Construction dust from the new villages, water spotting and the hillside sun working on the clear coat: a ceramic coating puts a hard hydrophobic layer between the paint and all three, so the dust rinses off instead of being dragged across the finish with a towel. We are straight about what it is not, though. A coating does not stop stone chips on Highway 50.

Serving El Dorado Hills, CA
Car Window Tinting in El Dorado Hills, CA
One corridor from Latrobe Road to Fulton Ave. Book the first slot of the morning and the drive is done before Highway 50 fills, with the car finished in the climate-controlled bay by the afternoon.
- Most installs done same day
- Free quote, no deposit
- Open 7 days
- 26 mi
- From El Dorado Hills to the bay
- 3%to78%
- VLT range we install
- 99% UV
- Blocked by every film we carry
- 2to3 hrs
- Most full-vehicle installs

The service most people come for
Car Window Tinting in El Dorado Hills
A car parked all day at the El Dorado Hills Business Park or outside the Town Center is sitting in open sun on a hillside with no shade, and on an EV that cabin heat comes straight out of the battery on the drive home. Nano-ceramic film rejects infrared before it reaches the interior, without having to go dark, and the large glass on newer vehicles is cut from the vehicle’s own template. The front doors are metered before anything is cut.
What you get, wherever you drive in from
- Nano-ceramic and nano-carbon film that rejects heat rather than simply darkening the glass
- 99% of UV blocked, which protects your skin and keeps the dash and seats from fading
- Seven shades: 3%, 5%, 15%, 20%, 35%, 50% and 78% VLT
- Patterns cut by machine from your vehicle’s template, so no blade touches the glass
- Front doors metered and certified for California CVC 26708 compliance
- Lifetime warranty against bubbling, discoloration and peeling
Also available
What else we install for El Dorado Hills
Same bay, same warranty, same installers. Each one links through to the page that covers it properly.
Town Center and the shopping centers off El Dorado Hills Blvd and Silva Valley Parkway fill up, and full lots are where door dings and cart dents happen. On a newer car the factory paint is worth protecting, so PDR works the dent out from behind with no filler, primer or respray, and the panel keeps its original finish.
Films we install in El Dorado Hills
Why us
Why El Dorado Hills drives down Highway 50 to us
Thirty minutes, one corridor, and a bay set up for the work a newer car deserves. Here is what the drive buys.
One run down Highway 50
From Latrobe Road or El Dorado Hills Blvd, straight west on Highway 50 and the Capital City Freeway and off at Fulton Ave. No surface-street crossing of the valley, and the car goes into a climate-controlled bay.
About 30 minutes, one corridor
Film cut for newer glass
Full glass roofs and deep curved rear windows are the panels that expose a hand-trimmed job. Patterns are plotted from your vehicle’s template, so the edges sit clean and nothing sharp touches the glass.
Machine-cut from your template
An answer to construction dust
Dust from the new villages settles on paint every day and scratches it the moment it is wiped off dry. A ceramic coating gives it a slick surface to sit on, so it rinses away instead.
Rinses off instead of scratching
The county line changes nothing
El Dorado County has no tint law of its own; California’s applies everywhere. We meter the factory glass on your front doors before we start, and the compliance certificate goes back with the keys.
Certificate with the keys
One booking for the whole car
Tint, a coating and a ding out of the tailgate can all go into the same appointment. Take the first slot of the day and you are back up the hill by the afternoon.
Tint, coating and PDR at once
El Dorado Hills, El Dorado County
New villages, new cars and a lot of construction dust
El Dorado Hills is still being built. Serrano and The Promontory are established, but Blackstone and the Valley View villages off Latrobe Road are going up around the people already living in them, and a neighbourhood under construction is hard on paint. Graded dirt blows across the streets all summer, work trucks track it onto the roads, and a car parked outside a new build picks up a fine layer of it every day. Wiped off dry, that dust is an abrasive. Left to bake in the afternoon sun, it holds water spots against the clear coat.
The vehicles here are, on the whole, newer ones: large curved rear glass, full glass roofs, and a lot of electric cars sitting all day in the Town Center or the Business Park lots on Latrobe with nothing overhead. It is a longer drive to us than Folsom, five or so miles further up Highway 50, but it is still a single corridor. Everything is installed at 1972 Fulton Ave in Sacramento, about thirty minutes away, because film is cut by machine and coatings cure properly only in a clean, climate-controlled bay.
Local snapshot
El Dorado Hills, CA
- The drive
- about 30 minutes west on Highway 50 and the Capital City Freeway, off at Fulton Ave
- County
- El Dorado County
- Where the work happens
- 1972 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825
- Hours
- Mon to Sat 9 AM to 6 PM, Sun 10 AM to 4 PM
- Turnaround
- Two to three hours for most full-vehicle tints, by appointment rather than walk-in.
Every job is done at 1972 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825, in our own climate-controlled bay.
Directions from El Dorado HillsHow booking works
Booking an install from El Dorado Hills
Appointments rather than walk-ins, usually available the same week. Tell us the vehicle and we will have the film and the pattern ready before you leave El Dorado Hills.

