Sun Protection

We all want quick, professional window tinting service that is at a good value. Sun Protection delivers.
Service was prompt and started on time. The work only took about 1.5 hours, which went by quickly while waiting in their comfortable waiting room. The prices were quite competitive, especially when applying discounts. I used Angie’s List, but they have others (including Unilocal). They have numerous different types of tints. The basic is fine, but the ceramic is a higher performance that blocks out more heat for North Carolina’s sticky summers.
Service was done with a smile and pleasant chit-​chat. I was proactively offered a return-​customer discount as this was my second car. The work they did is perfect. I have absolutely no complaints. And I’m glad that I’m writing this review, because it was so painless — one might easily forget that it even existed. It was that easy, professional, and pain-​free.
Three thumbs up!
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I had a newly purchased 2014 BMW 328i tinted with the Pinnacle Formula One ceramic tint (35%), and the Llumar Air 80 on the front windshield. This is a mixed bag review for me. There’s stuff I’m happy with and stuff that bums me out.
First off the good stuff: I got lots quotes from many different places on many different products, but the prices were by far the best at Sun Protection because of their Unilocal deal, which was great! It looks like it’s no longer happening at the time of this review, however, which is a bummer…
I also believe that generally these guys are really good and experienced. I also absolutely love the Llumar Air80 that I chose to have installed on the front windshield of the car. I haven’t had any issues with visibility or glare. It had a lot of worrisome orange peel during the first couple of days, but that completely disappears if you leave your car out in the sun like they recommend.
Also, I don’t think this is Sun Protection’s fault, but the rear window with the Pinnacle One tint causes a strange vertical glare at night if there are headlights behind you, as you look through the rear view mirror (I’m pretty sure that no one in NC actually uses these, so it may not matter for most of y’all). I didn’t expect this, but I think the effect is magnified for thick films, as there is just the slightest of air gaps between the defroster line and the film, and the thicker the film, the larger the gap. I’ve heard other people complain about the same thing, though, so I’m not sure that I can pin this on Sun Protection. It’s a bit annoying, but I’ve gotten used to it. The aesthetics and heat protection of the film would normally outweigh this annoyance for me.
I’m happy with the heat rejection of the ceramic films that they installed. It makes a noticeable difference, and I think it’s pretty essential down here during the summertime.
I’m not completely pleased with the aesthetics on my car. I just wanted to caution other BMW owners, or any type of car with raised defroster bumps around the perimeter of the rear windshield are at risk of their tint not looking completely fantastic on those bumps. I know that BMWs can be tough to tint due to the defroster bumps on the rear windshield and rear quarter panel windows, but the film is obviously not adhered well to the windshield at those locations, and it’s very noticeable, and pretty ugly. Super sad face for my new car.
I thought this was just a BMW thing you had to live with, but then I recently saw and talked to another owner of the same car who just went to someone who lightly sanded down the bumps, and worked on the film on two separate days to ensure the tint was properly installed and looked amazing. It certainly cost him more to do that, but I would say you get what you pay for, and I wish I had done the same.
If you have ‘simple’ car windows to tint, then I’d say you’d be safe going here, and you’ll probably get a great deal, especially if there’s a coupon. If you really want the little details done perfectly, though, I’d recommend finding another place.

Very happy I selected Sun Protection to do my car windows. I was referred by a friend who had used them previously and was very happy with the work. I used the Unilocal deal $ 175 for $ 255 …awesome deal! Saved $ 80. The customer service is great, very friendly and accommodating. They were able to answer any questions I had concerning the install over the phone. The gentleman that did my vehicle is amazing. You can tell that he is about the quality of his work! I was so happy with the outcome, I booked my second vehicle to be done the next day.
Great job Sun Protection. I will be passing the word on.

Sun protection was a great place to get a quality car tint. Loved that we purchased a deal where you spent 175 $ for 255 $. This place did a perfect job on the tint. There was maybe one bubble which went away in 24 hours. I think the best part is the lifetime guarantee!

These folks have completed two storefront tinting installations on my businesses and all went great. One I’ve had up for 5 years now and no fading, peeling or any defect. Frankly shocked the product they used has this kind of lifespan.
Pretty clear explanation of type and factors in tinting. Commercial window tinting can get somewhat technical and they have been able to explain what and how it will look. Far less expensive than I imagined to cover a lot of window glass. Both installations were flawless.

Awesome job at good price. Extremely professional team. Showed me things about my windows that I would’ve never noticed. End result looks perfect! Highly recommend.