Window Tint Factory

Before calling Window Tint Factory in Orlando, FL, scan the breakdown below: what is documented, what is unclear, and the questions that separate working window tinting providers from generic competitors. Public-source signals for this window-tinting listing surface 4 cues: ceramic tint, uv protection, lifetime warranty, paint protection film. Use them as the anchor of the dispatch conversation, not as a guarantee of crew skill. Use-case alignment: Automotive ceramic tint and heat rejection; UV protection and interior fade reduction. Starting frame for the call — not a guarantee of pricing, availability, or technician skill. A defensible quote should break out major job phases — diagnosis, parts, labor, follow-up — as separate line items. If they bundle everything into a single round-number fee, ask what is and is not included. Tropical and subtropical climates (FL) produce year-round demand; providers operating here usually carry different equipment and seasonal pricing. SRS Racing Film Guide does not certify this provider or promise outcomes. The page summarizes public-source signals and editorial questions to make the dispatch call more productive.

Address

7362 Futures Dr Suit 24, Orlando, FL 32819, United States

Phone

+1 407-799-0285

Website

tintf.com/

Source depth

100 of 100

Indexable

Standalone profile

FL sits in the Permissive (sun-belt) band. Florida allows 28 % front and 15 % rear — among the most permissive in the country. Reflectivity caps still apply at 25 %.

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 28 % on the front in FL.
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.