FlashCrafterOriginal research
October 2026: Compare 60 Sacramento-area businesses, sampled Maps visibility, reviews, advertised tint prices and booking options.
For independent automotive tint businesses in Sacramento, the comparison spans Maps visibility, reviews, advertised packages and booking information. The October 14, 2026 measurement observed 60 businesses, with 25 listed in measured visibility order.
WestCoast Car Audio & Tint of West Sacramento led the listed businesses with a 60% top-three share. NorthSide window Tinting & Car Wraps and Arce Auto Restyling each appeared in the first three results in 40% of sampled searches. These observations describe visibility in the sample, rather than an installation-quality ranking.
Advertised offers also need careful comparison. Five-window, front-door, full-sedan and ceramic packages cover different work. Their inclusions, exclusions and advertised warranties matter alongside the price.
The evidence
WestCoast led sampled top-three visibility.
The measured phrase had a monthly search estimate.
Claimed listings were common across the observed market.
Advertised prices covered different tint packages.
Warranty wording differed between advertised offers.
Booking and service-format statements varied.
| Number | Basis | |
|---|---|---|
| WestCoast led sampled top-three visibility. | 60%; 40%; 40% | Sacramento automotive window tinting Maps measurement, October 14, 2026; percentages refer to sampled searches. |
| The measured phrase had a monthly search estimate. | 140 | Keyword Planner estimate associated with the measured phrase in the October 14, 2026 Sacramento measurement. |
| Claimed listings were common across the observed market. | 60 businesses; 56 rated; 4.75 average rating; 95% claimed; 41 with a website | Computed market figures from the October 14, 2026 measurement. |
| Advertised prices covered different tint packages. | $99; $199; $399; $180; $200; $299 | Jet Black Tint, Deluxe, Sunblock and Sunzap website advertisements captured October 19, 2026. Packages are not directly equivalent; final quotes and Sacramento availability for every Jet Black Tint chain offer were not verified. |
| Warranty wording differed between advertised offers. |
WestCoast Car Audio & Tint of West Sacramento appeared in positions 1–3 in 60% of sampled searches. NorthSide window Tinting & Car Wraps and Arce Auto Restyling each appeared in positions 1–3 in 40%. WestCoast was separately shown first for the measured phrase “automotive window tinting near me”; no first-position percentage is established.
Keyword Planner estimated 140 monthly searches for “automotive window tinting near me.” The estimate counts searches, not distinct people or customers.
These figures describe the full observed market, rather than only the 25 businesses listed in visibility order. Ratings do not independently verify installation quality.
Jet Black Tint advertised five windows for $99, a full vehicle for $199 and a package including the windshield for $399, with its offer valid on 20% shade and lighter. Deluxe advertised front doors starting at $180. Sunblock advertised a $200 full sedan tint and automotive tint from $200 per vehicle. Sunzap advertised a $299 ceramic promotion covering four doors, rear glass and quarter windows, with the windshield extra and pricing varying by vehicle.
Jet Black Tint advertised a limited lifetime warranty; Deluxe advertised a lifetime transferable warranty; Sunblock said every installation has a lifetime warranty; and Sunzap advertised a lifetime warranty plus a money-back guarantee. These statements do not establish complete terms or actual claim handling.
Sunblock advertised same-day appointments and said most automotive tint jobs take 2–4 hours. SAC Tint Shop stated that it offers same-day mobile and in-store automotive tinting throughout Sacramento County. Sunzap stated that it operates by appointment and asks for vehicle details before quoting.
Method
Use the Sacramento automotive window tinting Maps measurement dated October 14, 2026 for market counts, ratings, listing status and visibility order.
Define top-three share as the percentage of sampled searches in which a business appeared in positions 1–3. Keep the observation that a business was shown first for a phrase separate from this percentage.
Use the supplied computed market figures and review medians without recalculating them.
Compare advertised prices, warranties and booking statements on business websites captured October 19, 2026.
Separate Keyword Planner monthly search estimates from sampled Google questions and related searches observed August 16, 2026.
