Tinting Your Car Windows For Shade or Secret

A trend that doesn't seem to be fading away is getting tinted car windows. Window tinting has been around since the 1980's as an optional luxurious extra but now most top of the range cars have them included as standard. The growing trend has been blamed on celebrities - many people have someone who they look up to and they tend to copy what their idol do. So by having a famous idol sporting tinted car windows makes us so called 'normal' people want them too.

Why do people like tinted windows for cars?

There are a few categories that they fall into:

• The boy racer who doesn't want to be seen
• The innocent owner who wants to protect their children from heat and nosey people from peering through the transparent glass
• Lastly you have the trend followers that have them so because they think it's cool

The practical reasons to having the windows of your car tinted are:

• Just like sunglasses they reduce the glare you get from the sun
• It will prevent the interior (especially leather seats) from fading
• It blocks up to 99% of UV rays
• They reduce the amount of heat in the car so air conditioning is not used as often
• Reduces shattered pieces glass caused by vandalism or accidents due to the protective film that's bonded to the glass of your car window

DIY car window tinting

DIY car window tinting is not always effective as the finish is sometimes not very good compared to having it done professionally at the garage. You can purchase pre cut window tint film that will fit all the windows exactly including the curves at the top of the window. Just peel off and stick to the window.

How are car windows tinted professionally?

Car windows are completely removed in a dust free environment so tint goes right up to the edge of the car window. Professional car window tinting offers a lifetime guarantee unlike DIY car tints that will in time fade. Premium window tints can be bonded to the glass window to ensure that it will not eventually peel off.

What the law says about car window tinting?

To have legal window tinting you have to let in at least 70% of the light in from the rear window and the rear side windows. For the front windscreen, you have to let in at least 75% of light. Excessive window tinting is illegal and since 2007 the police have been cracking down on this. Despite excessive window tinting being illegal, garages still do it as their customers insist and pay a little extra to get them.