Autograff Tint
About the studio

A workshop,
not a queue.

Autograff Tint is a single-bay automotive atelier in North Hollywood. We finish one car at a time — by appointment, in a controlled room, by the technician you meet at the door.

Autograff Tint founder portrait
The Founder Lead technician · North Hollywood
"You meet me at the door. I hand your keys back. No rotation, no apprentices learning on your car."

We started Autograff because the city didn't have the kind of tint shop we'd trust with our own cars.

Most automotive finish shops are designed around volume. Three cars per bay per day. Films cut on the vehicle. Coatings rushed under fluorescent light. The work isn't bad — it's just hurried, and hurried work always shows up eventually as a lifted edge, a hazy reflection, a coating that beads for ten months and then doesn't.

We built Autograff the other way. One car per bay per day. Films plotted and cut off the vehicle. Coatings applied under graded light, after a multi-stage polish, with humidity regulated and dust filtered. The technician who takes your keys is the same technician who hands them back. Nothing is rotated through hands.

The bet, eight years in, is that the kind of owner who drives a Tesla Plaid, a Range Rover, a Porsche GT3 — or who simply doesn't want their new Camry beaten up before its second birthday — would rather wait a day for measured work than collect their car at five o'clock with seams they'll be staring at for the next ten years. So far, that bet has held.

A Tesla Cybertruck mid-install under the Autograff Tint hexagonal LED ceiling, Graphtec plotter and XPEL film boxes visible in the bay
The room

"Hexagonal light from above. A plotter that cuts to the millimetre. Film inventory you can verify. The room is part of the finish."

The standard

Four conditions that don't bend.

  1. I

    Climate-controlled bay

    Filtered air, regulated humidity, even diffuse light. The conditions you'd want before someone re-finishes a piece of furniture you actually love.

  2. II

    Manufacturer-trained

    Certified on every film and coating we sell. We don't carry products our team isn't trained to install end-to-end.

  3. III

    Fully insured

    Garage-keepers liability and full insurance coverage on every vehicle in the bay. Verifiable on request.

  4. IV

    Written warranty

    No verbal promises. Every service ships with a paper warranty backed by both the manufacturer and the studio.

Silver BMW convertible parked beside the XPEL totem before paint protection install
01 · Before

Every job starts with the same conversation. We walk the car under graded light, list every prep step, and quote what we'll actually do.

A matte black Range Rover delivered after Autograff Tint build
02 · After

Every vehicle leaves under graded light, with a written warranty. If it isn't right, it doesn't leave.

What this looks like, in numbers

Specialists, not generalists.

We do four things. We do them every day. We don't do brakes or oil changes or "while we're at it" detailing. That focus is the difference between a shop and an atelier.

  • 1Vehicle per bay,
    per day
  • 4Disciplines.
    Only four.
  • 10yrPPF warranty,
    in writing.
  • 7Days open,
    by appointment.
What clients say

Verified. Five stars, mostly.

Testimonials

What Our Customers Say

5.0from 6 reviews
G

"Great experience with these guys! I came all the way from San Francisco on a friend’s recommendation, and it was 100% worth it. They completed the tinting quickly and with excellent quality - everything looks clean and professional. You can tell they really know what they’re doing. I truly appreciate the service and attention to detail. Definitely recommend!🤝🏻"

РК

Рустам Кучуков

2026-04-19

G

"i had an amazing experience with Autograff Tints from start to finish. Arsen was professional, knowledgeable and took time to explain all my options so i could choose exactly what worked the best for my car. The installation was done with incredible attention to details - no bubbles, no imperfections - just a clean and flawless finish. If you are looking for high-quality window tinting and excellent customer service, i would highly recommend this place!"

RK

Raimonda Karaleviciute

2026-04-02

G

"I've been looking for a reliable tint shop for a while now. I found Arsen on Yelp, and sure enough, he went above & beyond! My wife's new car not only looks great, but the quality & customer service Arsen provided is definitely unmatched! I know now where to go for all my tinting needs & where to refer all my friends & family!"

AK

Andy Kazazian

2026-03-10

G

"Got some XPEL XR PLUS installed thanks to Arsen. He has the best pricing and took very good care of my car. Works from his garage that is immaculate. Tints came out amazing and service was top tier. He has a rental car for waiting clients I was blown away."

J

Jaegunther

2026-03-07

G

"Amazing work! He was professional and did a flawless tint job, no bubbles and perfect edges."

A0

Anonym 037

2026-02-21

G

"Incredible work! I loved the expertise and attention to detail. Both of my cars had their windows tinted and protected the same day, and they even provided a loaner vehicle so I could get home while the service was being done. They took the time to understand my needs and recommended the best solution for me. Arsen is very knowledgeable, professional, and kind. The service went beyond my expectations. I will definitely use them again."

JG

Jose Goncalves

2025-12-30

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Common questions

Before you book.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Yes — with limits. California permits tinting on rear and side windows; the windshield is restricted to a top eyebrow strip. Front side windows must allow at least 70% Visible Light Transmission. We install only to spec and provide compliance documentation with every job.

2

Our coatings are tiered. The 2-year package is for clients who refresh their car often. The 5-year is the standard professional system. The 10-year is a show-quality coat designed for collectors and daily-driven exotics. Lifespan assumes pH-neutral washes and no automated brush carwashes.

3

PPF is an optically-clear, self-healing thermoplastic urethane skin that bonds to your clear coat. It absorbs the rock chips, bug acid, road salt and key marks that would otherwise hit your paint. We offer both traditional cut-film PPF and seamless liquid-applied protection for complex geometries.

4

Cheap PPF does. The films we install — manufactured by name-brand specialists — carry a 10-year warranty against yellowing, cracking and delamination. Backed by both the manufacturer and us.

5

No, by design. PPF and ceramic coating require a climate-controlled, dust-managed environment to cure correctly. We bring your car into our bay so the finish ages the way it should. Most jobs are completed in a single day or two.

6

Window film: lifetime warranty against bubbling, peeling, and colour change. PPF: 10-year manufacturer warranty. Ceramic coatings: tiered 2/5/10-year durability warranties. Every warranty is in writing.

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Autograff Tint — North Hollywood atelier
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North Hollywood, CA.

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Conveniently located for North Hollywood customers

Address

7067 Vineland Ave

North Hollywood, CA 91605

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Hours

Monday - Friday: 9am - 6pm

Saturday: 9am - 5pm

Sunday: Closed

Contact

(747) 777-1000

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