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Window Tint

Tint that fits Redlands' tree-lined streets and summer heat.

Redlands has more mature shade trees than a lot of Inland Empire cities, but summer heat still builds up fast in a parked car, and freeway commuters on the 10 face direct sun regardless. We'll cover California's legal limit for front windows and which film grades are worth the extra cost for heat reduction.

Written and reviewed by Nicholas Velez, Founder, Car Dogs

What you get

  • California's front-window rules, in plain English, before you get a fix-it ticket.
  • Dyed versus carbon versus ceramic film, and where the extra money is worth it.
  • What heat rejection numbers mean, and which ones shops quote to look better.
  • Warranty terms: lifetime against what, and honored by whom.

Watch out for

  • Older Redlands neighborhoods with heavy tree cover may need less aggressive heat-rejection film than homes in newer, sun-exposed tracts.
  • University of Redlands-area student and commuter cars parked on the street for years often show more visible fade — ask about warranty coverage for that.
  • A film marketed as ceramic at an unusually low price is worth verifying against the actual product line.
  • Confirm the shop's warranty doesn't require an out-of-town visit for claims if you bought the tint elsewhere.

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