Ceramic Window Tint · San Mateo

Cooler Than It Looks. Guaranteed For Life.

LLumar FormulaOne Nano Ceramic Tints block 99% of UV and the heat that comes with it, at every shade. Installed same day by certified installers, with a lifetime warranty that LLumar honors nationwide.

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Tinted Mercedes G63 interior at Golden State Auto Salon
LLumar SelectPro dealer
LLumar SelectPro Elite Certified Installers Award Winning LLumar dealer for FormulaOne Tints and Platinum PPF
Manufacturer-backed warranties, honored at any LLumar dealer nationwide
99% UV BlockedAt every shade, even the lightest
Lifetime WarrantyNo fading, bubbling or purpling, backed by LLumar. Warranty transferable
Same Day ServiceDrop off in the morning, drive home tinted
Nano CeramicAdvanced nano ceramic particles with enhanced heat rejection for improved cabin comfort
What it does

Tint Is Not Just About Looks.

Nano ceramic film is built from microscopic ceramic particles instead of dye or metal. It rejects the infrared heat that bakes your cabin and blocks 99% of UV, so the car stays cooler, the interior stops fading, and your skin is protected on every drive. The darkness shade is up to you. The protection is the same.

Cool tinted cabin

Cooler Cabin

Ceramic film rejects the infrared heat, not just the light. The car is noticeably cooler after sitting in the sun, and the AC does less work.

Porsche 911 Carrera GTS leather interior protected by ceramic tint

UV And Interior Protection

99% of UV blocked at every shade. Leather, dash and screens stop fading and cracking, and you stop getting sunburned through the window.

Installer laying tint film on a windshield

Privacy And Glare

A cleaner look from the outside, less glare and eye strain on the inside. Night driving stays clear with ceramic, even at darker shades.

Film options

Pick Your Shade.
The Protection Stays The Same.

Every shade blocks 99% of UV, so the choice is about look and heat. AIR80 for nearly clear, Pinnacle for the classic ceramic tint in any shade, Stratos for even more heat rejection.

Shade examples: LLumar FormulaOne Pinnacle from 5% to 50% and AIR80 at 80%
Pinnacle · 5% to 50% AIR80

Shade examples for our AIR80 and Pinnacle films. The real look changes with your glass and the light, so we show you samples on your car before we start.

CLEAR FILM Installer heat shrinking LLumar AIR film on an SUV windshield GREAT FOR WINDSHIELDS · 80%

AIR Series

The lightest film we carry. Nearly clear on the glass, so the car keeps its factory look while the heat and UV stay out. Excellent choice for windshields, combined with Pinnacle for sides and rear windshield.

Highlights
  • Blocks 99% of UV with no tinted look
  • Significantly reduces cabin heat
  • Pairs with Pinnacle on the sides
  • Protects skin, dash and leather

Most popular on the windshield.

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MOST POPULAR Installer fitting Pinnacle ceramic tint to a door glass SHADES: 50 / 35 / 25 / 15 / 5

Pinnacle Series

Our standard ceramic tint and the one most customers choose. Nano ceramic construction for serious heat rejection, privacy and glare control at any shade from light to limo.

Highlights
  • Outstanding heat rejection
  • Privacy for passengers and belongings
  • Less glare, day and night
  • Shades from 50% down to 5%

Our most installed film.

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PREMIUM FILM Golden State installer heat shrinking tint on a door glass SHADES: 70 / 50 / 30 / 15 / 5

Stratos Series

The best film LLumar makes. Stratos is built with Hybrid-Matrix nano ceramic that stops infrared heat at the glass, giving you the highest level of heat rejection and the coolest cabin possible.

Highlights
  • 10% more heat rejection than Pinnacle
  • The coolest cabin LLumar can deliver
  • No signal interference with phone or GPS
  • Top tier film on the market

Overkill, in a good way.

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Front Windshield

The Biggest, Most Important And Most Forgotten Window

The windshield lets in more heat and UV than any other piece of glass. A nearly clear ceramic film on it blocks the UV and infrared heat without changing how it looks or how you see out. Add it to any tint job.

Add The Windshield Installer squeegeeing windshield tint film from inside the car
Carbon vs ceramic

Regular Tint Darkens The Glass. Ceramic Cools The Car.

Carbon film is the budget tint most shops install. It blocks UV and looks fine on day one, but it does little for heat. Nano ceramic rejects the infrared heat that bakes your cabin, stays clear at night, and never fades. That is all we install.

