Window, Chameleon & Light Tinting
Window tint is a thin film fitted to the inside of your car’s glass. It adds privacy, cuts glare and heat, and blocks the UV that fades interiors. We fit it in our studio in Knaresborough, near Harrogate. Most tint jobs take a few hours, so your car is usually ready the same day. Drivers come from across Yorkshire for it: see window tinting Leeds, car window tints for York and window tinting near Ilkley. We also offer window tinting for Wetherby drivers.
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Our Tints
Wrapd Studios specialises in professional vehicle enhancement solutions, including window tinting, chameleon tinting and headlight tinting. Protect, personalise, and maintain your vehicle’s appearance with our expertly installed, high-quality films.
Standard Window Tinting
Privacy, UV protection and a cooler cabin, with front glass kept within UK legal light limits.
Chameleon Tinting
Road-legal chameleon tint for windscreens and front side windows: vibrant colour shifts plus UV protection.
Headlight & Taillight Tinting
Smoked, mid, dark or coloured film for your lights, or clear PPF to protect them. We’ll advise on shades that keep your lights working as they should.
Window Tinting
Enhance your car’s looks, comfort and protection with professional window tinting from Wrapd Studios. Our films add privacy, block UV, reduce heat and glare, and help hold glass together if it breaks. Front windows are always kept within the legal light limits.
Benefits of Window Tinting
Improved privacy and security
Ultra Violet and heat protection
Enhanced comfort and safety
Stylish appearance upgrade
Window tint prices
Rear side windows and rear screen start from £180 +VAT, and the two front side windows from £85 +VAT. Your exact price depends on your car’s glass. All prices +VAT.
| Job | Time in the studio | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rear side windows and rear screen | 2–4 hours | from £180 +VAT |
| Front side windows (legal-limit film) | 1–2 hours | from £85 +VAT |
| Chameleon windscreen | 1–2 hours | from £180 +VAT |
| Chameleon front side windows | 1–2 hours | from £120 +VAT |
| Head or tail light tint | 1–2 hours | from £60 +VAT per pair |
| Clear or tinted PPF for lights | confirmed with your quote | price on quote |
| Removing old tint | about 2 hours | from £100 +VAT |
Quotes are free and valid for 30 days. Send us your make and model and the shade you’re after. For window tint near Harrogate, see window tinting Harrogate.
Choosing your shade
Tint shades are given as VLT, the percentage of visible light a film lets through. The lower the number, the darker the glass. We stock films from 5% to 70%.
- 5% and 15%: the darkest options, for rear windows only. Close to full privacy from outside.
- 25% and 35%: a medium smoke that gives privacy from a distance and cuts glare.
- 50% and 70%: light films, chosen mainly for heat, UV and glare reduction rather than looks.
Even a 70% film isn’t automatically legal on front glass, because factory glass already blocks some light. That’s why we meter your front windows and only fit a film that keeps them within the law. We’ll hold samples against your glass in the studio, so you see the real shade on your car before anything goes on.
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No Tint
UK window tint law in plain English
- Windscreen: must let at least 75% of light through.
- Front side windows: must let at least 70% of light through.
- Rear side windows and rear screen: no legal limit.
These limits apply to vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985. For older vehicles, the windscreen and front side windows must both let at least 70% through. Police and DVSA examiners measure tint with light meters. Front glass that’s too dark can lead to a prohibition notice, which stops you using the car until the tint is removed, plus a penalty notice or court summons. It’s also illegal to fit tint that breaks these rules, so we meter your front glass and only fit shades that keep it legal.
Window films we fit
Official installers of
ORACAL
Warranty: window films carry a warranty of up to a lifetime, depending on the film. Manufacturer terms apply. We’ll confirm the warranty for your film before we fit it.
How we tint your car
- Meter and choose. We measure your glass and agree the shades with you, using real samples.
- Clean. Glass and seals are cleaned so no dust is trapped under the film.
- Cut and shape. Film is cut to your windows and heat-shaped to curved rear screens.
- Fit from the inside. Edges are worked in neatly for a factory-style finish.
- Final check and hand-back. We re-meter the front glass and tell you how long to keep the windows closed while the film cures.
Chameleon Tint near Harrogate
Make a bold statement with chameleon tint for your windscreen and front side windows. The colour-shifting film flicks between shades with the light and viewing angle, while keeping clear, road-legal visibility and adding UV protection.
