WELCOME TO AMERICAN AUTO CONNECTION
Professional Window Tinting
Unbeatable Prices
Quality you can trust, prices you can afford. Serving Raleigh and
Clayton, NC with professional window tinting services.
2 Locations
5-Star Service
Lifetime Warranty
WELCOME TO AMERICAN AUTO CONNECTION
Professional Window Tinting
Unbeatable Prices
Quality you can trust, prices you can afford. Serving Raleigh and
Clayton, NC with professional window tinting services.
2 Locations
5-Star Service
Lifetime Warranty
ABOUT US
Your Trusted Window Tinting Experts
American Auto Connection was founded in 2021 to deliver high quality work at affordable prices. We started with a focus on premium window tint and have expanded into wraps, lighting, detailing, and more. Every service is backed by professional care, factory flush tint edges, and a lifetime warranty that covers both the film and the install. With locations in Raleigh and Clayton, we’re here to help you upgrade your vehicle with clean work, fair pricing, and lasting results.
ABOUT US
Your Trusted
Window Tinting Experts
American Auto Connection was founded in 2021 to deliver high quality work at affordable prices. We started with a focus on premium window tint and have expanded into wraps, lighting, detailing, and more. Every service is backed by professional care, factory flush tint edges, and a lifetime warranty that covers both the film and the install. With locations in Raleigh and Clayton, we’re here to help you upgrade your vehicle with clean work, fair pricing, and lasting results.
Do you offer a warranty on your services?
We provide a comprehensive warranty on all our tint jobs, depending on the film you select. Our team stands behind the quality and durability of our work. If any issues arise, we’ll fix it promptly to ensure your satisfaction.
Where are your locations in North Carolina?
We have two shops: one in Raleigh: (3821 Opportunity Lane)
and another in
Clayton: (104 Airport Industrial Drive, Suite 101).
SERVICES
What We Offer For You
Automotive Window Tinting
Enhance your vehicle’s style, comfort, and protection with professional automotive window tinting. We offer high performance films in a range of shades designed to block harmful UV rays, reduce interior heat, minimize glare, and add privacy with a sleek factory finish look tailored to your vehicle.
What are the benefits of window tinting?
Tint helps reduce heat and glare, block UV rays, increase privacy, protect your interior, and give your car a sleek factory finish.
Will tint make it harder to see at night?
No. With ceramic or high-performance tints, you get glare reduction and UV blocking without losing visibility at night.
Residential & Commercial
Window Tinting
Enjoy added comfort, privacy, and energy savings with expert residential and commercial window tinting. Our premium films help block UV rays, reduce glare, protect interiors, and lower indoor temperatures by limiting heat entry. You’ll save on energy bills while maintaining natural light and a clean, modern look. Whether for your home or business, our professional team delivers long-lasting results that improve performance and enhance appearance.
How does window tinting help homes and businesses?
Tint improves comfort, reduces heat, blocks harmful UV rays, and adds daytime privacy while helping protect furniture and floors from fading.
Does window film help lower energy bills?
Yes. By reducing heat that enters through glass, window film lowers the demand on your HVAC system, saving energy and money.
Automotive Wrap & Graphic Installation
Transform your vehicle with custom wraps and graphic installations that reflect your style or brand. From bold color changes to detailed logos and patterns, we create high quality designs that stand out on the road while meeting all legal visibility and tint regulations. Our expert team ensures a flawless finish that adds personality and professionalism to any car, truck, or fleet.
Can you wrap work trucks and commercial fleets?
Yes, we specialize in business branding wraps for single vehicles and entire fleets.
How long do wraps last?
Most wraps last 5 to 7 years with proper care, depending on the film quality and exposure to elements.
Automotive Ceramic Coating
Protect your vehicle with a long-lasting ceramic coating that delivers a deep, glossy shine and superior durability. Our professional-grade ceramic coating forms a strong, hydrophobic layer over your paint, making it resistant to UV rays, water spots, road grime, and environmental contaminants. Not only does it enhance your car’s appearance, but it also makes future washing and maintenance faster and easier, keeping your vehicle looking freshly detailed every day.
What’s the difference between wax and ceramic coating?
Ceramic coating provides years of protection versus weeks for wax, and it resists UV, chemicals, and road grime.
How long does ceramic coating last?
With proper care, our coatings typically last 2 to 5 years.
