Automotive Window Tinting

Automotive window tinting has become a favorite aftermarket service for many americans. People  who at one time thought cars with tinted windows were only for younger people have realized the many benefits of tinted auto glass. Tinted vehicles have endured many stereotypes. They have been labeled everything from "drug dealer" cars to "undercover cop" cars. The fact is, most automotive window tinting customers are average, everyday people like you. Some are teenagers getting their first car. They are mostly interested in the enhanced outer image it gives to a car or truck. Others are mothers who want their vehicle tinted for UV ray protection (99%) for their children. Mothers also appreciate the shatter resistance window film provides in the case of an accident. The most common automotive window tinting customer, however, is the person interested in reducing heat & glare from the sun in their vehicle. Most automotive window films, such as 3M window films, Johnson's window films, and Madico window films reduce solar heat by 40%-60%. This heat reduction lightens the load on a car's a/c system, also improving gas mileage in the process. Yes, that's right, window film improves gas mileage. A common myth about automotive film is that "limousine dark" film is the only film worth having. Although darker films do provide a slightly better heat reduction rate, lighter films still provide between 45%-50% solar heat reduction. Lighter films also block 99% of harmful UV rays, identical to dark films. Each state has different laws governing the allowed Visible Light Transmission % for vehicles or VLT. This car has 35% window tint. It the NC legal limit for cars. Window tinting for vehicles seems destined to only grow more and more popular in the years to come. If you plan on tinting your vehicle on your own, we recommend purchasing an automotive window tinting video with a do it yourself window tinting kit.

Heat shrinking method for rear glass shown in video.

Do it yourself video.. Save money and tint your own windows! You can do it with this video..

If you are not interested in saving money doing it yourself, you can take your car or truck to a professional window tinting shop. We have listed links to several window tinting businesses in the US.

This Hummer was tinted with 5% film on all the back windows & the front 2 windows had 35% film applied. In many states SUV's can tinted this dark on all the windows except for the front two windows and the windshield.

This Lexus was tinted with a 20% window film.

The sun's glare stands no chance to get in your eyes...if you have properly tinted windows.