Ceramic Window Tint, Built for Chicago.
Not Just for July.
Both ceramics block 99.9 percent of UV. UV fades a dashboard in February, not only in July.
S5 ceramic all-around, coupe: from $250
$50 off S9 ceramic all-around, not combinable with other discounts, through December 31, 2026.
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Tint Starz installs two ceramic window tints from Rayno’s Phantom series at 837 Oakton St Unit C in Elk Grove Village: S5 Premium Ceramic and S9 Highest Performance Ceramic. S9 carries a lifetime warranty and S5 a warranty of 2 years, and Javi and Tony install every car by appointment.
The shop sells them as All-Season Ceramic, because a car in Chicago needs its film to work in January as much as in July.
What ceramic window tint does in a Chicago winter
In winter the sun sits low. It comes in at eye level on the morning drive and bounces off the snow on both sides of the road. After dark, headlights flare off wet pavement. Ceramic cuts that glare without going darker, so the front doors can stay at a shade Illinois allows and still help.
Night is the second test. S5 and S9 stay optically clear after dark. Cheap film hazes, and haze is hardest to see through at night, when you most need clear glass.
Glare, UV, privacy, all year. Heat too, in July.
- S5 Premium Ceramic
- 53 to 72% infrared rejection, depending on shade. 99.9% UV.
- S9 Highest Performance Ceramic
- 91 to 93% infrared rejection, across Rayno's published shades. 99.9% UV.
- Cuts low-sun, snow and wet-road glare without going darker
- Stays optically clear at night; cheap film hazes
- Survives Chicago winters: no purple, no bubbling, lifetime warranty on S9
- Blocks 99.9 percent of UV year-round
- No signal interference, unlike metallic film
- Privacy in the lot; the infrared rejection pays off in July
S5 or S9: which ceramic fits your car?
Pick S5 for ceramic’s glare control and UV block at the lower price, or for a 30 percent shade on the rear. Pick S9 if the car sits in the sun all day, or if you want strong infrared rejection without dark glass. On a sedan, S5 starts at $330 and S9 at $400. The Rayno S5 vs S9 guide compares the two shade by shade.
S5 Premium Ceramic
S5 is rated 53 to 72 percent infrared rejection, and where it lands in that range depends on the shade. It blocks 99.9 percent of UV and comes in six shades: 50, 35, 30, 20, 15 and 5 percent.
It is the only one of the three films with a 30 percent shade. In Illinois, 30 is the darkest rear shade that still lets the front doors take film, at 50 percent or lighter.
S9 Highest Performance Ceramic
S9 is rated 91 to 93 percent infrared rejection across Rayno’s published shades, and 99.9 percent UV in each of them. It comes in 50, 35, 20, 15 and 5 percent. Tint Starz also stocks S9 in 70 and 12, which no other film comes in, and Rayno publishes no figure for either.
Because its rating sits in that narrow range, S9 at 50 percent on the front doors is still rated 92 percent. That suits a car that spends the day in an open lot, or a driver who wants the front glass light.
Teslas take ceramic only, S5 or S9, and the Tesla window tint page shows what each package covers. To see a shade before you choose, the tint shades preview shows each one and where Illinois allows it.
Pick the film first and the shade second. The film sets most of the infrared rejection. The shade sets privacy, how much light you have at night and what Illinois allows on the front doors.
All three films are Rayno’s, and the Rayno window tint page names the exact film behind every starting price, with Rayno’s color and fade tests and its care steps.
How do you judge the highest quality window tint?
By three numbers in writing: infrared rejection, UV blocked and the warranty length. Every maker publishes its own figures, measured its own way, so compare them film by film. Tint Starz installs Carbon, S5 and S9, all Rayno films. The comparison below sets Rayno’s infrared figure for each published shade beside the other makers’ own figures.
Quality is also the install. Every film goes on inside the shop on Oakton Street, by Javi or Tony, never in a driveway; only detailing comes to you, through mobile detailing.
Three films. The numbers side by side.
| Film | Shades | Infrared rejection | UV | Warranty | Sedan, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CarbonRayno MonoCarbonCarbon full specs | 5, 35 | 41 to 72 percentdepending on shade | 99.9 percent | No warranty | $240 |
| S5 Premium CeramicRayno Phantom S5S5 full specs | 5, 15, 20, 30, 35, 50 | 53 to 72 percentdepending on shade | 99.9 percent | 2 years | $330 |
| S9 Highest Performance CeramicRayno Phantom S9S9 full specs | 5, 12, 15, 20, 35, 50, 70 | 91 to 93 percentacross Rayno's published shades | 99.9 percent | Lifetime | $400 |
Infrared rejection by shade
| Shade | Carbon infrared | Carbon total solar energy rejected | S5 infrared | S5 total solar energy rejected | S9 infrared | S9 total solar energy rejected | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5% | 72 percent | 54 percent | 72 percent | 66 percent | 92 percent | 70 percent | 99.9 percent |
| 12% | not stocked | not stocked | no published figure | 99.9 percent | |||
| 15% | not stocked | 58 percent | 59 percent | 93 percent | 66 percent | 99.9 percent | |
| 20% | not stocked | 53 percent | 51 percent | 93 percent | 64 percent | 99.9 percent | |
| 30% | not stocked | 56 percent | 49 percent | not stocked | 99.9 percent | ||
| 35% | 41 percent | 35 percent | 53 percent | 51 percent | 92 percent | 58 percent | 99.9 percent |
| 50% | not stocked | 56 percent | 41 percent | 92 percent | 53 percent | 99.9 percent | |
| 70% | not stocked | not stocked | no published figure | 99.9 percent |
Rayno published figures, read October 2026.