Use the California Vehicle Code excerpt only for the limited window-position distinction it establishes.
What it means
WestCoast Car Audio & Tint of West Sacramento appeared in the top three in 60% of sampled searches; NorthSide and Arce each reached 40%. WestCoast was also shown first for “automotive window tinting near me,” a separate observation from its top-three share.
For owners
What to act on
WestCoast's 60% top-three share and the 40% shares for NorthSide and Arce support testing visibility across customer locations to identify where a listing appears less consistently. With 95% of observed listings claimed, a claimed profile alone offers little distinction within this measured market. Testing clearer service and package information may be more useful. The advertised packages cover different windows and film descriptions. Testing a comparison that states inclusions, exclusions and vehicle-dependent pricing may reduce quote ambiguity. Differences in warranty wording support placing accessible written warranty terms alongside package prices so customers can evaluate coverage. The booking differences support testing prominent appointment requirements, mobile coverage and realistic completion windows. Sampled searches include price, mobile service, provider comparisons and California requirements. Separate answers to those decisions may make service information more useful.
For customers
What to notice
Use the visibility table to understand sampled Maps presence, and consider ratings and review counts separately; neither measure independently verifies installation quality. Compare the windows covered, film description, shade restrictions and windshield exclusions before treating advertised prices as equivalent. Confirm the current quote and local availability of a promotion, especially offers advertised on Jet Black Tint's chain website. Read written warranty terms before relying on labels such as lifetime, transferable or money-back guarantee. Confirm appointment availability and mobile installation conditions. Same-day service and the advertised 2–4-hour window are business statements, rather than observed completion guarantees. The limited statute excerpt does not settle the sampled questions about 20% windshield tint, 35% tint or the darkest legal tint in California.
Maps visibility and market figures were measured October 14, 2026 by FlashCrafter Briefs. The measurement observed 60 businesses and listed 25 in visibility order. Website text was captured for 8 businesses on October 19, 2026.
Google question and related-search observations date from August 16, 2026. The California Vehicle Code page was captured October 19, 2026. The compiled study was built October 19, 2026, with version identifier 5d31b6d54cff.
Top-three share means appearing in positions 1–3 as a percentage of sampled searches. It does not mean appearing first. WestCoast's first-place appearance for “automotive window tinting near me” is a separate phrase-level observation; there is no spot-by-spot first-place breakdown or first-position percentage.
The listed order represents measured Maps visibility. The supplied computed median review count was 135 for the first three listed businesses and 117 for the remainder of the 25 listed businesses. These are descriptive comparisons; they do not establish that review count causes visibility.
| Measure | Value | Population or definition |
|---|---|---|
Observed businesses | 60 | Full observed market |
Businesses with ratings | 56 | Full observed market |
Average rating | 4.75 | Observed market rating measure |
Claimed listings | 95% | Full observed market |
Businesses with a website | 41 | Full observed market |
Businesses listed in visibility order | 25 | Listed leading businesses |
Median reviews: first three | 135 | First three businesses in the listed visibility order |
Median reviews: remainder | 117 | Remaining businesses among the 25 listed |
Websites captured | 8 | Website capture set |
Monthly searches | 140 | Keyword Planner estimate for “automotive window tinting near me” |
Computed figures from the October 14, 2026 measurement. Website captures are dated October 19, 2026. Figures are retained as supplied.
Keyword Planner's monthly estimate applies to the measured phrase. Counts of Google questions and related searches describe observations grouped by intent; they are not search-volume estimates or counts of people.
Prices, warranty descriptions, service areas and timing statements are business advertisements captured October 19, 2026. Package comparisons retain differences in window coverage, film description, shade restrictions and exclusions. Advertised offers were not verified as final quotes or observed service performance.
Visibility observations cover sampled searches and do not establish a market-wide ranking. The sampling locations, total search count and spot-by-spot first-place results are not specified.
Top-three percentages measure appearances in positions 1–3. Being shown first for a phrase does not establish a first-position percentage.
The 140 monthly estimate represents searches, not distinct people, enquiries or customers.