Automotive Utility & Service Lighting
Outfit your utility or service vehicle with high visibility amber lighting that boosts safety, visibility, and professionalism on the job. Whether you're in construction, roadside assistance, or fleet operations, our lighting solutions help you stay compliant, stand out in traffic, and work with confidence in any condition. We offer expert installation of strobes, beacons, light bars, and custom configurations built to perform and last.
What types of lighting do you install?
We install LED light bars, amber strobes, beacons, work lights, and other custom lighting setups for personal and fleet vehicles.
Is utility lighting legal in North Carolina?
Yes. We install lighting that is compliant with NC state laws, ensuring your vehicle is both functional and road-legal.
Automotive Paint Correction
Restore the true beauty of your vehicle’s paint with expert paint correction services. We carefully remove swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and other imperfections to bring back the clarity, depth, and vibrant color of your original finish. Whether your paint has dulled over time or suffered from improper washes, our correction process revives the surface, preparing it for optimal ceramic coating protection or simply giving it that flawless, showroom look.
What does paint correction fix?
Paint correction uses professional polishing to remove swirl marks, oxidation, and light scratches, restoring depth and clarity to your paint.
Do I need paint correction before ceramic coating?
Yes. Correcting paint defects first ensures the ceramic coating bonds properly and gives your vehicle the best possible finish.
SERVICES
What We Offer For You
Automotive Window Tinting
Enhance your vehicle’s style, comfort, and protection with professional automotive window tinting. We offer high performance films in a range of shades designed to block harmful UV rays, reduce interior heat, minimize glare, and add privacy with a sleek factory finish look tailored to your vehicle.
What are the benefits of window tinting?
Tint helps reduce heat and glare, block UV rays, increase privacy, protect your interior, and give your car a sleek factory finish.
Will tint make it harder to see at night?
No. With ceramic or high-performance tints, you get glare reduction and UV blocking without losing visibility at night.
Residential & Commercial
Window Tinting
Enjoy added comfort, privacy, and energy savings with expert residential and commercial window tinting. Our premium films help block UV rays, reduce glare, protect interiors, and lower indoor temperatures by limiting heat entry. You’ll save on energy bills while maintaining natural light and a clean, modern look. Whether for your home or business, our professional team delivers long-lasting results that improve performance and enhance appearance.
How does window tinting help homes and businesses?
Tint improves comfort, reduces heat, blocks harmful UV rays, and adds daytime privacy while helping protect furniture and floors from fading.
Does window film help lower energy bills?
Yes. By reducing heat that enters through glass, window film lowers the demand on your HVAC system, saving energy and money.
Can you wrap work trucks and commercial fleets?
Yes, we specialize in business branding wraps for single vehicles and entire fleets.
How long do wraps last?
Most wraps last 5 to 7 years with proper care, depending on the film quality and exposure to elements.
Automotive Wrap
& Graphic Installation
Transform your vehicle with custom wraps and graphic installations that reflect your style or brand. From bold color changes to detailed logos and patterns, we create high quality designs that stand out on the road while meeting all legal visibility and tint regulations. Our expert team ensures a flawless finish that adds personality and professionalism to any car, truck, or fleet.
Automotive Paint Correction
Restore the true beauty of your vehicle’s paint with expert paint correction services. We carefully remove swirl marks, light scratches, oxidation, and other imperfections to bring back the clarity, depth, and vibrant color of your original finish. Whether your paint has dulled over time or suffered from improper washes, our correction process revives the surface, preparing it for optimal ceramic coating protection or simply giving it that flawless, showroom look.
What does paint correction fix?
Paint correction uses professional polishing to remove swirl marks, oxidation, and light scratches, restoring depth and clarity to your paint.
Do I need paint correction before ceramic coating?
Yes. Correcting paint defects first ensures the ceramic coating bonds properly and gives your vehicle the best possible finish.
Automotive Ceramic Coating
Protect your vehicle with a long-lasting ceramic coating that delivers a deep, glossy shine and superior durability. Our professional-grade ceramic coating forms a strong, hydrophobic layer over your paint, making it resistant to UV rays, water spots, road grime, and environmental contaminants. Not only does it enhance your car’s appearance, but it also makes future washing and maintenance faster and easier, keeping your vehicle looking freshly detailed every day.
What’s the difference between wax and ceramic coating?