Get Your Free Quote
Tell us what you drive and what you want. We’ll match you with the right film and give you a straight, honest price.

Schedule Your Appointment
Pick a time that fits your schedule. Your film is cut and the bay is prepped before you pull into our shop.

We Install Your Tint
Drop off the car and leave the rest to us. Every piece is fitted to your glass and installed clean and bubble free.

Pick Up Your Vehicle
We’ll call you the moment your car is ready. Pick it up and enjoy a cooler, quieter drive from the first mile on.
What customers say
Rated 5.0 by the drivers who booked before you
Reviews from the shop’s Google profile. Google does not record which city a reviewer drove in from, so these are the shop’s, not any one neighbourhood’s.
“Great ceramic window tint work on my 2020 Honda Civic. It was quick, flawless and affordable.”
“Pro Auto Design did a great job at tinting my car windows! They were quick and efficient and great pricing out of all the competitors!”
“These guys have been around the block for some time now, and proven their job is CLEAN and it LASTS. Super friendly staff. I had my car tinted here. It was done the same day, and they did a phenomenal job.”
“Amazing service! Car looks fresh, didn’t take long either. HIGHLY recommend if you need to get your car tinted, best place to go to.”
“I went in for a quote and appointment and left with a great price on a visor tint. Appreciated being able to get it done right then and the price was better than any I’ve gotten. Will absolutely be my go to tint shop.”
“The window tint looks flawless, completely changes the look of the car, and helps keep the interior cool. They also did an incredible PDR job removing a couple of annoying door dings, you literally cannot tell where the dents used to be.”
“Quick and great service. The car tint was finished in a timely manner. Staff was nice and helpful. Would recommend.”
“Amazing experience, just picked up my car and they did an excellent job on the tint. Everyone was super nice, helpful and communicative.”
“Excellent service! They did an amazing job on my car, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Both people who helped me were very friendly, professional, and made the whole experience easy.”
“Sam was very helpful to give me a quote and repaired the dents on my van! He did a wonderful job!”
“Sam is very skilled and professional. Great quality of work, fast and very efficient! Totally recommend his shop.”
“This place is awesome! I called to see if there was an available appointment, they got me right in and gave me a great deal. Awesome customer service and fully satisfied with the work!”
“Expected to be there for 3 hours, it was done way before that! Great job!”
“Johnathan tinted the windows on my Tacoma, fast, efficient and knowledgeable. I’ll be back for my other vehicles.”
“Excellent customer service and quick services. Would definitely recommend my family and friends here.”
“He did a great job tinting my brand new car, did exactly what I asked and looks phenomenal! Would definitely recommend this service, and fair priced!”
“Really good tinting services in Sacramento. Jonathan is super responsive and very detail oriented. He even came in early to get my car done! If you need your vehicle tinted this is the go to place!”
“Got 2 cars done here so far, both came out very great. Only tint shop I go to in Sac. Been to a lot of tint shops and this is my best one.”
“Car came out absolutely amazing. Couldn’t ask for better tint, employees were extremely respectful, no issues and it came with a warranty. I’m absolutely pleased.”
“Quick service and reasonable price. I recommend getting your windows tinted here. They were quick with providing a quote and flexible with appointments.”
“I got my Sonata tinted here and had a great experience. The team did an excellent job, and they offer a variety of tint options. They took the time to explain each type and helped me choose the best one for my car.”
“Absolutely amazing work. Tinted the windows on the Corvette I just bought and even fixed a chip in my windshield. Very friendly, quick responses, and efficient work. Highly recommend!”
“Quick and seamless, Jonathan took the time for me to find exactly the right ceramic tint and coverage. Final product looks insanely good on my Tesla S, exactly what I wanted for UV protection and privacy.”
“Had my Yukon tinted and the experience was outstanding. Sam took the time to explain the different film options and helped me choose the right setup without any pressure. When a couple small bubbles appeared afterward, they were taken care of immediately with zero hassle.”
“Jonathan and Sam did an excellent job tinting my windows with 3M Crystalline ceramic tint. I initially had a few issues with the tint, but they fully stood by their lifetime guarantee and resolved everything quickly and without any hassle.”
“10/10, was able to fit me in same day and got the job done fast! Amazing quality and great customer service skills!”
