Car tinting
Why ceramic
Why choose ceramic window tint?
The most heat blockedCeramic IR blocks up to 87% of the infrared heat you feel through the glass.
Cool without going darkHeat and shade are separate choices: a light shade still blocks the heat.
Your phone still worksNo metal in the film, so GPS, phone, radio and keyless entry work as normal.
Blocks UV99.99% of UV kept out, protecting skin, seats and dash.How it works
What is ceramic window tint?
Ceramic IR is Union’s carbon film with a ceramic layer added to stop infrared heat. Infrared is the heat you feel on your arm through the glass. Because the ceramic layer does that work, you can choose a light shade and still keep the car cool.
How dark can you tint in Arizona?
- Front side windows
- More than 33% of light through, film and glass together
- Rear side windows
- Any shade
- Back window
- Any shade, with mirrors on both sides
- Windshield
- A strip across the very top only
Who it’s for
- Anyone who parks or drives in the full Arizona sun
- Long commutes with the sun on the side glass
- Electric cars and cars with big glass roofs
- Drivers who want heat control without dark windows
What decides the price
- Your vehicle and how many windows you want tinted
- Whether old tint needs to come off first
- Adding a windshield strip
- Ceramic IR costs more than Carbon IR — we’ll quote both if you’d like
Union Window Films
Which Union film is right for you?
We fit two Union Window Films car films. Both keep their color, both block 99.99% of UV, and both carry Union’s lifetime warranty. The difference is how much infrared heat they stop.
The everyday choice
Carbon IR
A carbon film that holds its color and stays black, never purple. A real step up in comfort over dyed film.
- Infrared heat blocked
- 75%
- UV blocked
- 99.99%
The most heat blocked
Ceramic IR
The same carbon base with a ceramic layer built to stop heat — the clearest view and the most heat control Union offers.
- Infrared heat blocked
- 87%
- UV blocked
- 99.99%
No metal in either film, so phones, GPS, radio and keyless entry work as normal.
Why choose us
Why Phoenix drivers choose The Tint Shop for ceramic tint
The owner tints every car
An owner-operated shop: your car gets individual attention, not a production line.
Union Ceramic IR
An authorized Union Window Films dealer — the same Ceramic IR on every window.
An air-conditioned workspace
Fitted indoors in a clean, climate-controlled space for a better finish.
Lifetime film warranty
Union’s lifetime warranty covers cracking, bubbling, delamination and fading.
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How to book
What happens when you book
Book your appointment
Ask for a free quote or call. We agree the film, the shade and a time that suits you.
We clean the glass and cut the film
Every window is cleaned and the film is cut to fit your exact glass.
We fit the film
The film goes on in our clean, climate-controlled workspace — no dust, no rush.
We check it with you
We go over every window with you before you drive away.
What to tell us: your car’s year, make and model, which windows you want tinted, and whether there’s old tint to take off.
Most cars take about 1 to 5 hours, depending on the vehicle and the windows. Drop the car off, or relax in our air-conditioned waiting room while we work.
Afterwards: keep the windows up for about a week. A little haze while the film dries is normal. Clean with a soft cloth and no ammonia.
Questions
Ceramic window tinting questions
Is ceramic tint worth it in Phoenix?
For most Arizona drivers, yes. Ceramic IR blocks up to 87% of infrared heat, against 75% for Carbon IR, so the car heats up less and cools down faster.
Will ceramic film block my phone or GPS?
No. Ceramic IR has no metal in it, so phones, GPS, radio and keyless entry work as normal.
Do I need a dark shade to keep the heat out?
No. Heat and shade are separate choices. Ceramic IR blocks heat in every shade, so a light shade still keeps the car cooler.
How long does ceramic film take to dry?
It can take a little longer than other films. Keep the windows up for about a week; a little haze while it dries is normal.
How much does ceramic tint cost?
It depends on your vehicle, how many windows and whether old tint comes off. Ask for a free quote and we’ll give you a clear price.
Does it come with a warranty?
Yes — Union Window Films’ lifetime warranty against cracking, bubbling, delamination and fading.
Free quote
Book your ceramic window tinting
Tell us your car and which windows — we’ll come back with a clear price for Ceramic IR.
- Monday – Saturday8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- SundayClosed
Mobile service may be available on request — ask when you book.