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Auto Glass & Tint Shop

Making your car, truck, or boat look its best! The technicians are not only factory trained; they offer combined experience of over 60 years.

Whether you’re looking for auto glass repair, auto glass replacement or window tinting, our sales and customer services teams are highly qualified to assist you in choosing the right solution for your car. We use only certified technicians, who receive additional training and certification every year to keep their skills up to date. We've been in business for over 30 years and we look forward to many more.

10/31/2026

That $149 tint job down the road? It might be the most expensive one in town.

Cheap dyed film fades purple. Then it bubbles. Then you pay to have it stripped off and done right.

Over five years, the “cheap” route can cost $620 to $1,500. Quality ceramic: $400 to $800, done once.

We broke down the real math in our latest blog. Read it before you book- link in comments.

10/29/2026

2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 elevated with the auto-luxury treatment of XPEL Window Tint | Merriam, KS✨

Installed by Jason at Auto Glass & Tint Shop for Aristocrat Motors , bringing the perfect combination of style and privacy to this 2026 Maybach.

Looking to upgrade your vehicle? Contact Auto Glass & Tint Shop for your next tint project and more.
📞 913-491-8468 (autoglassandtintshop.com)

10/13/2026

The windshield damage progression that most drivers do not understand until it is too late: a chip that sat stable through summer is not necessarily stable through winter. Summer heat caused thermal stress that may have created micro-fractures extending from the visible chip. Those micro-fractures are invisible until freeze-thaw cycling exposes them. A chip that appeared to be holding through September may begin propagating rapidly in October when overnight temperatures first drop below 32°F. Our winter auto glass guide covers the four specific conditions that accelerate chip-to-crack progression in fall and winter: freeze-thaw cycling, defroster thermal shock, highway vibration on cold glass, and debris impacts on cold-brittle glass. All four converge from October onward. Insurance covers chip repair at zero deductible under most comprehensive policies. The window to use that coverage affordably is closing.

https://rightchoiceautoglass.com/2026/10/08/cold-weather-cracked-windshield-october-decision-centennial-co/

09/22/2026

The full fall versus spring tint comparison that settled the debate for us. GLARE RELIEF: fall wins immediately because September low sun angles create worse side window glare than summer overhead sun, tint solves a current problem not a future one. HEAT REDUCTION: spring wins narrowly because you get a full summer from day one, but fall installation means you are protected through the following June regardless. PRICING: fall wins consistently because spring demand pushes appointment availability and pricing toward premium. AVAILABILITY: fall wins clearly, same week versus 2 weeks typically. UV PROTECTION: fall wins because it starts immediately and UV causes 40% of interior fading year-round not just in summer. OVERALL: four categories to one in favor of fall. Our guide covers the one scenario where spring makes more sense than fall and who falls into that exception.

https://www.autoglassandtintshop.com/window-tint-fall-vs-spring-merriam-ks/

09/17/2026

Fall is a better time for window tint than spring, and here's why.

Right now, low September sun hits your side windows directly during commutes, causing glare that higher summer sun doesn't. Tint fixes that immediately. It's also easier to book. Fall is off-peak for tint shops, so appointments move faster than the spring rush.

UV protection starts the day it's installed too. Waiting until spring just means months of unprotected fading for no reason.

Get it now, and you're already set before next summer's heat.

09/08/2026

The fall windshield calendar that every driver should know: EARLY SEPTEMBER brings peak acorn and seed drop season across most of the US, with tree-lined parking lots creating overhead impact risks not present in summer. MID-SEPTEMBER brings first use of rear defrosters on cool mornings, and any existing crack that survived summer becomes a thermal stress risk when heated glass meets cool morning air. LATE SEPTEMBER brings the first real frost warnings in northern markets, and drivers who blast defrosters to clear frost create rapid temperature differential on glass that propagates existing chip damage into spreading cracks overnight. Our fall auto glass guide covers each risk in detail with the specific conditions that trigger damage and the repair window that closes as each risk compounds previous damage. Windshield replacement in 2026 costs $275 to $1,100 plus $150 to $500 for ADAS calibration on equipped vehicles. Repairing a summer chip before fall damage compounds it costs $80 to $160 or zero with comprehensive insurance. The math strongly favors early September action.

https://rightchoiceautoglass.com/2026/09/04/fall-windshield-risks-september-centennial-co/

09/04/2026

Summer windshield risks get all the attention. Rock chips, heat cracks- everybody knows those.

Fall brings a different risk most drivers miss.

Your first use of the defroster this season can crack a chip that's been sitting there since summer. Uneven heating pulls the damage apart fast.

Cold weather also slows down repair resin. A chip fixed now cures faster and holds better than the same repair done in November.

Get your chips fixed before the temperature drop works against you.

08/26/2026

The tint cost comparison most buyers never see: DYED FILM ($200 to $350) versus CERAMIC FILM ($500 to $800). Price difference $200 to $450 one time. Dyed film life expectancy 3 to 5 years before fading to purple and bubbling. Ceramic film life expectancy 10 to 15 years. Dyed film heat rejection 20 to 40% (moderate). Ceramic heat rejection 60 to 80% (superior). Dyed film UV blocking 98%. Ceramic UV blocking 99.9%. Dyed film signal interference (affects GPS and phone). Ceramic zero signal interference. Over 10 years: one ceramic installation versus two or three dyed installations. Total dyed film cost over 10 years: $600 to $1,050 for inferior performance and two forced reinstallation appointments. Total ceramic cost over 10 years: $600 to $800 for superior performance and zero reinstallations. Ceramic is not the more expensive choice when calculated honestly. Our full cost breakdown guide shows the 10-year comparison for both film types across fuel, interior, and resale value categories.

https://www.autoglassandtintshop.com/car-window-tint-cost-vs-value-2026-ks/

08/21/2026

Your left arm and face are quietly getting more sun damage than your right. No, seriously.

It's a documented thing. Studies point to the driver's-side window as the culprit, since standard glass blocks UV rays but lets UVA slip through. That's the stuff tied to skin aging and skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation actually recommends window film because of it.

So yeah, ceramic tint isn't just a look. It's blocking almost all of that UV, keeping your dash from turning into a cracked mess, and making your car noticeably less of a furnace in August.

Bonus: your AC doesn't have to work as hard when the cabin isn't baking, so it's easier on your fuel too.
Worth the investment? Ask your dashboard in 5 years. It'll thank you.

08/13/2026

The parking lot sauna problem by the numbers: unprotected car interior in full August sun for 8 hours of work day. First 10 minutes after parking: interior climbs 19°F above outdoor temperature. After 20 minutes: up 29°F. After one hour: up 43°F. After 8 hours: thermal saturation at 150 to 172°F regardless of outdoor temperature. Your ceramic tint scenario: film blocks 80% of solar heat entering through glass, internal heat gain rate reduced dramatically, car never reaches thermal saturation during 8-hour parking period, temperatures at return are 30 to 50°F lower than untinted vehicles, steering wheel touchable, seat comfortable, AC on medium not maximum. Our guide covers how ceramic nanoparticle technology blocks infrared radiation specifically (the heat spectrum), why darker film is not necessarily better at heat rejection (ceramic content matters more than darkness), and what VLT percentage delivers the best combination of heat rejection and visibility for after-work driving conditions.

https://www.autoglassandtintshop.com/how-hot-car-sun-ceramic-tint-merriam-ks/

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9928 W 62nd Terrace
Merriam, KS

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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http://www.autoglassandtintshop.com/

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