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56 answers, grouped by service. If yours is not here, call or text the shop — we would rather answer it once properly than have you guess.

General

Booking, warranties, and shop policy

How long does an appointment take?

Window tint is about two hours for most cars and up to four for a Tesla with a full glass roof. Full-front paint protection film is two days. A ceramic coating with a single-stage correction is one to two days depending on how much correction the paint needs. Wheel and tire installs are same day.

Do I need a deposit?

A quote costs nothing. A deposit is only taken once you pick a date, because it orders your material — film patterns and wheels are bought per vehicle, not pulled off a shelf. The deposit comes off your final invoice.

Can I wait at the shop?

Yes for tint and same-day wheel work. Film and coating jobs run one to seven days, so those are drop-offs. Tell us when you book and we will hold a slot that fits your schedule rather than ours.

What does the warranty actually cover?

Film is registered with the manufacturer in your name at handoff, which covers bubbling, peeling, cracking, delamination, and colour change. It is transferable if you sell the vehicle. Our labour is covered for as long as you own the car. Coatings carry the manufacturer durability term for the system you chose.

Do you work on leased vehicles?

Constantly. Tint, film, and vinyl all come off without damaging factory paint or glass, which is exactly why lease customers use them. Tell us it is a lease and we will note it on the work order so removal at turn-in is straightforward.

Is financing available?

On approved credit, for larger packages — wheel and tire sets, full-body film, and multi-service builds. Applications take a few minutes and will not hold up your appointment. Rates and terms change, so we quote them live rather than printing them here.

Can you remove old tint or film?

Yes. Old tint removal runs $25 to $50 per window depending on how badly the adhesive has baked on, and purple, bubbling film from the 2000s is the worst of it. Film removal is quoted after we see the panels, because a heat gun and patience is the only safe method.

Do you book more than one service at once?

Yes, and it is usually cheaper. Prep — the wash, decontamination, and photography — only happens once instead of two or three times. Check every service you are considering on the quote form and we will price it as a single job.

Window tint

Shades, cure time, and Utah law

What is the legal tint limit in Utah?

Front side windows must let through at least 35% of visible light, with a 5% variance allowed for meter calibration. Rear side windows and the back glass have no darkness limit as long as you have both side mirrors. The full face of the windshield must stay at 70% or clearer, with any darkness allowed above the AS-1 line.

Will darker film keep the car cooler?

Barely. Most cabin heat is infrared, and rejecting infrared is a property of the ceramic particles in the film, not how dark it looks. A legal 35% ceramic routinely outperforms an illegal 20% dyed film. Darkness buys you privacy and glare control, not temperature.

How long before I can roll the windows down?

Three days in summer, up to a week in winter. The mounting adhesive needs to release its moisture, and rolling a window down early can slide the film. Small water pockets and a slight haze during that window are normal and clear on their own.

Will tint interfere with my phone, keyfob, or GPS?

Not with the films we install. Older metallised films used a sputtered metal layer that blocked signal. Nano-ceramic film rejects heat with non-conductive particles, so cell, GPS, keyless entry, and radar detectors all pass through untouched.

Can you tint a windshield?

Yes, with a clear or near-clear 70% ceramic that is legal across the full face. It is one of the best value upgrades on the car — the windshield is your largest piece of glass and it is what cooks your hands and dashboard.

Why is my film hazy the day I pick it up?

That is water in the adhesive, not a defect. It looks like faint milkiness or small pockets and it disappears as the film cures. If anything is still visible after a week in warm weather, bring it back and we will look at it.

Do you use pre-cut patterns or hand-cut?

Patterns are plotted from a database against your exact year, make, and model and cut on a machine. No blade goes near your glass, your defroster lines, or your door seals. Rear glass is then heat-shrunk to the contour before it goes in.

What is included in the price?

All door glass, the rear window, and the windshield strip. Sunroofs and full windshields are add-ons and are listed separately on the pricing table. Removal of existing film is quoted on top, because the time varies enormously.

Paint protection film

Coverage, edges, and removal

Is paint protection film visible?

On a clean install you have to look for it. Edges are wrapped around the panel where the panel allows, so there is no line sitting in the middle of the paint collecting dirt. Where an edge has to be visible, it is placed on a body line where the eye already expects a break.

What does self-healing actually mean?

The top coat of the urethane is elastomeric, so light swirl marks and wash scratches close up with heat — sun on the panel, warm water, or a heat gun. It does not repair a cut that goes through the film or a rock strike that pierced it.

How much coverage do I need?

