Buff X Customization
4.9 / 5900+ Google reviews

Windshield Protection
 Film in Michigan

  • Stops rock chips and star cracks before they start
  • Optically clear, no tint, no distortion
  • Starting at $499
  • Replaceable if it takes a big hit
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Why windshields get film at Buff X:

  • The film takes the rock: A clear, impact-absorbing layer on the outside of the glass spreads the hit so the windshield does not chip.
  • Cheaper than the glass: A modern windshield with cameras and sensors behind it is a big replacement bill. Film is a fraction of it.
  • Clear as the glass: No tint, no haze, wipers work the way they did.
  • Replaceable: If a rock finally wins, the film comes off and a new one goes on, not a new windshield.
  • 4.9 stars on 900+ Google reviews: Michigan's top rated car customization shop.
Installer fitting windshield protection film on a gray BMW X5 M under the shop lights at Buff X Customization in Dearborn Heights

Windshield Protection Film Pricing

One product, one starting price. Bigger windshields and steep rakes can run more, so every job gets an exact quote.

Tesla render with the windshield protection film highlighted in green

Windshield Film Package

Starting at $499

Add it to any PPF package or on its own

This package includes:

  • Full windshield coverage
  • Optically clear film
  • Trimmed to the glass edge
  • Care walkthrough at pickup
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Pairs with any paint protection film package. Financing is available on jobs over $1,000.

Michigan's Top Rated Car Customization Shop

4.9 / 5900+ Google reviews

Andrew K.

11 months ago

Guys did a great job on my full wrap, calipers and window tint. Easiest 5 stars I've ever given. Great prices too. Sent me pics along the way so I knew how it was progressing.

Aadam A.

a year ago

These guys are awesome. Always get my tint and wraps done here. The shop is a really cool space. I drive 40 mins to come here and it's always worth it. They are usually super fast and have the best prices. Thanks Buffx!!

Hussein S.

2 months ago

Tinted my car and took them a hour tops! Great experience with service and very respectful workers.

Mery N.

a year ago

Buff X in Dearborn Heights is top-tier for car customization. Their work on tints, wraps, and ceramic coatings is clean, professional, and reliable. Great customer service, fair prices, and a lifetime warranty on tints make them a go-to spot. Highly recommended!

Hadi A.

7 months ago

Got 20% windows and 35% windshield looks perfect and the people working there were really friendly too! I would 100% recommend.

Jasin I.

6 months ago

I had an amazing experience getting my Corvette tinted, all thanks to Abbas. From start to finish, he made the whole process smooth and stress free. He took the time to explain all my options, helped me pick the perfect tint, and made sure everything was exactly how I wanted it. What really stood out was his customer service, professional, patient, and genuinely caring about the final result. You can tell he takes pride in his work, and it shows in the quality. If you're thinking about getting tints or any similar work done, I highly recommend Buff X. Ask for Abbas, you won't be disappointed!

Leslie P.

6 months ago

Hands-down, one of the best places in the city, Window Tinting ceramic wraps, the place is great And the staff is even better

SRT Peezy

8 months ago

Most Amazing Tint,Wrap/ Customization shop. Amazing service Ive took 3 of my cars there has been amazing. On my Escalade they did Full Ceramic Tint with Windshield, And On my Durango they have Done Taillight Tint/Lightbar Tint, Full Carbon Tint with Windshield. Would recommend to everyone in the are they are very respectful and have the best service. !!!!!

Moe D.

4 months ago

I was amazed by the service and job they did. The staff was friendly and helpful from when I made the appointment to when my SUV finished with my tints. They did a great job and it was efficient. This should be your place when you want your tints done!!

Melissa R.

8 months ago

My story begins in December I went to Buff X to get my daughter a gift certificate for Christmas to Carbon Tint her windows I dealt with MJ He was absolutely amazing and super helpful fast forward to February my daughter gets the tinting done we dealt with Bailey She was Amazing also You both made this process so smooth and easy for us I appreciate both of you guys! Her Blazer looks absolutely amazing with the tint!! We will be back 😆

Chris E.

4 months ago

Not going to lie, I was hesitant to do the wide body kit on my trackhawk, however Sam and his team knocked it out of the park, they delivered when they said they would and wow my track hawk turned heads on the way home (a guy in a mustang almost rear ended a car staring at it. Don’t be fooled by other companies, Buff X is the place to go.

Mykel J.

