Darkside Tint & Graphix
★★★★★ 5.0 (19 reviews)23 S 2nd St #2, Keokuk, IA 52632
☎ +1 319-524-5845Iowa drivers have 67 window tinting shops to choose from in this directory, spread across 39 cities — the biggest markets are Des Moines (8 shops), Cedar Rapids (4 shops), Fort Dodge (4 shops). The state's highest-rated shop by customer reviews is Darkside Tint & Graphix in Keokuk, rated 5.0 stars from 19 reviews.
Iowa law sets the darkest legal front-side tint at 50% — the front-side windows (and front sidewings) must meet transparency of 50% or more light transmittance — lowered from 70% by HF 766 effective July 1, 2026 and rear side windows at Any darkness — "Back seat side windows: any tint darkness can be used" (Iowa DOT standards). See the full Iowa tint law page for windshield, reflectivity and medical-exemption rules.
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Top-Rated Tint Shops in Iowa
KV's Attention to Detail
★★★★★ 5.0 (7 reviews)305 W Pearl St, Decorah, IA 52101
☎ +1 563-202-0879
Sharpline Services
★★★★★ 5.0 (5 reviews)6221 Chancellor Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
☎ +1 319-277-7495
KG TINT
★★★★★ 5.0 (1 review)2101 61st St, Des Moines, IA 50322
☎ +1 515-306-6400
Professional Window Tint
★★★★½ 4.9 (119 reviews)3060 Cedar Crest Ct, Dubuque, IA 52003
☎ +1 563-690-0057Dave The Tint Guy
★★★★½ 4.9 (34 reviews)3694 W 83rd St, Davenport, IA 52806
☎ +1 563-570-5732
Ames Window Tinting
★★★★½ 4.9 (69 reviews)3315 Harcourt Dr, Ames, IA 50010
☎ +1 515-868-9936
Bootons World Window Tinting & Vinyl Works
★★★★½ 4.9 (166 reviews)914 Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
☎ +1 641-680-0535
Best Window Tinting
★★★★½ 4.8 (33 reviews)9103 Swanson Blvd, Clive, IA 50325-6902
☎ +1 515-577-3002Iowa Tint Law — Quick Look
50% — the front-side windows (and front sidewings) must meet transparency of 50% or more light transmittance — lowered from 70% by HF 766 effective July 1, 2026
darkest legal tint on front side windows
Most-Reviewed Iowa Shops
Indianola Window Tint
★★★★½ 4.6 (218 reviews)504 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125
☎ +1 515-971-3902Bootons World Window Tinting & Vinyl Works
★★★★½ 4.9 (166 reviews)914 Church St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
☎ +1 641-680-0535Professional Window Tint
★★★★½ 4.9 (119 reviews)3060 Cedar Crest Ct, Dubuque, IA 52003
☎ +1 563-690-0057Ames Window Tinting
★★★★½ 4.9 (69 reviews)3315 Harcourt Dr, Ames, IA 50010
☎ +1 515-868-9936Dave The Tint Guy
★★★★½ 4.9 (34 reviews)3694 W 83rd St, Davenport, IA 52806
☎ +1 563-570-5732Best Window Tinting
★★★★½ 4.8 (33 reviews)9103 Swanson Blvd, Clive, IA 50325-6902
☎ +1 515-577-3002All Iowa Cities With Tint Shops
Ames3 shopsAnkeny2 shopsBelle Plaine1 shopBettendorf1 shopBondurant1 shopCedar Falls2 shopsCedar Rapids4 shopsCharles City1 shopClinton1 shopClive1 shopCouncil Bluffs2 shopsCreston1 shopDavenport2 shopsDecorah1 shopDes Moines8 shopsDubuque1 shopEarlham1 shopFort Dodge4 shopsGrimes1 shopHiawatha1 shopIda Grove1 shopIndianola3 shopsKeokuk1 shopMarion1 shopMarshalltown1 shopMt Pleasant1 shopNew Hampton1 shopNewton1 shopOttumwa3 shopsPella1 shopPleasant Hill1 shopSioux Center1 shopSioux City2 shopsSpirit Lake1 shopStorm Lake1 shopStory County2 shopsTiffin1 shopUrbandale4 shopsWaterloo1 shop
Iowa Tint Questions
What is the darkest legal tint in Iowa?
On front side windows, Iowa allows tint down to 50% — the front-side windows (and front sidewings) must meet transparency of 50% or more light transmittance — lowered from 70% by HF 766 effective July 1, 2026. Rear windows, windshields and reflectivity have their own rules — see the full Iowa tint law breakdown.
How many window tinting shops are in Iowa?
This directory lists 67 tint shops across 39 Iowa cities, including Des Moines (8 shops), Cedar Rapids (4 shops), Fort Dodge (4 shops).
How do I pick a tint shop in Iowa?
Compare ratings and review counts on the listings here, ask each shop which film brands they install and what warranty covers it, and confirm the shade you want is legal in Iowa before you book.