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Window Tint · Boerne

Window tint for Boerne drivers.

Compare the exact film and coverage. Legal-to-spec Texas VLT. 20 minutes south of 78006. No pricing games, ever.

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Why Boerne drivers come to PLM

LLumar window tint starting at $295. All LLumar lines are available. Your written quote confirms the exact series, shade, vehicle coverage, removal charges and installed total.

Boerne sits about 25 minutes northwest of the studio, up IH-10, and it's a longer commute-plus-Hill-Country town. That means highway sun on the eastbound morning drive and a lot of west-facing time going home. Boerne clients ask about heat rejection first and appearance second — ceramic tint is the answer to both.

Ceramic film can reduce solar heat entering through treated glass, but the result depends on the exact film, shade, glass, coverage and conditions. Compare total solar energy rejection (TSER) for the same test basis. Infrared-rejection figures can use different wavelength ranges and are not interchangeable with TSER. No fixed cabin-temperature reduction, cool-down time, energy saving or EV-range gain is promised. LLumar product details.

For a value-tier option, ask which exact film is available. LLumar ATC is dyed film, not carbon; compare its specifications and price with the ceramic option in your written quote.

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Texas VLT law, quick reference

The following summary is based on Texas DPS window-tint guidance. Film shade alone is not a compliance test.

  • Front side windows: at least 25% VLT and no more than 25% luminous reflectance, measured with film and original glass together, unless an applicable exemption applies.
  • Rear side windows: exempt from these Texas tint restrictions; this is not a sedan-versus-SUV distinction.
  • Rear window: unrestricted only with an outside mirror on each side giving a view at least 200 feet behind the vehicle. Without those mirrors, at least 25% VLT and no more than 25% reflectance apply.
  • Windshield: the strip must be above the AS-1 line; if there is no line, it must end five inches below the top. Combined strip/glass VLT must be at least 25%, reflectance no more than 25%; no red, amber or blue. Clear, untinted UV film is separately allowed anywhere on the windshield.

For a medical exception to the front-side darkness requirement, DPS calls for a signed statement from a licensed physician or licensed optometrist identifying the driver or occupant and explaining the medical necessity. Keep the statement in the vehicle for law-enforcement review. DPS stopped issuing Window Tint Exemption Certificates on January 1, 2019. A customer-signed shop waiver is not a medical exception or permission to use otherwise noncompliant tint on public roads.

Verify the exact film, glass and installation before choosing a shade. A shop waiver or a nominal film percentage does not guarantee legality. Read the complete Texas tint guide.

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Confirm your tint quote

Request a written quote identifying the film manufacturer, series, shade, windows covered and installed price. Confirm existing-film removal, taxes, preparation, availability, completion estimate and warranty terms before authorizing work. Do not compare different film categories or coverage packages as if they were the same product.

Review the package pricing page. Confirm any offer's exact product, coverage and eligibility in writing.

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The Boerne drop-off

Drop the car at our studio at 4949 N Loop 1604 W, Suite 430. Coming south on IH-10 from Boerne, take the Loop 1604 East exit — we’re about ten minutes east on the north side of 1604. From 78006 or 78015 the drive typically runs 20 to 25 minutes off-peak.

Most window tint builds finish in about two hours. Every build comes with The Build Log — real-time photos texted to your phone through drop-off, prep, install, and final walk-around. See the transformation as it happens. Grab lunch at The Rim or La Cantera while we work — ten minutes from the studio.

We also install paint protection film, ceramic coating, and vinyl wraps at the same studio — ask about bundled pricing at drop-off.

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Dyed, carbon and ceramic are different

Dyed, carbon and ceramic are different product categories. LLumar identifies ATC as dyed window film, not carbon. ATC uses an integrated charcoal dye for color stability, and LLumar states that it blocks more than 99% of UV rays.

LLumar's ceramic range includes CTX, IRX, FormulaOne Pinnacle and FormulaOne Stratos. Compare the exact series and shade for heat rejection, visible light transmission and reflectance; the category name is not a performance specification.

Ask PLM to confirm the exact film available for your vehicle in the written quote. A carbon-tint comparison is not a representation that ATC is carbon or that every listed manufacturer series is currently stocked.

Ceramic film can reduce solar heat entering through treated glass, but the result depends on the exact film, shade, glass, coverage and conditions. Compare total solar energy rejection (TSER) for the same test basis. Infrared-rejection figures can use different wavelength ranges and are not interchangeable with TSER. No fixed cabin-temperature reduction, cool-down time, energy saving or EV-range gain is promised.

Product references: LLumar ATC dyed film; LLumar ceramic films and limited-warranty summary; LLumar performance data.

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Local notes for Boerne

  • Common vehicles from 78006 and 78015 that drop in: Ford F-250/F-350 diesels, Ram HD, GMC Sierra 2500, Toyota Tundra, Chevy Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and a steady flow of Rivian R1T and Tesla Model Y from the newer subdivisions off IH-10.
  • Cordillera Ranch, Champions Ridge, and Herff Ranch homeowners often ask about matching tint darkness across multiple family vehicles — we track your VLT choice in the file so a spouse's SUV or a teenager's first car matches the family standard.
  • Use the Texas DPS guidance above to select compliant coverage; confirm the vehicle's glass-plus-film measurements.
  • Drive: IH-10 East to Loop 1604 East, exit at Blanco Rd — about 25 minutes off-peak, 40 minutes at 5pm. If you're coming from Cordillera, that's closer to 30 minutes off-peak.
  • Boerne insider note: the westbound afternoon glare on IH-10 is brutal from about 5:30 to 7pm May through September. If you commute that stretch, prioritize ceramic on the driver's window — that's where the heat lives.
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Tell us the vehicle, the zip code you drive from, and your film and coverage preferences. We’ll come back with a written quote — no chair-selling, no upcharges at drop-off.