Ceramic coating provides years of protection versus weeks for wax, and it resists UV, chemicals, and road grime.
How long does ceramic coating last?
With proper care, our coatings typically last 2 to 5 years.
Automotive Utility
& Service Lighting
Outfit your utility or service vehicle with high visibility amber lighting that boosts safety, visibility, and professionalism on the job. Whether you're in construction, roadside assistance, or fleet operations, our lighting solutions help you stay compliant, stand out in traffic, and work with confidence in any condition. We offer expert installation of strobes, beacons, light bars, and custom configurations built to perform and last.
What types of lighting do you install?
We install LED light bars, amber strobes, beacons, work lights, and other custom lighting setups for personal and fleet vehicles.
Is utility lighting legal in North Carolina?
Yes. We install lighting that is compliant with NC state laws, ensuring your vehicle is both functional and road-legal.
What Are Our
Customers Saying
Our Shop Locations
Raleigh Location:
3821 Opportunity Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603, United States
(919) 623-9450
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
Clayton Location:
104 Airport Industrial Dr Ste. 101, Clayton, NC 27520, United States
(919) 909-9124
Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm
FAQS
Can you service or repair existing lighting setups for Utility & Service Lighting?
Yes, we provide diagnostics, repairs, and upgrades for existing automotive lighting systems.
Can you tint office buildings with large glass windows?
Yes, we regularly work on office buildings and commercial properties, from single rooms
to entire glass exteriors.
How much does it cost to tint car windows in Raleigh or Clayton?
Pricing varies by vehicle size and film type, but we provide free quotes so you’ll know the exact cost before scheduling.
How long have you been in business?
American Auto Connection has been proudly serving customers since 2021, growing from a tint shop into a full-service provider of films, wraps, coatings, and lighting.
What makes American Auto Connection different from other tint and wrap shops?
We combine high-quality materials, certified installers, and a lifetime warranty with honest pricing and professional results.
Can window tint be removed or replaced?
Yes. We can safely remove old or damaged tint and install new, compliant film with a clean finish.
How long does the window tinting process take, and when can I drive my vehicle after installation?
Tinting usually takes 2 to 4 hours, depending on your vehicle. You can drive right after, but we
HIGHLY RECOMMEND KEEPING WINDOWS ROLLED UP for 48 hours to allow for proper curing and a bubble-free, flawless finish.
Does window tint block UV rays?
Yes, our films block up to 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your skin and reducing interior fading.
What is the legal tint percentage in NC?
North Carolina requires a minimum visible light transmission of 32.5%. Since most windows have 76% factory tint, we apply a 40% film to meet legal standards and ensure you pass inspection with no issues.
Is the full windshield legal to tint?
In North Carolina, you can tint down to the AS1 line or use a tint no darker than 76% on the windshield. While 76% seems clear, our ceramic windshield tint blocks significant heat, keeping your interior cooler without reducing visibility.
Does window tint make my car safer?
Yes, tint helps hold glass together during accidents, reducing the chance of shattering.
Can you apply ceramic coating to older or used cars?
Absolutely. We regularly apply ceramic coatings to used vehicles after proper paint correction. As long as the surface is prepped, our ceramic coating bonds effectively and offers the same high gloss finish and protection as it would on a new car.
How do I maintain my ceramic coating after it's applied?
Maintenance is simple, but important. We recommend hand washing your vehicle using pH neutral soap and avoiding automatic car washes with harsh brushes. You don’t need to wax or polish over the coating, and regular washes will keep it looking its best. We also offer maintenance services to help extend the life of your coating if you'd rather leave it to us.
DO NOT GO TO A CARWASH!!
Will paint correction remove all scratches from my car?
Our paint correction is designed to remove or significantly reduce light scratches, swirl marks, and oxidation. If a scratch hasn’t gone through the clear coat, we can usually polish it out completely. For deeper marks, we’ll walk you through realistic expectations and recommend the best options.
How many stages of paint correction are there?
We offer single-stage, two-stage, and multi-stage correction, depending on the level of defects.
Does residential tint qualify for energy rebates?
In some areas, yes, you may qualify for utility rebates. Check with your local provider for more information on that.
Can a wrap be repaired if damaged?
Yes, individual panels can be repaired or replaced without redoing the entire wrap.
Can I wash a wrapped vehicle?
Yes, but we recommend hand washing with mild soap and avoiding abrasive brushes.
