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When you step outside in Texas, what’s the first thing you do? Put on your sunglasses, right? The sun can be so brutally bright - not to mention hot - that it feels like your eyes are going to cook right in their sockets. Needless to say, that’s bad.
What about your car? No matter how slick your car is, it’s basically a metal box with glass panes all around it. Those panes don’t provide nearly the sun protection for your car’s interior that your Ray Bans do for your delicate eyeballs. When it comes to heat, glare, and UV radiation, regular windows might as well not even be there.
So your interior gets super hot if you park outside for like ten seconds, and when you’re driving you soak up UV rays like a sunbather on the beach. And without proper protection, the sun exposure can cause your dashboard and your leather seats to become brittle and crack.
... Basically, the sun is a huge jerk.
That’s where a properly applied window tint can make a tremendous difference for your car and its occupants. At Vivë, we offer the most advanced nano window tint in the world. With Nano Ceramic Technology, the nano tint utilizes precious metals - silver and gold - to allow in the maximum amount of light, but reject the maximum amount of heat without increasing the visual reflectivity of the glass.
We can tint up to 30% (the Texas limit, y’all), with premium film material ranging from SunTek CeramicIR to S-TEK NEX Series for advanced UV protection (up to 99%) and heat rejection. Our tint provides a non-reflective “black” finish and carry manufacturer’s LIFETIME limited warranty with protection against film fading.
Whether you’re looking for a minimum amount of tint or you want to keep prying eyes from checking you out in your ride, Vivë offers the right level of tint for you. Of course, state law only allows us to go so far, so we can’t make your car like the dark side of the Moon. But we can get you where you want to go. And no matter what level of tint you go with, you’ll get the same type of attractive, non-reflective appearance with superior heat, UV, and infrared rejection.
The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends a quality window tint as part of a comprehensive sun protection program. This recommendation often comes as a surprise because most people think only of outdoor sun safety when they think of skin cancer prevention. While wearing sunscreen, covering up and staying in the shade are all keys to helping protect against the sun’s Ultraviolet Rays (UV) while outside, our line of window tint protects you and your family while indoors, especially on the road.
Solar radiation is made up of 3 components; visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet rays. As solar radiation comes in contact with your auto glass, particles embedded in your nano-ceramic tint will deflect and block out the harmful rays and much of the heat, while allowing the visible light and a greatly reduced amount of heat to pass through.
We plot the precise dimensions of each window or windshield by computer and have the C&C machine - the same machine we use for Paint Protection Film; cut the nano-ceramic tint with digital precision before it ever touches your glass. No razor blades against your glass. Ever.
Any tint application, whether old-style film or the nano-ceramic tint we install at Vivë, requires water in the process. (We use only purified water in adhering the tint to the glass, by the way.) At Vivë, we take every possible precaution - two-to-three times the precautions taken at regular shops - to prevent water from coming in contact with anything that could be damaged.
Each pre-cut sheet of film is custom fitted to your glass by experienced, professional technicians. All Vivë technicians are required to pass the Certified Film Installation Test administered by SunTek and S-TEK.
A careful application of heat to shrink and seal the tint to the glass and you’re ready to go. No bubbles. No scratches. No worries. Enjoy your new look and your cooler car!
Fifteen years ago, I was in the same place. I’d just bought my first “high-performance car” - a Silverstone Metallic Nissan 350Z, 287hp (I know, I know…). I’d dreamed of this car for years, and buying it made me feel like I’d finally made it. But then the paranoia set in. What if it got scratched? What about all the road debris? The sweltering heat of a Houston summer would surely fade the paint! Suddenly, I wanted to keep it safe in the garage and only take it out on the most perfect of days.
I became obsessed with car care - not just washing it on the weekends (which I did religiously!), but researching the best products and techniques for keeping my precious Z in pristine condition. Soon, my obsession turned into a part-time side hustle...car guys and gals just like me had a hard time finding someone who would take such excellent care of their vehicles. Forget about Bubba down at the corner car wash - they wanted someone who knew cars inside and out, who could CARE for them, not just CLEAN them. They wanted the best for their cars - so we decided to offer the best.
Thus, Vivë Auto Detailing was born.
Vivë is not your typical “auto shop.” We’re a high-performance, luxury car care studio that specializes in providing you with the highest level of care for your specific car, driving habits, and priorities. We’re car enthusiasts just like you. We geek out over the latest models, the classics, and everything in between, We can talk for days about torque, horsepower, and handling...and we know you can, too.
Vivë was founded in 2007 by Anson Lau, and since then, we’ve installed thousands of window tint applications on just about every exotic and luxury car, truck, and bike you can imagine. In over a decade in this industry, we’ve seen it all. Really. We can fix and help prevent the most common damage - and even the not-so-common (scratches from a raccoon attack - ask us how we know!) Technology is always changing, and we at Vivë maintain a constant pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry. Our network of knowledgeable technicians and detailers reaches all over the world, and our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves.
