About Us
Passion drives us.
At Dublin Window Tint, we’re a team of passionate car enthusiasts who get to do what we love every day—transforming vehicles with skill, precision, and an uncompromising dedication to quality. Specializing in luxury and exotic vehicles, we have the expertise to handle the most high-end, detail-oriented projects, backed by over 17 years in the industry. Our team members backgrounds in autobody, window tinting, film manufacturing, and detailing give us the technical knowledge to deliver stunning results. But don’t just take our word for it—our extensive video portfolio speaks for itself, showcasing the craftsmanship and care we put into every job. With hundreds of five-star reviews from real clients, our reputation is built on genuine excellence, not paid likes, fake comments, or manufactured hype. Our social media presence may be small, but that’s because we’re too busy in the workshop, bringing our clients’ visions to life. We don’t need gimmicks—we believe in being original, staying true to our craft, and simply doing what we love.
Top-Rated In the East Bay
Based on 250+ 5 STAR Reviews & Countless happy Customers
Our Story
Almost eight years ago, Dublin Window Tint started with nothing but determination, a few supplies, and a passion for cars. Colby, our founder, went door to door polishing headlights for just $20 trying to make more than a typical 9-5 learning about the hustle and mentality needed to really strive in the automotive world, grinding day by day to build a solid set of skills and knowledge. Eventually, he got his foot in the door with a local body shop, learning the trade and further sharpening his skills.
After years of practice, Colby branched into detailing, only to find the market oversaturated with shops racing to the bottom—offering "premium" work for pennies. Frustrated with the lack of quality and honesty in the industry, he knew there had to be a better way. That’s when he met his first employee, a seasoned tint installer with over a decade of experience, and Dublin Window Tint was born.
With the foundation set, we quickly expanded into paint protection film, bringing the same dedication to quality and transparency that had been missing in the industry. For years, we’ve been committed to cutting through the noise—exposing the truth in a market flooded with Duplicate brands from the same major oversea manufactures, uneducated shop owners thriving on drama and negativity, and sky-high prices driven by hype and marketing instead of quality.
Our mission is simple: provide the absolute best work at the best price, backed by real knowledge, real skill, and real honesty. No gimmicks, no nonsense—just quality craftsmanship and a team that truly cares.
The Film Industries real Brands
Our business model, Just the Truth.
Why don’t you use XPEL / STEK / 3M?
Short answer: because brand names don’t equal better film.
Long answer (still simple):
Most of those brands don’t actually manufacture everything themselves. They buy raw materials from the same global chemical suppliers everyone else does, tweak a formula, brand it, and sell it at a huge markup.
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We have access to those brands. We’ve installed them. We’ve tested them.
Our film performs the same or better — without charging you for marketing, licensing, and logos. A logo doesn’t improve performance. The material science does.
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Is imported film lower quality?
No — most film is imported, whether the brand admits it or not.
The U.S. is not a major manufacturing powerhouse anymore.
What actually matters is where the critical materials come from.
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Our PPF is built using TPU granules from Lubrizol and adhesives from Ashland — two U.S.-based companies that don’t sell car films, don’t advertise to consumers, and don’t play the branding game. They are the single most important names in their respective fields when it comes to the global ppf and window film market.
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Lubrizol is one of the world’s largest and most respected polymer and TPU developers. Their materials are used in aerospace coatings, medical devices, performance plastics, and high-stress automotive applications because they’re stable, consistent, and engineered to last. When a film self-heals well, resists yellowing, and doesn’t get brittle over time, that comes down to TPU quality — and that’s Lubrizol’s specialty.
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Ashland specializes in advanced adhesive chemistry. They develop pressure-sensitive adhesives used where failure isn’t an option — including aerospace, automotive, and industrial systems. In PPF, the adhesive controls clarity, long-term bonding, edge stability, and clean removal years down the road. That’s not something you see on a spec sheet, but it’s something you live with over time.
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Why are you cheaper than other shops?
Because we cut out the middlemen — not the labor.
Our install time, prep, and standards don’t change. What changes is the film cost.
Other shops are paying:
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Brand licensing
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Distributors
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Marketing overhead
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Regional markups
We don’t. That’s it.
Lower material cost = lower price for you.
No corners cut. No shortcuts taken.
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How do I know it actually performs?
We don’t expect you to trust words. We show it.
In-shop, we use:
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Heat lamps (feel it with your hand)
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Infrared meters
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Solar meters
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Thermochromic heat sheets
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Side-by-side film samples
We’ll happily compare our film to XPEL XR Plus or any other brand.
Same tools. Same test. No tricks.
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If it’s so good, why don’t more shops do this?
Because it’s harder.
It takes:
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Years of testing and building real manufacturer relationships
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Working directly with factories instead of distributors
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Rejecting bad batches and standing behind warranties ourselves
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Explaining the materials instead of hiding behind a logo
Most shops would rather say, “We use XPEL,” and end the conversation.
We’d rather explain it — and earn your trust.
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Do you use this film on your own cars?
Yes. Every day.
Our personal vehicles — including Aston Martins, a Mercedes G-Wagon, vintage BMWs, a one-of-one custom 2002, and motorsport builds — are all protected with the same films we install for our clients.
If we wouldn’t put it on our own cars, we wouldn’t put it on yours.
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Bottom Line
We’re not trying to be different for the sake of it.
We’re doing it because it:
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Works better
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Costs less
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Makes more sense
No hype.
No pressure.
No brand worship.
Just good film, good installs, and honest pricing.
TINTING 101 FOR THE NERDS
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IR % Isn’t the Same as Heat Being Blocked
Infrared (IR) numbers are easy to inflate.
Many films advertise 90%+ IR rejection, but that figure is often measured over a very narrow wavelength range where the film performs best. Change the test range, and the number changes. That’s why even inexpensive carbon films can claim “90% IR rejection” on paper.
The issue is simple:
blocking IR alone doesn’t mean the car stays cool.
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Why TSER Is What Actually Matters
TSER (Total Solar Energy Rejected) measures all heat entering the vehicle — visible light, infrared, and UV.
It answers the only question that matters in real life:
How much total heat is being stopped from entering the car?
A film can show high IR rejection and still let in visible heat, absorb energy, and re-radiate it inward. That’s why two films can both claim “90% IR rejection,” yet one keeps the car noticeably cooler than the other.
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Real-World Performance, Not Marketing Numbers
We focus on TSER because it reflects real results:
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75% VLT film blocking over 55% of total solar energy
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50% VLT film blocking over 65% of total solar energy
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35% VLT blocking nearly 75%
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20% VLT blocking over 85%
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5% VLT blocking over 91%
Across all shades:
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99%+ UV protection
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92–94% infrared heat rejection
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2 mil thickness, 3H scratch resistance
That’s not marketing.
That’s physics.
View the work that makes us confident in your satisfaction.
