FlashCrafterOriginal research
August 2026: compare 32 Gold River area auto tint businesses, measured Maps visibility, reviews, advertised packages and warranties.
For an independent auto tint business serving Gold River, strong ratings are common: all 32 observed businesses were rated, the average rating was 4.82, and every listing was claimed. Those figures make listing ownership and a high rating limited ways to stand apart within this observed market.
The August 18, 2026 measurement compares Maps visibility and reviews. Business websites captured on October 21, 2026 add advertised prices, warranty statements and booking details. Together, these observations show where businesses differ and what owners can test to make their services easier to compare.
Visibility here means appearances within sampled searches. It does not establish service quality or a universal ranking of tint providers serving Gold River.
The evidence
High ratings and claimed listings were common across the observed market.
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect had the highest measured top-three share.
The first three businesses by measured visibility had a higher median review count.
The target phrase had estimated monthly search activity without an identified winner.
Advertised tint prices use different package definitions.
Warranty duration and coverage language differ by business and package.
First place varied in a separate set of geographic spot searches.
| Number | Basis | |
|---|---|---|
| High ratings and claimed listings were common across the observed market. | 32 businesses; average rating 4.82; 100% claimed; 23 with websites | Observed Gold River auto tint market measured August 18, 2026; 32 businesses. |
| Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect had the highest measured top-three share. | 80%; 60%; 40% | Sampled Maps searches in the August 18, 2026 Gold River auto tint measurement. |
| The first three businesses by measured visibility had a higher median review count. | 202; 33 | Reported medians for the first three and remaining businesses in the 25-business visibility list measured August 18, 2026. |
| The target phrase had estimated monthly search activity without an identified winner. | 90 monthly searches | Keyword Planner estimate included in the August 18, 2026 measurement for Gold River. |
| Advertised tint prices use different package definitions. |
Every observed business had a rating and a claimed listing. Claiming a listing alone therefore offered little differentiation within this group. Ratings do not independently verify workmanship.
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect appeared in positions 1–3 in 80% of sampled searches, Protect Tint & Film in 60%, and Premium Glass & Tint in 40%. These are top-three shares, not first-position percentages.
The median was 202 reviews for the first three businesses by measured visibility and 33 for the remaining listed businesses. Review depth is a possible competitive factor to investigate, but the comparison does not establish what caused visibility.
Keyword Planner estimated 90 monthly searches for “auto tint near me.” No winner was identified for that phrase. The estimate counts searches rather than people, enquiries or customers.
Pristine Tint advertises carbon starting at $249.99 and ceramic starting at $349.99. Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint advertises $180–$300 depending on film and vehicle. Different inclusions and upgrades prevent a direct conclusion about which business is cheaper.
Pristine Tint states a 3 Year Warranty for carbon and a Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty for ceramic. Tintmaster states a lifetime guarantee on automotive materials and labor. Protect Tint & Film says all services include warranties without a stated duration, while Premium Glass & Tint advertises a written warranty.
O'Donoghue Customs & Detailing - Auto Detailing Service was first in 2 searches, Sacramento Car Detailing in 2, and AquaGloss Car Detailing in 1. These observations name detailing businesses and cannot establish the leading tint provider.
Method
Use the August 18, 2026 market measurement for the 32 observed businesses and the visibility order of the 25 listed businesses.
Define top-three share as the percentage of sampled searches in which a business appeared in positions 1–3.
Use the reported median review counts without recalculating them: 202 for the first three businesses by measured visibility and 33 for the remaining listed businesses.
Treat Keyword Planner monthly volumes as estimates of searches, not counts of people or customers.
Compare advertised packages, warranty language and booking arrangements on business websites captured October 21, 2026.
Interpret the sampled public Google review excerpts as individual experiences, with review observations dated August 16, 2026.
Keep the August 14, 2026 geographic spot searches separate from the tint visibility ranking because their exact searched phrase and the named businesses’ tint services were not established.
What it means
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect appeared in the first three results in 80% of sampled searches, followed by Protect Tint & Film at 60% and Premium Glass & Tint at 40%. Median review counts were 202 for the first three businesses by measured visibility and 33 for the remaining listed businesses.
