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XPEL Window Film offers five different automotive window films to suit anyone's requirements for looks and performance. Whether you want a high performance / high light transmission film, or a more traditional automotive tint, XPEL Window Film has you covered.
XPEL PRIME XR Plus is the pinnacle of high performance tint. With multi-layer nanoparticle technology, if offers 98% infrared heat rejection. It combines a cool look with extreme performance and greater quality. PRIME XR PLUS contains a proprietary blend of ceramic particles to act as a solid barrier to infrared heat. With PRIME XR PLUS, you do not need a darker tint shade for more protection. Its multi-layer nano construction provides ultra-high performance without reducing visibility..
XPEL PRIME™ XR Plus Window Tint
Window Tinting FAQs
California’s tint rules depend on the window being treated. For front side windows, the UV-film exception requires clear, colorless, transparent material with at least 88% visible light transmission. The glass and film together must maintain at least 70% light transmission and meet additional safety and certification requirements. A film labeled “70%” is not automatically legal.
Windshield film is generally limited to a qualifying upper strip, with a separate, limited medical exception requiring qualifying material and documentation. Rear side windows allow darker tint, and a tinted rear window requires outside mirrors on both sides.
Windshield film is generally limited to a qualifying upper strip, with a separate, limited medical exception requiring qualifying material and documentation. Rear side windows allow darker tint, and a tinted rear window requires outside mirrors on both sides.
Yes. Automotive glass generally blocks most UVB radiation, but its ability to block UVA varies by glass type and vehicle. Windshields typically provide stronger UVA protection than some side windows.
UVA contributes to premature skin aging and is involved in skin cancer development. Repeated exposure during daytime driving can add to your cumulative UV exposure.
UV-blocking window film can help reduce exposure through treated glass. It complements other sun-protection measures, including sunscreen and protective clothing, rather than guaranteeing complete protection.
UVA contributes to premature skin aging and is involved in skin cancer development. Repeated exposure during daytime driving can add to your cumulative UV exposure.
UV-blocking window film can help reduce exposure through treated glass. It complements other sun-protection measures, including sunscreen and protective clothing, rather than guaranteeing complete protection.
A 2016 study published in JAMA Ophthalmology tested 29 vehicles. Windshields blocked an average of 96% of UVA, while driver-side windows blocked an average of 71%. Side-window protection varied considerably between vehicles.
A 2025 study in Archives of Dermatological Research evaluated 34 gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Average UVA protection was 99.25% through the windshield and 88.78% through the driver-side window.
These studies show that factory glass provides different levels of UVA protection. They measured UV transmission through glass, not whether aftermarket tint prevents skin cancer.
A 2025 study in Archives of Dermatological Research evaluated 34 gasoline, hybrid, and electric vehicles. Average UVA protection was 99.25% through the windshield and 88.78% through the driver-side window.
These studies show that factory glass provides different levels of UVA protection. They measured UV transmission through glass, not whether aftermarket tint prevents skin cancer.
Yes. Reducing sunlight exposure can help slow sun-related deterioration of interior materials. Light and UV can contribute to fading and damage in leather, upholstery, and plastics, while heat and dry conditions can accelerate deterioration.
UV-blocking window film helps reduce UV exposure through treated glass. Heat-rejecting films can also reduce solar heat gain, helping protect the cabin over time.
Tint cannot stop every cause of fading, drying, or cracking. Regular cleaning, appropriate leather care, shaded parking, and windshield sunshades remain useful parts of interior maintenance.
UV-blocking window film helps reduce UV exposure through treated glass. Heat-rejecting films can also reduce solar heat gain, helping protect the cabin over time.
Tint cannot stop every cause of fading, drying, or cracking. Regular cleaning, appropriate leather care, shaded parking, and windshield sunshades remain useful parts of interior maintenance.
No. Visible darkness and UV rejection are different properties. A lighter film can provide strong UV protection, so shade alone is not a reliable measure of performance.
XPEL lists 99% UV rejection for its PRIME XR and XR PLUS films across the shades shown in its specification sheet. However, strong UV rejection does not automatically make a film legal for every window position.
Choose a film based on its specifications, visibility, your vehicle’s existing glass
XPEL lists 99% UV rejection for its PRIME XR and XR PLUS films across the shades shown in its specification sheet. However, strong UV rejection does not automatically make a film legal for every window position.
Choose a film based on its specifications, visibility, your vehicle’s existing glass
Ceramic window tint can reduce solar heat gain, limit UV exposure, and reduce glare, with performance depending on the film and shade selected. It can make daytime driving more comfortable and help reduce sun exposure to interior materials.
At Master Protection Films, we install XPEL ceramic window film at our Los Angeles studio. Contact us to discuss your vehicle, coverage options, film specifications
At Master Protection Films, we install XPEL ceramic window film at our Los Angeles studio. Contact us to discuss your vehicle, coverage options, film specifications