You can drive your car knowing that it’s fully protected from the wear and tear - and you can keep it looking as pristine as the day it came off the showroom floor, whether that was two weeks ago or four decades ago. Taking your car to Vivë is like buying a fine suit. For top quality and craftsmanship, you don’t buy off the rack at Macy’s. You go to a tailor to have a Gucci custom-made, with the feel, quality, and style that fits just for you. Bespoke. Timeless. Doesn’t your car deserve the same treatment?
There are a lot of shops in the Houston area that install window tint - but they are not all created equal. We pride ourselves on being the top car care studio in the area. Here’s why:
We focus 95% of our efforts on prep work (usually a full day). We make sure the canvas of your car is absolutely perfect before installing your window tint - ensuring that your investment lasts as long as possible.
We perform pre-inspection and diagnostics of the entire car for every job - we’re not just window tint installers. We’re car enthusiasts, and we make sure your car is primed and ready to go when it’s time to install.
We go through a 52-point final inspection checklist when the car is finished - we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for (and more)
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We guarantee our work. Our automotive window film will not lose their solar reflective properties for the life of your vehicle or as long as you own it. The warranty further covers against peeling, delaminating or bubbling from the glass. Lastly, the warranty protects the color of the product, assuring that it will never fade to purple.
Our appointments book up weeks ahead, so hurry to get on our schedule. Pre-book to secure your spot and receive special bonuses and discounts. Remember the longer you wait, the more you drive your car, the more danger your car is in from the elements - the birds, the rocks, the raccoons. Get it protected as soon as possible so you’re not repainting it in a couple of years.
We advise all of our customers not to roll their window down for 7 days to make sure the film was installed and cured correctly.
The amount of time varies, depending on your type of vehicle. A complete car can take 1 to 2 days. If old aftermarket film has to be removed, that can add anywhere from an extra day or two.
Ceramic Window Tint is a technologically advanced film with outstanding, top-performing features. The addition of ceramic technology enhances solar performance and infrared rejection, maintaining a fully non-metal construction for no signal interference with on-board or portable electronic devices.
Our packages were designed based on how you care for the vehicle and length of ownership. The higher the grade of film, the more heat rejection properties.
No. At Vivë, we work on all types of vehicles and provide an assortment of detailing services. Our customer base has a wide range of vehicles including Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Acura, Infiniti, Toyota, Nissan etc. Our primary showcase focuses on exotics and luxuries, but we provide services for the daily driver as well. We pride ourselves for being the first choice when it comes to being the premier auto detailing salon in Houston, TX.
Vivë will gladly match the price on an identical service sold by our closest competitors. Show us the ad or quote and we will match the price. Match excludes free product offers, gift card offers, location specific offers, holiday sales offers (e.g., Black Friday, Cyber Monday) special orders, services, ad and estimate errors. Limit one match/item/guest/service. Other restrictions apply. Contact us for full details.
Vivë was started and created for the owners of finer passions in automobiles. This passion runs deeps in our company and is apparent in our level of quality work. Vivë provides a wide range of work to suit your needs. Our quality and professionalism is guaranteed and unrivaled across the Greater Houston Area. Technology is always changing and we at Vivë constantly maintain a pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry. Our network of knowledgeable detailers reaches all over the world. Our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves. Not only do we provide our customers with the highest level of service, we also educate them on how to properly detail and maintain the vehicle throughout their ownership. We take great pride in each vehicle we service and work only a select few at a time so each client’s vehicle can have the undivided attention it needs. We are committed to providing the highest level of service and dedication and promise to take care of your vehicle as if it were one of our own. Choose Vivë to bring your car to the next level.
We do not offer complimentary shuttle service or loaner cars at the moment.
All Vivë technicians are required to pass the Certified Detailer Test administered by the International Detailing Association. Vivë is trained annually at Meguiar’s, PlusCon and SEMA. Vivë is the select few in the country to offer CQuartz FINEST, Modesta, Nanolex and Opti-Coat Pro. Technology is always changing and we at Vivë constantly maintain a pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry. Our network of knowledgeable detailers reaches all over the world. Our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves.
Window tinting typically refers to a process in which a transparent sheet of film is applied to the inside of a vehicle's windows. The main purpose of this process is to reduce the amount of heat and radiation from the sun that reaches the interior of the vehicle, but many folks just tint their windows because they think it looks cool. The thickness of the film and the material from which it is made can vary, and different states have different restrictions regarding the darkness of the film that may be used.
Yes, we are fully insured for liability, loss, theft, fire and water infiltration for your protection. Our facility is monitored using only the best U.L. Certified Monitoring Station – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