For owners
What to act on
Because every observed listing was claimed, claiming a listing alone offers little differentiation here. Test whether clearer service and package information improves qualified enquiries. The first three businesses by visibility had a higher median review count. Investigate review depth alongside other listing differences without assuming it caused their visibility. Advertised packages have different scopes. Test publishing package inclusions, upgrade costs and vehicle-specific quote requirements to reduce price uncertainty. Warranty language varies. Explain coverage by film package and distinguish manufacturer coverage from installation labor. Booking arrangements differ across businesses. Test clearer confirmation steps, tint-specific availability and response expectations. Sampled reviews discuss both completion times and price expectations. Test itemized written quotes and completion-time updates, then monitor feedback on those points. Geographic first-place results varied in the separate spot check. Test multiple locations while checking that each search measures automotive tint intent.
For customers
What to notice
Use measured visibility to identify businesses to compare, while assessing workmanship separately from Maps position and star ratings. Compare the film, vehicle coverage and upgrades in each written quote. The advertised starting prices and ranges do not establish the cheapest equivalent installation. Ask whether a warranty covers film, installation labor or both, and obtain its exclusions before treating lifetime language as equivalent across businesses. Confirm the appointment process and tint availability directly. A request form or advertised hours do not verify an available appointment. Treat the Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect excerpts as individual experiences. Their mix of praise and price concerns supports clarifying the final installation quote before booking.
The market measurement was taken August 18, 2026 by FlashCrafter Briefs. It covers 32 observed businesses, all of which were rated. The detailed visibility list contains 25 businesses. Seven business websites were captured for the website comparison, with website captures dated October 21, 2026.
Public Google review observations are dated August 16, 2026, and the displayed excerpts carry July or August 2026 review dates. A separate geographic search run is dated August 14, 2026. The study version is 373534972dd3, built October 21, 2026.
Top-three share is the percentage of sampled searches in which a business appeared in positions 1–3. It does not measure the percentage of searches in which that business appeared first. The visibility order applies to the sampled searches and is not a market-wide ranking.
The reported median review counts are 202 for the first three businesses by measured visibility and 33 for the remaining listed businesses. This association does not establish a causal relationship between reviews and visibility.
The phrase “auto tint near me” has a Keyword Planner estimate of 90 monthly searches. No winner was identified for that phrase. Monthly search estimates describe searches, not individual people or customers.
Prices, warranties, service areas, hours and booking arrangements are business statements. They were compared as advertised, without treating them as verified transactions, complete warranty contracts or evidence of current appointment availability.
The public Google review excerpts were sampled newest per star rating. They describe individual reviewers’ experiences, and some excerpts are truncated. All displayed review themes concern Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect; they do not provide a review comparison across businesses.
The August 14, 2026 spot check compared the centre with locations 3.4 km north-east, north-west, south-west and south-east of the centre. All 5 searches returned local results.
The businesses appearing first were described as detailing businesses. Their automotive tint services and the exact searched phrase were not established. This single run can illustrate variation between locations, but it cannot identify the leading tint provider or explain the cause of the variation.
The 32 observed businesses do not represent every possible provider serving Gold River.
Ratings do not independently verify workmanship.
Top-three shares measure appearances in positions 1–3, not first-position percentages.
The visibility order is specific to sampled searches and does not establish a market-wide ranking.
The review-count comparison does not establish what caused visibility.
Keyword Planner estimates searches rather than people or customers.
Advertised prices are business statements, not verified transaction prices. Package scopes differ and cannot establish which business is cheaper.
Warranty statements are self-reported; complete warranty documents and exclusions were not available for comparison.
Website statements do not verify current availability or response performance. Safety Prime’s emergency glass service does not establish emergency tint availability.
Review excerpts are a sample selected newest per star rating, some are truncated, and they do not represent all customers.
The review describing a high final installation price does not establish an overcharge or misconduct.
The geographic spot check names detailing businesses without establishing their automotive tint services or the exact searched phrase. It was one run, does not establish the cause of geographic variation, and cannot identify the leading tint provider.
Across 32 observed businesses, the average rating was 4.82 and every listing was claimed. Twenty-three businesses had websites. These figures describe a market in which a claimed listing and strong rating are common, while published service information remains a point owners can compare.
