Best Car Wrap & Window Tinting Specialists on the North Shore

We assessed 23 car wrap & window tinting specialists on the North Shore and ranked the top 5 on public rating quality, review volume and how recent the reviews are. The businesses listed below hold 1,039 Google reviews between them. No business can pay for a place in these rankings. Last updated 25 September 2026. How we rank

This ranking covers businesses on the North Shore. For all of Auckland, see Car Wrap & Window Tinting Specialists in Auckland.

Top 5 Car Wrap & Window Tinting Specialists on the North Shore

The top 5 car wrap & window tinting specialists on the North Shore are #1 Zivent, #2 FM7, #3 Tint and Wrap Boys, #4 FM7 Window Tint Wrap PPF, and #5 The Wrap Shop, ranked by Top5 Score.

  • 1

    Zivent Tint & Wrap & PPF North Shore Auckland, Since 2013

    ★ 4.9 172 reviews Score 165
    Highest
    5★ 160 4★ 9 3★ 1 1★ 2

    Zivent turns around window tinting jobs, including full tints and tail light tints, often on the same day or with only a couple of days' notice, fitting customers in without prior appointments.

    Unit 2/12 Hillside Road, Wairau Valley, Auckland

    Call 021 968 006 Map Is this your business?
  • 2

    FM7 Window Tinting Auckland North Shore Rodney - House and commercial window tinting

    ★ 4.9 143 reviews Score 162
    2.7 behind
    5★ 136 4★ 3 3★ 1 1★ 3

    FM7 covers car window tinting across passenger vehicles, vans, and buses, with William and Daniel regularly walking customers through film types using an in-store demo stand before any work begins.

    2/139 SUNNYBRAE ROAD HILLCREST, Albany, Auckland

    Call 027 777 9451 Map Is this your business?
  • 3

    Tint and Wrap Boys

    ★ 5.0 117 reviews Score 162
    3.0 behind
    5★ 114 4★ 1 3★ 2

    Tint and Wrap Boys gets window tints done quickly without the bubbles or imperfections that rushed work usually leaves behind, with at least one customer having shade selection guided by a staff member to match their UV-blocking needs.

    Unit B6/5 Douglas Alexander Parade, Rosedale, Auckland

    Call 029 777 5050 Map Is this your business?
  • 4

    FM7 Window TINT WRAP PPF - Car Window Tinting Auckland

    ★ 5.0 108 reviews Score 161
    4.2 behind
    5★ 106 4★ 1 1★ 1

    FM7 Window Tint Wrap PPF attracts customers who care about the precision of the installation itself, with William's shave-cutting and edge finishing drawing specific praise from drivers who have used premium films like 3M Crystalline elsewhere.

    84 Porana Road, Hillcrest, Auckland

    Call 021 896 747 Map Is this your business?
  • 5

    The Wrap Shop

    ★ 4.8 141 reviews Score 160
    5.1 behind
    5★ 133 4★ 2 3★ 2 1★ 4

    The Wrap Shop carries out colour change wraps, paint protection film, chrome deletes, and window tinting, with repeat customers bringing back multiple vehicles over close to a decade.

    Studio 4/13 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna, Auckland

    Call 09 213 3260 Map Is this your business?

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Before you book a car wrap and window tinting specialist on the North Shore

Many shops tint, wrap and fit paint protection film (PPF), so one list covers all three, for vehicles only. Tint limits are set by the NZTA Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual and are measured through the glass and film together: no film on the windscreen apart from a clear band along the top, and at least 35% of light through the front side windows. Ask what your windows will measure once the film is on, not just the film's rating. For a wrap or PPF, ask which film is quoted, what the warranty covers and for how long, and whether door jambs are included. If a wrap changes your car's main colour, NZTA form MR16 is how you update the colour on the register.

The questions below are drawn from 240 customer reviews collected for this page.

How much does car window tinting, a car wrap or paint protection film cost in New Zealand?

Window tinting on a standard car runs from $150 to $300 with basic dyed film, rising to $300 to $500 with hybrid or metalised film, and $500 to $800 or more with ceramic film, with larger vehicles costing more. A full colour-change wrap starts at $3,000 for a compact car, $3,500 for a sedan, $4,000 for a hatchback or small SUV, and $5,000 or more for a full-size SUV, climbing to $8,000 or above for a premium or custom-printed wrap.

