Automotive window tinting in Tempe, AZ. Ceramic IR, carbon, and nano-ceramic film for cars, trucks, and SUVs. Serving Tempe, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, and Mesa. I 3414 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85282 • Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm Weekends By Appointment Only
Tempe's Top-Rated Auto Tinting

Stop Driving An Oven. Protect Your Interior With Flawless Ceramic Tint.

Block up to 90% of solar heat and 99% of UV rays without cheap film that bubbles or turns purple. Easy drop-off and pickup in Tempe, backed by our lifetime integrity guarantee.

90%
Infrared Heat Blocked
99%
UV Radiation Blocked
$149
Sedans Starting At

Certified EV technicians on staff · Signal-safe films · Lifetime warranty on every install.

XPEL · 3M Certified 100% Computer-Cut Tesla & EV Specialists Lifetime Warranty
The cost of doing nothing

The Arizona Sun Is Destroying Your Vehicle's Resale Value.

Driving the Valley without heat-blocking tint means a burning steering wheel, sweating through your clothes before the first meeting, and a dashboard slowly cooking into cracks.

And the budget shop down the street may cost you more than you think.

  • Cheap dyed film that bubbles and turns purple inside a year
  • Film cut directly on your vehicle — scratched glass, sliced rubber gaskets
  • Metallic film that kills GPS, cell signal and Tesla sensors

At Copperstate we do it with absolute quality and integrity. Every pattern is 100% computer-cut, so no razor blade ever touches your car, and our Ceramic IR film blocks 90% of solar heat and stays crystal clear for life.

Red Chevrolet crew-cab truck with freshly tinted side windows parked in direct Arizona sun outside the Tempe shop
Crew cab, ceramic IR front and rear — Tempe, 108°F
115°F+
Peak summer cabin temps in an untinted vehicle parked outside
90%
Of infrared heat blocked by our premium ceramic film
100%
Computer-cut precision — zero razor blades on vehicle glass
Why us

Precision Craftsmanship Built For The Arizona Desert.

Copperstate technician squeegeeing pre-cut ceramic film onto a Toyota windshield inside the Tempe shop

100% Computer-Cut Precision

Budget shops cut tint directly on your vehicle, leaving hidden razor scratches on glass and trim. We pre-cut every pattern digitally to your exact year, make and model for a factory-edge fit.

Completed ceramic tint on the rear glass and side windows of a white Lexus ES 350

Color-Stable Ceramic IR

Cheap dyed tint only darkens glass — it doesn't block heat, and it turns purple in twelve months. Our ceramic blocks 90% of heat and is 100% signal-safe for GPS, cell and Tesla sensors.

Super Easy Drop-Off & Pickup

Simple drop-off, flexible scheduling and mobile service options. Josh, Mike and the team make getting your car tinted completely effortless — we'll text you the moment it's ready.

What we use

Four Film Lines. One Standard.

We're an XPEL Certified Installer and a 3M Authorized shop, and we stock Llumar and Solar Gard alongside them. That means we fit the film to your vehicle and budget instead of selling you whatever's on the shelf.

XPELCertified Installer
3MAuthorized Dealer
LlumarSelect Series
Solar GardQuantum Line
Carbon Series
Standard · Best Value
$149Sedan, starting
  • Non-metallic, 100% signal-safe
  • Will never turn purple
  • Blocks 99% of UV radiation
  • Lifetime warranty
Ceramic IR
Premium · Max Performance
$399Sedan, starting
  • Blocks up to 90% of infrared heat
  • Highest clarity — zero haze
  • Keeps A/C load (and EV range) down
  • Blocks 99% of UV radiation
  • Lifetime warranty
Close-up of the tinted front driver window and mirror on a blue sedan in Arizona sunlight
Legal by default

We Measure Your Glass Before We Pick Your Film.

Arizona tint law (ARS § 28-959.01) is written around the combined VLT of your factory glass plus the film — not the film alone. We meter your glass first, then spec the tint, so you leave compliant and stay that way.

WindowArizona limit
Front side windowsOver 33% VLT
Rear side & rear windshieldAny darkness
WindshieldAS-1 line only
Reflectivity, front & rear sidesMax 35%

Red and amber films are prohibited statewide. Medical exemptions for darker tint are available with state-approved documentation — we install to your approved spec. Read the full Arizona tint law guide →

How it works

Four Steps, One Afternoon.

Get Your Price

Build your quote on the calculator or call and describe your vehicle. No bait pricing, no "come in and we'll see."

2 minutes

Drop Off On Mill Ave

Pick a slot that suits you. We meter your factory glass, confirm the legal film spec and get started.

Same week, often same day

We Install

Patterns are plotted from our database to your exact year, make and model — then applied in a closed, dust-controlled bay.

About 4 hours

Pick Up & Cure

We text you when it's done and walk you through it. Leave windows up for 3 days while the film cures — then it's covered for life.

Lifetime warranty starts
Silver Tesla Model 3 side profile with ceramic tinted windows inside the Copperstate Tempe bay
Tesla & premium EV

Driving A Tesla? Different Glass, Different Job.

Single-sheet rear glass and panoramic roofs don't forgive a shop that's guessing. Our techs are trained on them, and ceramic IR does double duty on an EV — less heat load means less HVAC draw and more usable range.

  • Thermal-shrunk single-sheet rear glass, no seams
  • Clear ceramic roof film — heat without losing the view
  • Signal-safe for phone-as-key, OTA updates and sensors
  • Model 3, Y, S, X and most premium EVs
See EV Tinting →
What our customers say

5.0★ Rated In Tempe.

★★★★★ 5.0 average · 18 Google reviews · Tempe, AZ
★★★★★
"Josh and his team of experts did an amazing job on my car… it was super easy drop off and pickup. I highly recommend them!"
— Jaden K., verified customer
★★★★★
"Josh and Mike are very reliable and know what they are doing. Great pricing and workmanship. Will be my new default shop going forward."
— Justin C.
★★★★★
"Review has been overdue — these guys are nothing but quality and integrity. Found them on Yelp and they came mobile. Awesome job!"
— Adrian G., verified customer
Frequently asked questions

Before You Book.

Still have questions? Call or text us at (602) 932-8120.

No. We use premium non-metallic ceramic materials. Your cell service, radio reception and GPS navigation will work perfectly.

We never cut tint directly on your vehicle. We digitally pre-cut all patterns using software that matches your exact year, make and model down to the millimeter.

Yes. Arizona law (ARS § 28-959.01) requires front side windows to exceed 33% VLT, which makes 35% film the darkest legal option up front. Rear side and rear windshield glass has no darkness limit at all. We meter your factory glass before every install so the finished combination stays compliant.

Auto tinting starts at $149 for sedans. Exact pricing depends on vehicle size, window count and film tier — use the calculator above for an instant estimate, or call us for Tesla and EV pricing.

Yes. We specialize in safe steam-removal of old, bubbled, purple tint without damaging rear defroster lines or glass electronics.

Most cars, trucks and SUVs are complete in a single four-hour appointment, and Tesla and premium EV installs book the same four-hour slot. Drop it off and we'll text you the moment it's ready.

Same-week slots available

Stop Sweating It. Get Your Instant Tint Estimate.

Build your price in 15 seconds and book the next available slot — standard vehicles or Tesla/EV, certified installers, lifetime warranty either way.