Car Window Tinting: What You Need to Consider

Tinted windows for car are becoming more and more popular all around the world, whether for the additional privacy, the protection from blazing heat and harmful UV rays, or simply the sleek, polished look they give to your car, it's always an option to tint your side windows.

Tinting car windows yourself, especially for beginners, it can be difficult. Here are some you need to consider carefully before tinting.

First of all, you need to know car tinting regulations in your state. Most states have specific regulations on tinted windows, as dark-tinted front windows make it difficult for law enforcement to identify hit-and-run drivers, or to establish eye contact with suspects during traffic stops. Just contact a local car tint installer or do an online search.

Secondly, decide what type of window tint you want. There are all kinds of window film available in the market, like a specific shade, some certain effect including metallic, reflective or mirrored.

Thirdly, consider your options. Before applying a film tint yourself, consider the pros and cons of all your options.
For example:

OEM tinted glass:  Tinted inside the glass, OEM tinted glass is part of the actual glass making process, lasting throughout the entire life of the glass. OEM tinted glass is legal even in areas with the most stringent rules regarding tinting. OEM tinted glass may be more expensive to replace in a collision.

Coating tint: The coating tint method usually applies a spray to the existing  glass, which making it lasts much longer than film tinting. There are not so many shops who do it for automotive glass because it requires removal of the window glass, if done correctly.

Film tint: Film tinting is much popular for tinting auto windows. After a special process, the window glass will be carefully attached a thin polymer film. It can be the least expensive for window tinting. Although it needs to be replaced every five years or so to prevent cracking, peeling, and bubbling, some installers believe that the film can at least limit the possibility of the windows shattering upon collision.