For owners, the practical question is whether customers can understand the service and request a useful quote. For customers, a high star rating is one comparison point; it does not independently verify the quality of a tint installation.
| Measure | Reported result | Basis |
|---|---|---|
Observed businesses | 32 | August 18, 2026 market measurement |
Rated businesses | 32 | Observed businesses |
Average rating | 4.82 | Observed market |
Claimed listings | 100% | Observed market |
Businesses with websites | 23 | Observed market |
Businesses in the visibility list | 25 | Detailed ranked list |
Websites captured | 7 | Website comparison |
Estimated monthly searches | 90 | Keyword Planner: auto tint near me |
Market measurements dated August 18, 2026. Website captures are dated October 21, 2026. Search volume estimates count searches, not customers.
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect led the measured visibility order with an 80% top-three share. Protect Tint & Film followed at 60%, and Premium Glass & Tint at 40%. These percentages describe appearances anywhere in positions 1–3.
The first three businesses by measured visibility had a median of 202 reviews, compared with 33 for the remaining listed businesses. That difference makes review depth worth investigating alongside other listing differences, but it does not explain why businesses appeared where they did.
Review totals alone do not reproduce the observed order. Royal Tint had 320 reviews and a 20% top-three share; Sunco Protective Films had 572 reviews and a 0% top-three share. A 0% share means no appearance in positions 1–3 in these sampled searches. It does not establish that a business is absent from other searches.
All businesses in the following list had claimed listings. “None listed” describes the website field at measurement time.
| Visibility order | Business | Rating | Reviews | Top-three share | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The local automotive tint intent was to choose a nearby business offering automotive window tinting. Keyword Planner estimated 90 monthly searches for “auto tint near me,” with no winner identified for that phrase.
Sampled searches also returned 160 questions grouped as unrelated to automotive tint provider selection. They concerned repairs, transmissions, brakes, batteries, oil changes, air conditioning and retailers. Their presence should not be treated as additional measured demand for tint services.
| Intent group | Purpose | Monthly estimate | Returned questions |
|---|---|---|---|
Choose a nearby automotive tint provider | Find a local business offering automotive window tinting | 90 |
Pristine Tint publishes starting prices for carbon and ceramic packages. Sunstrip and sunroof upgrades are listed separately, and a front windshield upgrade is listed for ceramic. Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint publishes a price range that depends on film and vehicle and advertises mobile service with no call-out fee.
The starting prices and range have different definitions. They cannot establish which business offers the cheaper equivalent installation. Owners can test whether publishing inclusions, upgrade costs and vehicle-specific quote requirements reduces uncertainty. Customers can use those details to request comparable written quotes.
| Business | Package or service | Advertised price | Details affecting comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
Pristine Tint | Carbon tint package |
The advertised warranties differ in both detail and wording. Pristine Tint distinguishes carbon from ceramic, while Tintmaster explicitly mentions automotive materials and labor. Protect Tint & Film says warranties accompany all services but does not state a duration in the captured wording. Premium Glass & Tint advertises a written warranty.
These statements do not establish equivalent protection. Owners can make the distinction between manufacturer coverage and installation labor clearer. Customers need the full terms and exclusions to compare what each warranty covers.
| Business | Package or service | Warranty statement | Comparison caveat |
|---|---|---|---|
Pristine Tint | Carbon | 3 Year Warranty |
The websites describe different ways to move from interest to an appointment. Safety Prime advertises mobile tinting across greater Sacramento and confirms appointments by callback. Pristine Tint publishes hours alongside an online appointment request. Premium Glass & Tint offers booking and call or text contact, while Protect Tint & Film prominently offers quote requests.
These statements explain the advertised process, but they do not verify current availability or response performance. Safety Prime’s emergency glass service does not establish emergency tint availability. For owners, clearer confirmation steps and tint-specific availability are concrete changes to test.
| Business | Contact or booking process | Hours, area or payment details |
|---|---|---|
Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint | Appointments confirmed by callback |
The sampled public Google reviews discuss tint appearance and workmanship, helpful staff and product knowledge, communication and timely completion. Several excerpts also describe satisfaction with repeat service. These are individual experiences rather than a measure of what all customers think.
Price comments differ. One reviewer praises the price and timing. A separate excerpt praises craftsmanship and product quality while describing the final installation price as very high and advising customers to obtain a quote. That account does not establish an overcharge or misconduct.