Road legal, metered to UK law
We only fit chameleon film where your glass still meets the legal light limits once it’s on. GOV.UK rules say the front windscreen must let in at least 75% of light and the front side windows at least 70% (vehicles first used from 1 April 1985). We meter your glass before and after fitting to confirm it complies.
Windscreen
from £180 +VAT
Get a QuoteFront Windows
from £120 +VAT
Get a QuoteChameleon Colour Options
Head & Tail Light Tinting
Give your lights a smoked, darker or coloured look, from £60 +VAT per pair. Shade choice matters, because darker films change how much light gets out. At an MOT, a lamp can fail if a film obviously dims it or changes its colour, and headlights must still shine white or yellow. We’ll tell you which shades suit which lights before you choose.
Lights are also among the most expensive parts of a car to replace. If protection matters more than looks, clear or tinted paint protection film guards them against chips and gives you extra peace of mind.
Head & Tail Light Tinting
from £60 +VAT per pair
Get a QuoteOur Tinting Options
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View ProjectWhat our customers say
5★ rated from 130 reviews
“Booked in for a headlight tint to test the water for future work having not used them before, and they went above and beyond to make sure I was happy. Fantastic work!” Luke K., Google review, 2026
“Had some work done on my f type jaguar by these guys, had rear and side windows tinted … they did a cracking job and are a really top professional group of guys.” Lee P., Google review, 2026
Window tinting FAQs
How much does window tinting cost?
Standard window tint starts from £180 +VAT for the rear side windows and rear screen and from £85 +VAT for the two front side windows. Chameleon tint starts from £180 +VAT for a windscreen and from £120 +VAT for the front side windows, and head or tail light tinting from £60 +VAT per pair.
How long does window tinting take?
Most tint jobs take 2 to 6 hours depending on the windows, so most cars are dropped off in the morning and ready to collect the same day.
Is window tint legal in the UK?
Yes, within limits. On vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1985, the windscreen must let at least 75% of light through and the front side windows at least 70%. Rear side windows and the rear screen have no limit. We only fit front tint that keeps your glass within the law.
Can I have my front windows tinted dark?
No. The front side windows must still let at least 70% of light through. Factory glass already blocks some light, so we meter your glass and recommend the darkest option that stays legal.
Is chameleon tint legal?
It can be, as long as the glass still meets the legal light limits with the film fitted. We meter your windscreen and front side windows before and after fitting and only fit chameleon film where the result stays legal.
Will tinted head or tail lights pass an MOT?
It depends on the shade. At an MOT, a lamp can fail if a film obviously reduces its light or changes its colour, and headlights must still shine white or yellow. We’ll talk you through which shades suit which lights before anything is fitted.
Do I need to tell my insurer about window tint?
Yes, it’s worth doing. Tint is a modification, so let your insurer know.
What warranty comes with window tint?
Window films carry a warranty of up to a lifetime, depending on the film you choose. Manufacturer terms apply. We’ll confirm the warranty for your film before we fit it.
Which window film brands do you use?
We fit window film from XPEL, STEK, ProFilm, 3M, Avery Dennison, Arlon, Oracal and APA. We’ll recommend a film based on the shade you want, how much heat rejection you’re after and your budget.
Can you remove old or bubbled tint?
Yes. We strip the old film and clean off the adhesive before fitting new tint. Removal starts from £100 +VAT and usually takes about 2 hours.
Will tint affect my heated rear screen?
No. The film goes on the inside of the glass and the heating elements keep working. We take care around the elements and their contacts while fitting.
Can you tint my car while it's in for a wrap or PPF?
Yes. We can do it all in one visit at our studio near Harrogate.
Window tinting: areas we cover
We fit everything at our studio in Knaresborough, near Harrogate. Pick your area:
Book your tint
Tell us your make, model and the shade you’re after, and we’ll send a clear quote.
Unit 7 Marrtree Business Park, Grimbald Crag Close, Knaresborough HG5 8FA (near Harrogate)
01423 423 449 · sales@wrapdstudios.com
Open Monday to Friday 8am–6pm, Saturday 9am–1pm
Also from our studio: Window tinting for Harrogate drivers · Paint protection film · Vehicle wrapping