.S. state:
| State |
Limit |
State |
Limit |
State |
Limit |
| Alabama |
32% |
Louisiana |
40% |
Ohio |
50% |
| Alaska |
70% |
Maine |
50% |
Oklahoma |
25% |
| Arizona |
33% |
Maryland |
35% |
Oregon |
35% |
| Arkansas |
25% |
Massachusetts |
35% |
Pennsylvania |
70% |
| California |
70% |
Michigan |
70% |
Rhode Island |
70% |
| Colorado |
27% |
Minnesota |
50% |
South Carolina |
27% |
| Connecticut |
35% |
Mississippi |
28% |
South Dakota |
35% |
| Delaware |
70% |
Missouri |
35% |
Tennessee |
35% |
| Florida |
28% |
Montana |
35% |
Texas |
35% |
| Georgia |
32% |
Nebraska |
35% |
Utah |
43% |
| Hawaii |
35% |
Nevada |
28% |
Vermont |
70% |
| Idaho |
35% |
New Hampshire |
70% |
Virginia |
43% |
| Illinois |
70% |
New Jersey |
70% |
Washington |
35% |
| Indiana |
30% |
New Mexico |
20% |
West Virginia |
35% |
| Iowa |
70% |
New York |
70% |
Wisconsin |
50% |
| Kansas |
35% |
North Carolina |
32% |
Wyoming |
28% |
| Kentucky |
35% |
North Dakota |
70% |
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(Lower number is less light transmittance, thus darker tint)
Window Tinting / Sunscreening
- Sunscreening devices are products, permanent, semi-permanent, and temporary, which reduce the adverse effects of the sun. WAC 204-10-224
- Materials not permitted
- Mirror finish products
- Red, Yellow, Gold, or Black material
- Brushed or sprayed on material. RCW 46.37.430
- Sunscreening devices and/or recreational products may not be applied to, or suspended between the driver and the windshield, or to the windows to the immediate right and left of the driver. Recreational products may be applied to other windows only if they do not interfere, by their size and/or position with the driver's ability to see other vehicles, persons, and objects. WAC 204-10-224
- Must have both left and right side-view mirrors if window tinting is applied, allowing a 200' view to the rear. RCW 46.37.430
- The maximum level of sunscreening material to be applied to any window, except the windshield, shall have a total reflectance of 35% or less ( +3%), and a light transmittance of 35% or more ( +3%) resulting in a minimum of 24% light transmission on AS-2 glazing. RCW 46.37.430
- Exemption - Doctor's orders. RCW 46.37.430 A greater degree of sunscreening may be applied to the top 6" of the windshield. RCW 46.37.430
Resource Links
- In the United States, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an administration within the federal Department of Transportation (DOT), specifies a minimum of 70 percent VLT for window tinting on the windshield and the windows to the immediate left and right of the driver for commercial vehicles (the DOT does not regulate private vehicles). The DOT does not specify any VLT requirements for rear windows. State law may regulate laws for private vehicles and may go further than the requirements those set forth by the DOT; private vehicles may have tint on the windows to the immediate left and right of the driver as dark as 20 percent VLT, depending on the state.
Installation:
- Window tinting films are usually professionally installed; however, most films require few specialized tools to install and may be installed by consumers. Incorrectly installed window tint may bubble or peel.
- It is especially difficult to install wintow tint film on auto glass with curvature, for example, in the case of rear windows of cars, because of the care required in cutting and sizing the film. Auto tint is best installed by professionals; without the proper tools and techniques, amateur filming is prone to bubbling and separation from the glass.
- Window film is typically installed after surfaces are thoroughly cleaned and wiped, typically using a commercial cleaner and a scraper blade, and then a simple soap solution is squirted on the glass before the film layer is mounted.
- Most manufacturers will only warranty their window films when installed by a certified, trained installer.
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