Rock chips come from the road, so the front bumper, the leading edge of the hood, the mirrors, and the headlights matter most. Full front adds the entire hood and both fenders and is the most common choice. Track pack adds rockers, A-pillars, and the roof leading edge for people who drive fast on open highway.

How long does the film last?

Ten years is the manufacturer warranty term on the films we install, and that covers yellowing, cracking, and delamination. Real-world life on a garaged car is longer. Utah sun and winter road salt are hard on everything, which is why we still recommend a coating over the film.

Can film go over a wrap?

Yes, and it is a good idea on the front end of a colour change, because vinyl chips more easily than paint. It is quoted per vehicle because the vinyl has to be fully cured and the edges have to be planned so the film does not lift the wrap when it comes off.

Does film damage paint when removed?

Not on factory paint in good condition, removed with heat by someone who has done it before. Repainted panels are a different conversation — cheap respray work can lift, so we inspect and tell you honestly before we quote.

Film or ceramic coating?

They solve different problems. Film is physical thickness that stops a rock from reaching the paint. Coating is chemistry that stops etching and makes washing faster. Most owners who care about the car run film on the front end and coating over everything, including on top of the film.

How soon can I wash it?

Wait seven days before a proper wash and skip pressure washing the edges for the first month. Any small moisture haze under the film clears as the adhesive cures. After that, wash it like paint.

Ceramic coating

Correction, durability, and maintenance

Does a ceramic coating stop rock chips?

No. A coating is measured in microns and is chemical protection, not armour. It stops water spots, bug etching, bird droppings, and UV fade, and it makes contamination release instead of bonding. If you want chip protection you want paint protection film.

Is paint correction included?

A single-stage correction is included with every coating, because a coating locks in whatever is under it. Heavier defects, single-stage paint, and anything needing wet sanding are quoted after we inspect the car under proper lighting.

How long does a coating really last?

The durability figure is honest for a maintained car: two years on the entry system, five on Signature, nine on Elite. Maintained means hand washing with a pH-neutral soap and not running it through a brush wash. Neglected, any coating dies early.

Do I still have to wash the car?

Yes — a coating makes washing faster and safer, not optional. Dirt releases with far less pressure, which means fewer swirls, and water sheets off instead of spotting. Plan on a hand wash every two to three weeks.

Can you coat wheels, glass, and interior?

All three. Wheel faces are best done off the car so the barrels get coated too, which is why brake dust stops sticking. Glass coating makes rain bead and roll off above about 40 mph. Fabric and leather coatings resist spills and UV cracking.

How long does the car need to stay dry?

The coating flashes in the bay and is handling-safe when you pick it up, but it keeps cross-linking for about a week. Keep it out of rain for 24 hours and off automatic washes for a week. We hand you written care instructions at pickup.

Is a nine-year coating worth three times an entry coating?

Per year of protection, the longer systems cost less — that is the whole point of the comparison tool. Whether it is worth it depends on how long you are keeping the car. If you lease for three years, the entry or Signature system is the sensible spend.

Can you coat over paint protection film?

Yes, and we usually do. It makes the film easier to clean, adds UV protection to the urethane, and means the whole car behaves the same way when you wash it.

Vinyl wrap

Finishes, paint, and reversibility

Will a wrap damage my paint?

Not factory paint in good condition. Cast vinyl removes with heat and leaves the panel as it was — that is why lease customers and resale-minded owners use it instead of paint. Aftermarket respray work is the risk, and we inspect and tell you before quoting.

How long does a wrap last?

Five to seven years on vertical panels in Utah, less on the hood and roof because they take direct sun all day. Garaged cars do better. Gloss holds up longest; matte and satin need more careful washing to stay even.

What is chrome delete?

Covering the factory bright trim — window surrounds, badges, grille slats, mirror caps — in gloss or satin black film. It is the highest-impact appearance change per dollar on most modern cars, and it comes back off if you want the chrome for resale.

Can you wrap one panel or just the roof?

Yes. Roof wraps, hood accents, mirror caps, stripes, and spoilers are all common. A satin black roof on a light-coloured car reads as a factory two-tone for a fraction of what paint costs.

How do I wash a wrapped car?

Hand wash with pH-neutral soap. Skip brush washes entirely — the bristles catch edges and lift them. Keep pressure washers away from seams. Bug and fuel spills come off with a dedicated vinyl-safe cleaner, and sooner is much better than later.

Do you wrap over rock chips and dents?

Vinyl follows the surface underneath, so a chip shows as a dimple and a dent shows as a dent. Panels get corrected first, or you accept that the flaw will be visible. We photograph everything before we start so there is no argument later.

