Three XPEL films, one standard: no fading, no purpling, no signal interference — and a lifetime warranty on every install. Here’s how CS BLACK, XR BLACK, and XR PLUS compare, honestly.
Tint isn’t just a look. Installed right, it changes how your car feels every single day.
Ceramic film stops infrared heat at the glass. Your car cools faster, stays comfortable longer, and the AC works a fraction as hard.
99% of UVA and UVB blocked. UVA passes through untreated glass and is a major driver of skin aging and damage on your left side.
Sun bakes dashboards, cracks leather, and fades trim. Film blocks the rays that do it — your interior stays showroom longer.
Sharp low-sun glare and headlight bloom are cut dramatically — easier eyes, safer night driving.
What’s in your car stays your business. Darker rear shades keep gear, kids, and cargo out of sight.
Computer-cut patterns, hand-finished edges, no bubbles, no gaps. It should look like it came from the factory — ours does.
Every film below is 99% UV-blocking, signal-safe, and covered by an XPEL lifetime warranty. The difference is heat technology — and how far you want to take it.
The smart entry into XPEL. CS BLACK uses dye-free, color-stable construction — so unlike bargain tint, it will never fade or turn purple, no matter how many California summers it sees. Clean factory look, full UV defense, real warranty.
Serious heat rejection with a deep, rich black finish. XR BLACK suspends nano-ceramic particles in the film to stop infrared heat before it reaches the cabin — up to 88% of IR blocked — while staying completely invisible to your electronics.
The best window film XPEL makes — and the one we put on our own cars. Multi-layer nano-ceramic construction with higher particle density rejects up to 98% of infrared heat, the main source of that oven feeling. On a Tesla glass roof or a black interior in Valley heat, the difference is night and day.
The honest comparison — ask us which fits your car and budget and we’ll tell you straight.
| PRIME CS BLACK | PRIME XR BLACK | PRIME XR PLUS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | Color-stable | Nano-ceramic | Multi-layer nano-ceramic |
| IR heat rejection | Good | Up to 88% | Up to 98% |
| UV protection | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| Signal-safe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | Lifetime | Lifetime | Lifetime |
| Ideal for | Value + UV defense | Heat relief, deep black look | Maximum cooling, EVs, glass roofs |
Front side windows must allow 70%+ of visible light through (VLT 70). Rear side windows and the back glass can be any darkness. Want heat relief without breaking the rules? XPEL’s legal 70 VLT film still rejects serious infrared heat — and we install clear ceramic windshield film that’s fully legal and blocks up to 96% of IR. We’ll walk you through it before we cut a single panel.
Quick response — usually within an hour during business hours.