Tinting Motors & Paint Protection Film - PPF

A working provider leaves a paper trail — what was diagnosed, what was done, what to watch next. Use this page to prep a call with Tinting Motors & Paint Protection Film - PPF in Long Island, NY. It maps public-source signals against questions that usually decide a window tinting job fit. Documented service cues here: ceramic tint, uv protection, heat rejection, premium film brand, lifetime warranty, paint protection film. The provider should be able to explain pricing differences across these on the call. Ask whether the provider leaves a written report after each visit listing what was done, what was found, and what to watch next. Without that, the next provider has to re-diagnose from scratch. This is an editorial snapshot, not a referral. Pricing, availability, and certifications may have changed since the public-source pass.

Address

104 Allen Blvd, Farmingdale, NY 11735, United States

Phone

+1 516-502-4300

Website

tintingmotors.com/

Source depth

100 of 100

Indexable

Standalone profile

NY sits in the Northeast-strict band. New York enforces the 70 % front rule with photometers at annual inspection.

Across all fifty states, the only zone of the windshield where any non-reflective tint is legal is the strip above the AS-1 line — usually four to five inches at the top, marked on factory glass with a small "AS-1" etching. Below that line, windshield tint is not street-legal anywhere in the United States, regardless of state side-glass rules. A reputable shop will measure from the AS-1 line down before laying film, not from the top of the glass.

Laws change. Confirm the most recent VLT minimum directly with the shop and, when in doubt, with the most recent text of your state's vehicle code.

1. Ask for the IRR and TSER numbers on the spec sheet.Heat rejection at a given VLT comes from infrared rejection (IRR) and total solar energy rejected (TSER). The shop's top ceramic line will publish both numbers. A dyed film and a top ceramic at the same VLT can differ by 30 percentage points on TSER.
2. Get PPF and tint quoted as separate jobs.Paint protection film and window tint are different installs in different bays with different cure windows. Bundling them on one invoice is fine, but the timeline and warranty paper should be split. Ask which film brand the PPF crew installs (XPEL, SunTek, STEK).
3. Read the lifetime warranty before signing.Most "lifetime" wording in tint covers fade, bubbling, peeling, and cracking — not stone chips, edge lift from worn window seals, or ammonia-cleaning damage. Some are original-owner-only; others transfer with a small fee. The transferable clause is what protects resale.
4. Confirm the shop measures front-window VLT before install.A shop that measures with a photometer before installation is the one most likely to keep you legal in your state. If they ask you to sign that compliance is on the customer, that's a quiet yellow flag. Tint stops are 70 % on the front in NY.
5. Ask the cure time and what to do during it.Newly installed film cures for 3 to 5 days in summer, 7 to 10 in winter. During cure, do not roll windows down — the film can shift and the squeegee margins can lift. Light hazing or small water bubbles in this window are normal and clear up; bubbles after 30 days are not.
6. Verify the AS-1 line on your windshield before booking strip tint.Across all 50 states, the only zone of the windshield where any tint is legal is above the AS-1 line — usually marked with a small "AS-1" etching at the top of factory glass. Below the AS-1 line, no tint is street-legal anywhere in the U.S., regardless of your state's VLT rule on side glass.