Window tint for cars is both stylish and practical. A high-quality car tint can be used to protect passengers and drivers from harmful UV rays. It is strong and durable and will not crack or break windows. Today’s premium tinting windows improve the protection qualities to reduce UV exposure. This will keep your car cooler in summer.
There are many options available for window tinting cars, trucks, SUVs, and commercial vehicles. It can be confusing to choose from the right tinting, given the variety and colors available.
We will make it easier for you today. This blog will provide you some tips on how to choose the right car tints for you, based on your budget and specific needs. So – let’s get started.
1. Where Do You Live?
Before you contact any local tint film installer, it is important to consider where you are located. The entry-level tints offer aesthetic enhancements as well as protection from UV rays.
You should consider tinting your car windows to block Infrared Rays. This reduces the heat produced by the sun. This is a big benefit, especially if you apply it to your windshield.
IR protection may not be as important to those who live in colder areas as UV blocking film. Although IR films are a great upgrade, if you do not have an interior cabin heating problem, a good middle-grade window tint, such as a carbon color stable window tint, will work just fine.
2. Does Your Car Have Privacy Glass?
You may have tinted rear windows on a recent car, truck, or SUV. This is a little misleading. It is more likely that your vehicle has factory-tinted privacy glasses or installed privacy glasses.
The privacy glass is an automotive window with a dark tint that’s added during manufacturing. The privacy glass is, as the name suggests, a tint that’s added in the manufacturing process to make your car more private. However, the privacy glass with a darker tint can increase glare reduction but not by much.
3. Find Your State’s Window Tint Laws
Window tint laws are, just like many automotive regulations and rules, specific to each US state and many Canadian Providences. Most laws are focused on the VLT (darkness) of window tints. These regulations are designed to protect law enforcement officers in case they pull over a vehicle. However, they are also intended to ensure drivers have clear visibility so that other vehicles can be seen in low light hours.
4. Understand Your Options
It’s time for you to select a tint. There are many options on the market today. But there are two that are the most popular and offer the best protection.
- Carbon Color Stable Window Tint
The carbon window tint level is where premium window film starts to offer protection. Nano carbon technology is used in the tint to provide added strength and resistance. It blocks up to 99.9% of UV Rays including UVA/UVB. This helps reduce damage to interior components, such as dashboards and seats, as well as the potential for skin cancer.
- Ceramic IR Window Tint
The ceramic tint is the highest tier of car tint. It is the best option. It blocks almost all UVA, and UVB, and can reduce more than 90% of infrared radiation. Ceramic IR tints now offer up to 96 percent protection. The film is infused with Nano ceramic particles. This provides a stronger adhesion that lasts longer and also reflects sunlight instead of absorbing them.
Many of these benefits are available in metalized window films or crystalline window films. But, they have one problem: lower cell phone signals. This is due to the Nanotechnology in Ceramic IR Window Film. This ensures that your Bluetooth(r), Wi-Fi, radio, and cell phone reception are not disrupted or diminished.