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Window Tinting Designed For Florida’s Prestige Homes

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There are so many choices available in window film and varieties of performance you demand for your investment.

 

Our goal at Advanced Film Solutions is to offer window film with proven performance covering a wide range of individual requirements that match or exceed our clients expectations!

That’s why Advanced Film Solutions promotes our 3M Prestige, 3M Prestige Ultra and the incredible ceramic Huper Optik window film!

Gated Community- Deed Restrictions prohibit reflective films:

There are many homeowner associations that prohibit the use of reflective window films. 

This is more an aesthetics issue than a performance attribute.

The higher reflective films alter the prestige home’s “curb appeal.”

These covenants point our customer toward the nano-ceramic German Technology films manufactured by Huper Optik and the unique 3M Prestige Window Film

These new technology films do a superior job in reducing the infrared heat while reducing the visible light.

They are less reflective than glass; so the day and night time views are never compromised.


There are less publicized benefits of  non-metallic window film based upon their non conducting properties that tend to interfere with FIOS or wireless EM signals.

 

The bottom line is that your home’s aesthetics are preserved and the performance factors that reduce the heat, glare, UV and fade are both superior and quantifiable. 

  • Window Films have become the “window film of choice” for Interior Designers who appreciate protecting high value furnishings from fade.

  • These Prestige Ultra Window Films are also available in a thicker safety and security version (8 ML)  These Vista safety and security films perform the very same solar benefits of the thinner versions but hold the glass in place against impact force.

Call Advanced Film Solutions at 877-575-3456 (Toll Free)

 

2026, UV Blocking Window Tinting Tampa Fights Faded Furnishings

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Advanced Film Solutions completed another stellar installation at a commercial office complex in Wesley Chapel.

The client was suffering under the afternoon heat but had a strict requirement that the appearance of their windows remain unchanged.
 
 

No reflective films or darker ceramic films would fit their specifications!
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The 70% ceramic meets their requirements. 55% Total Solar Energy Rejection (59% if you measured it at an angle)
 

Applications:

  • Retail stores where curb appeal is a must.

  • High security facilities where visibility is required.
  • Office parks where aesthetic appearance is crucial.
  • Shopping malls
  • Hospitals
  • Schools and libraries.

Clear light and the UV is eliminated and their offices have become comfortable!

 
 

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Shattered Glass, Solar Safety Window Film For Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota Home Security

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Whether you own your own retail store or manage a large chain of retail stores the problems you face are quite similar:

 
  • How do you maintain comfort for your customers and employees?
  • How do your protect your inventory from UV fading or heat damage?
  • Can you slow down smash and grab burglary?

Can you take steps that lower your monthly electric bill and perhaps harden your glass envelope preventing smash and grab burglary?

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading installers of solar and solar security coatings.  These films are installed on your existing windows.  These coatings remove UV, lower heat gain and delay, deter and deny entry.

You decide how much daylight you’ll let into your store

We offer an extensive portfolio of 3M Prestige Ultra or solar IR selective films along with dual reflective, Low E  and the outstanding LLumar, Vista and Huper Optik series.

  •  Shatter resistant coatings from Eastman Chemical,  LLumar and Vista. The incredible Madico and Armorcoat coatings as well as Avery – Dennison Hanita security films made in Israel.

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free 877-575-3456

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2026, Prestige Condominium Owners Solve Glare, Heat, Sun Damage

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 We have been “on a roll” with Non Reflective Prestige Films.
 
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2026 is the Year for Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough Condo Owners to Upgrade with Advanced Film Solutions

Living on the Gulf Coast offers breathtaking views, but those expansive sliders and windows come with a hidden cost: heat, glare, and UV damage. 

For condo owners in Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough counties, the challenge is unique. Most Homeowners Associations (HOAs) and condo boards have strict rules against “mirrored” or highly reflective window tints that alter the building’s uniform appearance.

Fortunately, Advanced Film Solutions provides the industry’s two most sophisticated “spectrally selective” options: 3M Prestige and Eastman Huper Optik.

Here is why 2026 is the perfect time to schedule your free estimate.

The “Invisible” Solution: Heat Rejection Without the Mirror Look

The primary reason condo owners choose Advanced Film Solutions is our ability to stop the heat without changing the glass’s aesthetic. Traditional films use metals to reflect heat, creating a silver, shiny appearance.