Other makers, in their own words
- XPEL PRIME XR PLUSUp to 96 percentInfrared rejection at one wavelength, 1025 nm (92 percent on the 70 shade). XPEL's broader infrared energy figure, 780 to 2500 nm, is up to 70 percent. Published by XPEL, read October 8, 2026. Source
- 3M Ceramic IR SeriesUp to 95 percentInfrared rejection as stated on the product page, which does not give the wavelength range next to the figure. Published by 3M, read October 8, 2026. Source
- LLumar IRX Series61 percent / 88 percentNo single headline figure. Per shade, the best IRX shade lists 61 percent infrared energy rejection and 88 percent selective infrared rejection, both over 780 to 2500 nm on 6 mm clear glass. Published by LLumar, read October 8, 2026. Source
Makers measure infrared rejection in different ways, so these figures are not a ranking. Ask any shop which wavelength range its number covers.
Is ceramic worth it in Chicago?
Yes, if you drive the car all year. The glare, night clarity and UV case above holds in every month, and July adds infrared rejection on top. Carbon starts at $240 on a sedan and S5 ceramic at $330, and the step up brings 99.9 percent UV block and a warranty of 2 years against no warranty on Carbon.
Carbon is the entry film and comes in 35 and 5 percent. If the lowest price decides it, Carbon starts at $200 on a coupe, installed by the same two installers. The guide to ceramic vs carbon vs dyed tint in a Chicago summer compares the three films by the numbers.
Doing it once matters. Film that turns purple or bubbles has to come off, and removal runs $80 to $150 before the second install even starts. Tint removal covers that case.
What ceramic costs on your car, starting prices in public.
S5 starts at $250 on a coupe or single-cab truck, and S9 starts at $350 on the same size. Bigger cars start higher, as the list below shows. The windshield is priced on its own, on the windshield tint page.
Every figure on the window tint prices page is a starting price, and the window tint cost estimator adds up the same starting prices for your car. Call with your year, make and model, or send the quote form and the shop calls you back with the exact number within minutes during shop hours. Torn between S5 and S9? Ask for both numbers at the same time.
- Window tint, all-aroundCarbon, coupe or single-cabfrom $200
- Ceramic, sedanS5 sedanfrom $330
- Ceramic, SUV or truckS5 SUV or truckfrom $400
Final price depends on the vehicle, film, coverage, condition and installation difficulty. Call us for an exact number.
Every starting priceCeramic tint in Elk Grove Village, by appointment
Every ceramic job is done at 837 Oakton St Unit C in Elk Grove Village, by appointment Monday to Saturday 9 to 6, and most are done the same day. The shop is about 6 minutes from Elk Grove Village Hall and about 10 from Arlington Heights Village Hall outside rush hour. See window tint in Elk Grove Village and window tint in Arlington Heights.
A $50 deposit holds your spot and comes off your total. Before you book, check your shades against the Illinois window tint law or the Illinois tint law checker, and read what drivers say on the reviews page.
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Got my car tinted by them last year and tints are holding up amazing. I had no problems with them and Javi and Tony were super kind and professional. I got 35% on the side windows and 20% in the back. Definitely would recommend this place to others.
Abbas
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Tint Starz did my 2022 M4 Comp & this a fantastic job on it. The Tint material is amazing & after 2 years so far it’s still in perfect condition with no bubbling whatsoever. Highly recommend to anyone looking for Tints.
Indri, 2022 BMW M4 Competition
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Tint Starz did an incredible job on my company vehicle. I went with the highest performance ceramic tint, makes my truck look amazing and keeps the inside of my truck noticeably cooler. Highly recommend!
Alan, Company truck
What is ceramic window tint?
Ceramic window tint is film made with ceramic rather than metal, so it rejects infrared and blocks UV without signal interference. Tint Starz installs two from Rayno's Phantom series: S5, rated 53 to 72 percent infrared rejection depending on shade, and S9, rated 91 to 93 percent infrared rejection across Rayno's published shades. Both block 99.9 percent of UV.
Starting prices for both films are on the window tint prices page.
Does ceramic tint interfere with phone or GPS signals?
No. Ceramic film causes no signal interference, unlike metallic film, so phone, GPS and radio signals reach the car the same way after the install as before it. That holds for both ceramic films Tint Starz installs, S5 Premium Ceramic and S9 Highest Performance Ceramic.
What is IR tint?
IR tint is window film rated for infrared rejection, the share of the sun's infrared it holds back. Both ceramics Tint Starz installs carry that rating: S5 is rated 53 to 72 percent depending on shade, and S9 is rated 91 to 93 percent infrared rejection across Rayno's published shades. Shade and infrared rejection are separate numbers.
Does ceramic tint block UV?
Yes. Both ceramic films Tint Starz installs, S5 and S9, block 99.9 percent of UV in every shade Rayno publishes. UV comes through car glass in winter as well as summer, so that protection for your skin and for the dashboard, seats and trim does not take months off.
What is the lightest ceramic tint you install?
70 percent S9 is the lightest, nearly clear, and Rayno publishes no figure for this shade. The lightest S9 with a published figure is 50 percent, rated 92 percent infrared rejection. On an Illinois registered car without the medical exemption, 70 is legal on the front doors unless aftermarket rear film is darker than 30 percent.
The lightest S5 shade is 50 percent. Both are on the tint shades page.
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