Can wraps be printed for a business?

Yes — printed and laminated fleet graphics, partial branding, or full commercial wraps. Send artwork or we will lay out something from your logo. Fleet work is quoted per vehicle because van shapes vary so much.

Wrap or repaint?

Wrap if you want a colour you might reverse, a finish paint cannot easily do, or protection for the paint underneath. Paint if you want permanence and the panels need bodywork anyway. A quality wrap and a quality repaint are closer in price than most people expect.

Wheels & tires

Fitment, sizing, and balancing

What does the fitment guarantee cover?

If a wheel and tire setup we specified rubs, will not clear the caliper, or does not fit the way we said it would, we swap it and cover the freight. That is why we verify against your exact trim before anything is ordered.

What is wheel offset?

How far the mounting face sits from the wheel centreline, in millimetres. Lower or negative offset pushes the wheel out toward the fender. Higher offset tucks it under. Change width and both edges move, half the difference each way — which is why diameter alone tells you nothing.

Will bigger tires throw off my speedometer?

Yes, proportionally to the diameter change. Stay within about 3% of stock and you will barely notice. Past that your speedometer under-reads, your transmission shifts late, and stability control works from bad data. We can recalibrate most modern vehicles.

Do I need a lift or a level?

Depends on tire diameter and offset. A 33-inch tire fits many trucks with a level and some trimming. 35s usually want a level plus trimming or a small lift. We tell you which before you buy, using builds we have actually finished on that platform.

What is road-force balancing?

The machine presses a loaded roller against the tire to simulate road pressure, which finds stiff spots a spin balance cannot see. It is the difference between a wheel that is balanced on a machine and one that is smooth at 80 mph. Included on every package.

Will you scratch my wheels mounting the tires?

We use touchless equipment, so no steel bar ever contacts the wheel lip. That matters enormously on polished, machined, and powder-coated finishes, where one careless mount is a permanent mark.

How often should I rotate?

Every 5,000 to 7,000 miles, and it is free for the life of the tires you bought here. Staggered setups and directional tires limit the pattern, and we will tell you which applies to your car.

Do I need winter tires in Utah?

If you drive the canyons between December and March, yes. All-season compounds harden below about 45°F, so you lose grip on cold dry pavement, not just snow. A dedicated winter set on a second, cheaper wheel is the least expensive safety upgrade available.

Are TPMS sensors included?

Service and relearn are included on every install. If your sensors are dead or the new wheels need different sensors, we quote the parts before we start rather than surprising you on the invoice.

Utah tint law

Limits, variance, and exemptions

What is the current Utah front window tint limit?

35% visible light transmission on front side windows, with a 5% variance allowed for meter calibration. The old 43% figure was superseded when the statute was amended in 2022, and shops still quoting 43% are working from stale information.

Is there a limit on rear windows in Utah?

No darkness limit on rear side windows or the rear window, including limo shades, provided the vehicle has both left and right side mirrors. That is the whole reason the mirror requirement exists.

How dark can a windshield be?

The full face of the windshield must transmit 70% or more, so in practice that means clear or near-clear ceramic film only. Above the AS-1 line — or the top four inches if your glass has no AS-1 marking — any darkness is permitted.

What is the penalty for illegal tint in Utah?

It is typically written as an equipment violation, which is a fix-it citation: you remove the film and provide proof of correction. Repeated stops on the same vehicle are treated less leniently, and a citation is generally issued by the officer at the roadside using a meter.

Does Utah allow a medical exemption for darker tint?

Yes. With physician certification for a condition requiring reduced light exposure, darker film is permitted. Keep the certification in the vehicle — an officer with a meter has no way to know about it otherwise.

Is mirrored or metallic film legal?

No. Reflective, mirrored, and metallic-appearing film is prohibited on front and rear side glass regardless of how much light it transmits. Nano-ceramic film is non-reflective, so it is not an issue with anything we install.

Do out-of-state vehicles have to comply?

If you are driving on Utah roads, Utah rules are what the officer measures against. A legal install in Arizona or Nevada does not exempt you here, and neither does a Utah address exempt you elsewhere. Register the car where you live and tint to the law where you drive.

Still deciding?

Some answers are easier to see

Four of the questions above come up so often that we built tools for them. How dark 35% actually looks is in the tint simulator. Which panels each film package covers is in the coverage selector. Whether a coating beats wax is in thecoating comparison. And how far off your speedometer will be on a taller tire is in the tire calculator.

The full text of Utah's tint statute, in plain language, is on theUtah window tint law page.

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