Ceramic tint for heat
Ceramic film is chosen for infrared rejection, not just shade. Sun comes in sideways through the door glass and straight through the big rear window, so those panes get the film first.
Tesla Tint LA · Baldwin Hills · 13.3 miles from our Carson shop
Tesla Window Tint for Baldwin Hills: Cutting Cabin Heat Through the Doors and Rear Glass
Baldwin Hills owners whose Tesla cabin is baking by mid-afternoon drive about 13.3 miles to Tesla Tint LA by Audio MotorSports in Carson, 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A. The factory roof glass is already dark, so the door windows and the one-piece rear glass are where ceramic film goes, with cameras left clear and each model quoted at the shop.
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Google 4.8 (655) · Yelp 4.7 (777) · Mon–Sat 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, closed Sunday
What Baldwin Hills Tesla owners book
Model Y and Model 3
Most of the Teslas in the bay. Frameless door glass cut to the gasket, one-piece rear window shaped on a board, no light line at the edge.
Model S and Model X
The S has the longer doors and the X the taller glass. Both take more shaping and more film, so each is quoted by model and there is no guessing.
Camera windows kept open
The camera zones are masked off before film goes on. The ceramic film has no metal, so nothing about the car's electronics changes.
The same Carson shop does car stereo installation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto installation, remote start installation and dash camera installation, so a Baldwin Hills owner can bundle work into one trip.
Baldwin Hills to Carson
It is about 13.3 miles, roughly 27 to 32 minutes outside rush hour. Hours run Monday through Saturday, 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with Sunday closed. Book ahead, then drop the car for the day or wait at the shop. People drive in from over 100 miles away for this work, so the trip from Baldwin Hills is an easy one.
Wait inside (seating, Netflix, free Wi-Fi, restroom, water fountain) or take a walk: restaurants, coffee shops, a Starbucks, a mall and movie theaters are all within walking distance, which Baldwin Hills customers tell us makes the drop-off painless. We are LGBTQ-friendly and everyone is welcome; it is how the shop runs. Three freeways lead here: we are right off the 110, and the 405 and 710 drop you close by, whichever way Baldwin Hills traffic sends you.
Pricing
Each Tesla is quoted by model at the shop; send the year and model by text for your figure. For a non-Tesla reference, as of October 2026, Solar is $249 and Solar Ceramic is $329 installed. Payment plan available, ask Nick. Google 4.8 (655 reviews) and Yelp 4.7 (777 reviews), as of October 2026.
Tesla tint close to Baldwin Hills
In the shop
What Baldwin Hills customers buy
JVC KD-X280BT Bluetooth Digital Media Receiver
- Bluetooth
- Single-DIN
- 13-band EQ
$119
Same-day stereo installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Pioneer MVH-S322BT Digital Media Receiver
- Bluetooth
- Mechless / no CD
- 4V preamps
$129
Same-day stereo installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Viper 2103V Keyless Entry System
- Two 4-button remotes
- 1/4-mile range
- Impact sensor
$119
Same-day alarm installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Viper 3108V 1-Way Security and Keyless Entry
- Two 4-button remotes
- 1/4-mile range
- Six-tone siren
$159
Same-day alarm installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Viper VSM550 SmartStart Pro Module
- 4G LTE
- GPS tracking
- App control
$179
Same-day remote start installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Kicker CompC 50CWCS84 8-inch 4-Ohm SVC Subwoofer
- 100-200 W RMS
- Single 4-ohm coil
- 83.3 dB sensitivity
$99
Same-day subwoofer installationIn-store pickupDelivery available. Call for delivery.Paid upfront. Settled before delivery.Buy now, pay later
Questions
Baldwin Hills questions we hear
Will film on the side and rear glass cool down my Tesla?
Yes. Ceramic film on the four doors and the rear window rejects a large share of the infrared heat that makes a parked Tesla uncomfortable, and it does that without going dark. The factory roof glass is already dark, so the side and rear glass are where film makes the difference you feel.
Which Tesla windows get film at the shop?
The door windows and the one-piece rear glass, cut to the gasket and heat-shaped on a board where the curve runs. The factory roof glass is already dark and stays as it came. Camera zones are masked and left clear, so nothing about the car's electronics changes.
How far is Baldwin Hills from the Tesla tint shop?
About 13.3 miles, around 27 to 32 minutes outside rush hour, to 22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A in Carson. Plenty of Baldwin Hills owners drop the car in the morning and have it back before the afternoon heat sets in.
Is ceramic worth it over regular film on a Tesla?
For heat, yes. Standard film mostly darkens the glass; ceramic film rejects infrared without needing to be dark, which matters on front windows that must stay at California 70% VLT. On a car that is already a greenhouse, that difference is what you notice.
Will the film block my Tesla cameras or key signal?
No. Camera windows on the glass are masked and left clear, and there is no metal in the ceramic film to interfere with the phone key or any sensor. The car behaves exactly as it did, only cooler.
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Book from Baldwin Hills
22025 S Avalon Blvd Ste A, Carson, CA 90745 · Mon–Sat 9:30 AM–6:00 PM, closed Sunday
In-store pickup · Delivery available (call for delivery) · Paid upfront and settled before delivery