In contrast, our premium lines use non-metallized nano-technology:

  • 3M Prestige Series: This film consists of hundreds of ultra-thin layers—thinner than a Post-it Note—that specifically target infrared light (the heat you feel) while allowing visible light to pass through. It actually has lower reflectivity than the glass itself, making it virtually invisible from the sidewalk.

  • Huper Optik Ceramic: Utilizing patented nano-ceramic technology, Huper Optik offers a natural, soft-toned appearance. It is 100% dye-free and metal-free, ensuring it will never corrode or turn purple, even in our salty coastal air.

4 Reasons to Call Advanced Film Solutions in 2026

1. Combat Record-Breaking Heat & Utility Hikes

As Florida summers continue to trend hotter, air conditioning units are working harder than ever. By blocking up to 97% of infrared heat, these films can reduce your cooling costs by as much as 30%. In 2026, with rising energy rates, the ROI on window film has never been faster.

2. Maximize 2026 Energy Tax Credits

Under current federal incentives (like the Inflation Reduction Act), certain energy-efficient window film installations may qualify for tax credits of up to 30% of material costs (capped at $1,200 annually). Getting a free estimate now allows you to plan your project to maximize these “dollar-for-dollar” savings on your next tax return.

3. “SPF 1000” for Your Interiors

UV rays are the silent killers of Florida condos. They fade expensive hardwood floors, leather sofas, and precious artwork. Both 3M Prestige and Huper Optik block 99.9% of UV rays, effectively acting as a permanent sunscreen for your home’s interior.

4. Glare-Free Living (Work from Home Ready)

With more residents working remotely in 2026, screen glare is a major productivity hurdle. Our films eliminate up to 90% of glare on monitors and TVs without making your condo feel like a dark cave. You keep your view of the Gulf or the Tampa skyline—you just lose the squinting.

Why Choose Advanced Film Solutions?

We aren’t just installers; we are glass experts with over 45 years of experience. We understand the specific wind-load requirements and HOA restrictions of the Tampa Bay area.

  • Local Expertise: Serving Pinellas, Pasco, and Hillsborough with a proven track record (A+ BBB rating and multiple Super Service Awards).

  • Best-in-Class Crew: Our technicians are some of the highest-rated in the world, ensuring a “factory-finish” installation on every slider and window.

  • Lifetime Warranty: Our films are backed by the manufacturer’s lifetime warranty against bubbling, peeling, or fading.

Pro Tip: 3M Prestige films are designed to perform best when the sun is at its highest and hottest angle—providing the most protection exactly when you need it most.

Ready to stay cool in 2026?

Don’t wait for the first record-breaking heatwave of the year to protect your investment and your comfort.

Contact Advanced Film Solutions today for your free, no-obligation estimate.

  • Toll-Free: 877-575-3456

  • Tampa/Hillsborough: 813-949-3456

If you have earned the best Sun protection and incomparable clarity than Huper Optik is the film for you!

 

Call Advanced Film Solutions 

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Window Tinting Leadership, Tampa Bay, Orlando & Sarasota

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I‘m as cynical as the next guy when it comes to this window film business.

I’ve been on both sides of the channel.  In my past life as a 3M Sales Rep, Account Exec and National Sales Manager and most recently (16 years) as owner of my own company Advanced Film Solutions.

I am not impressed easily!
 

Mediocrity has become the new normal.
 
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No one paid me to say this but Eastman LLumar SelectPro Films has been the world leader in window film for decades, but recently their management team has grabbed the lapels of this business and shaken it for whatever it’s worth!

Bold moves in acquisitions.

Innovative new to the world solutions.
 

Are they as cheap as some of their copy cat imitators? 
No.
 
 
Candidly who would seriously want them to be?
 

Their solutions are outstanding. Incomparable clarity, a depth of choices and iterations for every critical thinking consumer.

“LEADERSHIP IS ACTION NOT POSITION”


Their management team is dedicated and forthright and their customer service has been extraordinary.

 

After nearly 43,000 homes and thousands of cars using Llumar and FormulaOne I am more convinced than ever that the winning edge is the powerful Eastman team behind us.

 
 
 
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