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Ceramic car tint · Venice, FL

Window Tint in Venice, FL

Full vehicle from $399 · fronts $249

A cooler cabin, less glare and UV protection for you and your interior, in a shade that's legal in Florida. Every car is tinted indoors, out of the wind and dust.

  • 5.0 on Google
  • Open Saturdays
  • Venice, FL
Silver sedan with a freshly tinted rear window reflecting hexagon shop lights

Pricing

What it costs

Ceramic window film, full vehicle: every side window plus the rear glass. Starting prices.

Coupe

Full ceramic tint

Starting at$399

Sides + rear window

Sedan

Full ceramic tint

Starting at$449

Sides + rear window

SUV / Truck

Full ceramic tint

Starting at$499

Sides + rear window

Add-ons

Add-onPriceNotes
Front two windows$249Match the factory privacy glass in the back
Front two windows + windshield strip$320Fronts plus a non-reflective strip above the AS-1 line
Windshield strip$100Non-reflective visor strip above the AS-1 line
Sunroof$75Cuts the heat coming straight down
Windshield$199–$300Depends on the vehicle and film.Florida law (§ 316.2952) allows non-reflective windshield film only above the AS-1 line. Ask what applies to your vehicle before you get a quote. Tint law →

Ceramic + tint bundle

Save 10% with ceramic coating

Full-vehicle tint plus any ceramic coating package, 10% off the combined price.

10% off

Tint removal and re-tint: get a quote. All published prices: pricing page.

The honest version

What ceramic tint actually does (and doesn't)

Ceramic window film uses non-metallic particles that reject infrared heat, the part of sunlight you feel on your arm, while letting you choose how dark the glass looks. Because it isn't metal, it doesn't interfere with phone, GPS or key-fob signals.

It does

  • Cut the heat coming through the glass
  • Block most UV, which fades dashboards and seats
  • Reduce glare from the sun and headlights
  • Add privacy and a clean, finished look

It doesn't

  • Make an illegal shade legal: Florida limits still apply
  • Stop break-ins (that's security film, a different product)
  • Fix chipped or cracked glass
  • Need to be dark to work: lighter ceramic still blocks heat
White Ford F-150 with fresh ceramic window tint in the Gloss Garage bay

Straight talk

Who it's for, and who should skip it

Good fit

  • Anyone parking outside in the Florida sun
  • Black or dark interiors that get too hot to touch
  • SUVs and trucks with factory privacy glass in back and clear fronts
  • Kids, pets or anyone sensitive to UV in the back seat

Probably skip it (or go light)

  • You want limo-dark fronts: not legal in Florida, and we won't install it
  • You do a lot of night driving and dislike any darkening: choose a light shade
  • Your glass already has film you like: we only re-tint failing film

Shade guide

How dark can you go?

VLT is the percentage of visible light the window lets through. Lower number, darker glass. Measured on the glass and film together.

5%Limo. Darker than FL allows on any side or back window
15%Lowest legal reading, car rear windows
20%Rear windows only
35%Legal on fronts and rears
50%Legal everywhere but the windshield
70%Light, heat-rejecting
WindowSedans & coupesSUVs, trucks & vans
WindshieldNon-reflective strip above the AS-1 line only
Front side windowsAt least 28% VLT, reflectance no more than 25%
Rear side windowsAt least 15% VLTAt least 6% VLT
Back windowAt least 15% VLTAt least 6% VLT

Summary of Fla. Stat. §§ 316.2952–316.2954. A 6% VLT film is legal only on qualifying multipurpose vehicles, and only where the glass and film together still measure at least 6%. Full guide and sources →

Coverage

Tint just the fronts, or the whole car

  • Front two windows. Match the factory privacy glass in the back ($249, or $320 with a windshield strip).
  • Full sides & rear. Every side window and the back glass (from $399).
  • Windshield strip. A non-reflective visor strip above the AS-1 line ($100).
  • Sunroof. Cut the heat coming straight down ($75).
  • Tint removal & re-tint. Old purple or bubbling film and adhesive removed cleanly.

See what it costs above. Tint removal is quoted per vehicle. Have a work van or a few company trucks? See fleet service.