4 months ago

Buff X Customization is an amazing business when it comes to Wraps, tinting , widebody kits star lights and many more vehicle modifications! They never disappoint and also they get your vehicle done in a timely manner ! I’d recommend them any day out of the week !

anel m.

5 months ago

i work with a dealership about 30min away from here i had a customer who wanted different color leather in there car no shop would do it so i called buffx and they killed it! me and my whole dealership is speechless on how good the leather came out and the amazing turn around time and communication that buffx had. ill be back!

M M

5 months ago

From my initial call to the work conducted and all the way until I departed...BuffX Customization gave me the experience and service of exceptional, professional and quality work that's hard to find nowadays..highly recommend Buffx !!!

moe a.

7 months ago

Got to be one of the best car customization place in the country very professional won’t take my car anywhere else and I work on cars!!

Basil K.

3 years ago

Best shop in Michigan for custom work on your car! I take all of my vehicles to them for window tint, wraps, chrome delete, caliper wraps, and other stuff. Great customer service and they'll work with you on timing, options, etc. Sam and Abbas are the best, will always give them my business!

Glass, not paint

How We Film a Windshield

Windshield film goes on like PPF, with more care around the wiper sweep and the edge of the glass.

  1. Prep

    The glass is cleaned and clayed so nothing sits between the film and the windshield.

  2. Cut

    Film is cut to the exact windshield so the edge lands under the trim where it can.

  3. Install

    Laid in one piece and squeegeed out from the center in the climate-controlled bay.

  4. Inspect

    Checked across the wiper sweep and at the edges, then a care walkthrough before pickup.

Is Windshield Protection Film Worth It?

If the car has a camera or sensors behind the windshield, yes. Replacing that glass means a new windshield plus a recalibration, and the film costs a fraction of it. On an older car with a plain windshield the math is closer, and it comes down to how much freeway gravel you drive through.

  • Freeway commuters

    I-94, I-96, and M-39 throw rocks all spring. The film takes them.

  • New cars with driver aids

    Lane cameras and rain sensors live on the glass. The windshield is the expensive part now.

  • Cars already in PPF

    The front end is protected; the windshield is the last unprotected surface facing the road.

  • Leases

    A chipped windshield at turn-in is a charge. Film avoids it.

Windshield protection film being installed on a BMW X5 M at Buff X Customization

Keep Rock Chips Off Your Windshield

Buff X Customization installs windshield protection film in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, for drivers across Metro Detroit. Windshield protection film is an optically clear, impact-absorbing film applied to the outside of the glass. When a rock hits, the film spreads the impact so the windshield does not chip or star, which matters on Michigan freeways where gravel and winter road grit chip windshields every spring. The film has no tint and no distortion, wipers run over it normally, and it is replaceable: if a big enough rock damages the film, the film comes off and a new one goes on instead of a new windshield. That is the whole case for it, because a modern windshield with a camera and sensors mounted behind it is an expensive piece of glass to replace and recalibrate. Windshield film starts at $499 and can be added to any paint protection film package or installed on its own.

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Windshield Protection Film FAQs

How much does windshield protection film cost?

Windshield film at Buff X starts at $499. Bigger windshields and steep rakes can run more, so every job gets an exact quote. It can be added to any paint protection film package or done on its own.

Can you see windshield protection film?

No. The film is optically clear with no tint and no distortion. Wipers run over it normally.

Will windshield film stop every rock?

It stops the chips and star cracks that everyday road grit and gravel cause. A big enough rock can still damage the film, and when that happens the film is replaced, not the windshield.

Does windshield film affect the cameras behind the glass?

The film is clear and goes on the outside of the glass. If your car has a camera or sensors on the windshield, tell us when you book and we go over it for your vehicle.

How long does windshield protection film last?

It depends on how many rocks it takes. Film that is not damaged lasts years; film that takes a major hit gets replaced. Hand wash and keep ice scrapers off it in winter.

Is windshield film the same as window tint?

No. Tint goes on the inside of the glass to block heat and light. Windshield protection film is clear and goes on the outside to stop chips. Both can be on the same car.

Windshield film is usually added to a paint protection film package, and pairs with window tinting on the side glass. We install it for drivers from Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Canton, Taylor, and the rest of the areas we serve, all from our window tinting, PPF, and car customization shop in Dearborn Heights.

Keep the Glass Whole.

Tell us the car and whether you want the film on its own or with a PPF package. We'll come back with an exact price and the soonest opening.

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