The market totals describe all 60 observed businesses; the visibility table contains 25 businesses.
Ratings and review counts do not independently verify installation quality or establish why a business appeared in a particular position.
Advertised packages are not directly equivalent. Promotions may change, and final quotes were not verified.
Jet Black Tint's chain website does not establish Sacramento availability for every advertised offer.
Warranty statements do not establish complete coverage, exclusions, transfer conditions or actual claim handling. Business statements were not independently verified.
Same-day availability, mobile service and completion windows are advertised statements. Mobile installation requirements and additional travel charges are not established.
Google question and related-search observations date from August 16, 2026. Recurrence reflects the sample, not search volume or a count of people.
The California Vehicle Code excerpt is truncated and does not establish complete front-window, windshield or exemption requirements.
WestCoast Car Audio & Tint of West Sacramento was shown first for the measured phrase “automotive window tinting near me.” That phrase had a Keyword Planner estimate of 140 monthly searches. Separately, WestCoast appeared in the first three results in 60% of sampled searches; NorthSide window Tinting & Car Wraps and Arce Auto Restyling each reached 40%.
The table preserves the measured visibility order. Top-three share describes appearances in positions 1–3, while ratings and review counts describe the listings at measurement time. A 0% top-three share means no top-three appearance in the sample.
| Order | Business | Rating | Reviews | Listing status | Top-three share | Listed website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | WestCoast Car Audio & Tint of West Sacramento | 4.3 | 141 | Claimed | 60% | https://wcaudiotint.com/ |
2 | NorthSide window Tinting & Car Wraps | 4.7 | 135 | Claimed | 40% | https://www.instagram.com/ |
3 | Arce Auto Restyling | 4.8 | 12 | Claimed | 40% | None listed |
4 | Premier Finish Mobile Car Detailing Sacramento | 5 | 30 | Claimed | 20% | https://premierfinishsacramento.com/ |
5 | Sacramento Jet Black Tint & Glass | 4.5 | 190 | Claimed | 20% | https://jetblacktint.com/ |
6 | Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | 4.9 | 69 | Claimed | 20% | https://thedeluxe.co/ |
7 | Sunzap Window Tinting | 4.9 | 41 | Claimed | 20% | https://sunzaptinting.com/ |
8 | SAC Tint Shop | 3.8 | 8 | Claimed | 20% | https://www.sactintshop.com/ |
9 | Sunblock Window Tinting | 4.8 | 218 | Claimed | 20% | https://www.sunblockwindowtinting.us/ |
10 | I B Custom | 4.4 | 214 | Claimed | 20% | https://www.ibcustom.com/ |
11 | HQ Window Tinting | 4.2 | 169 | Claimed | 20% | https://hqwindowtinting.com/ |
12 | Rocky Mountain Auto Works / Rocky Mountain Window Tint | 4.4 | 164 | Claimed | 0% | https://www.rockymountainautoworks.com/ |
13 | Hayes Detail | 4.9 | 126 | Claimed | 0% | https://hayesdetail.co/ |
14 | NU LOOK Auto Appearance, Ceramic Pro Certified Installers | 5 | 67 | Claimed | 0% | https://www.nulookautoappearance.com/ |
15 | Ultimate Film Solutions | 4.9 | 198 | Claimed | 0% | https://ultimatefilmsolutions.com/ |
16 | Cali Mobile Car Detailing Sacramento | 4.9 | 33 | Claimed | 0% | https://calimobilecardetailing.com/ |
17 | Junior Custom Cars | 5 | 6 | Claimed | 0% | https://juniorcustomcars.squarespace.com/ |
18 | Southside Tinting & Tunes | 4 | 93 | Claimed | 0% | https://sstnt.com/ |
19 | World Auto Tint & Detail | 5 | 984 | Claimed | 0% | https://worldautotint-detail.com/ |
20 | DETAIL MANIAC | PPF / Ceramic Coatings | 4.9 | 107 | Claimed | 0% | https://www.detailmaniac.com/ |
21 | Pro Auto Design | 5 | 660 | Claimed | 0% | https://www.proautodesigns.com/ |
22 | Absolute Auto Glass | 4.7 | 149 | Claimed | 0% | https://absolute-autoglass.net/ |
23 | Appearance Solutions | Paint Protection Film (PPF) | Ceramic Coatings | Window Tinting | 4.8 | 100 | Claimed | 0% | https://www.appearance-solutions.com/ |
24 | On The Go Auto Glass | 5 | 1 | Unclaimed | 0% | None listed |
25 | Twins detail and tint | 5 | 168 | Claimed | 0% | https://app.tintwiz.com/ |
Measured October 14, 2026. Order reflects sampled Maps visibility. Top-three share is the percentage of sampled searches with an appearance in positions 1–3; it is not a first-position percentage. Website entries preserve listing destinations.
