How long it takes for window tinting to dry depends on several factors. You can typically expect to wait up to 30 days for the film, which can contain three to five layers, to completely dry from the inside out.
How long the car sits in the sun during the day affects the windows' drying time. The less time that the windows are exposed to sunlight, the longer it takes for the film to finish drying.
If you get your windows tinted in the summer, it can take one to two weeks for them to dry since the hot weather will accelerate the process. In cold, wet winter temperatures, expect to wait 30 days for the drying to complete.
Window tints that contain metallic particles (which create a reflective finish) take longer to dry than tints made from dyed polyester film. This is because metallic tints are thicker and contain larger particles than polyester.
