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Why would I want to tint my car windows?
Tinting your car windows offers more than just a stylish upgrade! It provides practical benefits such as protection against harmful UV rays. Prolonged exposure to sunlight can damage both your the car’s interior, leading to fading, cracking, and premature wear. Window tint acts as a barrier, reducing this damage and preserving the condition of the materials inside.
Additionally, tinted windows can significantly lower the internal temperature of your car, making it more comfortable to drive in hot weather and lessening the need for air conditioning, which can improve fuel efficiency.
Beyond protection, window tinting enhances privacy and security, as it makes it harder for people to see inside the vehicle.
Tinted windows also improve driving safety by reducing glare from the sun and headlights, making it easier to focus on the road. Combined with its aesthetic appeal, window tinting provides both functional and visual improvements, making it a popular choice for many car owners.
- UV Protection: Window tint blocks up to 99% of harmful UV rays, helping protect your skin and prevent interior fading.
- Heat Reduction: Reduces heat inside the car, keeping it cooler and reducing the need for air conditioning.
- Privacy and Security: Provides more privacy by making it difficult for outsiders to see inside, helping deter theft.
- Glare Reduction: Minimises glare from the sun and headlights, making driving safer and more comfortable.
- Custom look and improved aesthetics: Gives your car a sleek and stylish look.
- Shatter Resistance: Helps hold shattered glass together in case of an accident, reducing the risk of injury.
- Interior Preservation: Prevents dashboard, seats, and other interior elements from fading or cracking.
What are the types of window tinting options?
Rear window and back door windows
Legally these windows can be as dark as you want.
For example, extremely dark lets in 5% light, very dark lets in 20% light, dark let in 35% light and medium lets in 50% light.
Front driver and front passenger side windows
According to UK law, the front side windows must let in at least 70% light.
Windscreen
Legally the front windscreen must let in at least 75% light.
Chameleon tint windscreens offer a striking appearance that can set your vehicle apart. This tint changes colour depending on the angle of the light, creating an eye-catching effect. Colours such as "aqua blue", "sunset orange" and "Cadbury purple" are available.
Sunstrips go across the top of the windscreen. These can be one colour, tinted, or include custom graphics.
Lights
You can tint, or smoke your headlights and rear lights too. According to UK law, the max tint can be 50%.
Front headlights must emit white / yellow light and be clearly be visible at night. Rear lights must emit red light and also be clearly visible at night, plus the reflective sections must reflect light. Indicators must emit orange light.