The observed market contained 60 businesses. Of those, 56 had ratings, and the market average rating was 4.75. Across the full observed market, 95% of listings were claimed and 41 businesses had a website.
Among the 25 listed businesses, the computed median review count was 135 for the first three and 117 for the remainder. Ratings and review counts do not independently verify installation quality or explain visibility.
For an independent owner, the prevalence of claimed listings makes clearer service and package information a useful area to test. Claiming a listing alone is common within this observed market.
The advertised packages vary by window coverage, film description and exclusions. A front-door starting price, a five-window offer and a ceramic package should be compared on their stated inclusions before comparing the amounts.
These advertisements were captured October 19, 2026. Promotions may change and final quotes were not verified. Jet Black Tint's chain website does not establish Sacramento availability for every offer.
| Business | Advertised price | Package or coverage | Restrictions and exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
Sacramento Jet Black Tint & Glass | $99 | Five windows |
The advertised warranty labels differ. Deluxe explicitly described transferability, Jet Black Tint used the word limited, and Sunzap paired its lifetime warranty with a money-back guarantee.
These statements do not establish complete warranty terms or actual claim handling. For owners, testing accessible written terms alongside prices may help customers evaluate what an offer covers.
| Business | Advertised warranty or guarantee |
|---|---|
Sacramento Jet Black Tint & Glass | Limited lifetime warranty |
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect |
SAC Tint Shop stated that it offers same-day mobile and in-store automotive tinting and serves Sacramento County. Sunblock advertised same-day appointments and said most automotive tint jobs take 2–4 hours. Sunzap operated by appointment and requested vehicle details for a quote.
These are advertised service statements rather than observed performance. Mobile installation requirements and additional travel charges are not established. For owners, making booking requirements, mobile coverage and realistic completion windows prominent may improve the usefulness of enquiries.
| Business | Service or booking statement | Coverage or timing |
|---|---|---|
SAC Tint Shop | Same-day mobile and in-store automotive tinting | Serves Sacramento County |
Sampled Google questions and related searches included provider comparisons, prices, mobile service and California tint legality. The measured phrase “automotive window tinting near me” had a Keyword Planner estimate of 140 monthly searches.
The intent-group question counts describe the August 16, 2026 observations. They do not measure monthly demand or distinct people. Repeated phrases are retained below as observed.
| Intent group | Decision | Keyword Planner monthly estimate | Google question observations |
|---|---|---|---|
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Find and compare local automotive window tint providers | 140; measured keyword: automotive window tinting near me |
The sampled questions asked whether 20% windshield tint is legal, what the darkest legal tint is in California and whether 35% tint is legal.
The California Vehicle Code text captured October 19, 2026 distinguishes side windows behind the driver and rear windows with qualifying outside mirrors from its general restriction on applied window material. The excerpt is truncated and does not establish complete front-window, windshield or exemption requirements. It therefore does not settle those shade-specific questions.
For owners, the presence of legality questions supports testing a separate explanation of California requirements alongside price and mobile-service information, while keeping any answer within what the applicable rules establish.
