Give your vehicle a custom, aggressive look with professional headlight and taillight tinting in light, medium, or dark smoke. Or restore cloudy, yellowed headlights to crystal clear clarity with our expert restoration service. At Compass Window Tinting, we also offer clear PPF for headlights to prevent chips and UV damage. Free quote on all services.
Transform the front and rear appearance of your vehicle with custom headlight and taillight tinting. Our premium smoke-tinted film gives your car, truck, SUV, or sports car an aggressive, finished look while maintaining safe light output and WA state legal compliance.
Subtle darkening with minimal light reduction. The recommended choice for headlights. Provides a custom appearance while maintaining safe nighttime visibility. Popular for vehicles going for an understated, refined look.
Balanced appearance and function. Works well on both headlights and taillights. Provides noticeable darkening while preserving adequate light output. The most versatile shade for both front and rear lighting.
Maximum darkening for a fully blacked-out aesthetic. Best suited for taillights where light reduction has less direct safety impact. Creates the most dramatic visual effect. Ideal for show vehicles and builds.
Washington state legality: Headlight tinting is legal in WA as long as it does not significantly reduce light output and safe visibility. Light to medium smoke tints that maintain safe illumination are permissible. We always recommend light smoke for headlights and reserve darker shades for taillights. Our installations are designed to meet Washington state safety requirements.
Over time, your headlights become cloudy, yellowed, and hazy. Sun exposure, UV rays, and environmental contaminants cause the polycarbonate lens surface to oxidize. This degradation reduces nighttime visibility by up to 50% and makes your entire vehicle look aged and neglected. Our professional restoration brings your lights back to factory-clear condition.
Headlight lenses are polycarbonate plastic coated with a thin UV-protective layer from the factory. Over 5–10 years, UV rays break down this coating, causing the surface to oxidize into a chalky, yellowed layer. Road chemicals, moisture, and salt accelerate the process.
Cloudy headlights reduce light output by up to 50%. This significantly reduces your visibility distance at night and in rain. Washington's frequent overcast conditions make this especially dangerous. Restored headlights restore full illumination and make nighttime driving substantially safer.
Professional restoration costs $50–$150 per headlight ($100–$300 for both). Replacing headlight assemblies costs $200–$1,000+ per unit depending on your vehicle. Restoration is the smart financial choice in the vast majority of cases.
We inspect your headlights to determine the severity of oxidation and identify any internal moisture or damage. We discuss realistic expectations for your specific lens condition before any work begins.
Progressive grit wet sanding starting coarse and finishing fine carefully removes the oxidized surface layer from the lens. This eliminates the cloudiness at the source rather than just polishing over it.
We machine polish the lens to restore full transparency and remove any remaining sanding marks. This step brings back the optical clarity that makes headlights bright and effective.
We apply a professional UV-protective clear coat that shields the restored lens from future oxidation. This step is essential for longevity. Without it, headlights re-oxidize rapidly. Our clear coat extends restoration results to 2–3 years.
We clean and inspect the completed headlights under good lighting to ensure perfect optical clarity. Side-by-side comparison with before condition documents the transformation.
Beyond tinting and restoration, we offer clear paint protection film (PPF) for headlight and taillight lenses. This transparent film provides a durable layer of protection that maintains your factory appearance while defending against the forces that damage headlights over time.
Clear headlight PPF is an excellent complement to our full vehicle STEK Dynoshield PPF packages. Many customers protect their entire front end including the bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, and headlight lenses in a single appointment for complete forward protection.
Pricing varies by vehicle make, model, and headlight housing complexity. Contact us for an exact quote specific to your vehicle. All services include a free pre-service consultation and assessment.
Our customers consistently rate us top-notch for quality, professionalism, and attention to detail. Verified reviews across Google and other platforms document our results across all vehicle types.
Our team has years of experience tinting and restoring headlights on all vehicle types, from daily commuters to exotic luxury vehicles. Every installation is handled by skilled technicians who take pride in the details.
We use only high-quality, professional-grade tint film and restoration products for lasting results. No shortcuts, no compromise on materials, no budget substitutions.
Every headlight tint installation is designed to meet Washington state safety standards. We guide customers toward shade selections that deliver the look they want while maintaining legal light output compliance.
No obligation. We assess your vehicle and provide an exact quote before any work begins. You know exactly what you are getting before you commit. Walk-ins welcome during business hours.
Combine headlight services with window tinting, vinyl wraps and chrome delete, or paint protection film for a complete vehicle transformation in one appointment.
Headlight tinting costs $150–$300 per light for professional-grade tinting. A full set of both headlights and taillights typically ranges $300–$800 depending on vehicle type and shade selection. We provide free, no-obligation quotes after assessing your specific vehicle. Call (425) 988-9877 to get started.
Headlight tinting is legal in Washington state as long as it does not significantly reduce light output and safe visibility. Light to medium smoke tints that maintain safe illumination are permissible. We recommend light smoke tint for headlights to maintain safe nighttime visibility while achieving the custom look you want. Darker shades are better suited for taillights where the light reduction has less direct safety impact. Every installation we perform is designed to meet WA state requirements.
Professional headlight restoration costs $50–$150 per headlight, making the total for both headlights $100–$300 in most cases. This is significantly more affordable than replacing headlight assemblies, which cost $200–$1,000+ per lens depending on your vehicle. For the vast majority of cloudy or yellowed headlights, restoration delivers excellent results at a fraction of replacement cost.
With our UV-protective clear coat, headlight restoration typically lasts 2–3 years before a touch-up may be needed. Longevity depends on sun exposure, climate, and parking conditions. Vehicles parked in garages retain clarity significantly longer. We recommend annual cleaning and inspection to extend the life of the restoration. If clouding returns, restoration can be repeated at reduced cost since the initial heavy oxidation is already removed.
Yes. Our tinting works on all headlight types including LED, HID (Xenon), and factory halogen headlights. LED headlights are actually ideal for tinting because they produce more intense, directional light that maintains safe output even with light smoke tinting applied. We assess your specific headlight type during the free consultation to ensure appropriate shade selection.
Yes. Beyond tinting and restoration, we offer clear protective film for headlights. This transparent film protects against rock chips, road debris, UV damage, scratches, and environmental contaminants while maintaining factory appearance. Clear headlight PPF is an excellent choice for new vehicles or freshly restored headlights where you want to maintain clarity as long as possible without visible tinting. It can be combined with our full-body STEK Dynoshield PPF packages.
Yes. Headlight tint film is completely removable. If you decide you want to remove the tint, restore the factory appearance, or change the shade, our technicians can cleanly remove the film without damaging the original headlight lens. This reversibility is one of the key advantages of film tinting over permanent spray tinting or housing modifications.
Headlight and taillight tinting typically takes 1–2 hours depending on the vehicle and the number of lights being tinted. Headlight restoration also takes 1–2 hours depending on severity. Combined tinting and restoration on the same vehicle is often scheduled as a same-day appointment. We provide an exact time estimate during your free consultation.
We provide professional headlight tinting and restoration services throughout Snohomish County, King County, and the greater Puget Sound region.