Paint protection film starts at $1,200 for the bonnet alone, $2,700 for the front package covering the bumper, bonnet and front guards, and up to $7,200 for every painted panel except the roof on a standard vehicle, with large SUVs quoted after inspection. Vehicle size and shape, the grade of film chosen, and how much of the car is covered are what drive the final price, and these are installer-published figures whose sources do not state whether GST is included.

What are the legal window tint limits in New Zealand, and does a wrap affect your registration?

The limits come from the NZTA Vehicle Inspection Requirements Manual (VIRM), which is what a Warrant of Fitness inspector applies, and they measure overall visible light transmittance (VLT) through the glass and film together, with a 5% tolerance allowed for variation. No film may be fitted to the windscreen except a transparent anti-glare band along the top edge that does not extend below the folded sun visors, front side windows must read at least 35% VLT, and on a passenger car the rear and rear side windows must also stay at 35% or above and may carry film only if external mirrors are fitted on both sides.

Vans and utes have no minimum VLT for film fitted behind the driver, provided both external mirrors are present, and on any vehicle the film must not produce a mirrored effect that could dazzle other drivers or bubble in a way that impairs vision. Because factory glass already absorbs some light, a film rated at 35% will measure lower once it is on the glass, so always ask the installer for the finished combined reading, not just the film rating.

A vehicle's colour is recorded on the Motor Vehicle Register, and if a wrap changes the car's main colour, NZTA form MR16 is how you update those details with the closest matching basic colour on the form. There is no licence or registration scheme for window tinters or vehicle wrap installers in New Zealand.

Tint, wrap or paint protection film: which does your car need?

Tint is the right choice if your priority is cutting heat, glare and UV inside the cabin or adding privacy, but how dark it can go is set by the WoF rules described above, so a reputable installer will check the finished reading with a meter. A wrap changes the car's colour or carries printed branding and can be removed later, with most premium vinyl wraps lasting 2 to 4 years depending on exposure, material quality and maintenance, according to Auckland wrap installers. Paint protection film is a thicker, clear film that absorbs stone chips and light scratches in place of the paint, with installers noting it is most often applied to the front of the car where the damage happens, warranted by some for 10 years against yellowing, cracking and delamination, and expected to last 5 to 7 years or more depending on the product and application.

What are the warning signs of a tint or wrap shop to avoid?
  • –Film that bubbles, lifts at the edges, or discolours within the first year is a sign of either cheap film or poor application, and at least one reviewer describes tint sold as ceramic that started failing within 12 months.
  • –A shop that installs tint darker than the legal limit and wants cash with no invoice is putting you at risk of a WoF failure, and you will own the problem.
  • –Damaged rear demister lines are a known risk when old tint is removed carelessly, and one reviewer faced a window replacement bill of over $1,200 as a result.
  • –Scheduling problems such as double bookings, telling customers to come back hours later, or never calling to rebook are a pattern worth taking seriously before you hand over your keys.
  • –A warranty that the shop refuses to honour, or that becomes void because the installer left the franchise, leaves you with no recourse, so check how claims are actually handled before you book.
  • –A wrap that reveals the old colour in door jambs or shuts, or a job where the installer cuts directly on the paint rather than lifting panels, can cause damage that costs far more to fix than the wrap itself.
What should you ask before booking window tinting, a wrap or PPF?
  • –Ask which film brand and grade is being quoted, since the difference between dyed, carbon and ceramic film affects heat rejection, longevity and price, and at least one reviewer was sold a film described as ceramic that was not.
  • –Ask what the windows will read once the film is on the glass, and whether the installer checks that with a light meter, because a film rated at 35% can push you below the legal limit on glass that already absorbs light.
  • –Ask exactly what the warranty covers, whether that is bubbling, peeling, discolouration or fading, for how long, and what process you follow to make a claim.
  • –Ask whether removing existing tint or an old wrap is included in the price or charged separately, because stripping old film adds time and carries a risk of damage to demister lines.
  • –For a wrap, ask whether door jambs and shuts are included in the job and how the installer avoids cutting film directly on the paint.
  • –Ask how long they need the car and what aftercare is required in the first few days, such as keeping windows up while tint cures, since at least one installer left a written reminder on the car about this.
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About this ranking

What the 10 car wrap & window tinting specialists listed above hold, at the 25 September 2026 check.

172
reviews held by the #1 ranked business
141
reviews held by the #5 ranked business
4.7
lowest rating among the 10 listed
2.0%
of their 1,039 reviews are one-star
How are the top car wrap & window tinting specialists on the North Shore chosen?

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