Window Tint — Modified Installations

Standard Smoke Film

Solar Gard HP Smoke

Standard tint with a clean smoked look.

HP Smoke is our standard smoke film option for customers who want style, UV protection, heat rejection, and a classic grey tint appearance.

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Classic Grey Shade

A clean smoked look for everyday builds.

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Heat Control

Metalized construction helps reject solar heat.

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Interior Protection

UV protection helps reduce interior fading over time.

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Everyday Value

A strong standard option for customers who want a darker look.

Performance Results

Specification	HPSmokePlus 50	HPSmokePlus 35	HPSmokePlus 20	HPSmokePlus 5
Visible light transmittance %	45%	39%	18%	3%
Visible light reflectance exterior %	8%	7%	6%	5%
Visible light transmittance on auto glass %	38%	33%	15%	2%
UV light blocked 300 to 380 nm %	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%
Total solar energy rejected %	40%	41%	49%	49%
SIRR - Selective Infrared energy rejected %	41%	38%	50%	44%
IRER - Infrared energy rejected %	38%	36%	40%	36%

High End Ceramic Film

Solar Gard VORTEXIR

High-end ceramic tint for heat control and clean style.

VORTEXIR is Solar Gard’s premium nano ceramic film. It is designed for strong heat rejection, a deep non-reflective appearance, UV protection, and signal-friendly performance.

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Heat Rejection

Helps reduce cabin heat and improve daily comfort.

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Signal Friendly

Ceramic construction helps avoid radio and phone signal issues.

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Deep Black Look

Cleaner appearance without a mirror-like finish.

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UV Protection

Helps protect passengers and interior surfaces from UV exposure.

Performance Results

Specification	VortexIR 5	VortexIR 15	VortexIR 25	VortexIR 30	VortexIR 35	VortexIR 45	VortexIR 55	VortexIR 70
Visible light transmittance %	8%	17%	24%	30%	38%	46%	53%	71%
Visible light reflectance exterior %	5%	5%	5%	6%	6%	6%	7%	8%
Visible light transmittance on auto glass %	7%	15%	20%	25%	32%	39%	45%	60%
UV light blocked 300 to 380 nm %	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%	>99%
Total solar energy rejected %	63%	60%	57%	55%	53%	49%	47%	40%
SIRR - Selective Infrared energy rejected %	88%	82%	81%	78%	74%	72%	72%	60%
IRER - Infrared energy rejected %	63%	62%	61%	59%	60%	57%	56%	52%

Automotive & Marine Window Film

We tint more than just cars. Modified installs window film for automotive, marine, powersports, and heavy machine equipment applications.

Automotive Tint

Clean window film installs for daily drivers, trucks, SUVs, coupes, sedans, and custom builds.

Cars Trucks SUVs Powersports Heavy Machine Equipment

Marine Tint

Marine window film can help reduce glare and heat while giving boats a cleaner, more finished look.

Boats Marine Glass Glare Control Comfort Upgrades

Tint Shade Guide

Window Tint Percentages

Use this chart as a visual guide for common tint shade levels. Final appearance can vary based on lighting, vehicle glass, interior color, and existing factory tint.

New York State Compliance

NYS Window
Tint Laws

We 100% include NYS tint law information because tint choices should be made with inspection and street legality in mind. New York checks window tint during annual safety inspections.

Tinted Windows

Effective January 1st, 2017, an examination of tinted or shaded windows is required during motor vehicle inspections.

Section 375 (12-a) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law does not allow a windshield or front side windows that are dark. The windshield and front side windows cannot block more than 30% of the light. Seventy percent or more of the light from the outside must pass through the window.

This law also applies to the rear window unless the vehicle has outside rear-view mirrors on both sides. The mirrors must give the driver a full and clear view behind the vehicle.

Rear side windows must also allow at least 70% of light from the outside to pass through the window if the vehicle is classified as a passenger car. Passenger car body types include station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback, and convertible.

A vehicle falls into one of these categories if it is labeled “Passenger Car” on the Federal ID label found on the left front door panel.

It is illegal to sell, offer for sale, or install glass that does not comply with this law. It is also illegal to operate a vehicle with glass that does not comply with this law.

Final legality depends on total visible light transmission through both the glass and film together. Factory glass can already reduce light, so film percentage alone is not the final legal number.

Quick Reference

Inspection

Tinted or shaded windows are checked during NYS motor vehicle inspections.

Windshield

Must allow 70% or more outside light through.

Front Side

Driver and passenger front side windows must allow 70% or more outside light through.

Rear Window

The 70% rule applies unless the vehicle has outside rear-view mirrors on both sides.

Rear Side

Rear side windows must allow 70% or more light through on passenger cars.

Vehicle Types

Includes station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback, and convertible when labeled “Passenger Car.”

Medical Exemptions

Effective December 20, 2017, NYS Health Department regulations were updated to specify additional medical conditions that may qualify for an exemption from the limits on light transmittance.

If you have one of the qualifying medical conditions that requires tinted vehicle windows, you may request an exemption using the Application for Tinted Window Exemption (PDF) (MV-80W).

Albinism Chronic actinic dermatitis / actinic reticuloid Dermatomyositis Lupus erythematosus Porphyria Xeroderma pigmentosa / pigmentosum Severe drug photosensitivity when treatment is expected to be prolonged Photophobia associated with an ophthalmic or neurological disorder Any other condition or disorder causing severe photosensitivity requiring shielding from direct sun rays

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