“Always professional and take great care of our cars! Attention to detail is high with efficient service.”
“Jonathan and Sam were both awesome. Fantastic customer service and very professional. Would recommend them to ANYONE who needs tint, PPF and more in the Sacramento and surrounding areas.”
“Owner is very responsive and professional. Work performed was exceptional at a good price. Highly recommended.”
“Perfect customer service, great window tint job. They did a fantastic job on my car with ceramic window tint, and I also had a couple of door dings that they fixed in no time with PDR.”
“Good service and good quality work.”
“Great experience with pro auto design, Nice window tint job, on point customer service and friendly.”
“I have been in this place several times, their job is perfect on window tinting and PDR ( paintless dent removal)”
“Very professional, detailed, and friendly! They did a great job on my previous car and I couldn’t wait to bring my new car in for a tint.”
“Amazing customer service and clean tints”
Book an appointment today
Get a free estimate in El Dorado Hills
Tell us the vehicle and what you want it to stop doing. We will call or text back with a price and the next slot open to El Dorado Hills.
By appointment, not walk-in. Most bookings land the same week.
Having trouble with the form? Call the shop and we will book you in over the phone.
(916) 844-6905Coverage
El Dorado Hills neighbourhoods and districts we serve
- Serrano
- Blackstone
- The Promontory
- Heritage El Dorado Hills
- Ridgeview Village
- Valley View
- El Dorado Hills Town Center
- El Dorado Hills Business Park
- Latrobe Road
- El Dorado Hills Boulevard
- Silva Valley Parkway
- White Rock Road
ZIP codes we take work from
- 95762
Not on the list? Call anyway. The boundary is a guide, not a rule, and auto work comes to the bay from well past it.
One bay, one address
1972 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825. On Fulton Ave, minutes from Arden-Arcade and Cal Expo. Every install happens in our climate-controlled bay, so the drive from El Dorado Hills is the only part you have to plan.
Directions from El Dorado HillsQuestions from this area
El Dorado Hills window tinting FAQs
About twenty-six miles and thirty minutes: west on Highway 50, onto the Capital City Freeway and off at Fulton Ave. The bay is at 1972 Fulton Ave in Sacramento. Most customers from El Dorado Hills book the first appointment of the day to beat the westbound traffic.
No. Window tint is governed by state law, so the rule on Latrobe Road is the rule on Fulton Ave. On the front side windows California allows only clear, colourless film that passes 88% of light on its own, with glass and film together at 70% VLT or above. We meter your glass before we start and issue the CVC 26708 certificate the code requires you to carry.
No, and anyone who tells you otherwise is overselling it. A ceramic coating is a thin, hard layer that resists chemical etching, UV oxidation, water spotting and fine scratching from dust. It is not thick enough to absorb the impact of a stone. What it does very well is keep construction dust, sap and bug residue from damaging the clear coat.
Yes. The largest discretionary load on an electric car is pulling a sun-soaked cabin back down to a comfortable temperature, and ceramic film cuts how much heat gets in to begin with. We will not promise a fixed range figure, because it depends on the car and the day, but a car that parks in the open every day is exactly where the film pays off.
A full-vehicle tint takes two to three hours; a ceramic coating takes longer because the paint is decontaminated and the coating cures indoors. You can wait, but most people coming from El Dorado Hills drop the car and collect it the same day. Everything is by appointment, Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 4 PM.

Same-week appointments
Coming down from El Dorado Hills?
Tell us the year, make and model and what the car needs, and we will book it into one morning slot so you are back up Highway 50 by the afternoon. (916) 844-6905.
Mon to Sat 9 AM to 6 PM, Sun 10 AM to 4 PMServing Sacramento, Arden-Arcade & Carmichael and nearby communities
Nearby
Areas we serve around El Dorado Hills
Folsom
A long westbound commute off the ridge, and cars that spend the weekend at the trailhead.
twenty-one miles and about 25 minutes, almost all of it on Highway 50 and the Capital City Freeway
Folsom service areaRancho Cordova
Half the calls here are a company car off Zinfandel Drive, the other half a car left all day at Mather.
about 15 minutes: Highway 50 west, onto the Capital City Freeway and off at Fulton
Rancho Cordova service areaGranite Bay
Cars kept for years, parked under foothill oaks, and driven to the lake as often as to the office.
about 30 minutes west on Douglas Blvd to I-80, off at Watt Ave and south to Fulton
Granite Bay service area