Rear-window film being installed on a sedan in the bay

Process

Our process

  1. Pick a shadeWe show you real samples on your glass and check them against Florida law.
  2. Prep the glassGlass deep-cleaned. Old film removed if needed.
  3. InstallFilm cut, heat-formed and installed indoors.
  4. Cure & labelCompliance label in the door jamb (required by FL law), aftercare instructions, keys back.
Rear-window film being installed on a sedan in the bay
Rear glass, mid-install
Film being fitted from inside an F-150 cab
Fitting film from inside the cab
Lexus front window after tint
Front side window
Finished white F-150 with tint
Finished F-150

Google reviews

What customers say

★★★★★
Got my truck tinted and detailed here and couldn't be happier with the results Cody and his team are great at what they do i would highly recommend bringing your vehicle to them for any of your tinting or detailing needs
Dave W. · ★ 5 · Google
★★★★★
Brought my Kia optima in for a detail and tint removal, car was in pretty rough shape but Cody and Jay did a great job and now it looks better than when I bought it 5 years ago.
Harrison B. · ★ 5 · Google
★★★★★
Had my truck tinted through this shop. Clean work, great customer dervice. Highly recommend
Ross M. · ★ 5 · Google
★ 5.0 on Google
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Questions first? Call or text (941) 929-6771.

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Windshields

Windshield film

Florida law (§ 316.2952) allows non-reflective film on the windshield only above the AS-1 line, the top strip. Full-windshield film isn't covered by that rule. If you're interested in windshield film, ask us what applies to your vehicle before you get a quote. Medical exemptions are explained on our Florida tint law page.

Gray pickup windshield in the Gloss Garage bay
F-150 windshield seen from the driver seat

Service area

Serving Venice and Sarasota County

Everything shop-based happens at Bays 95 & 96, 257 Seaboard Ave, Venice FL 34285. Mobile detailing, boats and window film come to you.

All areas we serve →

FAQ

Common questions

All FAQs →

How much does window tint cost?

Full ceramic tint (every side window plus the rear glass) starts at $399 for coupes, $449 for sedans and $499 for SUVs and trucks. Front two windows are $249, or $320 with a windshield strip. A windshield strip on its own is $100, a sunroof is $75 and windshield film is $199–$300. Add a ceramic coating and save 10%.

What tint percentage is legal in Florida?

Front side windows must let in at least 28% of light. Rear side windows and the back glass can go to 15% on cars, or 6% on SUVs, trucks and vans. See the Florida tint law guide.

Can you tint the windshield in Florida?

Florida allows non-reflective film on the windshield only above the AS-1 line, the strip along the top ($100). Full-windshield film isn't covered by that rule, so ask us what applies to your vehicle before you get a quote.

Is ceramic tint worth the extra money over regular tint?

If heat is your main complaint, usually yes. Ceramic film is built to reject infrared heat, so even a lighter, legal shade keeps the cabin noticeably cooler than a basic dyed film at the same darkness.

When can I roll my windows down, and when can I wash the car?

Film needs a few days to cure. We'll give you exact timing at pickup: leave the windows up and skip washing the inside of the glass until then. Washing the outside of the car is fine.

Will tint affect my visibility at night?

Any tint cuts some light. Legal shades on the front side windows (28% or lighter) keep night visibility reasonable for most drivers. If you drive a lot at night, we'll show you lighter ceramic options that still block heat.

Can you tint my sunroof or panoramic roof?

Yes. A standard sunroof is $75. Panoramic roofs are quoted by size.

I have bubbling or purple tint from another shop. Can you remove it?

Yes. We remove the old film and the adhesive, clean the glass and re-tint. Removal is quoted per vehicle; text us a photo for a quick number.

Is the rear window done in one piece?

On most cars, yes: the rear glass film is heat-shrunk to the curve of the window and installed as one piece. A few vehicles with split or unusual rear glass need more than one.

Do you tint in Nokomis, Osprey, North Port and Englewood?

Yes. All car tint is done indoors in our Venice shop (Bays 95 & 96, 257 Seaboard Ave, Venice FL 34285), and we see drivers from Nokomis and Osprey, North Port, Englewood and Sarasota. Open Saturdays, 9am–2pm or by appointment.

Quote my car tint

Send the year, make and model and which windows you want tinted. We'll recommend a legal shade and film.