For owners, the practical tests are itemized written quotes and clear completion-time updates. Those changes address the price expectations and communication discussed in the excerpts. Some excerpts were truncated, and the sample was selected newest per star rating.
| Theme | Sampled reviews | What reviewers describe |
|---|---|---|
Tint workmanship, appearance and satisfaction | 5 |
In a separate August 14, 2026 run, the business appearing first varied across the centre and surrounding locations. O'Donoghue Customs & Detailing - Auto Detailing Service appeared first at the centre and 3.4 km north-east. AquaGloss Car Detailing appeared first 3.4 km north-west. Sacramento Car Detailing appeared first 3.4 km south-west and 3.4 km south-east.
Across the 5 searches, 3 different businesses appeared first at least once, and 0 searches returned no local results. These are first-place observations for that run, separate from the tint table’s top-three shares.
The named businesses are detailing businesses; their automotive tint services and the exact searched phrase were not established. The variation supports testing multiple locations while validating tint intent. It cannot establish the leading tint provider or explain why first place changed.
| Search location | Business appearing first |
|---|---|
Centre | O'Donoghue Customs & Detailing - Auto Detailing Service |
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| $249.99; $349.99; $180–$300 |
| Pristine Tint and Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint website statements captured October 21, 2026; advertised offers rather than verified transaction prices. |
| Warranty duration and coverage language differ by business and package. | 3 Year Warranty; Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty | Business website statements captured October 21, 2026; complete warranty terms and exclusions were not available for comparison. |
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| First place varied in a separate set of geographic spot searches. | 3 different businesses; 5 searches; 0 of 5 without local results | One run of geographic spot searches dated August 14, 2026; exact searched phrase and automotive tint services were not established. |
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1
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect |
4.9 |
271 |
80% |
http://deluxewindowtint.com/ |
2 | Protect Tint & Film | 5 | 202 | 60% | https://protecttf.com/ |
3 | Premium Glass & Tint | 4.9 | 124 | 40% | https://www.premiumglassandtint.com/ |
4 | Quality Kustoms | 5 | 31 | 20% | None listed |
5 | Royal Tint | 4.9 | 320 | 20% | https://www.royalwindowtint.com/ |
6 | Lion's Autoshade | 4.9 | 115 | 20% | None listed |
7 | Alex Window Tinting | 4.8 | 65 | 20% | None listed |
8 | Pristine Tint | 5 | 57 | 20% | https://www.pristinetinting.com/ |
9 | Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint | 4.8 | 19 | 20% | https://www.safetyprimeauto.com/ |
10 | Sunco Protective Films | 4.9 | 572 | 0% | https://suncoprotectivefilms.com/ |
11 | Tintmaster | 4.7 | 20 | 0% | https://www.tintmastersac.com/ |
12 | Sac Tint and Wrap | 5 | 27 | 0% | None listed |
13 | West Coast Evolutions | 5 | 14 | 0% | https://www.wcaudiotint.com/ |
14 | SWT Window Tinting | 4.6 | 70 | 0% | https://www.swt-tint.com/ |
15 | SMP Tint & Detail | 4.7 | 29 | 0% | https://www.smptintdetail.com/ |
16 | Sundance Audio & Tint | 4.4 | 132 | 0% | https://www.sundanceaudiousa.com/ |
17 | Tint Club | 5 | 56 | 0% | https://www.tintclub.us/ |
18 | One Up Motors | 5 | 34 | 0% | https://oneupmotors.com/ |
19 | Barry Tint Co. | 5 | 18 | 0% | https://barrytintco.wordpress.com/ |
20 | Rolling Soundz | 4.4 | 98 | 0% | None listed |
21 | Fair Oaks Stereo & Alarm | 4.5 | 23 | 0% | None listed |
22 | Auto Pro's Mobile Detailing | 5 | 25 | 0% | https://autoprosdetailingsac.com/ |
23 | IM TINT | 5 | 4 | 0% | None listed |
24 | 500 Auto Salon | 5 | 95 | 0% | None listed |
25 | Stealth Autowerks | 5 | 12 | 0% | https://www.stealthautowerks.com/ |
Measured August 18, 2026. Order reflects sampled Maps visibility. Top-three share means appearances in positions 1–3, not first place. Ratings and reviews do not independently verify workmanship.
auto tint near me |
Other trades, places and retailers | Research mechanical repairs, batteries, oil changes, air conditioning and retailers | n/a | 160 questions returned in sampled searches |
Keyword Planner estimates and sampled search observations accompanying the August 18, 2026 measurement.
| Question |
|---|
Cheap transmission mechanic shops near me |
Services offered by Gold River automotive |
Auto brake repair cost |
Auto repair near me open now |
Used transmissions Sacramento |
Best affordable brake repair near me |
auto brake repair near sacramento, ca |
What does a $99 brake special include? |
Examples concern other automotive services; the quoted brake-special price is part of a returned question, not an advertised tint offer.