Questions
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Vendor pages change. Figures are as published on the capture date; confirm before deciding.
| Business website statements captured October 19, 2026. |
| Booking and service-format statements varied. | 2–4 hours | Sunblock, SAC Tint Shop and Sunzap website statements captured October 19, 2026; availability and turnaround were advertised, not observed. |
|---|
Offer valid on 20% shade and lighter; Sacramento availability for every chain offer not established
Sacramento Jet Black Tint & Glass | $199 | Full vehicle | Offer valid on 20% shade and lighter; Sacramento availability for every chain offer not established |
Sacramento Jet Black Tint & Glass | $399 | Package including the windshield | Offer valid on 20% shade and lighter; Sacramento availability for every chain offer not established |
Deluxe Tint Coat & Protect | Starting at $180 | Front doors | Starting price |
Sunblock Window Tinting | $200 | Full sedan tint | Advertised sedan package |
Sunblock Window Tinting | From $200 per vehicle | Automotive tint | Starting price |
Sunzap Window Tinting | $299 | Ceramic promotion: four doors, rear glass and quarter windows | Windshield extra; pricing varies by vehicle |
Business website advertisements captured October 19, 2026: https://jetblacktint.com/, https://thedeluxe.co/, https://www.sunblockwindowtinting.us/ and https://sunzaptinting.com/. Packages are not directly equivalent and are not verified final quotes.
Lifetime transferable warranty
Sunblock Window Tinting | Lifetime warranty on every installation |
Sunzap Window Tinting | Lifetime warranty plus a money-back guarantee |
Business website statements captured October 19, 2026. Complete terms and actual claim handling are not established; statements were not independently verified.
Sunblock Window Tinting | Same-day appointments | Most automotive tint jobs take 2–4 hours |
Sunzap Window Tinting | By appointment; submit vehicle details for a quote | Pricing varies by vehicle |
Website statements captured October 19, 2026: https://www.sactintshop.com/, https://www.sunblockwindowtinting.us/ and https://sunzaptinting.com/. Availability and turnaround were not observed.
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Compare tint prices and affordability | Understand tint costs and find an affordable local option | n/a | 9 |
Find mobile automotive tinting | Find a provider that can tint a vehicle at the customer's location | n/a | 4 |
Understand California tint legality | Determine which tint choices comply with California requirements | n/a | 3 |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Explore detailing, paint protection, coatings, wraps, paint correction, retail products or tinting outside Sacramento | n/a | 111 |
Question and related-search observations dated August 16, 2026. Counts describe intent groups; the examples below are not a complete enumeration of each group. Only the measured keyword has a stated monthly estimate.
| Intent group | Observed phrase |
|---|---|
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Jet Black Tint |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Best auto tint near me |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | What is the top-rated window tinting service in Sacramento? |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Car window tinting sacramento |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Window tinting near me |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | World Auto Tint |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Window tinting Sacramento |
Choose a Sacramento automotive tint provider | Window tinting near me |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Window tint Sacramento prices |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Window tinting sacramento cost |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Window tinting sacramento prices |
Compare tint prices and affordability | What is the average cost of getting your windows tinted? |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Cheap window tinting sacramento |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Auto tint near me prices |
Compare tint prices and affordability | Cheapest auto tint near me |
Compare tint prices and affordability | How expensive is it to tint windows? |
Find mobile automotive tinting | Mobile window Tinting Sacramento |
Find mobile automotive tinting | Mobile auto tint near me |
Find mobile automotive tinting | Mobile window Tinting Sacramento |
Find mobile automotive tinting | Mobile window Tinting Sacramento |
Understand California tint legality | Is 20% tint on windshield legal in California? |
Understand California tint legality | What is the darkest legal tint in CA? |
Understand California tint legality | Is a 35% tint legal in California? |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Is getting paint protection film worth it? |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Mobile auto detailing services |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | How much does it cost to put paint protection on a car? |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Paint protection film for cars |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Car detailing sacramento prices |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | How much does car detailing typically cost? |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Ceramic coating Spray |
Unrelated: other services, products and places | Car wrap vinyl |
Sampled Google questions and related searches observed August 16, 2026. Recurrence is a sample observation, not a search-volume measure.