Professional GradeNano Ceramic
Budget filmCarbon
Heat rejection
High
Low
UV blocked
99%
99%
Interior protection
Protects interior surfaces
UV only
Fades or purples
Never
Over time
Night clarity
Excellent
Good
Skin Protection

Protect Your Skin Every Time You Drive

Ever feel like you are cooking on the sunny side of the car? That is UVA coming straight through the glass.

Glass blocks most UVB, but not UVA. Windshields filter some of it, while the side, rear and sunroof glass usually do not, so you and your passengers soak it up on every drive.

Our ceramic tint blocks 99% of UV rays, which cuts your exposure and helps protect your skin from sun damage on the road. LLumar window films are recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation.

Recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation
Customer Reviews

What Our Window Tint Customers Say

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Customer photo from Kaitlyn J.'s review
Yelp review

Brandon was so amazing! Kind, personable and helpful, and was able to squeeze me in so last minute to do my window tints, and finished earlier than expected. My car looks so incredible now. Thank you so much Brandon and the Golden state auto salon team!

Kaitlyn J. · window tint
Customer photo from Michael R.'s review
Yelp review

Brandon and team are terrific. They did the ceramic coating to protect the paint and interior, and they also did tinting on the windows of my Taycan. Super nice people, and they do fantastic work. I only take my car here for regular auto detailing and the car still looks as great as the day it rolled off the factory floor. Highly recommended if you want to protect your car and maintain it!

Michael R. · Porsche Taycan · ceramic + tint
Customer photo from Allen L.'s review
Yelp review

We recently bought a brand new car and were shopping for shops that could tint the car sooner rather than later. Golden State had availability the weekend that we wanted to go, so we set up an appointment pretty easily through Yelp. Met with Brandon and overall it was a great experience with him. We were tinting the four side windows and the front windshield.

Allen L. · tint + windshield
Customer photo from Mc R.'s review
Yelp review

Requested to tint passenger and driver windows... 4 total.. had an appointment the next day. It took approximately 3 hrs give or take 10mins... it loos great! Highly recommend

Mc R. · tint
Customer photo from Michelle M.'s review
Yelp review

We brought our brand new car straight from the dealership to Golden State Auto Salon for Matte PPF, Ceramic coating and window tinting all around. This is our third car we've brought to Brandon and every time, it's been nothing short of perfection. The PPF and coating on the previous vehicles has kept the car looking brand new - even after 5+ years!

Michelle M. · matte PPF + ceramic + tint
Customer photo from Emily Z.'s review
Yelp review

I recently had my car treated with a front end PPF, window tinting, and a ceramic coating, and I couldn't be happier with the results. The PPF saves my paint from rock chips, and the ceramic coating keeps the paint protected and makes the car so easy to wash since the dirt and grime glides right off.

Emily Z. · PPF + tint + ceramic

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Tint questions

Things People Ask Before They Book

Anything else, text us a photo of the car. A real person answers.

How dark can I legally go in California?+

Front side windows must let in at least 70% of light. Rear side windows and the back glass have no limit. We carry a compliant film for the front doors and can go as dark as you like behind them. If you choose darker up front, that is your call, and we will tell you the risk honestly.

Is ceramic tint really better than regular tint?+

Yes. Dyed film darkens the glass and that is about it. Ceramic film rejects infrared heat, blocks 99% of UV, never fades to purple, and has no metal layer, so your phone, GPS and radio signals are not affected.

How long does it take?+

Most cars are done the same day. Drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon.

When can I roll the windows down?+

Wait 3 to 5 days. The film needs that time to fully cure to the glass. A little haze or a few small water pockets in the first days are normal and disappear on their own.

My rear windows already look tinted. Do I still need film?+

Factory privacy glass is dyed glass, not film. It darkens the view but does little for heat or UV. Ceramic film over it adds the actual protection and matches the front windows to the rear.

Can you tint the windshield?+

Yes. We use a nearly clear ceramic film for the windshield that blocks UV and heat without affecting visibility. It is the single biggest upgrade for cabin temperature.

Can you remove old tint?+

Yes. Bubbled, purple or peeling film comes off and the glass is cleaned before the new film goes on. Tell us when you book so we can plan the time.

How much does it cost?+

Every car is quoted by window count and the shades you choose. Send the year, make and model and you will have an out-the-door number within 30 minutes during business hours.

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402 Birch Ave
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 539-8626
Hours

Mon–Fri 8:30am – 6pm
Sat by appointment only
Sun closed

Drop-off 8:30–9am or the evening before
Prefer to text? Send a photo of your car and what you want done to (650) 541-5272. Same 30-minute reply during business hours.
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