Starting at $249.99
Sunstrip and sunroof upgrades listed separately |
Pristine Tint | Ceramic tint package | Starting at $349.99 | Sunstrip and sunroof upgrades listed separately; front windshield upgrade listed for ceramic |
Safety Prime Auto Glass & Tint | Window tint | $180–$300 | Depends on film and vehicle; mobile service advertised with no call-out fee |
Business website statements captured October 21, 2026: https://pristinetinting.com/ and https://safetyprimeauto.com/. Advertised offers are not verified transaction prices and differ in scope.
Complete terms and exclusions not available for comparison |
Pristine Tint | Ceramic | Manufacturers Lifetime Warranty | Manufacturer wording does not establish installation labor coverage |
Tintmaster | Automotive | Lifetime guarantee on materials and labor | Complete terms and exclusions not available for comparison |
Protect Tint & Film | All services | Warranties included | Duration not stated in the captured wording |
Premium Glass & Tint | Advertised services | Written warranty | Complete terms and exclusions not available for comparison |
Self-reported website statements captured October 21, 2026: https://pristinetinting.com/, https://tintmastersac.com/, https://www.protecttf.com/ and https://premiumglassandtint.com/.
Mobile tinting across greater Sacramento; no online deposit or card details
Pristine Tint | Online appointment request | Tuesday–Sunday, 8 am–5 pm |
Premium Glass & Tint | Appointment booking; call or text |
Protect Tint & Film | Prominent quote requests |
Website statements captured October 21, 2026: https://safetyprimeauto.com/, https://pristinetinting.com/, https://premiumglassandtint.com/ and https://www.protecttf.com/. Current appointment availability and response performance were not verified.
Praise for tint results, workmanship, service and satisfaction
Helpful staff and product knowledge | 1 | Helpful staff and owner, product knowledge and satisfaction |
Timely completion, communication and waiting convenience | 2 | Quick completion, communication, a comfortable showroom and a loaner vehicle |
Price assessments and the importance of a quote | 2 | Praise for price in one excerpt; a separate account of a very high final installation price and advice to obtain a quote |
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect public Google review excerpts, dated July–August 2026; observations dated August 16, 2026. Theme counts describe the sampled excerpts.
| Theme | Business | Rating | Review date | Exact excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Workmanship and satisfaction | Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | 5★ | 2026-07 | Alberto went above and beyond expectations to make sure we were happy with the job. Very satisfied with end result. |
Satisfaction | Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | 5★ | 2026-07 | Always satisfied. Thank you ! |
Communication and completion | Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | 5★ | 2026-08 | Great job. Very fast! Great communication. They .let me use the shop truck as a loaner. EXCELLENT SERVICE!!! |
Price and completion | Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | 5★ | 2026-08 | GREAT WORK. Windows look perfect. Great price and done in timely matter. |
Exact excerpts from sampled public Google reviews, without reviewer names. Individual accounts do not represent all customers.
3.4 km north-east of centre |
O'Donoghue Customs & Detailing - Auto Detailing Service |
3.4 km north-west of centre | AquaGloss Car Detailing |
3.4 km south-west of centre | Sacramento Car Detailing |
3.4 km south-east of centre | Sacramento Car Detailing |
Search observations dated August 14, 2026. One run; exact searched phrase and automotive tint services were not established.
| Business or outcome | Searches |
|---|---|
O'Donoghue Customs & Detailing - Auto Detailing Service first | 2 |
Sacramento Car Detailing first | 2 |
AquaGloss Car Detailing first | 1 |
No local results | 0 of 5 |
Counts apply only to the 5 geographic searches dated August 14, 2026. They are not tint-provider market shares.